Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival – November 12th – 14th

From trash to treasures! In its 22nd year, Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival is the nation’s oldest and largest recycled art market and is all about showcasing art created from discarded materials. With more than 100 artists from around New Mexico and beyond, the festival entries consist of a minimum of 75% recycled materials. The … Read more

Piñon seed harvesting lesson!

As any local Santa Fean can tell you, Piñon seeds are not the same as pine nuts.  Enjoy the article below from New Mexico Magazine to learn more about the seeds of the ubiquitous Piñon trees that dot the Northern New Mexico landscape and how harvesting them is as much a tradition as Zozobra in … Read more

PHOTO: Domingo Chapel by Klaus Priebe

I have loved photography since childhood, and infrared black and white is so fun and inspiring to experiment with and to see. I love this capture of a chapel in Domingo, New Mexico, which lends itself so well to the infrared black and white aesthetic. Image by Klaus Priebe. https://www.facebook.com/Klauspriebephoto

Dixon Studio Tour! November 6th & 7th

Coming up this weekend is a fall favorite: the annual Dixon Studio Tour! This event is a wonderful way to take in the last glorious days of autumn while tackling your holiday shopping. Visit the studios of over thirty artists, as well as businesses offering locally sourced wine, herbs, and produce in this small town … Read more

Third Quarter 2021 Market Update

I invite you to review a summary of sales activity in the Santa Fe area during the third quarter of 2021, based on closed production from July – September 2021. I hope you find this market report to be a valuable resource and I look forward to working with you to meet your real estate … Read more

Crock Pot Green Chile Pinto Beans Recipe

As we slide deeper into Autumn, colder days, and the quicker onset of night, having cooked pinto beans on hand is a must in many New Mexican households. Here’s a recipe to cook your pintos in a crock pot and why not add green chiles, while you’re at it?! GET RECIPE

PHOTO: Pumpkin Patch by Nichols Ranch and Orchards

I am swooning over this capture of a pumpkin patch at Nichols Ranch and Orchards in La Luz, New Mexico. Halloween may be over, but it’s still pumpkin season! Image by Nichols Ranch and Orchards. NicholsRanchandOrchards.com

Little Shop of Horrors – The Lensic

Looking for a way to celebrate Halloween beyond the customary Trick or Treating? Then how about catching a screening of the classic film Little Shop of Horrors at The Lensic? This 1986 film stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, and Steve Martin in the telling of meek flower shop assistant Seymour, who discovers an unusual plant … Read more

How to Paint Brick

Do you have brick in your property that you’re considering painting? Did you know that it should be handled differently than painting other surfaces? Read more via the link below:

PHOTO: Cloud Beam and Virga by Ed MacKerrow

I absolutely love this photo of a crepuscular ray lighting up a patch of virga set against the Jemez Mountains. Just breathtaking! Image by Ed MacKerrow. InLightofNature.com