It’s about to be planting season in Santa Fe and Lin and I could not be more excited!!! We are planting 5 trees and 4 native plants in our back area of our new home here! Cannot wait for the extra shade in the future summer seasons and am looking for a bit more privacy too in our back desert area!
We visited Plants of the Southwest over the weekend and found everything we were looking for! The grounds here are just beautiful! And the staff is so knowledgeable too!
Read MoreI’m a big fan of weekend trips. Huge fan, actually. Getting away for a quick weekend leaves all your stresses of life behind at home, and truly lets you relax (AND have a remarkable time)
I just had little weekend staycation here in Santa Fe and it was the first time I traveled with my newish Taylor Weekender from Consuela. It’s their largest duffel style and it’s truly so roomy enough for all your essentials and features leather handles, an adjustable webbing strap, two interior pockets, and two exterior pockets.
Read MoreEvery November, we celebrating Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month… but I could not wait until November to share this gem! In October though we do recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and I believe we all should support Native Designers and Artists.
Aside from learning about the rich culture, traditions and history of Native and Indigenous peoples, you can support their communities by purchasing items from Native and Indigenous-owned companies. And being in Santa Fe, I think that is really really important!
By buying Native, we can celebrate Native and Indigenous peoples' heritage through products that are as varied as the cultures they come from. And if you're looking for a gift that's truly unique, all of 4kinship ‘s offerings will fit the bill. 4kinship is a very unique Indigenous-owned clothing brand founded by Amy Leung of Navajo heritage, she chose to create this “sustainable artwear brand” after a career in fast fashion. 4kinship is a Diné (Navajo) owned sustainable artwear brand dedicated to producing handmade, one of a kind, restored, repurposed and lovingly upcycled, artisanal and small batch products.
Read MoreWhen shopping for “the person who has it all,” you have a few options: buy them something you can never have too many of (example: candles, accessories, coffee table books,) buy them something you know they don’t have (example: a specific kitchen appliance, a self care item,) or give them something seasonal (example: flowers, greenery, even something parishable. ) When you think of it in those terms, finding the perfect gift for that special someone doesn’t seem so intimidating after all, and to make the task even simpler, one-stop-shop at Olive + Cocoa.
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