This Christmas – make you own gifts
This Christmas, make your own gifts or buy them from local and independent businesses, artists and crafters. Or give yourself and the planet a treat – buy nothing, do nothing and enjoy. Happy holidays to all! Advertisements Continue reading This Christmas – make you own gifts
La Patona – to present and absent
La Patona is a tribute to the present and the absent, to open minds and big hearts. For all those who have suffered a loss in their life; including the missing daughters and students of Ciudad Juárez and Ayotzinapa (Mexico), respectively. As well as for those who believe and fight for equality, democracy, justice and … Continue reading La Patona – to present and absent
Día de muertos, a celebration
Día de muertos is my favorite celebration. It is a celabration to honor the dead but yet a celebration to honor life, a time to be with family and friends and a most exuberant, creative and happy celebration. It is celebrated particularly in Mexico on the 1 and 2 November every year. In 2008, the tradition … Continue reading Día de muertos, a celebration
Ants and berries. Value added visible mending
I took up mending some time ago and found it to be a most relaxing and rewarding activity. Yes, it takes time but the hand works and the mind is free to sort all other kind of things out. Or just relax. Then there is the environmental impact of buying new and textiles are a … Continue reading Ants and berries. Value added visible mending
La sal de la vida by Teresa Rivero Valls and Davit Nava, 13-30 July 2017
In 2014 I worked with Teresa Rivero Valls and Davit Nava on a yarn bombing project in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Historias de Estambres. A wonderful experience, food for thoughts and further projects. Tomorrow, Teresa and Davit launch an exhibition together in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Should you be in the area, please visit La sal de la vida, … Continue reading La sal de la vida by Teresa Rivero Valls and Davit Nava, 13-30 July 2017
Underestimated beauty
The summer is here. Usually it’s a very short, sweet and busy period in my hemisphere. I am having problems with keeping up as usual, as well as with posting on this blog. Delightful problems, however, please visit my Instagram account where I hope you will find odds and ends that may interest you. I … Continue reading Underestimated beauty
