Cinnamon Pulp Art

Mom needed to go pick up a nativity scene she had ordered and we rode along with her. She took us to this run little shop in the middle of a 'repair shop' warehouse district. You had to know about this place to go to it. It wasn't like he was in a shop in the middle of Chinatown or anything like that.

These figurines are made from the pulp of a cinnamon tree. It doesn't smell like cinnamon at all (much to my dismay), but their beauty well makes up for that.

It was very neat to see this dying art. It's dying so much so that I can't find any links about it online. I know I'm searching for the wrong thing and as soon as I produce some, I'll post them here.

The owner was happy to show us how he made the figurines. He also took time with Raelee and let her make her own ornaments. I thought that was very special. She made 3 that I know she will treasure forever.

I bought a bunch of ornaments for family and friends. I wished I had loved one of the figurines he had b/c I would have bought it just to support him. Nothing stood out to me though.

Here are some pictures of some of the things he has made: 

Gingerbread house:

These were in their painting room...waiting to be painted.

These were already painted. I like them unpainted better.

We are having our Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have some stories to tell about that with so many people from so many countries that will be here.