A Bit More Southwest

I was recently talking with a friend about some of the southwest things I have here at home. The style doesn't go with the rest of the house, but we decided to use the office/computer room/library as a place for the southwest items I've kept since we lived in Arizona. The floor is ceramic tile and the walls are painted a color called Desert Sand. I painted a large cabinet a very pale light blue which looks good against the tan walls. And, here are a few of the items...






This is a painting on blue-grey suede. I loved the pueblo design (reminds me of Taos Pueblo, which I love to visit), and the colors in the women's clothing is so pretty. There are feathers around the top, and a chunk of turqoise in the center. I bought this from the artist at a crafts fair.














I found this poster on one of my trips to Santa Fe in the last few years. It came out a little dark in this photo so the pretty flowers are a bit difficult to see. My favorite scene is the bottom one, the turquoise gate with the snow :)













Here's a cross stitch table topper I stitched years ago when we were living in Arizona. It's on top of one of the bookcases where I keep a basket for the mail. The mug with the rabbit and cactus holds pens and pencils.









This is another table topper I stitched in Arizona. It's on top of the light blue cabinet. (I didn't realize how wrinkly these two pieces were until I saw the photos!)








Here's the cabinet with the items sitting on top. I use the set of canisters and the mug to hold pens, pencils, colored markers, etc. The canisters were hand made and purchased at a shop in Tucson called Old Town Artisans many years ago. The angel was a gift from a friend, and the mug is from a favorite shop in Tubac.





These three pieces are from a pottery shop in Taos, New Mexico, and unfortunately, I can't remember the name. (I have it here somewhere and when I find it, I'll edit this.) The woman who owns the shop makes the pottery and it's all so pretty. She has many different styles, but I've loved the colors in these designs. I keep the oval dish and the round dish/bowl in the guest/crafts room on the dresser. The oval dish holds little items while working (or is good for guests to use for holding rings, earrings, etc.). The other dish with the attached small bowl holds a candle.




Even though I don't remember the name of the shop, I can show you a picture. This was taken in January and shows Kit Carson Road off the main street in Taos. You'll see a few stairs along the sidewalk on the left that goes up to a little "boardwalk" walkway. That's where the pottery shop is located (just in case you visit there and want to stop in). :)