Denise Silva

Frida Kahlo: Make your own body cast printable

Download this free Frida Kahlo body cast printable and get creative with your kids.
With July comes the celebration of the birth and death of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Frida was born on July 6,…

Denise Silva
crafts
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Remembering Selena Quintanilla

Today is Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla’s birthday. She would have turned 43 years old.Wow. I just can’t picture it–Selena will forever be that beautiful, young woman dancing on stage with a radiant smile and a…

Denise Silva
crafts
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Happy birthday, Dolores Huerta

Happy birthday, Dolores Huerta!

This passionate civil rights activist is 84 years strong today. I thought I would honor her with my Latina peg dolls featuring one of her inspiring quotes. I’ve always felt replicas…

Denise Silva
crafts, cultura, DIY
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Printable: Celebrating Cesar Chavez

My husband and I always make sure we make room in our children’s homeschool journey to learn about important Latino contributions to society. They are vital to our growth as a people and how…

Denise Silva
cultura
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Mmmm, juice: Make your own sweet & tangy beet juice

Green juice always gets all the attention. Try this equally delicious and healthy pressed juice with beets, carrots, apples, lemon and ginger.
I’ve had a fifteen-year love affair with juicing.

I know it seems like juicing…

Denise Silva
Uncategorized
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Latina Heroes: Painted Peg Dolls

I wanted to create dolls that were an example of strong women in the Latina community so my daughters could identify with them and be inspired.
I’ve been going a little loca over these teeny…

Denise Silva
crafts, cultura
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Coming to So Cal: Frida Kahlo, Her Photos at MOLAA

I’m excited to announce an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Latin American Art titled, Frida Kahlo, Her Photos. It presents over two hundred images–both traditional images and more candid shots–from Frida Kahlo’s personal…

Denise Silva
art, So Cal
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DIY: Clay heart-shaped jewelry dish

Everyone loves hearts. Make this simple heart-shaped clay dish to store your jewelry and the things you love.
I almost never work with clay, but I was inspired by this lovely DIY project I saw…

Denise Silva
crafts, DIY, lifestyle
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Chinese Lantern Festival DIY: Recycled jar lanterns

Gung hay fat choy! Transform these glass jars into lanterns and celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year is the biggest celebration of the year in China. It’s a time of feasting with…

Denise Silva
crafts, cultura
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Hopeless Romantic: Glitter Heart TOMS shoes

Nothing says Valentine’s Day than a sweet pair of pink shoes with glitter hearts. Let me show you how to make your own!
I don’t care if Valentine’s day is next week, I think it’s…

Denise Silva
DIY
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