advent decor

After receiving " Santa's North Pole Team", I saw this as a perfect gift for a friend who collects penguins. Huge success. Great craftsmanship and idea.

This sculpture is one of three I purchased from Juan & Carolina. The open-armed Jesus is simply but beautifully carved. The purple flowers echo those on the St. Joseph sculpture, uniting all three in a celebratory Easter celebration. I also purchased the carved St. Joseph and the carved Corona Mary pieces. These pieces will be forever cherished.

The Nativity Retablo is a perfect size for where I want to use it. I love the blue colors of the night sky and the stars. The figures are really colorful, too. I really like it. The only problem with the "Blue Nativity" I bought--he didn't allow the colors to dry all the way, so the door stuck and some of the paint pulled away from the wood in about 5 small spots on the door and the front of the shelves. I am going to try to find some paint to match and touch up those spots, because I love the Retablo and don't want to return it. I received it more quickly than was promised, but wish that he had waited one more day to send it, to make sure the paint was dry.