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The Beauty of San Miguel de Allende reflected in Stray Dog Designs by Ariel Garneau

The Beauty of San Miguel de Allende reflected in Stray Dog Designs by Ariel Garneau

By Esme Oehmig

What can I say about San Miguel de Allende that hasn’t already been said! It’s a Mexican jewel, up in the mountains about 3hrs drive...

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Stray Dog Designs Namesakes

Stray Dog Designs Namesakes

By William Pritchard

Last month our beautiful and classic Doug Buffet Lamp was featured in Southern Living Magazine. The Doug Buffet Lamp is named for our friend Doug Self, creator...

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Throw Back Thursday - Mario Lopez Torres Edition

Throw Back Thursday - Mario Lopez Torres Edition

By william Pritchard

Let’s go way back. To our honeymoon days. Almost 25 years ago, which is hard to believe. Before cell phones. Before email really. Where the...

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House Tour - Coral House

House Tour - Coral House

By Esmé Oehmig

Y'all, it's cold outside! The weather is gray and gross and COOOLD! Six months ago I was lounging on a beach on Harbor Island in...

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How an earthquake brought papier mache back to San Miguel.
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How an earthquake brought papier mache back to San Miguel.

By Esme Oehmig

On January 11, 2010 (the date is important here), we had a talk with our Haitian producer of papier mache whom we had helped grow...

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A day in the life of Lucia
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A day in the life of Lucia

By Esme Oehmig

Have I mentioned how much I love our workshop? Let me say it again, I love working in our workshop because there is generally a...

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Ignacio - our master tin smith
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Ignacio - our master tin smith

By Esme Oehmig

Twenty five years ago (how could it be that long?!), when Jane and I first strolled the streets of San Miguel de Allende, there was...

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GIVING BACK: SPA IN SAN MIGUEL
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GIVING BACK: SPA IN SAN MIGUEL

By Fernando Montesinos

Last week we visited the SPA (Sociedad Protectora de Animales) in San Miguel de Allende and presented them with a donation to go towards feeding...

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INSPIRED BY LELAND GAL
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INSPIRED BY LELAND GAL

By Fernando Montesinos

Meet Maggie Mielczarek, an artist, mom and business owner. She started her fabric/pillow/accessory business, Leland Gal, three years when all the pieces suddenly fell into place....

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