Teotihuacan..

There's is a place where i used to see it so often in my Mexico's history books when i was in school.. Apparently Teotihuacan was a city near by to México city where the people over there was never found then the aztec passed near by and that was a little bit more than 900 years ago... how do they found it?! it seems like it was like a little hills located in a very specific areas and archeologists from around the world help our local archeologists to rebuilt them...
My brother gave me this little treat to visit this pyramids that i used to see only in my school books, so we walked a lot, we climb stairs to the moon pyramid (the Sun's pyramid was so over crowded) under a nice warm sun...
My fav pyramid was the Quetzalcoatl, with the big sculptures near to the stairs (you can't climb over there but i took some photos near by) so you can see the little details like sea shells, corn and spirals graved on the stone...
So is a must to, if you go to México city, you wont regret it, trust me!

my workshop

How can i explain that everytime that i'm on my workshop eventually i realized that may probably the workshop is also for me, like if i was another kid learning there too... This year my workshop was pretty cool, based on Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling and Diana Wynne Jones books.. about what? well, basic and mostly on spells, invocations, potions and rhymes... is a funny mix but! it was awesome... why?! well, me and my very idealistic things about how to make a spell or invocation in order to get something but specially ask for something in specific... 

i told to the kids that it is not the same ask for good luck if you don't said specific to what... is not the same have a good luck in the school or while playing or while you walk on the street so if you ask for good luck you better let clear to what or when or how... 

i had a great time tho, even when one day i just get terrible sick, i was food poisoning but don't care, wasn't a great year for my health but i had a great time there...

at the end of my workshop i was totally speaking everything with rhymes... spanish rhymes aren't the easiest but kiddos nailed pretty good tho!!

gift list on Etsy

Can't help myself i love a loooot of things on Etsy... from vintage shoes to all decoration stuff... i was really busy this past weeks, and i'll be so busy this next weeks, can't complain! i love to be busy and full of ideas and projects... after my workshop in the bookfair i had a really bad time with some food poisoning and awful flu... it was kinda obvious the flu, i spend 11 hours at day working with almost 300 kids at day... life happens tho... (gotta write a post about that..) this post is about all the eye candy things i love in Etsy, yes is a Gift list for her, i promise had one for guys...

This could be by far one of my fav accessories for the kitchen! and is hand printed!! is just gorgeous!!! you'll find more in TheHighFiber 

Lately i've been into dresses like a lot! this shop had dresses, jumper and skirts made it with natural fabric and with beautiful designs... more in OffOn 

Put a sugar on it! found this shop with adorable ceramic designs, this sugar and creamer set are made by NYC artist Samantha Booth, her Etsy shop is adorable! SamanthaBoothArt

this shop is totally an eyecandy!! so fresh and with very bright colors...!! there's nothing i don't like from this awesome shop... MokuyobiThreads

J & G wedding quilt

Once upon a time... (i always wanted to started a post with that..!), well, after Julie told me to save the date for her wedding, i started to think what would be the perfect gift, i should let you know that i totally refuse to give as a present any of my paintings, just for very and merely personal reason... you may remember that some year ago or so i gave to one of my friends a baby quilt for of course, their first baby... (i finished that quilt the right day of the baby shower!).. so i though myself not to do the same thing and being in hurry sewing and quilting days before the wedding! so i started the quilt in all Easter week and my vacations... it really was vacations even when it seems like not, but sewing can be soooo relaxing (if you are not in pressure...), so i didn't use any pattern, i like to do a free design and choosing colors by my own preference of colors and schemes... i thought that i'll finish it in August but then i barely had time to sew... darn... i had everything, the fabric, the bias tape with a gorgeous color, the lining... except the time... duh! so after a very awful flu, a very stressful days working on my workshop and test, and else, i finish the quilt the same day of the wedding haaaahaha i know... i'm a case!
But they totally love it! can't express myself and tell you guys the feeling of making something to someone you love, i mean, is quite different, i love and i adore to paint but the sensation of making both is really different...
If another of my friends invite me to their wedding, i may do another quilt... or should i learn to knit and make a granny square blanket or so? dunno, for sure give love materialized in a quilt or a painting or a blanket or whatever handmade is, for sure is something totally made with love

Love will be the reason

I meet Julie when i was a teenager, we became so close and share the same sense of humor, interests and dunno i guess our friendship matches because... i guess some friendships can last...
We went to the same high school, different classes and even had a little rough time because we were in love of the same guy hahaha....

So college was a different story, we barely seen each other but also life put our friendship back, we give each other the update of our lives while we were in college and after that ... we saw again to talk about our lives and jobs and loves and else
Then we worked together for the book fair, we make a team! we were like partners in crime!!
Did i already told you that she was roommate of my brother?! well they were and they also they hang out well...
So yesterday was her wedding and i couldn't be more happy for her! she get married with a wonderful women and i'm so proud for them!

so i guess friendship can be like that, they can last and change or evolve in something always better and great

Sunday will be for...

