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Let's get acquainted with Jenny!

How well do you know Jenny? View the Jenny Collection While the Jenny Sleeveless Caftan Dress is based on the ...

Guatemala Christmas 2023

I have finally finished editing photographs from this recent trip to Antigua, Guatemala and I want to share them with you so you can see why I love this place so much. The following photographs ar...

Oaxaca, Mexico

Photographs from my recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Meet The Designer: Shannon Passerro

  Shannon Passerro, the supercool blonde featured in the photograph above, is the genius behind her namesake brand, Shannon Passerro.  She has traveled the world and fell in love with Chiang Mai, ...

Le Palace in Marrakech

This morning, like most mornings, I found myself going down a rabbit hole.  Searching for inspiration for Instagram posts and potential blog posts, I scroll through Instagram and Pinterest, sometim...

The Sahara Desert

On our recent trip to Morocco, we spent 17 hours in the Sahara desert and I can't tell this story without describing the journey to get there. We met up in a small town where we changed from our c...

Marrakech 2022

  After an eight hour flight from Atlanta to Paris and a three hour flight from Paris to Marrakesh, we were intercepted by our driver for the next ten days, Hisham.  We stayed in the Medina, which...

Morocco 2022 Overview

Morocco is one of the most interesting countries I have visited. We fell in love with the people, especially those in our riads, both workers and owners. The landscape is so diverse, we drove thro...

What Inspires Me: Travel

When my husband and I travel we like to rent a house within the community of the natives. We also like to stay for at least two weeks. It is s fascinating to see how other cultures live day to day ...

Hemingway in Cuba

I have always been a fan of Ernest Hemingway's writing.  When I lived in Ketchum, Idaho I visited his haunts, and when we were in Cuba, naturally, we did the same.  Hemingway's statue in what was ...

The History of the Cuff

A cuff bracelet has always been a part of my personal style.  I have been collecting them for years, therefore, I knew I wanted to incorporate them into KMM Collective's style. Hammered Brass Cuff...

How It's Made: Our Beaded Necklaces

I have been making variations of these wooden beaded necklaces for about 10 years now, from smaller beaded versions with colorful tassels to my current offerings you see me wear daily.  They seem ...

Who invented the kaftan?

Hudson Kaftan The Kaftan can be described as any loose fitting robe, tunic or dress and is believed to have originated in Mesopotamia. It was considered a sign of status and wealth and was made fr...

Inside The Artist Studio

Who doesn't get inspired by peeking into the studios of artists?  I am a complete voyeur when it comes to this and apparently I am not alone.  I came across this article, https://www.boredpanda.com...

Do you know where indigo comes from?

Valerie Cardigan Sweater Over the holiday, I listened to several podcasts about textile making, and I devoured several back issues of Selvedge Magazine.  I also learned how to weave on a loom.  ...

People who inspire me: Lou Lou de la Falaise

I have been inspired by LouLou de la Falaise throughout my life, initially for my jewelry design, later for her bohemian style, the way she layered her necklaces and bracelets. She lived my dream...

Summers in Wyoming

    Momma moose with her twins I just returned from two weeks in Wyoming where the temperatures were much lower, humidity non-existent and the flora and fauna abundant.  My mother-in-law lives u...

Ex-Hacienda de San Gabriel de Barrera

This is the Ex-Hacienda de San Gabriel de Barrera.  Located about 30 minutes outside of the main town of San Miguel de Allende, it was built in the 1600s by Captain Barrera, the silver mining tyco...

The Handmade Textiles of Veronica Genta

I stumbled across this female weaver at the organic market in San Miguel.  I fell in love with the simplicity of the weave and her modern design for the traditional wrap. Veronica makes her des...

Santuario Atotonilco: The Sistine Chapel of Mexico

Here is the Santuario de Atotonilco.  It is about a 20-30 minute drive from San Miguel and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ceiling detail It is referred to as "The Sistine Chapel of Mexico."...

Shopping in San Miguel

This photo pretty much sums up the feel of the shops in San Miguel.  Natural, lightweight, handwoven materials both in clothing and home interiors. There are goods made by artisans from Oaxaca, Le...

Walking the Streets of San Miguel

Get your architectural fix by walking the streets in San Miguel

Handbags and Haciendas

Cotacachi Crossbody Bag After Otavalo, our next stop was a small town named Cotacachi, referred to as the leather town.  I don't have any photos because there wasn't anything to photograph.  There...

Otavalo and the Artisan Market

Two wonderful nights at Hacienda Pensaqui and a day of shopping at the Otavalo Artisan Market.

Cuba 2018 - Part One

Duncan and I spent part of the holiday in Havana, and since a lot of people have yet to visit, I thought I would share my photos.  I have already shared a bunch in my Instagram feed, so these are e...

Lake Atitlan, Santiago, Guatemala

When you go to Guatemala, Lake Atitlan is a must see. You can drive to a town called Panajachel and take a boat to any of the little villages around the lake. We stayed in Santiago twice at the s...

Christmas 2015 in Guatemala: Part 1

Duncan and I spent Christmas and New Years 2015 in Guatemala. We began in Antigua where we stayed at Finca Filadelfia, an old coffee plantation.  The coffee plantation is still functioning and w...