Friday, March 27, 2009

Chica Pink Saturday
























Ola! For this week's Pink Saturday, I'm sharing my pink roots...my deep south Texas pink roots. Along the Mexican border the pinks are bright and often paired with purples and even reds. The happy little Que Cute! fiesta wreath was made by my friend Laurie. It's typical of the "anything goes" color combinations found in Mexican and South American folk art.




The twig wreath was made from my collection of South American folk dolls. Many of the little senoritas are wearing shades of pink mixed with every color combination imaginable. They are made of humble materials...wood, brown wrapping paper, scraps of fabric and "found objects" like the little acorn shell bowls on the heads of some of the ladies. The weaving lady in the center is using pink and blue yarns on her creation. My mother brought it back from a trip into Mexico decades ago. She bought the little figure from the woman who made it. If you think that looks like vintage seam binding ribbon scraps, you're right. Those cheerful bits of rayon ribbon were salvaged from fiesta-themed dinner decorations back in the 80's. I think I got them from Barbara (Rio Star Ranch). Like everyone posting today, I love pink. When I get homesick for the border, I'm likely to add a little fire to the pinks...and since I missed the smell of the citrus orchards blooming this month, I'm posting Chica Pink. Be sure to visit Beverly and the Pink Saturday ladies.http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

13 comments:

Jil~Say It With Roses said...

Enjoyed your Pink South Of The Border post!!

Happy Pink Saturday!
Jil

Nancy said...

Ai yi yi. Que rosa!! I've never seen your pink Fiesta wreath. I love it! I could almost smell the orange blossums reading this. Now I'm homesick, too. :( Nancy

Nancy said...

Isn't it wonderful when color restraints are lifted? It all works! Love it. Happy Pink Saturday!

Unknown said...

Pretty!

Have a great Pink Saturday!
~Liz

♥Mimi♥ said...

Thanks so much for the great post today. I just ♥ traveling from blog to blog...the photos, the crafts, the ideas...too fun!

Yours was especially fun this week. Thank you!

See you next week!

Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySide said...

Wow.. really neat post! Happy Pink Saturday!

Gossamer Creations said...

Beautiful wreath, very colorful. Happy PS.
~Sue~

Claudia said...

What an amazing wreath! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Happy Pink Saturday!

Anonymous said...

Great pics!Thanks for sharing!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Anonymous said...

A wreath full of dolls! That's cute! Very colorful and cherry :-)

Char said...

I think one could look at this all day and not see everything it has to offer. Wonderful post and Happy Pink Saturday, Char

HiHo said...

Fun, Fun, Fun! Mix and who needs to match?
happy pink, Heidi

Deanna said...

Hi LaVerne,
I loved your precious wreath! I remember those dolls. I used to have head band after head band of those in the early 90's. They still tickle my funny bone!

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(¸.·´ (¸.·´ Happy Pink Saturday
Deanna :D



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Limping Deer and the Twins
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Milk Glass Collection

Milk Glass Collection
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These used to be inexpensive florist vases in the 50's and 60's. Everyone's Grandmother had bunches.

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Mexicana

Mexicana
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Vintage Kitchen Hutch

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