Halloween is full of traditions, such as "trick or treating", dressing up and living out fantasies, celebrating with friends and family, and decorating your home. Walking through a neighborhood, trick or treaters are welcomed by festively dressed homes. One of the most common decortions are illuminated Jack O lanterns. The origin of Jack O lanterns begins in Ireland and spread to the United States, making pumpkins a common Halloween and Fall decoration. Jack O lanterns have carvings of faces or unique designs that light a pathway, welcoming trick or treaters to receive treats.The atmosphere of that day wouldn't be the same without Jack O lanterns, regardless of whether it's an actual pumpkin used or designed out of metal/clay. Stop by Old World Pottery and view my pumpkin patch of unique metal and clay Jack O Lanterns. They are perfect for dressing up your home this holiday!
Jack-O-Lanterns
How I Found My Identity
This One Particular Goat...
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There are various ways to decorate your patio and garden. Among them are animal planters of various styles & designs made using terra-cotta, stone work, ironwork, and more. There is a fond memory of my grandparent's home, and of a particular goat planter. My grandmother had grown up among live stock in the old world before immigrating to the United States. What seemed so unusual to us about growing up among animals, was quite common for her generation; however, her new life in her new home wouldn't permit that lifestyle. Instead, my grandmother paid special attention to one of her planters that was shaped as a goat. She had arranged her garden in such a way that her goat played the dual rolls of being the main focal point of her garden while watching over it.
Rosary Decor
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Rosaries are traditionally viewed by Catholics with a profound respect for the Virgin Mary, as it is believed since its inception that the path to Christ is through Holy Mother. Although strongly associated with Roman Catholics, it is also a part of many Christian faiths, such as German Lutherans and the Anglican Communion (Church of England).Rosaries are made with a variety of materials, such as glass, plastic, stone, wood, metal, clay, and marble; with each beads used to count a series of prayers dedicated to the life of Jesus Christ.
I personally have multiple rosaries that adorn my room, each with experiences marking special moments in my life. One of my favorite rosaries was bought as a gift by my mother at a garage sale, where the seller had no knowledge of its importance. It is longer in length than most of my other rosaries, and the brightness of the blue especially caught my attention. What makes this rosary so special to me, other than its distinguished looks, is that my grandmother, a devout Catholic, examined it and explained that it was blessed.
The rosaries found at Old World Pottery are used as a way to make certain pottery or areas attractive as evidence through the pictures below.
Santo de San Miguel de Allende
El Gallo de Guadalajara
Below is one of my favorite pieces of art work. It is a Spanish Rooster (Gallo) handcrafted in Guadalajara. It's a planter that can easily be used as a simple statue in a Spanish home decor. It sits 3 ft tall and is made of terra cotta. The entire piece is hand painted in a uniform black/white style for the body. The exception is the head, where his eyes express an intense focus.


