St. Expeditus but he wasn't quite happy in there. I bought a beautiful little Madonna statue, Our Lady of the Cape to be specific, but her crown wouldn't let her fit inside.
But it this little grotto wasn't meant for a saint after all... it was meant for a little Venus de Milo!
And the little space seems a fitting shrine for the goddess of love and beauty. A smidgen of space to dedicate to prettiness. The original Venus de Milo (or Aphrodite of Milos as is her proper name!) was actually discovered burried in a niche, so I'd like to think she's happy to be tucked in her little arched shrine box.
Want a slice of beauty to sit on your own shelf? Here's the supplies I used to create this piece:
White Resin Column Set
2.5 Inch Venus Statue
Silicone Mold - Architectural Flourishes*
Creative Paperclay*
Asparagus Fern Garland*
Fern Garland*
1/2 Inch Pale Pink Paper Roses*
Flower Soft - Sweet Pea
Rectangular White Shelf Brackets - Set of 2
Tim Holtz Wallflower 12" pad
Ahhh what a delight! I could hide away in that grotto for days. . . the Venus is a perfect centerpiece for it and gives it a truly magical feel in it's own way. I can almost feel the earthy, floral and ancient essence all around it!
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I love, Love, LOVE this!!! I want a six foot one for my entranceway!
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Beautiful. I first saw this project on Alpha Stamps'blog and knew who made it before reading the post!
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