Red, White and Frida all Over
Yesterday I received another pretty incredible stroke of kindness from the craft world. KatyRenee had a contest a while back on her blog and I won. I was able to select an image and she said she’d whip something up for me. Of course, I looked to my creative idol — Ms. Kahlo.
Why yes, I am in love. Thank you Katy!
To see why Frida inspires me, check out some of these images. I have tentative plans to spend some time in San Miguel de Allende with mi amigita Alma next Fall visiting Frida’s studio. Holy guacamole, that would be the trip of a lifetime. Frida’s story, and many others, do make me believe that many great artists often find inspiration from tragedy. Thankfully, I admire their work in my sphere of happiness (while wearing awesome accessories.)
Cheers,
Kelli
{NaNoBlogMo is officially kicking my butt. Who knew blogging everyday for a month would be tricky for a girl who never shuts up? Yeah. I’m surprised too.}
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Beautiful necklace:) Did you see the movie that Selma Hyak made about Frida? By the way you have a beautiful smile:)
November 5th, 2008 at 6:42 amTotally cool!!!
That would be a nice trip.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:42 amVery nice pendants, really. I know you’ll be very happy to wear them around……
November 5th, 2008 at 6:43 amOh so pretty - and perfect for you : ) I really hope you get to take that trip…
November 5th, 2008 at 6:56 am[...] Skip over to AfricanKelli’s to see the prize she one from the blog-i-versary contest ages ago. [...]
November 5th, 2008 at 7:58 amFun necklaces. Beautiful and creative. (Don’t you usually post something every day? How is NaNoBlogMo kicking your butt?)
November 5th, 2008 at 8:40 amvery nice pieces. i too love frida….i have some images of her on magnets on my fridge. your pendants are great.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:07 pmAwesome!!!
November 5th, 2008 at 5:20 pmLove the necklace. It looks very nice on you.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:30 pmAwesome.
I love San Miguel de Allende. I spend a week or so there way back in 1996! You should definately go. GO!
Another Frida place worth a visit, but not really near San Miguel de Allende is La Casa Azul, Museo Frida Kahlo in Coyoacan (a Mexico City suburb). It’s the house where she lived with Diego Rivera for 25 years. It has a small selection of her own artwork, plus artifacts she collected, other pieces from her life.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:18 pmTotally cool necklaces.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pmMaybe the necklace will provide added inspiration. Did you know November was national novel writing month?
November 6th, 2008 at 7:59 amlovely Frida necklace on a lovely woman! hope you enjoy that nice treat.
November 6th, 2008 at 9:56 am