Skirts – Part IV
The fate of the skirts was now in the hands of the seamstresses, the tailor and Mayerlin as the coordinator. They were going to make as many as they could on Friday and Saturday for us to take back with
Read more...Shuttles, Ferries and Tuk Tuks – Oh My! (Maya) by Maggie Luce
I recently returned from a buying trip with Robin. I had never been to Guatemala before and was looking forward to it. I wasn’t disappointed.
After a three hour shuttle ride from Guatemala City we were in Panajachel. We had a
Read more...Skirts – Part III
Alberto, Mayan Families' staff tailor, explains details about making the skirts to Mayerlin and the seamstresses
February 2 was the day to pull everything together for skirt production and Maggie and I were up early and on the go. We
Read more...Skirts – Part II
After the Christmas holidays I was contacted by Mayerlin from Mayan Families who said they would be interested in working with Oh My Maya to sew the wrap around skirts.
She and I were in constant contact for the next several
Read more...Skirts for Spring – Part I
Last summer we bought several wrap around skirts from Guatemala to see how they would be received.
They were a big hit, so we decided we could sell them to raise money for charity but the problem is we didn’t have any
Morning in Antigua
Sunday morning in Antigua – perhaps the only time you will find the street so deserted.
Photo by Maggie Luce
You’re looking down 5a avenida toward Agua Volcano with Parque Central to the left. This looks like it’s out of a
Read more...Guatemala Travelogue
Daybreak at Lake Attitlan
Well, maybe not a travelogue, but a recap.
After two easy and on-time flights, Melvin from Servicios Transitos Attitlan met us at the airport with a smile. This was my first time using STA so I was hopeful
Read more...Guatemala Travel Logistics
The logistics of planning a trip to Guatemala can be daunting and a bit nerve wracking. Things run on their own timetable which may mean no exact timetable, so for those of us who are Type A’s when it comes
Read more...Wrap Around Skirts made for Oh My Maya
Getting ready for a trip to Guatemala with the major goal of setting up a project with the seamstresses trained by Mayan Families to make wrap around skirts!
Since the skirts we brought back from summer vacation were so popular, we’ve
Read more...New Year Sale
Hand loomed, soft and warm poncho for an amazing $37
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
We’re starting 2012 off with a huge, storewide sale – everything 30% off!! All our beautiful jewelry, ornaments, textiles and clothing are already fair trade priced but for
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