Eco-Friendly Embellished Metal Frame ~ $25

Frame size: 8 5/8"  X 6 5/8"
Photo window: 6 5/16"  X 4 5/16"

Each frame is a unique, artistic expression made by Mojo Por Vida© handled with TLC. We believe in recycling materials by shining some magic and love into each and every recovered piece.

This metal frame has been embellished by hand using acrylic paint and staining techniques. Frame has a sturdy, velvet backing with a prop stand. The image is a sample postcard to showcase how an image is seen within the boarders and is not included.

If you have a specific request, please send us your color choices, pattern preference and photo size. We aim to please and desire your smiles, just ask and we will do whatever we can to meet your request.

• Shipping is extra. • Please contact me with city, state, country, etc. for shipping information. Typically frames are shipped in less than 5 days.

Thank you for checking out our Mojo Por Vida store.
Please come back to see newly listed original art we have available
by Frank Gonzales and Christy Lowry.

Namaste.

Elderflower Champagne

I was inspired by this concoction while trooping around some ECo-Friendly blogs.

Elderflower

brought to you by: Alice in Blogland

The very first elderflowers are just coming out in Leeds. They make the most delicious fizzy, alcoholic summer drink, and it's unbelievably easy. Alice is making making 20 litres in a huge plastic crate.

This makes 5 litres:

• 8.8 pints (5 litres) cold water

• 10 Elderflower heads (you can leave a bit of the stalk on)

• 1 and one fifth lbs sugar (2.4 Kilos)

• 2 and a half lemons (chop them up small, with rind and skins still on)

• 2 and a half tablespoons white wine vinegar


Mix all that together, and either put a loose lid on the container or make a lid by tying some cloth over the top.


Stand for 72 hours, stirring whenever you remember.


Then strain it into plastic bottles. Use screwcap plastic bottles designed to have pressurised fizzy drinks in them - other kinds can explode as the champagne becomes fizzy. Don't use glass bottles.


Leave for 2 weeks, releasing the fizz every 2 days (more at first).


Then drink it somewhere sunny.

Calavera Comics Posters~~~ $10 each

Our guys from Calavera Comics® joined in our efforts here at mojoporvida 
and created these original magnificent posters !! (all rights reserved) 

• All Original artwork.

• Sizes vary between 15 X 11 1/2 to 18 X 12

• 22 Original designs to choose from.

• Limited number available. 

• We will consider discounts on multiple (bulk orders of 5 or more)

•••For Full Slideshow of all Calavera Posters For Sale http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowry_images/sets/72157626968506843/show/


To purchase : ETSY 

Vintage Beaded Necklace $35

• crystal tassel fits through as a clasp • 

VINTAGE

BEADED

13'

GOLD BEADED

NECKLACE

$35

 This silver and gold beaded necklace features a purse pendant which flips open from the top. 

The purse shaped pendant is adorned by many tassels of silver and gold beads. 

Some beads are bulbed shaped while others are petite . 

The necklace chain is made of silver bulbed shaped beads with clear glass spacer beads. 

Incredibly excellent condition. 

Lenth in closed position is 15.5" long, (entire length to the tips of the tassels.)

The purse part itself is 1-3/4" by 1-3/4". 

EMAIL: mojoporvida@yahoo.com

Buddha bead bracelet $5

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  Elastic band bounds these Buddha beads 

  ~ perfect for summer, 
  ~ lightweight
  ~ mimics a wood design, 
  ~ great look for men/women      
  
  TO PURCHASE : Contact: mojoporvida@yahoo.com
  
  

Color Delights in Astoria

As a trade, a friend of mine lent me his Monster Canon camera over the weekend in exchange for an image I had taken of him over the winter. Man oh man was i glad to have had that leverage. Throughout the weekend I strolled Astoria Queens on what (thus far) has been New Yorks most beautiful weather. (short lived at that).. I have posted a few inspiring color images here from last weekend, enjoy my friends. Namaste, Christy

Jaunting down Broadway from the Steinway crossing I came across a delightful nook called appropriately, "Jewels of Buddha." He had everything from homemade satchels made in both India and Pakistan, jewelry ranging from Native Indian turquoise to woven bracelets made by Buddhist monk (apprentices), to gypsy belts and the like. I gifted myself by purchasing a slip-on tye-dye dress, incense, and a prayer bracelet made in Tibet.

low go, ese

here's a few logo designs we're working with at the moment. soon you'll be able to represent Mojo Por Vida on our various wares. just keeping youse guys hungry, Ay!

-f.gonzales

canciòn del dìa!

fashion calaveras

i started drawing on some faces from a high end fashion magazine. i can't get enough. these might turn out to be future collages and possibly for sale.  stay tuned. 

- f.gonzales

Shaping the De Los Muertos Head-Dress

Materials: Fake Flowers, Shaped foil roses, Plastic Headband,
EXacto Knife, Bendable Wire, and Wire cutters.

Cut and Arranged Each stem onto the headband.

Pulled hair back, placed on top of head to see how the
flowers lay as  I went along creating the piece.

I questioned whether or not to leave it alone and have a 'side display. ' 

Through feedback from many fans... the consensus was to "KEEP GOING"... 

happily I continued. The full display is seen as the right 'frontal' view.

Why didnt we hold on to nanas tabletop oilcloth ?

Patterns such as these are all the rage these days. What used to cost nana $.35-$1.00 back in the day now costs anywhere between $22-$95 depending on your shopping skillz and patience.  

Many designs come from re-engraved rollers that originated back in 1930's Mexico.
*They are great for adding some vintage flair to your interior design! Great for your breakfast or dinner table, patio, parties, BBQ's or picnic tables.
*Many use oilcloth for baby play areas, sewing/ art projects, bags, totes, book covers, runners, place mats, gifts or scrapbooks. Oilcloth is durable - even when used with hot plates. Very easy to wipe clean.
*Oilcloth is easy to clean with a warm, soapy sponge. Machine washing is not recommended. Fabric is waterproof in addition to being stain and soil resistant. This oilcloth has been tested and passes the National Fire Protection Agency 701 classification for commercial and residential use. All fabric is printed on one side only. Fold marks (creases) relax and smooth out in a short time - faster in warm weather. Spare cloth should be stored rolled, clean, and in a dry, cool storage area.

Lil Sugar coffins !

These molded sugar coffins are actually toys to delight the returning spirits of children on November 1. Pull the string and a smiling calavera skeleton pops out of his coffin!

Ofrendas=Offerings: Alters honoring the dead.

Ofrendas
Ofrendas are built inside the homes of the believers of Day of the Dead in Central and Southern Mexico. While there are regional differences in styles of the ofrendas due to income or custom, there are many altar mainstays to greet the weary spirits when they arrive. The children return on November first and the adults join their families on November 2.

Children's ofrendas are customized and decorated with delightful foods, candies and toys in miniature... miniature tamales, chocolates, tiny breads etc. Adult ofrendas feature the traditional candles, fruit, tamales, mole, mezcal, cempasuchil as well as photos, fashion magazines, cigars or folk art skeletons... and every ofrenda has pan de muerto and sugar skulls!

This impressive ofrenda in Michoacan uses aromatic marigolds, colored corn, and very unusually shaped pan de muerto breads, that represent female spirits of the dead.