Christmas Presence

Let is snow...let it snow..tinsel garlands, glass nests of birds with pipe cleaner halos, & a sassy moon carrying a midnight candle.

This Santa has decorated our home for many years.

Persimmon Red brush Wreaths make sweet nests for the vintage 1950's deer found at a local consignment shop.

White barn owl & clever cone bird arrange a sleigh ride over long icicle paths...

Christmas isn't complete w.o. at least one Mary Engelbreit (midwestern artist) 'BELIEVE' stocking.

Little mice sleep in their eeensy boxes while the angels keep watch. The largest angel has been in my collection for at least 40 years...a purchase from Grants--a dimestore/general store--in Michigan in the late 60's.

Found in my travels, this smashing, dreamy evening bag....a nice nest for the pair of woolly, well-fed Snow Birds.

Dramatic Topiary trio pose before the beach scene.

What is the best Christmas Presence? MK, of course, along with Elizabeth & Matthew. What a Stocking Stuffer.

Outside on the porch, a gentle circle of woodland creatures await the goodies on the tree...acorns, candy, and nuts...A jumbo bowl holds silver garland & old glass bulbs 'round a fun architectural garden finial.

An Anthropologie Glass-covered Bird, framed and re-framed with a snowy wreath chirps 'merrily' over the mantle. Wooden nativity silouettes announce the reason for the season, pillared by shabby wooden trees.

Orbs & Stars,tinsel & miniature, vintage strands of golden trumpeting angels herald Christmas Joy...

Small flocks of birds gather 'round Jesus, caged with silver-wound star & glittered name tag...berries inside & two tiny little bluebirds keep the Babe company...

A quiet gnome on a silent country night has been boxed to cherish the moment...antique wreath pin fests up the simple wooden buildings...generous sprinklings of glitter light up the Christmas Presence of Peace, Love, and Joy.

Jack Frost works his magic in the midst of assorted snowflakes & icicles.

Chandelier boasts fragile, old ornaments, glass copper cones, & a creamy victorian snowchild...

Gnomes in starry hats & in jar lids hasten the happiness of one wonderful grandson. Glass etched spheres predict the everlasting fun of the holidays.

Ivy cups & Balsam-scented candles, Precocious Santa bring our little Elizabeth from North Carolina.

Gingerbread houses, anthropologie cupcakes, pink pinstriped baubles adorn the baker's rack.

Elves, Santa, Sugarplum Fairies, Tinsel, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells...

Icicles, Snowmen, Winter Owls, Jack Frost, Small Flocks of Birds...

Red, White, Gold, Sparkles, Snow, Glass bulbs, Vintage ornaments...

Fantasy trees, angels, babies, snow-babies, deer, lights, nativity...

Christmas Presence...

At our house...soon to be Christmas Memories...brewed with the tea of Christmas Love and Sweetened with the honey & spice of family, decorations, giving & receiving gifts, good food...

The Rosary, Mary, and Medjugorje

A gentle word to all who see with the eyes of their heart....Please spend time each day in Prayer. Communicate with God. Have a relationship with Him, so you can see the great things He does for you each day. Read the Bible--even if just a few verses at a time--and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to what He wants you to know.

If you are Catholic, Pray The Rosary, go to Confession at least once a month, do penance, and try to give up something--anything--for the Reparation of Sins, Conversion of Sinners, and all the Souls in Purgatory...Give up one of your favorite tv shows...stop watching unnecessary programming on tv...give up goodies, etc....make sacrifices for the Immaculate Heart of Mary so she can present our humble ways with Love to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

It is in these ways that we can: Live Heaven on Earth; Help Mary Triumph with Her Son's Return in Glory to earth some day; Help bring Souls to Heaven; Bring the Light of Jesus to everyone He puts in our path; Lessen the chastisement the Good Lord may be planning because of the Godlessness in the world today.

Mermaid BUBBLE Wish

Mermaid BUBBLE Wish....

