Although these are traditional figures painted on tin, they are not done with bright paint. I got them with the idea that I'd give them as gifts individually, but together they make such an eclectic crowd.
One vendor at the craft fair and the Instituto carried old buttons. This collection will grace a grandchild sweater, I hope.
A neighborhood facade.
There must be very loose standards for where license plates are attached here. Note the trunk lock too.
This is the daughter and vendor of the artist who created the tin figures in the first photo, at the craft fair. The mural behind her is part of the Instituto Allende.
After the opals were chosen and s0me trading done, ( B and L bring lots of items from the United States for them), we were invited to a delicious meal. The conclusion was a giant papaya that Hector peeled and offered us. 
This beautiful opal set in sterling fit perfectly on my middle finger so T bought it for me for 200 pesos, fourteen U.S. dollars.
I have to say I considered him quite a flirt.
Please look carefully for his red tail feathers.
For Lisa: Yes, there are house facades in colors other than earth tones, but not many!
Do you suppose the driver of this Beetle parked here just to coordinate with the building facade?
I've switched bedrooms and rearranged in order to have the bedroom with more light and a fireplace.
Ahhhh......colors!
One vendor at the craft fair and the Instituto carried old buttons. This collection will grace a grandchild sweater, I hope.
A neighborhood facade.
There must be very loose standards for where license plates are attached here. Note the trunk lock too.
This is the daughter and vendor of the artist who created the tin figures in the first photo, at the craft fair. The mural behind her is part of the Instituto Allende.
