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Tin Workers

Tin Workers

Over the years of exporting Mexican Artesania, I have continually been drawn back to the tin artisans who reside not only in San Miguel de Allende, but in Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Celaya, Mexico City. The malleable quality of tin (hojolata) copper (cobre) and brass (laton) they […]

The Little Tin Candle Boat

The Little Tin Candle Boat

I’ve recently begun work on a documentary of the tin artistans of Mexico.  Today, I interviewed one of the older families and they showed me this wonderful little tin boat which is powered by a candle.  It actually putt putts around and just makes you […]

Catching Up

Catching Up

2014 Disclaimer: This reflects the decisions we make in 2009. Anything written here may have changed since then. This is a log of our story and you will want to do your own research as rules/plans change. It seems like every time I travel north […]

Chicken Toys, Market Food and Honey

Chicken Toys, Market Food and Honey

You just never know what you are going to find at the Tuesday market Which is also known as “the Placita” Formerly known as the ‘Tianguis” And still called that by some. Today I had a real nostalgia moment When I heard a sound That […]