Spiritual Insurance

This is one of my favourite original folk art pieces from the quirky Cielito Lindo Studio. Based in San Michel de Allende, Mexico, the studio creates highly collectible pieces using oxidised tin nichos painted in electric colours with humourous, cultural and religious motifs. I had a really nice range in-store earlier this year which have now sold out but for one or two. Second order now in and should be in-store by end of September.

I hope to visit the studio myself in the New Year when I am travelling in Mexico, I can't wait to explore the cobbled streets of this beautiful colonial town, I'm sure I will find all sorts of goodies to bring home to my store.

A glittery globe of Guadalupe blessings!

Gorgeous, sparkley and saintly! Mexico's much loved patron Saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe has already gathered a cult following in America's southwest and southern california and now it seems that religious kitsch collectors in Europe are taking the lovely lady to their hearts. I am increasing my Virgin offerings this year, and one of my absolute favourites so far is this mini snow globe key fob depicting the scene of Our Lady's visitation to Juan Diego surrounded by gold coins and bright red hearts and of course a snow storm of glitter! Religious kitsch at its best.

Mini Mexican Saints Wallet - too cute!

Everyone could do with some saintly protection and a pocket full of blessings right? In Mexico these curiously appealing saint wallets are carried by those who believe they will bring blessings and protection.

I may not be Catholic, but I would never turn my nose up at the chance of a saint bestowing a blessing or two upon me. Besides, they are a mini work of art in themselves. I just can't resist them.