I’m so grateful to have been able to attend the opening of the Civil Rights Museum in Mississippi last weekend, along with my family. This is my grandmother, Harriet Causey DeCell Kuykendahl, who is an amazing woman. She was a teacher in Yazoo City, Mississippi, teaching all levels and focusing on college prep and English. My grandfather, Herman Brister DeCell,… View Post
Right in the middle of downtown Santa Fe, just southeast of the Plaza, is the most mysterious chapel you will ever visit: the Loretto Chapel. Well, it’s not so much the chapel that’s mysterious as what’s inside. Have you heard of this miraculous staircase? When the chapel was completed in 1878, it had no staircase to the choir loft. Since… View Post
Although Santa Fe has plenty to offer as a city, and so much creativity to enjoy, most of my time in Santa Fe was actually spent just outside of Santa Fe. My grandparents had a house in the foothills, which we would hike through on brisk days collecting fossils, arrowheads, and passing Native American burial grounds. I remember my sister… View Post
You can find the most beautiful jewelry in Santa Fe, whether it be traditional Native American, distinctly Southwestern, or have a modern minimal vibe. Since Santa Fe has so many artists living nearby, it also follows that you can also find the most amazing jewelry supplies in Santa Fe. I usually order from these stores online, and love the opportunity… View Post
As we were walking into the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, my dad spoke into the light summer rain. “This is it, you’re finally going to be able to see her museum, after all of the years of studying and admiring her paintings. Here’s the thing. I’ve been to this museum before, once when I was in high school. Georgia O’Keefe makes… View Post
In the center of downtown Santa Fe is a green plaza – the square. A row of merchants lines up in the northeast side of the plaza at the Palace of the Governors. But these aren’t just any merchants. Authentic Native American jewelry artisans set up and sell their silver jewelry in Santa Fe every day. Big silver cuffs cast… View Post
Did you know that Santa Fe is at the highest altitude of any state capitol? Many people think it’s Denver, but Santa Fe is even higher up. I believe it. The mountains aren’t the only thing that leaves me breathless. Flying in to Santa Fe is always beautiful, if bittersweet this time. The occasion brought me and my extended family… View Post
New York is a massively big city that you can find anything and everything to do it. What to decide on? My strategy when visiting a place is to pick one or two things that I really want to do, and then flow with whatever else comes my way. Here’s a list of a few fun things to do in… View Post
Everywhere I travel lately, I make a little ritual to pick up one piece of local jewelry as a souvenir for several reasons. For one, I love supporting local artists and bringing back a bit of local aesthetic to cherish. Also, a little decor is great but many souvenirs can be too bulky or tchotchky and clutter up the home…. View Post