Hi Garden for life~ Personally, I think the statue will look fine--for several reasons. You have a wooded lot, you have established beds and a four foot statue will not seem as big when it is in among plants. Also, I'm guessing that you have a two story house and that the trees directly in your yard are not huge. The statue will offer some "grounding"--meaning that it will help tie your house to the ground. And if you already have a English style garden with urns, etc. I think Daphne would feel right at home there! Send pictures if you decide to add her to your landscape. Your yard sounds like it is very pretty!

Just a quick update if anyone is interested. I promise I'm NOT a pest and I will go away from your forum. : ) However, I just wanted to let you all know that after further research, and based upon the following website, I have concluded that this is most likely bonded carrara marble. http://www.everlifememorials.com/v/bonded-marble-statues.htm Although I bought them in Italy, we purchased them at a Market, and I really didn't know anything about them at the time, only that I loved them and always wanted some of these statues. And since that time, I really never gave them much thought. But common sense now tells me that since I actually bought them in Italy, then in all probability, they are more likely this bonded marble, as opposed to being some other substance. I was also reflecting on how there would be slabs and slabs of marble in this town we lived near. It seemed to be as common as grass is to us here. (Gee, I sure do regret not purchasing several slabs of marble.) Thank you all for indulging my intrusion here. You have been very kind.

The Tradition, that is not a double post, the face in the avocado tree is my garden, the other face is in Walli's beautiful garden. Carol, do you think that we are nuts? lol. Willy posted the face on his facebook page, he likes jokes.:) Silvia

Thanks for all your compliments and for your suggestions and ideas! Amcofar: thanks! I'd love to see those pics, if you can find them. Valinsv: I've just angled it. As for the rug, most of us out here use Oriental rugs. They look great with our decor here in the SW. If we get a good Native American rug, we usually hang it on the walls instead, as they're sooooo expensive. I don't care for the cheaper versions, but you're right, a real (good quality) Indian rug would be beautiful there. Trailrunner: thanks! I love the Tewa art and I'd love more of the Santa Clara black pots, although the nice big ones cost a small fortune! Sable: Yes, we met the artist at the show. He's a great guy and we talked with him quite a bit. We bought two of his pieces; the other one is on the wall now in our family room. As for Chimayo, I love that place, too! We bought table runners and the fabric for two of our punched tin mirrors up there. Did you eat at Rancho de Chimayo while you were there? The food is outstanding and the place is so pretty. Oofasis: Hi Girl! Yes, I've actually met John Nieto several times at art shows. He's a nice guy and I love his work. Like you, I wish we could afford to buy one of his originals. Any of them would look great in my family room. Do you have one of his prints hanging in your beautiful new kitchen? I can picture one in there. Justgotabeme: Thanks! Inside the cab is just one fixed shelf. Nothing very telling. Tish, we should get together someday and hit the antique shops in ALbuquerque. Let me know if you're up for it some day. Maybe the antique mall on Central. Igloochic: thanks for that info. It'll help when I try to do an internet search to date it. I'd love to se your Native Alaskan pieces someday . . . whenyou get them unpacked ;^P My friend here is from ALaska and they have some great pieces. Lori: thanks, I love the hunt!