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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Do Praying Mary's Find Me?


I do not know if I find sacred objects or if they find me.
 No matter. I saw this praying Mary and just about passed her by
 and then saw that the base said "T0 MOTHER" and I had to bring her home
to stand with the other Mary's on the three drawer chest.


Sunday is Mothers Day. 
My mother is gone and we have no plans but this Mary touched me in some way.


She has a lovely face.


Having a little blue in my all white color palette, on that table, will not hurt at all.


This praying man came from the same moving sale.
 He was actually not for sale but I asked if I could see him and the owner said I could buy him.
 One dollar for both (fifty cents each). 
Incredible.

Linking with:


Please check the previous post for Hold Everything Lightly #9 {Sickle}
for two short stories about patients of mine.

Happy Mother's Day To All
Olive

 



35 comments:

  1. Your praying Mary looks good there. In this neck of the woods, at least when I was growing up, it was not uncommon to find 'Mary in the bathtub' in backyards here and there. I'm sure it wasn't supposed to look like a bathtub on end, but it certainly did to a little girl.

    So many treasures found while thrifting!

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  2. What a beautiful shade of blue on Mary. Great find, Olive.

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  3. Wow what great buys. Love that old painting. You changed you header again.

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  4. Very nice! I think the new blue goes great with the books-enjoy:@)

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  5. She is gorgeous! I am especially loving your painting thought. Thanks for sharing. Cheers SpecialK XoXo

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  6. I have several Praying Mary's in my booth....all a gorgeous shade of white. I love them. Your praying man is fabulous!

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  7. I love your praying man painting. I think I had the Mary on the left...the one with the crackle finish. I think it was a prize for some contest at school. (I went to Catholic school)

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  8. What a beautiful painting and I love your Blessed Mother statue!

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  9. The painting is wonderful and I adore your praying Mary.

    Dee

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  10. The praying man? He is in many pictures generally praying over a meal of bread and (soup?). I have mine hanging on the wall space above the kitchen table between the two windows.

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    1. Our man is studying some papers. The Bible maybe?

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  11. I really like this particular praying man - he is different from many that I have seen.

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  12. I could have never passed those up, they are coming into your life whether you wanted them or not! Mary looks beautiful on the table~
    Cheryl

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  13. Hi Olive! Oh, she is beautiful! I'm sure she was calling your name!
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  14. Oh Mary is so precious...very pretty! I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day Olive!

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  15. I guess people can't say no to you! Your lovely Lady looks right at home. These figures do well for me in my little booth. I haven't seen one quite like yours though. nice!

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  16. What a beautiful Mary. I love how she stands out from your collection. She is perfect and love the inscription :To Mother, what a treasure! I read your other post about Hold Everything Lightly. The stories are very inspiring and I'm so an awe in the lives that you have touched. Thank you for sharing.

    Jody

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  17. The blue Mary is so pretty and I love how she looks with the others...a great find!! We are spending Mother's Day at the flea market...it's a big one at the Rose Bowl...my choice...fun...fun!! My sons are great at finding bargains too...We taught them well!!

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  18. Olive~ I think the Mary's find you...how timely & appropriate for Mother's Day. You find the best bargains :)

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  19. She's lovely. Happy Mother's Day to you, too.

    xo
    Claudia

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  20. I love your Marys. They are beautiful. And, blue never hurt ANYthing.;)
    Have a wonderful day.
    xo bj

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  21. They are both beautiful! Happy Mother's Day to you Olive.

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  22. She's gorgeous. I like her glittery stuff around her robe. Hope you have a Happy Mother's Day also!

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  23. Forgot to add - like the new header!

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  24. Olive, they know exactly who they want to go home with as you display them beautifully and appreciate them fully. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day. Ann

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  25. Gosh, I can't believe the bargains you get hold of! I love that Mary - I would certainly have bought her as well, and your're right, she has such a beautiful face.

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  26. that is an incredible deal!!!! holy cow. I recently found two Madonnas - similar to the one you have, and put them in my shop to sell. About the time I thought I might go grab the remaining one and keep it, it sold. boo. Guess I'll have to be on the lookout for more! But I doubt I'll be able to find it for 50 cents!! :)

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  27. I'm new to your lovely blog...and your post touched me, beautiful art of the man praying and of the blue blessed virgin. I'm going to follow. Happy Mother's Day to you!!

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  28. Olive, I love those wonderful finds. You must have you mom in your thoughts. I miss my mother so much at this time of year. Smiles, xo, Susie

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  29. Olive, she's beautiful and how interesting that you found the statue of Mary and the praying man painting at the same sale. What great finds!!

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  30. Olive, she is lovely. Of course she had to go home with you and join the others.
    Happy Mother's Day!

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  31. Wonderful...I love the new figurine...she looks beautiful with the others!

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  32. Lovely figurine. I am visiting you via Wow Us Wednesdays and I hope to see you at My Dream Canvas.

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  33. Oh Olive, she's beautiful~ your collection of figurines is awesome!

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  34. WOW, those are both beautiful finds and what great bargains!

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I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive