tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67260304693820045882024-03-12T19:14:38.466-07:00Tania Cavenecia Torreshandcrafted eco-friendly jewelry and inspirationsTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874646973654802962noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726030469382004588.post-50950502681623826142019-04-13T20:02:00.000-07:002019-04-13T20:02:05.609-07:00Vintage Sombrero Jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are gorgeous <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/634394185/huge-vintage-sterling-silver-sombrero?ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank">vintage sterling silver earrings from Peru</a>. I was amazed at the size when I discovered them. Very well made a long time ago by a very skilled artisan. For more details on these earrings please click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/634394185/huge-vintage-sterling-silver-sombrero?ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<br />Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874646973654802962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726030469382004588.post-50168082158329435102015-07-05T15:31:00.000-07:002015-07-05T15:34:08.083-07:00DYI - Knit Cactus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A very cute DYI knitting pattern for the cactus lovers. This free trio of cacti knitting pattern can be found on Ravelry. Graded as quick and easy the cactus can be used as simply decorative or as </div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quick--easy-cacti" target="_blank">Click here for full instructions <span style="color: #6aa84f;">▬</span></a></span></i></b></div>
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This stuffed Poblano chile recipe is from the blog <a href="http://honestlyyum.com/" target="_blank">Honestly Yum</a> with it's great colors and healthy ingredients how can you go wrong ! Not only does it look delicious but it is also vegan. Filled with black beans, pink corn, zucchini, scallions and quinoa. I think adding a little red quinoa would make it even more colorful. To top it off with a cashew and cilantro sauce.</div>
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I came across this beautiful picture of the Sacred Valley in Peru. I've been there twice and always remember the clean crisp air because of the altitude that seemed to make colors so much more vivid !</div>
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A beautiful pair of vintage sterling silver earrings hand made in Mexico. A rustic tribal bird design with a great hinge detail. For more information visit my<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/227769442/sterling-silver-tribal-bird-hoop?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Pura Plata</a></b> vintage sterling silver shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PuraPlata?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a> <span style="color: #a64d79;">♥</span></div>
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Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874646973654802962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726030469382004588.post-30266655459713079972014-10-13T18:40:00.000-07:002014-10-13T19:14:30.681-07:00Metamorphosi ~ green glass earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Metamorphosi?ref=shopinfo_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">Metamorphosi</a> is a shop on Etsy that I have admired for quite some time. These stunning recycled green glass earrings are what first caught my eye. Ilaria Sadun from Italy is the artisan behind these glass hoops and other beautiful creations. A trip to Peru is where she was first inspired to work with recycled glass. You can read her story on her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Metamorphosi/about?ref=shopinfo_about_leftnav" target="_blank">About page</a>.</div>
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This is a great color palette for that happy feeling home ! Just a few pics from my collection of inspirational things that I store on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/taniacavenecia/" target="_blank">my Pinterest</a> page. It starts with the love kitchen full of bright greens, oranges and blues. Then a trio of <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/pdp/detail.jsp?&id=073742&parentid=BAYNOTE#/" target="_blank">giraffe pots</a> from Anthropologie in natural with flower like white ethnic tribal markings. I love the frazadas from Peru and Bolivia that come in fantastic colors. Frazada is the South American word for blanket, you can find a nice selection at <a href="https://lavivahome.com/index.php/collections/bolivian-frazadas" target="_blank">L'aviva home</a>. Lastly a wonderful white, multi-colored <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/pdp/detail.jsp?&navAction=jump&id=28250686&cm_mmc=CJ-_-Affiliates-_-rewardStyle-_-11292623&utm_medium=rewardStyle&utm_source=AFFILIATES&utm_content=rewardStyle#/" target="_blank">tasseled pillow</a> also from Anthropologie.<br />
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I came across this wonderful idea on <a href="http://sugarandcloth.com/" target="_blank">Sugar & Cloth blog</a>. Easy to follow instructions on how to upcycle a not so exciting cloth tote bag in to something special by adding leather straps and rivets. The longer leather straps make the tote bag unique and much more practical. You could even recycle any old leather belt for this project. For step by step instructions and photos click <a href="http://sugarandcloth.com/2013/06/diy-revamp-any-bag-with-leather-straps/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to the Sugar & Cloth post.</div>
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I came across this wonderful smoothie on the blog "<a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/" target="_blank">This Rawsome Vegan Life</a>". The blog has so many great vegan recipes but this smoothie really stood out. It's full name is <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/02/hormone-balancing-yerba-mate-banana.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThisRawsomeVeganLife+%28This+Rawsome+Vegan+Life%29#.U-gyifldXNV" target="_blank">Hormone balancing Yerba Mate Banana Smoothie with Maca, Lucuma, Vanilla and Cashews</a>. It could almost be called the South American Superfood smoothie since many of it's ingredients originate there and are packed with nutritional benefits. That's particularly why it caught my attention. From my travels to Peru, Argentina and Brazil names like maca, lucuma and yerba mate are very familiar. Here is the recipe from <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/p/about-me.html" target="_blank">Emily</a>'s blog :<br />
