First stop: Anthropologie! Check out the cool display they set up in the bedding section .....don't think I'd get a good night sleep in that bed but I love the concept :>
And although I mostly window shopped, I did pick up a few special items: a beautiful, big mug to sip my herbal teas from, an illustrated calendar / dayplanner by the talented Geninne, and a fun bundle of twig-wrapped colored pencils.....
More shopping was followed by a quick trip into Trader Joe's (their carrot cake is simply AMAZING) and Starbucks, then we were on the road to Santa Fe - only a short 40 min. drive away.......plenty of time to finish coffee and cake :>
Since we got there late afternoon [and did I mention it was only 59 degrees, that's cold to south Texas folks this time of year!] we decided to head down to Canyon Road and check things out for the next day. Canyon Road is a gallery & studio lined street near the historic downtown area in Santa Fe. As I travelled on foot up & down the narrow street with camera in hand, I marvelled at the rich colors, ornate doors and style of the adobe buildings, as well as the fabulous outside metal & hand-carved wood displays. It truly is an art mecca - and the second largest art market here in the US. I wish every artist could experience the amazing atmosphere & vibe of Canyon Road at least once - it gave me lofty aspirations to say the least.
I loved the color of this little chair paired with the clay pots.....
And I adored these painted metal birds....
Well that's it for now! Stay tuned for Part Two - Canyon Road cont'd, downtown Santa Fe and a walk on the Hollywood side......
1 comment:
I love journeys like this one, and that part of the country is so rich in color and texture. The little birds are adorable! Thanks for the recomendation on Trader Joes - next time I go I'll check out that cake!
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