NEW products, Rustic & Vintage Puerto Rico

The beauty of natural materials is like an oasis when living a stressful, urban city. The presence of materials easily found in nature influences the mood & our environment. Marilyn (being the consummate craftperson that she is) came up with these and they were on FIRE during the holidays. She used my original photographs of Puerto Rico and transferred them onto basswood plaques and created some beautifully, rustic home decor pieces. 
 

Vintage and nostalgic, these pieces are similiar to the popular wood panel art found in many shops throughout Puerto Rico and makes for the perfect gift or housewarming present for the person in your life who holds Puerto Rico and travel near to their heart. This beauty comes sealed with a luster/semi gloss finish, hanging hardware and free giftwrap. Want one? Visit the etsy shop HERE.

Curious to learn more about her process? Check out the shots below....

Check these out and more home decor pieces, photography and art on our Etsy shop at www.lenadelsolphoto.etsy.com.. mention this blog post and we'll be sure to throw in a FREE gift as well!

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Solstice in Times Square: International Yoga Day

I discovered Bikram yoga back in 2012 when trying different methods to spice up my workout routine and I've been completely hooked ever since! I'm officially obsessed with all things YOGA. 15 years ago, a brilliant initiative called "Solstice in Times Square" was launched. It's an annual event that takes place in Times Square, wherein (probably well over 5,000 +) yogi's come together to practice as a collective to celebrate the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). 

The event is all day and literally happens smack in the middle of Times Square, it's really quite a sight to behold and even moreso to be in and therefore FEEL. I mean, the energy and positivity that was radiating from each participant was so apparent. Even if you're not a particularly "feeling" centric person, the upliftment and aesthetic marvelousness was captivating. 
 

In many cultures, the summer solstice or the welcoming of the summer season has been celebrated and has served as an indicator of the renewal of the mind, the body and the spirit. An energizer, an activation for creative expression and a rebirth. 

OPENING NIGHT AT THE QUEENS NIGHT MARKET

The opening night of the Queens Night Market was electric and awesome! The vast majority of vendors who attended were by far, food vendors. But we had more than a few customers who purchased my most popular NYC and Puerto Rico prints. We even ended up selling out of my Gratitude card sets! This was a wonderful event we were happy to be apart of! Check out a NY Times article on the Queens Night Market here.