Milagros and Pearls - A beautiful combination

This necklace is so sweet.  When I first received this handcast gold bronze Milagro pendant, I was not sure what I wanted to do with it....so I let it just sit and be admired for a while.  

Funny enough, I purchased this chain about a year ago and when I received it, I loved it but was not sure what to do with it since the pearls were smaller and a bit more delicate than what I typically use in my necklaces.  All of a sudden, a few weeks back, while I was admiring the milagro, I remember the pearl chain and knew instantly to pair them together.  I also added a little pearl dangle charm which I think really made the necklace special.  

Milagros, know as miracles, have a very special meaning and in Mexico, they are connected with the manda, a practice where a person will ask a favor of a special saint, and when the favor is granted, the person will make a pilgrimage to that particular saint and leave a milagro there, as a token of their gratitude.  

I thought this was such a special ritual...that it inspired me to make this necklace.