Valentine Gifts from the Heart of Mexico

Cupid is on the move and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Fear not, we have ideas for you, like this flying wooden cupid from Guerrero, for $90.


We have plain and painted tin hearts in magnet size and regular ornament sizes, plain or painted, with mirrors or without, from 2.50-18.00.
…And then there are hearts covered in milagros, from 27.00-30.00:

…and hearts that are boxes, in barro negro, Xalitla style painting, or a pair of lovesick calaveras, from $16-18.
There are painted tin heart ornaments with messages of love for $17, hearts in pewter with natural flowers embedded in lucite for $26, and hearts with mirrors for $18.


Above: one perfect tin box with a red, red heart affixed for $39. Below: Valentine cards and sterling silver pendant and earring set with natural flowers, $49.

Above:Winged wooden hearts by Jacobo and Maria are new and specially priced at $40

Right: Costume colored wire hearts come in both pendants and earrings, in assorted colors and sizes, between $13-18. Left: Every heart and soul (and body!) is warmed by hot chocolate and coffee, and we have the finest of both, from Oaxaca and Chiapas, from $10-14. Fair trade, you ask? But of course.

Is there more? Oh, yes! But we’ll leave it at that, and entreat you to come in and see for yourselves. Hope to see you soon..until then, may your Valentine’s Day (and every day) be filled with lots of love…

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“Seedlings” by Jaime and Aisha Roman

We're happy to introduce you to husband and wife artist team Aisha and Jaime Roman and their whimsical "Seedlings". Aisha is from Veracruz, Mexico and Jaime from Puerto Rico, but they currently live and work in Pittsburgh, where they began their small business, Three Rivers Hammocks. Please visit their Facebook page and become a fan (and ours as well, if you aren't one already)! You can also see many more images of their Seedlings there. In addition to their beautiful hammocks, they also started making little painted animals out of wire and seeds, seed pods, wood beads and feathers. All of the seeds and pods are imported from Mexico. These little creatures are very reasonably priced at $10 each and are now available in the store. As always, please remember you can click on these images for a full sized view.
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Enter the Dragon…


…Wishing all who observe the lunar Chinese New Year a peaceful, joyous and prosperous Year of the Dragon! To those who want to celebrate with it a special piece by Jacobo and Maria Angeles Ojeda, we offer this beauteous green dragon for $185.00.

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Three Kings’ Day ~ El Dia de los Reyes Magos

Nativity by Armando and Antonia Jimenez

Are your shoes ready for the Kings’camels? January 6th is El Dia de los Reyes Magos!

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¡Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!

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Happy Hanukkah!

Menorah from Izucar de Matamoros


Happy Hanukkah everyone! It’s been a very busy few days at the store, with only enough time to post this beautiful example of a menorah from Izucar de Matamoros, in barro policromado…may your festival of lights be joyous!

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In Pittsburgh: Coro Latinoamericano’s Christmas Concert and Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Celebration Mass

Two special events in Pittsburgh are coming tomorrow and Monday!
On Saturday December 10th at 7:30 pm the Coro Latinamericano will perform Feliz Navidad,Pittsburgh! at the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium in Oakland. For more information or directions call 412.322.0281 or email corolapgh@gmail.com.

On Monday December 12th at 7:00 pm the Parish of Saint Regis together with the Latino Communities of the Parishes of St. Paul and the Holy Rosary are pleased to invite you to celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe, with His Excellency Bishop David Zubick at St. Pauls’ Cathedral in Oakland, with a reception immediately following mass in the Social Hall. For more information call 412.681.9365

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In the news this week: an important update on the Huicholes, and Manuel Lopez Obrador to run again

What is Wirikuta?

Battle for the Birthplace of the Sun

Lopez Obrador to run for president in 2012

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Diego Rivera exhibit in New York at MOMA

New Yorkers and others who may be headed to the Big Apple will not want to miss this exhibit; follow the link below to read more about it on the MOMA site:

Diego Rivera: Murals for The Museum of Modern Art
November 13, 2011–May 14, 2012

“Agrarian Leader Zapata”, 1931. Fresco, 7′ 9 3/4″ x 6′ 2″ (238.1 x 188 cm). Image property of The Museum of Modern Art, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund

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Gallery

Photographs from Muertos y Monarcas

This gallery contains 40 photos.

We want to thank everyone who particpated in and championed Muertos y Monarcas this year and to share the pix from the ofrendas with you. First, though, I had promised some a link to background info on Dia de los … Continue reading

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