Mexicana Kitchen

I love Mexican-inspired decor.... especially with the Virgen de Guadalupe! Religious iconography has always been a thing for me. I bought this candle holder at our local dollar store.... for, well.. a dollar! I was so excited to see them that I bought 3.. one in every color they had. I also found this vintage California map tablecloth on etsy. Love it!

You can see more here: Our Mexican Inspired Kitchen.

Betseyville... or in my dreams... The Vagabond Villas

I have just discovered Betseyville.  An amazing cluster of palapa roofed bungalows on a beach, in a little village, just a couple hours north of Acapulco that THE Betsey Johnson owned and designed.

And yes, this amazing little slice of heaven.. it's for SALE!

Let me tell you, if it were 20 years down the road and the old man and I were ready to start retiring and living the dream, I would seriously consider this.  $250,000.  How could I not?

It's been my dream since I lived in Puerto Rico a decade ago to have a bed and breakfast, a hostel, a something where I could invite wandering souls to sit a spell.  On a beach.  In the Caribbean or Mexico (but mostly Mexico - how I LOVE Mexico!).  And well, I'm eclectic as all hell, and Betseyville is already a bohemian paradise!

Well.. Betseyville, if you're for sale again in 20 years... I will be changing your name to The Vagabond Villas.


Oh, and if you're interested in buying it - click here.

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Update!  Someone bought it and you can now stay there yourself!
http://www.haciendalarusa.com/p/blog-page_4.html?m=1

Our Mexican Inspired Kitchen

For years I've been collecting things here and there...  a cross in OK on a road trip, a print of the Virgen de Guadalupe from a friend, a shadow box for Christmas from my husband, a Frida from my neighbor... and I've also been slowly crafting....  sewing the chair covers, after painting them red and blue, making an oilcloth table cover... and now it has finally all come together - with our new wall color - Goldenrod!

I absolutely love how our kitchen finally feels like our kitchen and no longer feels like a rental we're just inhabiting.

Before Painting, but with most of our decor.