Things I Love

It's August in Santa Fe, and every day there is a festival, an event, a show (Ethnographic, Antique Indian Art, Objects of art, contemporary everything....), Pueblo Dances, the Flea Market, our lively Farmers' Market full of fresh veggies, fruits, and flowers, gallery openings a' gogo, music on the Plaza, sunsets not-to-be-missed,  or a concert. Oh, I almost forgot the Opera! Additionally, friends visiting, customers waiting to go somewhere (can't forget about them!), parties (not my thing, but one still has to answer).

My urge to possess (i.e. to buy) grows at every occasion. This is what goes through my mind when I stroll through the booths of any of the above shows: this is so unique, I will never find it again, if I don't get it it will be immediately bought by an awful lady with a lot of money, this is something I can enjoy every day, after all it's only a question of money...right! Money! So the monologue continues like this: you just realized you have so much and don't have enough time to enjoy it, you have to pay this and that already not in your budget, didn't you just put some of your precious stuff up for sale? I promised some money to that .... shelter and, oh ....yes, to that other amazing organization,  didn't I? My (numerous) friends I lent money to don't seem to remember, so don't count on that. Yes, but...it's so irresistible!

Who wins between Patrizia 1 and Patrizia 2? Until yesterday, the answer to this simple question was easy: Patrizia 1! But tomorrow it's my birthday and I seriously promised myself I would change. And I will. My word, Patrizia 2 will win!

I only bought $50 earrings at Indian Market, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! First time in 22 years, I'm so proud of myself.

So, since no more possessions in my life in the near future, I am going to enjoy showing you a few things I DIDN'T buy! Unfortunately I didn't take enough picture, so be satisfied with the few I have.

A Ketoh

Mexican boy Mariachi (?) costume

Keri Ataumbi's new ring

A Lonnie Vigil pot

An old Chinese sort of quilt

A third cat, just like this one, asking to be loved!

A couple of corn plants to keep indoor

A huge white truffle to last a year

Seen at MoCNA, at the Without Reservations exhibit

It's a short list, I know, but I tried to only feature my very latest desires. Luckily I forget the less recent ones!