Mexico’s small towns can teach us a thing or two about community
- Posted by Adri
Is it always relaxing in Mexico?
The first time it happened I nearly fell off the bed with the jarring noise coming from outside! Somebody in the small town was driving through the streets early in...
5 Tips to Help Make your Mexican Home a Beautiful Calming Oasis
- Posted by Adri
We are already full into the swing of a new year. With busy lives and ever more competing temptations vying for our time, it is more important than ever to have homes where we are recharged, ...
Setting Up a Great Guest Bedroom with Mexican Furniture
- Posted by Adri
Last year a record number of friends and family came to see us and stayed with us. It was wonderful to have a chance to catch up, share meals, show them around and reconnect in a relaxed and c...
Happy Holidays from Gringo Furniture!
- Posted by Adri
Hard to believe it is already December 2012. As we celebrate the closing of a year and the end of this cycle, we have so much to be grateful for: the opportunity to be alive, to be well, to b...
Decorate your Mexican home with jewel tone color
- Posted by Adri
A few days ago, I noticed, a bit sadly, that the morning light outside my window seemed subdued. It was a beautiful sunny morning, yet the light had a softer, more muted quality. Like autumn ...
Understanding the Allure of Mexico for Americans and Canadians
- Posted by Adri
Several years ago, my dear friend Peggy took a sabbatical from her job at a college in Oregon. A fine artist, performer and seasoned college administrator, she could have gone to Paris, F...
Bringing in the new to your Mexican Home
- Posted by Adri
A new year brings wonderful opportunities to revamp your Mexican home decor, furnishings and enjoyment of your Mexico "home away from home." The energy of a new year brings with it a desire for ...
Happy Birthday, Mexico! Celebrating Mexico’s Bicentennial
- Posted by Adri
Today, all of Mexico celebrates its Bicentennial. Most businesses are closed today and tomorrow, and a number of exhibits and commemorative events are taking place from Cabo San Lucas to Ajijic, ...
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