I went to the Art Museum and it was a pretty cool exhibition.... So this is what it looks like the earth library... is a project of an artist collaborating with other persons that can contribute to this peculiar and different library... the idea is to collect earth, pebbles, stones or dirt from around the world, so you can deliver the souvenir with all this proper data about the place where was collected and then see all this big collection... i totally loved the idea!! don't you?!

oh me oh my...

i've been really busy lately!! oh me, oh my..! can't complain about that.. i've been sewing like maniac, spending time working outside, spare my time between working and else i barely had time for taking deep breath and put myself down working on my paintings... yes, i had 3 exhibitions almost in row... planing my workshop and taking classes and also workshops... yes, i love to be in workshop as a student! is quite nice! i really really enjoy taking classes! i won't stop doing it, i'll should take more and more... my last courses was about making soaps, having a herb garden and i'm planing more and more... yasss i miss school...! did i mention that i had a really nasty flu? well i was under medication and i feel so much better now... plans ahead?! what do you expect!? of course more work and classes and workshop... wish me luck!!

PS i barely could finish the books i'll use for my workshop in the international book fair... oh me, oh my...!

custom...

a year ago my brother asked me if i could make a paint for him and his husband... both are disney fans... my brother asked to my brother-in-law to married him in front of the Disneyland castle... it was so emotive in so many reasons, so this painting is so symbol of many things for both... although... i haven't finished yet!... (hush! don't tell him..!!) i dunno much how to finish it, in some way i kinda know but to be sincere and to me it really need more details (i'm so obsessed with it..) what else should i put? i do really know wha, i can't tell you but is a surprise... i only hope that they like it and keep them as a memoir of their love and affection from me to them... 

something new and something old...

well, as you may notice, i've been kinda off from here but i've got a good reasons, i've been really busy working on my next workshop for the bookfair and also because i've been invited to participate in art exhibitions and oh well... time flies and working under pressure doesn't allow you much to do other stuff, plus i can distract so easily, is hard to keep my attention and focus doing just one thing so this is not a whining post at all, is more like that i'm so glad that i love to be busy doing the things i love to do... and even with that... i sew this tote bag!! isn't gorgeous? i'm really proud of my creation!! so i put it on my etsy shop with a gorgeous pair of heels, not my size otherwise i should be wearing it.. is seriously my type of shoes! so feminine and the color is really bright, vermillion! what do you think about it? i'll try to post more, this is my fav season of the year... is raining (not man..) but is raining almost everyday!!

just a thought...

I've been busy, busy like a crazy, busy like a bee!! not so long ago i had a horrible panic attack or a breakdown or both... i couldn't handle it so i call a friend to help me out and she did... i'm doing pretty good and pretty well right now (although i felt really crashed tho..!) then after, i was thinking what makes me feel that way, in that day, in that moment, i think that i may already know what... so is like that 2 ways, or face it again so i can grab the bull by the horns or avoid it... then this is my thought, not so long ago i was really anxious to stay busy and really busy so i can stay awake and away of some feelings and here i am with that, except that i forgot to ask also for another things... if you really wish something, ask for it but also don't for get for more tools or ask for some other things! otherwise you'll be so overwhelmed like me...!

petit painting

This is the thing... lately i've been working with watercolor and making studios, it is kinda new on my process, something i didn't do before to start a painting and seriously, i started to like it like a LOT! you know, i'm kinda impulsive person, i used to start to hit the canvas with just a few sketches and else but now, i really think and try to land my idea before to hit with colors... should this be called a grown process on my creations? i really don't know but i keep all this watercolors and studies close by... now is part of me and the rest of the pieces...

beauty is everywhere... in Etsy!

Love this season of the year, is summer, here is our little indian summer, so rainy, so fresh and even when is humid and my hair can't stand it, i really don't care...
Lately i started to find a bliss wearing dresses and skirts, the tomboyish in me can hold it... for some reason, i've got a tendency to wear more "feminine" outfits and also i've been looking forward for more, why? i don't know! i guess is more that i just want to try something new and wear clothes that are kinda forgotten in my closet...
Anyway, for this reason i've been drooling over dresses and shoes around Etsy, i really can't help it... so this is what i found lately there...
i'll take you there

isn't cute and gorgeous this dress!? is so perfect for summer!! totally my kind of dress!! with a lil'bit of vintage kind and modern you'll find more on this awesome shop ShopApricity 

Well i told you many times that i looove vintage stuff! this scandinavian style bowl is a must to for a kitchen or a dinner at outdoor, more of this on FoxBride shop

Waterproof and laminated! don't get caught under the rain!! great design and so floral, for a laptop, diaper bag and to carry everywhere, a lovely shop based in Australia, BagyBags  

Last but not less, this greek sandals are a must for summer and springtime... plans to the beach? you can't miss this adorable shop from Greece!! Sandals, accessories with unique style, Savopoulos!

the washi tape..

I can't help to have an irresistible attraction to cute, pastel, little things! i really can't help it... i guess is my crafter personality or maybe is because is totally eye candy to me this things... (just a justification that i spend some cash on this goodies..) not so selfish at all, i shared this goodies to my sister and some bff and of course they loved!!!

i should i would surround myself with things and thoughts that i like and love... do the same to you my dears! you won't regret it...

Lately, i'm melting down in my town.. like 36 degrees and probably will be a lil bit higher, plus is so humid ... we are seriously struggling here but! still, with this magnificent sun, i'm still catching colors while i try to escape the sun rays and catch the shade like a vampire (yet i use a lot of sunscreen..)... and even when yellow is not my favorite color i still like how shinny and bright could be... i should eat more yellow fruit, it makes me happy... i won't change my crush and my love in blues but i can have a tiny affair with the yellow tho...

Big, lovely blue, don't be jealous!! i still love you!!