Whether I’m at home or traveling someplace, I always try to accessorize my outfits with interesting jewelry and accessories. I especially love to wear items made by local artisans.
Everyplace I went, someone stopped to ask about my necklace.
Jane also made my one-of-a-kind exotic skin handbag ~
It is SO import that you support local artisans because, by doing so, you also support your local economy. Venture into your local galleries and boutique stores ~ it is there where you will find some very special items. I may be a tad bit biased, but I believe that New Mexican artisans create the most beautiful special items, as they are often inspired by the beauty of our state.
I am not alone in this thinking. On a recent trip to New York, a couple walked up to me and the wife inquired about the necklace I was wearing. When I told her it was created by a New Mexico artisan and that she would need to come to New Mexico to purchase one, she said to me; “You know… I never understood why New Mexico was called the Land of Enchantment…until I went there.”
She was one smart lady.