guate rigs rule!

Let me just start by saying that it is a crying shame that I only captured 2 of the many amazing rigs I saw in Guatemala. It's not surprising there are these fantastic genius rigs everywhere you look. Everywhere your eye lands in Guate you see handicrafts and handmade stuffs galoure! It's just a dreamland for critters like me.

I think the use of this bottle is pure genius as a drainage spout!!




Whoa!! One of those big ol' rectangle plastic water bottles as a lamp shade! SWEET!

I love Guatemala and will be going back asap.

my very own little pila from guate.

I just plain fell head over heels in love with the pilas in Guatemala! We found this little clay pila in Santiago on Lake Atilian and it's the only time we saw them at all. I am so happy I acquired it! I use it by my kitchen sink to hold my rings while washing dishes. Super cute!!!

How to 'season' a cast iron skillet.

Every time I wash my cast iron skillet (I don't use soap if I can help it.) I season it. And all that means is: once it's washed and dry, I rub oil all on in the inside of the pan and lip and place it in a warm oven. That's it!

If the oven is still warm from use, excellent! If not, I just warm it up to 150º F then turn it off and put the pan in. I just let the cast iron skillet pan stay in there until I use the pan or the oven next. (Remember to always look in the oven when you turn it on.)