It's Autumn... and we have flowers!

Yes, we have flowers and flowers. Fall in Puerto Rico is like spring: fresh air, beautiful clear sunlight, and of course, flowers. That is the nicest thing about this weather, spring is forever. You can notice only small and fine changes in the climate and that is why I think it is very interesting. You perceive the changes in the air, the atmosphere, and in your heart.

All of my latest designs are created around flowers. Now in my Etsy Shop you can find the Garden Bracelet in green, full of green flowers, the Flowery Milagro Necklace, and the Flowery Parisian Necklace. Go and take a look at my shop, let me know what you think.

My New Milagros...

This necklace is part of my new Milagros Collection at my Etsy Shop.

It is inspired in an exhibition that took place last year at the Art Museum of Puerto Rico: La Virgen, Santos y Ángeles: pinturas suramericanas del 1600-1825 de la Colección Thoma (Virgin Mary, Saints, and Angels: South American paintings from 1600-1825, Thoma Collection). It also reminds the Milagros or Ex-votos from the religious tradition.

According to Wikipedia Milagros or Ex-votos are religious folk charms that are traditionally used for healing purposes and as a votative offerings in Mexico, the Southern United States, other areas of Latin America, as well as parts of the Iberian Peninsula. They are frequently attached onto altars, shrines, and sacred objects found in places of worship, and are often purchased in churches, cathedrals or from street vendors.This "Milagros" (Miracle) necklace is all handmade with bronze wire. The pendant has seven charms: a Virgin Mary/Sacred Heart medallion, coral twig, aventurine bead, Lead-free pewter feather, a small bell, and two glass Lilies.

It comes with a bronze neck wire. The pendant is about 3" long. Feel the good energy...

And here is Panchita, again, in her favorite hiding place: one of my empty ceramic pots. Panchita is a "Miracle". She was rescued with her mother Umasi. Her mother Umasi left her when she was one day old. We nourished her until Umasi came back. She was so little and helpless! Now they are save and very happy with us.