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Decorate your home in style with this bright and sunny tissue box cover from Mexico. By Juana Ponce, the cover is crafted from ceramic, featuring colorful floral motifs that are painted by hand in the style of Talavera handicrafts.

Brighten up your refrigerator with these cross-shaped decorative magnets, painted in bright colors with flowers and birds. They are the work of Guatemalan ceramicist Vitelio Orozco who combines his country's Catholic tradition with the colors of the rainforest.

Never lose track of your progress with a book and easily return to where you left your last reading session with the aid of this enchanting bookmark crafted by Guatemala’s Meliza Tzay. Expertly hand-painted on cedar wood, it carries the allure of a bygone era with its artfully distressed finish, resembling a vintage marigold door. Complete with a delightful yellow tassel adorning its top, this accessory ensures your literary adventures are always accompanied by a touch of charm and elegance.

Every house element can be transformed into a traditional accent with the help of Juana Ponce and her captivating creativity. Working with ceramic in the Talavera style, the Mexican artisan handcrafts this tissue box cover featuring a warm palette that brings various floral and whimsical details to life, creating a sweet vibe around the piece.

Every house element can be transformed into a traditional accent with the help of Juana Ponce and her fascinating creativity. Working with ceramic in the Talavera style, the Mexican artisan handcrafts this tissue box cover featuring a palette of green and warm hues that bring to life a classic scene of the desert and its charming cactus.

This cute cat tags along on every literary journey, always keeping track of where to start next time. Just like every good story, the existence of this cat arises from a dream - that of Pablo and Lucy Mendez, artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico who specialize in the art of alebrije. Working with wood that regenerates from their copal tree plantations, Pablo and Lucy create this feline-themed bookmark using techniques they learned from their parents, aunts and uncles.

The brainchild of the famed Mexican artist Pedro Linares, alebrije blossomed in 1936 as his reaction to the fantastical world imagined while drifting in and out of consciousness during a battle with serious illness. Animal characters rule Linares' imagined world, existing in forms not witnessed in our reality.

Practical and beautiful, this hand-painted cedar wood bookmark by Guatemalan artisan Meliza Tzay is sure to become a cherished keepsake. Skillfully crafted to resemble a vintage turquoise door, it is the perfect way to mark your place in your favorite book. The convenient yellow tassel makes it easy to keep track of your reading progress while the distressed finish adds a touch of charm and character.