Saturday, December 10, 2011

A Virgin A day.......Day 10

In The Garden............








Our lady of The Pacific Northwest Garden?

This arch in our garden that we built last year was made mostly
from wood we found in a give away pile along the road, and a few bits I had picked
up here and there. 
When we were all done and stood back to have a look,
the pattern reminded me of a halo or aura of light.
I had a statue of The Virgin in my art supplies
that I had picked up at a yard sale for ten cents
because it was chipped on the bottom.
Seemed a perfect match.
It's nice when working in the garden to look up and see her watching.
It's cooooooold here now so
I have her tucked into some evergreen boughs.

Linked to Rebeccas blog Recuerda mi Corazon
for the tenth day of
A Virgin A Day.



   
                                                                        
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19 comments:

  1. Fran aka RedondowriterDecember 10, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I was initially struck at first glance at the first photo of what I call sacred geometry. The exquisite shapes. This is a gorgeous garden sanctuary and all the more because everything was repurposed. You are my kind of girl. And you've decorated her beautifully for Christmas.

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  2. StephDecember 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    She's gorgeous and I love the lights and evergreen !

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  3. Rubye JackDecember 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful! What a nice backyard you have for such an altar.

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  4. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Very lovely!

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  5. carol l mckennaDecember 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Oh how wonderful ~ You must be awed everyday ~~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  6. foxysueDecember 10, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    You give me ideas, now let me see if I can duplicate!

    Thank you,

    Sue x

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  7. Noelle ClearwaterDecember 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    What a completely lovely idea and how ingenius of you. It does look like a halo and she is so perfectly ensconced there and peaceful. thank you for sharing your Christmas Mary.
    Noelle

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  8. Priti LisaDecember 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I am in love!
    You are a kindred soul...I am certain.
    Nothing is more like a prayer to me than creating beauty from cast offs.
    ♥♥♥

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  9. Dawn ElliottDecember 10, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Each picture got better and better as the view of the garden arch appeared. I absoltely think it is a magical work of art! I LOVE IT!!!

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  10. rebeccaDecember 10, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    we are sisters.
    there is no doubt!

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  11. Young at HeartDecember 11, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    too cute!!

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  12. A Wild ThingDecember 11, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    You know I have gate-envy...right!!!

    s

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  13. Palimpa LimDecember 12, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    This is georgeous. Especially the first photo touches me deeply. It looks like you built the arch espechially for the Virgin and not the other way around.

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  14. www.MaisonStGermain.comDecember 12, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Yet another awesome display. It looks beautiful. I love that idea:) It is cold here now too. Well, it is almost Winter;)
    ~Debra xxx
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  15. BohemianDecember 12, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    I Love how you incorporated all your Salvage finds into an awesome Creation for the Garden! And had to Smile about "Our Lady Of The Pacific Northwest Garden" part of the Post! *Winks*

    Christmas Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  16. rebeccaDecember 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    thank you dear friend,
    i have posted my gratitude to you and all today at recuerda mi corazon.

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  17. Miss RobynDecember 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I love this & if it is ok, I am going to do something similar for my new shrine here. it is perfect. xo

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  18. LeslieDecember 18, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    hello! coming over here from rebecca's place, because i was fascinated by this photo and wanted to see more. i love how you've re-purposed this old wood into something so beautiful and peaceful. (and i love even more the image you created with your words, here, of "tucking in" your little virgin with evergreens, to protect her from the season's chill :)

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  19. hollyhock antiquesDecember 25, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    its so cool i love it !merry christmas

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