Thursday, December 24, 2009

Nativities by Nichelle #2


Here's another nativity my daughter made for me one year. I love this one. I am amazed she could take something as simple as a rock from the yard and turn it into something so special for me. I have nativities by Jim Shore, Fontanini, Jeff Fleming, and others. However, my favorites are the ones with the most meaning to me, like this one Nichelle painted on a rock. It gives a whole new meaning to the Charlie Brown expression, "I got a rock."

The word nativity means birth, especially the place, conditions, or circumstances of being born. St. Francis of Assisi is believed to be the first person to set up a nativity scene. Well, besides the first one, of course. There had been paintings and drawings, but it was in 1223 when St. Francis set up a nativity using people and live animals in Greccio, near Assisi.

Anyway, whether you celebrate Christmas in a religious way, or not at all, I hope you have a wonderful weekend and rest of the year.

7 comments:

  1. Wow,she did a very nice job. I think I would display that all year round!

    Leanne

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  2. She did a great job...I can see why this would be a favorite...Merry Christmas! Hugs...

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  3. Nice. I did not know that about St. Francis, one of my favorite saints. Another reason to love him!

    Merry Christmas to you and yours Rena.

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  4. Nichelle is so creative and talented. I'm so glad she's home. Merry Christmas, Rena!

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  5. Nichelle is SO talented Rena! Just lovely.

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  6. Rock? I can't believe this beauty from rock! How if she find a mountain????? Wawwww... wonderfulll... I so amazed! Nice job!

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