In my never-ending quest for treasures, I have scored again!
Last Friday I found this small tapestry at a church thrift store.
Not having a religious upbringing, my interest in Mary is more of a huge appreciation than a dedicated love
and as soon as I picked her up she "told me" where she wanted to go.
She will go to a home where I know she will receive more love than I would ever be able to give.
When I went to the counter and plopped down my three bucks (yes 3!) the little church lady asked if I would be putting it on the floor as a rug.
What? Walk all over these lovely faces?
Never!
It's even too small for a rug. It's coffee table size.
Or wall hanging size. Not floor.
I'm sure this must be a painting hanging in a museum somewhere but I am not familiar enough with it to know.
If you do please tell me, I'd love to know.
It looks as if it has been very gently loved over a number of years.
I am confident that love will continue in her new home.
Goodbye and be well Mary.
I will continue to love and admire you in my own small way.
For more Mornings With Mary
please link to Rebecca
Oh, yes, I can just see someone wiping her shoes on Mary as she steps into the kitchen! Ugh! :)
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Blessed is the person who receives it. Personally, I think you should keep it and let Mother work her mysterious and loving ways.
ReplyDeleteAren't you the lucky one! Hang tight to it.:)
ReplyDeletethere are times that we are given these gifts from the universe. i love that you have a strong feeling for where this beauty needs to live.
ReplyDeletei have named this year a year of living and giving.
i rarely walk out the door without something i feel deeply moved is ready to give to another. each time, the love, surprise, and happiness this giving generates far surpasses keeping it for myself.
xoxoxo
A church thrift store would be a great place to go treasure hunting.
ReplyDeleteI have seen that image before as well but don't know its origin.
Love to you
xxx
Oh, Judie, I love your "find." What a fortunate person your someone will be who can love this little Mary masterpiece. I love what Rebecca says above--and thanks, as always, for visiting Sacred Ordinary. And thanks for the photos of your prie dieu, too.
ReplyDeleteoh so beautiful! what a find and what a blessed person that will receive this rug. Thank you for stopping by and yes, indeed, I did make that pendant - my first ever and I was very pleased with it, although it was quite a struglle
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I have never seen anything like this "rug"
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure for sure...I am so glad she was
rescued by you to be loved by someone else.
The big circle of love has another link.
♥♥♥
what a treasure
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see? Mary loves ALL her children. what an exquisite treasure! I love that SHE said where she'd be loved.
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