Turtle Tracks

Turtle tracks photo courtesy of Dailene Erickson

It is that time of year again, when the sea turtles will make their way to the ocean to hatch. The turtle tracks are everywhere as seen in the photo above taken by Dailene Erickson of triatalon fame.

There is a Facebook page you can join to learn about events and information on the sea turtle season. Just click here to join. They have an awesome photo on their opening page.

Sea turtles hatching August of 2012 courtesy of Cozumel Turtles Facebook page

Teach Your Children Well

Sweet boys in a pickup truck on Cozumel Island

Too bad the photo didn't turn out better, but I had one of those special and almost perfect moments this morning driving to work. One of my favorite tunes was on the CD player, "Teach Your Children Well" by Crosby, Stills & Nash:Greatest Hits, and I pulled up to a light behind a pickup truck with three little boys in the back. They were absolutely beautiful boys and had the sweetest smiles. I pulled my camera out of my purse and began to snap a few photos through the windshield glass. The boy on the left saw me first and he smiled and waved. Then the boy on the right realized I had a camera and smiled too. The third boy is much closer up to the front of the truck, but all three boys began to smile and wave. We waved back and forth until the light changed, and the truck turned right as I continued down 30th Avenue to the office.

Cozumel is not a perfect place. In reality, nowhere is. But there are still some days where it is almost perfect. As the tune played :Teach Your Children Well" - I thought of these three innocent and beautiful children that will be our future. I feel very happy to leave this wonderful island in their hands. 

Thanks, little boys, for making my day (almost) perfect!

Nelda's Hidden Talent

Nelda's lighted bottles

The above lighted bottles are from a friend and client of ours, Nelda Harris. I have been to Nelda's house quite a few times. We have discussed window treatments and she has purchased furniture from us. But until about ten days ago, I never knew that Nelda has a hidden talent. She makes lighted displays from wonderful bottles. 

Lighted bottle collection

There are all types of fine whiskeys, beers and unique bottles. She told me friends of her collect them for her. I think they are just wonderful, and I especially like the way they are displayed.

Nelda's lighted bottle collection continues

So not only does Nelda excel at the gym, she is an artist too. Way to go, Nelda. I would love for her to make them to sell in our store. Maybe we can convince her!! 

Wthether Cruz Roja or Creu Roja: Still a Great Organization

Red Cross at Barcelona

I can leave Cozumel, but some things remain the same. At the Festival of Sant Jordi (St. George) - the patron saint of Catalan, there it was, the ever present Red Cross we know and love. In Cozumel, It is Cruz Roja. Here it is the Creu Roja. 

Roman ruins at Barcelona

Withn a half block of the Red Cross tent, there are Roman ruins, the hotel where I am staying, three department stores and a book fair with many famous Catalan authors signing autographs. That is a bit different than Cozumel. 

Roman ruin area at Barcelona

Massive crowds at Festival of Sant Jordi

I couldn't bear this much traffic every day. It is much more crowded than Cozumel's streets when the cruise ship arrive. But for a few days while on vacation, it is actually quite fun.

Dining ideas from The Magic of Design

D391 table and chairs from Ashley Furniture

There are some great dining ideas available these days from The Magic of Design Furniture & Interior Design. Here are a few of the selections and you can also see more ideas on our Facebook page here.

D432 from Ashley Furniture

D553 from Ashley Furniture

Great bar D668 from Ashley Furniture

We Include Delivery at The Magic of Design

Movers hoisting a sleeper sofa to second story

The Magic of Design Furniture & Interior Design includes delivery and installation, sales tax too. It is one price delivered and installed, and we take away the trash.

Sometimes that is an easy thing, a house with first floor access and a big front door. Other times, it can be a bit more challenging. For easier small deliveries, we have the pick up truck and two men. For the tougher jobs, we use a professional mover out of Cancun. Here are William, Alonso and Chuco (William is below pushing the sleeper) navigating the side of a house to get the sleeper to the second story where the living room is. We couldn't go from the front, as that is where the electrical wires are.

Easy or tough, we get it done! 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! The time of year signifies so many things. Rememberances as a kid when my mother made sure I had a new dress, bonnet and sometimes parasol for the Sunday photos, each and every year. My brothers all decked out in new suits sewn by my grandmother, who came from a family of tailors. They were exquisite, and I've heard boy's suits are one of the hardest things to sew.

It is the beginning of spring. Here in Cozumel it is when it starts to get warm again and actually, I close the house up more, instead of looking forward to leaving the windows open. But back in Ohio where I am from, it meant opening the house again ... the first hint of spring flowers. 

It is the time of my grandmother's baked ham and spaghetti and cheese, thoughts of the summer picnics to come we used to share, with Ohio white corn and the best tomatoes on the planet. (Come on, if you are from Ohio, you know it's true. Our soil grows the tartest, juiciest tomatoes.)

Now I suffice with an email from my niece and Facebook photos from my brother. Not quite the same thing, as when I was small and we all crammed in  our living room for the family photo. Mad Men like, the parents with highballs and flash cameras, beehive hairdos and a million broken dreams to go around. But the one thing we always felt on Easter was love! That special kind of family love that only happens with those you are born with. 

Again, happy Easter!