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The word is getting out ! Peru is a wonderful place for shopping. I travel there as often as possible and once I return home I love going through my finds. Whether I bought it in the capital, high up in the Andes or from an artisan along the beach they are all like exciting memories of a treasure hunt.<br />
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Casa De Chocolates is a wonderful little artisan shop in North Berkeley. This unique culinary gem is part of a ethnic foodie community in the northern part of California. As you walk down the street curiosity draws you in to the house of chocolates. Once you enter you are not disappointed, exotic chocolates inspired by the ingredients of Latin America excite the senses. Aztec and Inca cultures are represented in</div><div style="text-align: justify;">ingredients like cinnamon, chili pepper and quinoa. Casa De Chocolates is the creation of two Latin American women, Arcelia Gallardo and Amelia Gonzalez. If you are not in the Bay Area you can still visit the little shop and take home some chocolate by clicking <a href="http://casadechocolates.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><br />
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I love this print of Frida Kahlo by renowned Bay Area artist Rupert Garcia. This Mexican American California artist had a recent exhibit at the de Young museum in San Francisco, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Rupert%20Garcia:%20The%20Magnolia%20Editions%20Projects%201991%E2%80%932011" target="_blank">Rupert Garcia: The Magnolia Editions Projects 1991-2011</a>. To see more of his work, learn more about the artist and see a video interview click <a href="http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/rupert-garcia-magnolia-editions-projects-1991-2011" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This poster has great colors and graphics and I love the idea behind it ! Bici is short for the Spanish word for bicycle - bicicleta and chalina is the word for scarf. The poster is from the bicycle riding club <a href="http://actibicimo.com/2012/06/28va-bicisalida-nocturna/" target="_blank"><b>Actibícimo</b> </a>in Miraflores, Peru announcing their fall evening bike rides through the city. I think it's great how this bicycle riding movement is spreading all over. To see a short video of one of their evening rides watch <a href="http://www.peruthisweek.com/gallery-230-/" target="_blank"><b>" Noche de Bici en Lima "</b></a>.</div><br />
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This beautiful knitwear is from <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AndyVeEirn" target="_blank">Andy Ve Eirn</a></b>, a shop I found on Etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AndyVeEirn/about/" target="_blank"><b>Yael Scharaby</b></a> is a designer with a collection of elegant, simple and minimalistic knits. Above are a few of my favorites from her shop. Click on the colored links to see more designs or to visit the designers about page.<br />
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.Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874646973654802962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726030469382004588.post-442155880881935162012-06-04T08:12:00.000-07:002012-06-04T08:12:06.158-07:00Formentera - Rustic Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sul40HtkEz4/T8rgRopJQSI/AAAAAAAAByI/pfdOeL72A-s/s1600/formentera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sul40HtkEz4/T8rgRopJQSI/AAAAAAAAByI/pfdOeL72A-s/s640/formentera.jpg" width="521" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A wonderful Mediterranean get away on the island of Formentera near Spain. I love this type of rustic elegance. The white walls give it a fresh modern feel then the rustic wood makes it warm and cozy. What a great place to just relax and recharge, problem is you wont want to leave : ) </div><br />
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A wonderful recipe from the blog <a href="http://une-deuxsenses.blogspot.com/2011/04/chewy-matcha-chip-cookies.html" target="_blank">" une deux senses "</a> for soft chewy cookies with matcha green tea chips. This is the second time I've shared a recipe from Michelle's blog, last time it was <a href="http://taniacaveneciatorres.blogspot.com/search?q=matcha" target="_blank">" Green Tea & Strawberry cupcakes "</a>. Notice a theme ? <a href="http://une-deuxsenses.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Une deux senses</a> has so many delicious recipes and beautiful pictures, I look forward to sharing more. To see the full post for any of these recipes or to visit Michelle's blog just click on any of the colored links.<br />
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</span></i></div><div class="credit" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful people pictures from all around the world found at <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photography" target="_blank">National Geographic</a>. </span></i><br />
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On my recent trip to South America I was able to travel to Ecuador for the first time, home of the Tagua nut. I was excited to be able to hand pick my materials. They take the eco-friendly Tagua nut, slice it, polish it and dye it so many beautiful colors it was very hard to choose. It was quite a trek, nine hour bus ride from the border of Peru. So much lush green scenery, my husband and I love traveling by land through South America. Once I was back home I was very anxious to start creating, all the wonderful colors were very inspiring. Once I started I couldn't stop, more and more ideas came as I worked with these materials. Lots of long earrings and necklaces in vibrant colors and unique organic shapes.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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I finally had to stop and start putting items in to my shop. All these colors and shapes are perfect for Spring and Summer. I'll be sharing more items from the collection and get started on new summer designs. I love working with Tagua nuts and other Amazon seeds, the amazing colors and organic shapes are just part of the reason. The fact that these materials are eco-friendly was one of the main reasons I decided to focus on creating collections with these elements. If you would like to know more about Tagua nuts click <a href="http://taniacaveneciatorres.blogspot.com/2010/08/eco-friendly-acai-tagua-jewelry.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. To see the entire collection visit my shop : <a href="http://taniacaveneciatorres.com/"><b>TaniaCaveneciaTorres.com</b></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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