Painting My Mom’s Mailbox

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Every month one of us in the Amaro family paints my mom’s mailbox at the end of her lane. Today Elena was the one to give it a go. My mom likes her big country mailbox to be painted following holiday themes or monthly traditions this month it is a given … Christmas.

Elena asked my mom what she preferred her to paint and  Santa was decided upon.

 

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First, we scrapped some of the paint off.
Layers of painted themes from over the years.

Themes such as…

January champagne glasses,

February hearts,

March could be shamrocks 

April Easter eggs

May spring flowers 

June Father’s Day

July the flag

August a beach ball

September back to school

October, November, December I bet you can guess.

 

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A happy peek and then a wondering about additional charm.

Artist and inspector 

equal admirers of each other’s creative force.

 

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Deck the mailbox with a touch of holly.

 

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Well done Elena!



Comments

22 responses to “Painting My Mom’s Mailbox”

  1. How beautiful and a job well done Elena
    Ho Ho Ho the holidays are near
    Love to you all
    Jeanne

  2. YES INDEED WELL DONE!!

  3. What a wonderful tradition!

  4. Sharon Morrison

    What a great idea! She is a good artist and fits right in with the family.
    I know you are having a great time with all your family and hope you are all
    well. Hugs, Sharon

  5. We’ll how cute is that!!!!! xx

  6. Shelley Noble

    She fits right in! I love the idea of seasonal painting on the mailbox! I would like to steal this!

  7. I love this ongoing tradition, how fabulous! The Santa looks great! I wish I didn’t have one of those group mailboxes…but hmmmm, wondering if I could get away with a tiny little 4″x4″ painting…..

  8. Well done Elena. What an adorable couple 🙂

  9. Donna Boucher

    That Santa is super cute!!!

  10. So sweet in so many ways!

  11. Susan in Zurich

    ❤️❤️❤️

  12. Absolutely adorable!

  13. What fun. Love your Mom’s creative spirit…..and Elena’s.

  14. Texasfrancophile

    I love Elena and don’t even know her yet. Such a wonderful trip for you and your Mother.♥️

  15. Ed Schnurbusch

    I drive by that box on a regular basis and I have never noticed the paint jobs. I will now.

  16. RebeccaNYC

    I love that Elena is now part of the family! xoxo

  17. Wow! I LOVE him! As I come home from Trips to Chico I always check to see the latest mailbox painting!

  18. Elena has a great talent…love the Santa.
    And your Mom…so gracious, elegant, charming and truly divine. Wish she was in my life. I would learn a lot. Love her spirit.

  19. Jennifer Phillipps

    What a terrific Santa painting and a great mailbox to pop it on….I hope someone photographs the box and starts a collection of all the images…perhaps you do that already? Either way Elena your painting is splendido and nice to see you all entering in to the Christmas spirit! Cheers – Jennie NZ

  20. You are so amazingly blessed to have your mom. Give her a warm Miami hug from me! 🥰

  21. Leslie in Oregon

    That very talented Elena!!

  22. I love, love it! Elena did an amazing job. I would want to leave it there all year long.

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