Thursday
Mar182010
Some of my Mexico finds
Thu, 18 Mar 2010I've been asked several times to show what I came home from Puerto Vallarta with. Besides a wicked suntan, some jewelry, 3 tops, a pair of pants, 3 pairs of super cheap and funky sandals, a bag, a few Spanish shelter mags, a lime squisher and a big bottle of vanilla, I brought back a few things I thought you guys might be interested in (yes, shopping was a high priority on this trip). Keep in mind I only brought one suitcase with me with as little in it as I could possibly manage so there wasn't much I could bring back. A few of these items I bought with someone you know in mind (sounds like Bo).
Reader Comments (40)
I love, love, love that mirror! The detail is amazing!
WOAH! You scored big time! I am drooling over this stuff. Now I want to go to Mexico! I would bring just 2 shirts, one pair of pants i could roll up, and deodorant. Then I could shop a TON with all that suitcase space! Damn. I wonder when I can swing this. ;)
LOVE the mirror in the first few photos! You found some great items - I'm so jealous!
That's it, it's settled, I am moving to Mexico!! :)
Wow, these are gorgeous finds! And I have to say you photographed them BEAUTIFULLY! What kind of camera did you use? I'm sure people are wondering. You always talk about how inspired you are by other photographers but your work is quite stunning as well! I think the objects are gorgeous no doubt but you made them look even more beautiful! Fabulous!!!!
PS- I forgot to say how shocked I was at how much you were able to fit in a suitcase!! I think you might secretly have the original Mary Poppins bag!!
Erin, that's pretty much all I brought - and a couple bathing suits.
Those zipper expanding suitcases are a godsend. :)
Thanks Christina! I have a Nikon D80 and several lenses (35 mm, a 60 mm, an 18-135 and a 70-300) and I use my very limited knowledge of Photoshop CS4 to do some post-processing.
Quick question on the bark painting, since I have a similar one, do you have any suggestion on the type of frame to put it in or color? Mine came (from the thrift store) in a wooden frame that has been painted white. Whick works I supposed, but the rest of my art seems to be a bit darker in colors and the frames are more of a dark wood. I'm just trying to think of ways to make it work cohesively with the other art I have aquired.
Kat, since your other art is in dark wood frames then how about painting the frame a dark brown? It would pick up the dark portions of the bark.
Hmm looks like my last post didn't post, but I was wondering if you had any framing ideas for the bark painting? The one I got at the thrift store came in a plain wood frame painted white and it's fine, but I feel like there has to be a better option out there. Also, the rest of my art seems to be a bit darker in color and the frames are darker too. So it doesn't exactly feel very cohesive.
Ok guess it did post....maybe I should go get another cup of coffee...
Maybe I'll pick up some brown paint at the craft store today and if it that doesn't work, black could always work I suppose and pick up the black in the painting.
Thanks!!
i live in Tucson (over 5 years now) & i still haven't made it to Mexico. silly isn't it? i should just go for the shopping!
I'm in Puerto Vallarta right now - please share where to go for all these great finds?!!
Jenny - see stores in these posts.
so so beautifull! the mirrow....