With all the electioneering that had been going on around here, I completely forgot to attend to our Easter decorating.
It is too late to make decoupage eggs or crochet little woollen egg garlands; our local florist has closed up shop too.
And suddenly I remembered what we have hanging in our lounge room all year round - two art deco Stations of the Cross, salvaged from an old church. We have Numbers 10 and 14.
They are very tall and heavy; the intricately carved timber frames are just beautiful. I originally wanted the pieces to hang in our bedroom, but Jason hastily vetoed that suggestion. The lounge room was our default position.
Interestingly, they are a great conversation piece and I personally like how they instantly aggravate a guilty conscience in every lapsed Catholic who enters our home...
So, I guess you could say our Easter decorating is sorted.
Happy Easter!
It is too late to make decoupage eggs or crochet little woollen egg garlands; our local florist has closed up shop too.
And suddenly I remembered what we have hanging in our lounge room all year round - two art deco Stations of the Cross, salvaged from an old church. We have Numbers 10 and 14.
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| Vintage Stations of the Cross #10 |
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| Vintage Stations of the Cross #14 |
They are very tall and heavy; the intricately carved timber frames are just beautiful. I originally wanted the pieces to hang in our bedroom, but Jason hastily vetoed that suggestion. The lounge room was our default position.
Interestingly, they are a great conversation piece and I personally like how they instantly aggravate a guilty conscience in every lapsed Catholic who enters our home...
So, I guess you could say our Easter decorating is sorted.
Happy Easter!
Hi Anita, wow they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, Tam x
Yes, I agree with Jason ... a bit heavy having Stations of the Cross in the bedroom!
ReplyDeleteThey are very nice though.
I made jam drops just before and they looked a bit stigmata-ish when I pulled them from the oven.
Happy Easter to you.
Thanks Tam!
ReplyDeleteMMMC,I had a similar experience when I changed the sheets today. Jason's side of the bed always looks like the Shroud of Turin...
Jam drop stigmata!
ReplyDeleteShroud of Turin sheets!
Bwahahahahaha!
Um, er, I mean
Iesus autem dicebat Pater dimitte illis non enim sciunt quid faciunt.
Can't be too careful, there was a bit of lightning around this afternoon.
Coincidence?
Perhaps not.
Oh my, I am a bit thrown by the shroud of turin sheets. Yikes!! Have a lovely Easter Anita x
ReplyDeleteOh we'd have lightening bolts if we hung something like that in our house. I wouldn't mind a pew though, very handy seating for a large family. Again, at your own risk. Love Posie
ReplyDeleteMr Rooney, perhaps not. It crossed my mind the storm was for our benefit.
ReplyDeletePosie, I'd love a pew too. But somehow, people might think I'm starting my own church if I bought one...
I think they are quite lovely...they just don;t make things like that anymore.
ReplyDeleteI bought a metal piece in Mexico that is quite religious hangs in the bedroom. Hubby is alwys telling me to get rid of it but I like the artistry of it....and yes, he's a lapsed Catholic.
You and MMMC are a bad combination!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and how wonderful that you rescued them!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Those are the coolest Easter decorations I could ever have imagined. Does it save you actually going to church? Pews or no pews, I think you're on a good thing there.
ReplyDeleteLove these! Very very cool! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear Mr Rooney has roped you in for Monday...eggcellent!! Can't wait to see all the gang! Happy Easter xx Katherine
ReplyDeletethey are very special :D
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they are beautiful!, I love the comment about lapsed catholics we can never rid ourselves of the guilt. Happy Easter
ReplyDeleteThey are very cool. Megan.
ReplyDeletehow authetic !! loving the wooden frames ... happy days matey - le xox
ReplyDeleteThose frames are incredible ... and I'm always up for spreading around a little catholic guilt! Haha! ;)
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