green gifts

Those sunny days in the fields, enjoying nature and its gifts, return in a greener and more whimsical way. Joaquín y Silvia, from El Salvador, relive those calm memories with this cement flower pot exquisitely crafted in the shape of a classic truck, featuring a sturdy structure perfect for plants and a hole that allows for drainage.

For a unique and fun accent to any space, just add this petite planter from Jose Arriola in Guatemala. Sporting the visage of a cat on both sides, the small pot is ideal for a succulent or other small plant.

Experience the beauty of nature with this splendid wind chime by Balinese artisan Sindhu Nata. With ten vibrant leaf-shaped glass pieces in blue, teal, green, light blue and white hues arranged on an albesia wood base, it adds a touch of elegance to any outdoor space while creating a calming melody with every whisper of the wind.

Perfect for a relaxing day by the beach, this towel is designed by Eladio Chiroy in Guatemala. He works with cotton, weaving this beach towel by hand on the traditional telar de pie, or floor loom. The towel features a body of teal with snow white stripes decorating its length. Fringes at either end complete this summery accessory.

Turtles often represent Mother Nature moving the planet. Handcrafted and hand-painted by Guatemalan Artisan Vitelio Orozco, this small flower pot depicts a sweet turtle with colourful motifs and a blue shell ready to carry home nature. Its cute appearance gets more than one smile, making it a perfect home decoration or a lovely gift for family and friends.

Transform your space with the delightful touch of this adorable celadon ceramic mini flower pot featuring a serene frog atop a lotus flower-shaped saucer. Thai artisan Kanda creates a petite and playful design that adds a charming and whimsical vibe to any tabletop or desk, ensuring your surroundings exude nothing but charm and joy.

Those adventurous days driving around the city without worries return in a greener and more unique way. Joaquín y Silvia, from El Salvador, relive those exciting memories with this cement flower pot beautifully crafted in the shape of a classic scooter, featuring a sturdy structure perfect for plants and a hole that allows for drainage.

Painted by hand in the Talavera style, a marvelous and vibrant bouquet decorates the exterior of this flower pot from Mexico. Pedro Tecayehuatl crafts this flower pot of ceramic.

Talavera is a distinctive art form brought to Mexico by artisans from Talavera de la Reina, Spain. The ceramic artisans of Puebla, Mexico then incorporated Chinese designs, thus creating the blue and oyster-white patterns traditionally associated with Talavera Poblana. Today there are also more "contemporary" designs that include yellow, green, orange, mauve, black and red.

National and international conventions require that a rigorous procedure be followed in the elabouration of authentic Talavera-style ceramics. Each individual piece will be slightly different, and therefore a unique work of art.