La Catrina Tile Art (a framing DIY)

After stowing away a few handpainted tiles on our Sayulita adventures, and a few other treasures, it was about time to frame the falkloric ceramics. Being tiles, both small and thicker than the normal frameable art, I had to come up with a way to make framing work. Ikea has these great frames (the RIBBA) that allow you to add depth to your picture. Pretty perfect, right?

That Cup of Joe

But first, coffee. Because the day can get away before we ever even notice it began. To coffee, and to taking time in the morning. To cream, and sugar, and straws. To mugs and coffee cozies. To Wednesday, to June gloom (but not for long!), and to friends to enjoy that morning cup with. 

xo, 

Lauren

Girl Shops Globe

It goes without saying that one of my favorite parts of travel are the markets and shops. When we were in Peru, it was the textiles; in Buenos Aires, the shoes and antiques. Did any of you ever see the show Man Shops Globe on the Sundance Channel? It chronicles Keith Johnson doing, what I might consider, my dream job: searching for the most unique and beautiful objects and decor for Anthropologie. It was always a tricky show to catch when it was airing--but you can watch the episodes online now at Sundance.com. Anyways, Man Shops Globe follows Johnson, who travels six months of the year, to ends-of-the-earth excursions, from flea markets in Paris to remote villages in India to obscure art studios in Turkey. Did I mention dream job? When I travel I always think of that show and what Keith would say--would it make the cut and take the trip back? I try to only bring back items from my travels that I couldn't find elsewhere, that are part of the culture or folklore art, and/or just tickle my design fancy.

Sprinkle Covered

I realized something while looking at snapshots from our trip. If I had to describe Sayulita, Mexico in all of its splendor, my description may be best given as a metaphor. Sayulita is the chocolate-dipped-sprinkle-covered-frozen-banana of my dreams. It is bright, and rich, and messy, and melt in your mouth perfection. And when you are enjoying it, all the rest of the world disappears. The moment is about enjoying each bite. You cannot help but think of the chocolatey, melty, sprinkle goodness that is the dipped banana--that is Sayulita. And even better, is when all of your friends have choco banana with you--everyone ooey and gooey and enjoying it together. Sayulita, and frozen diped bananas, are best this way. 

The "sprinkles" of Sayulta are all over the place. Colors here and there, everywhere. The markets are filled to the brim with hot hues of every shade. At one store, called the Gypsy Gallery, hand loomed and woven vintage fabrics are ALL over. It was hard to resist filling up a second suitcase! Handmade, bright, and rich textiles--perfection, right?