• Wooden Shadow Box measures 9 x 9 "
• Mixed Media Art by Sherry Candy Lane
• Prism/Magnifier Plastic Pane highlights the Bubble Scene
• Same mermaid--two sizes--of Mermaid with Wand
• Vivid Lipstick, nails, & BUBBLE want invite the viewer to look into the box for a closer look
• What is she, the lovely mermaid, wishing for? How do you blow bubbles under the ocean blue? Who can see them?
• Two rainbows --one is a dynamic bow set in an earring frame--the other is on a round rainbow button & extended with acrylic paints in the background

A mermaid blowing bubbles

Neath the ocean blue

Dreaming ends of rainbows

Ribbons reined in Hue

A mermaid blowing bubbles

Casts a charming bait

Bending ends of rainbows...

Hooking sailors' fate.

By Sherry Candy Lane (c)2008

Prism Shell Mermaid

Prism Shell Mermaid

• Small Mixed Media Art Sculpture by Sherry Candy Lane
• 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"; metal/glass 3-sided --1-side open Footed Box
• Found at an estate sale--the lovely porcelain Mermaid now sirens atop a turquoise & brown seashell,and amidst starfish, seaglass, metal fish, miniature shells, sand, mylar roping
• She is having a profoundly quiet ocean moment...but will accommodate your viewing if you remain unobstrusive & blend in with the reef life.
• Especially interesting--looking thru the prism glass to the extorted waterlife setting
  
  
  
  

Incognito

Incognito Shadow Box

• Mixed Media art
• Includes 1980's card of the intriquing woman wearing the seductive hat
• Hat netting embellishes the frame--echoing "incognito"--she is especially interesting because only 1 eye is unveiled
• A 1980 Floral, Black Pin
• A very old beaded Parisian style butterfly broach
• Overall, an Art Deco ambiance
• Artist: Sherry Candy Lane
  
  
  

M 55 Bird

M 55 Bird evolved from a challenge I made to myself to create a similar Anthropologie version which is definitely out of my $ range.

• Bird is carved resin material. I have added the sculptor's glass eyes & re-painted the body
• Tail has been extended with a copper plate (re-used from a scripture booklet my niece gave me
• Embellished with 1 seahorse multi-metal earring; an intricate butterly pin; a silver & etched bird (perched on top of the bird's head)pin; and with cuckoo clock metal & wooden parts
• Twig nest
• Mary Engelbreit metal cup base
• Wooden, orange croquet ball from my childhood days at the farm on M 55 in Michigan
• Wreath wire

M 55 Bird is sure of himself, jaunty, & ready to wend his way wherever the teensy cuckoo bird prompts him.

Remember: 2 birds in a cup are better than 1 in a shrub.

Coral Plate, Castle Dish

Coral Charger Plate frames Castle Dish...A large Coral Plate, unmarked, makes a great display frame for the 'Haddon Hall', English Ironstone Dish. The muted goldish-green floral border enhance center scene--Haddon Hall Castle--Romantic England, Derbyshire (11th Century Castle)...J & G Meakin mnfg.

Fabulous estate sale find--metal, ornate scroll shape Wall/Plate Hanger blends this lovely vignette.

Portugal Cake Stand & Persimmon Fruits...

Bold, Bright Red Cake Pedestal...
...Embossed Floral Border Cake Pedestal made in Portugal by Pinheiro
...Centered is a charming ironstone plate, 7", "RED RIVER", 17th Century England Repro., made in Engl.
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Anthropologie Floral Shade perks a Goodwill lamp base...
...in shades of cream, vivid oranges & sage green

...Metal, stunning colors of persimmon red & citrus lemon, large fruit decor displayed on plate prop

Shepherd

Shepherd Plate & Shepherd Figure

...& Porcelain Hand w. Little Child

--Plate is a Franklin Mint Heirloom

--Figure is a remembrance for 'The Lord is my Shepherd'...23d Psalm

Matthew 19:14-15...

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

He placed his hands on them and then went away.

McCoy Boy & Girl w White Winterberries

McCoy Boy & Girl w White Winterberries...

...1940's Boy & Girl McCoy Vase/Pottery found in flowershop basement--left behind & all mine now

...McCoy handled, green, scrolled urnlike pottery--1940's

...Wooden, embossed Shabby white Tray w vivid Cherry Sprigs