growing up in san diego was my gateway to mexico.
a love affair that began when i was a tow headed freckle cheeked barely seven year old;
a love that continues to grow with ever year.
i remember being enamored with these munecas de carton since childhood.
imagine my joy when i finally traced the traditions of papier mache created on ancient
soapstone and plaster molds to a small town off the beaten path,
far from the heart of san miguel.
it took years of questions and sleuthing to finally
arrive at the door step of these delightful women and spend an afternoon
relishing an age old craft, alive and well in the hearts and hands
of these masterful cartoneras!
come away with me and special guest altarista extraordinaire
as we share all things mary, and the charm that is always waiting in
san miguel de allende
this is what i am drawn to,
seeker that i am.
to the heart of each moment,
the sacred, hidden somewhere in the ordinary.
the eternal conviction that we are all inextricably bound to each other.
the belief that divinity resides in each of us,
and the honest desire to coax it out of each fleeting moment.
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You are the consummate coaxer of divinity! :)
Posted by: magicalmysticalteacher | August 11, 2013 at 08:25 AM
My first 'sharing visit' to your Sunday 'Postcards From Paradise' - hopefully the first of many! xx
Posted by: Roz Cawley | August 11, 2013 at 09:44 AM
OMG!!! I have loved these munecas for years, and have many myself. Years ago in Albuquerque, in a little antique shop, I rescued a calaca mold, like the molds you pictured. Such a treasure. Such a dream to visit this village of doll makers!!
Posted by: Laurie Zuckerman | August 11, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Good morning, Rebecca. As always, you have introduced us to something new (for me anyway). These little dolls remind me of the Frozen Charlottes that I have collected since childhood. I love their large and wide open eyes.
Posted by: annie | August 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM
:)
familiar and happy happy territory here!! and I see my lovely little munecas...one of which was the first gift Greg gave to me...Lola...35 years ago.
love you!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 11, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Old folk dolls and paper mache has always fascinated me!! Thank you for sharing these delights!
Posted by: becca givens | August 11, 2013 at 11:03 PM
I just love visiting here - I always learn something new which enriches my life and my world!!
Posted by: Hettienne Grobler | August 11, 2013 at 11:36 PM