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Day of the Dead

by ak
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I’ve talked many times on here about my love for all things Mexican including the decor in my house.  Today is All Saint’s Day and tomorrow is Day of the Dead in Mexico.  Basically, it’s a celebration to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have passed away. My anniversary falls in October, so [...]

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Birthday Wishlist

by melis
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There are so many things in this world that I would love to have but a) will never buy for myself, and b) could not afford right now even if I did want to buy them. That, my friends, is the beauty of a birthday, and mine is right around the corner. Here are some [...]

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Cinco de Cuatro

by ak
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A few years back we had a Cinco de Mayo party, that’s Spanish for Cinco de May.  Anywho, I think Cinco de Mayo fell on the wrong partying day and so we ended up celebrating on Cuatro de Mayo and somehow in the planning stages people became confused and started calling it the Cinco de [...]

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Just Pot It

by sarah
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Earlier this week I mentioned a few great spring blooms, but what is the point of a great bloom without an equally amazing pot to put it in???? The Pottery Patch, Small Oval Pot with Iron Handles Direct from Mexico, Small Talavera Footed Planter Direct from Mexico, Talavera Goblet Planter Etsy, 1964 Flower Pot The [...]

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Fiesta en Mi Backyarda

by ak
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The weather has been pretty nice here lately and its got me itchin’ to have my hubby fire up the grill and have a big ole backyard fiesta!  You know with fajitas, guacamole, margs, tequila shots..what? All I need now is my peeps and some Pat Green to get the party started! Crate and Barrel, [...]

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Platters and Trays and Stuff OH MY!

by ak
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I have an affinity for trays and platters but I don’t use them in the traditional sense.  I’ll just throw out some of the ways I use trays: candles on a pewter platter on my coffee table, soap dispenser and dish of soaps on a metal tray in the guest bathroom, wii and playstation remotes [...]

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Pretty As A Pitcher

by ak
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I love me some serving pieces.  I’ve been told that I probably have one too many.  HOWEVER….I don’t have too many pitchers!!  So there!  I do own a couple of the one with the ice container (#5) and I have to say they do come in handy.  But my personal fav is the confetti one [...]

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