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Rastaman Vibration: Happy birthday, Bob Marley

Did you know that music can heal you? It can elevate your mood and make you happy. It can make you want to move your body and dance. It can inspire you to be creative. It can also help you connect to fond memories. Bob Marley’s music does that for me.

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Denise Silva
lifestyle
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Create Your Own Pop Art Family Portraits

Make your own creative Pop Art portraits à la Andy Warhol using simple wooden craft squares, craft paint and Mod Podge.

I had an idea for Christmas ornaments using my family’s portrait. It was borne out of…

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Denise Silva
crafts, family
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Visiting the Museum of Modern Art New York

I got to cross something off my bucket list. It was totally one of those serendipity moments. I was set to fly out to NYC for the LATISM conference and one of the first…

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Denise Silva
art, travel
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Feliz Dia de Tonantzin

Today is the day people celebrate the Virgen de Guadalupe’s feast day — the day in Mexican history when it is believed she appeared to Juan Diego. I’m not Catholic and I wasn’t born…

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Denise Silva
art, cultura
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Riverside Local | Celebrating Dia de los Muertos

We celebrate Dia de los Muertos by painting our face like calaveras and heading to our local Day of the Dead festivities with our family in downtown Riverside.
Dia de los Muertos was such a lovely…

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Day of the Dead DIY: Sugar Skull Kitchen Toalla (Towel)

In honor of Dia de los Muertos, let’s make your own sugar skull kitchen toalla (towel) using a potato as a stamp.
I wanted to share my contribution to the Ofrendas: Celebrando El Dia de…

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Dollar Store DIY: Calavera Rag Garland

Make this simple Dia de los Muertos-inspired garland made from dollar store foam skulls, jute twine and Mexican fabric.
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on the hunt for crafting goodies from the dollar…

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Dia de los Muertos DIY: Calavera on a Denim Jacket

Spruce up your plain denim jacket with this cool sugar skull made out of felt for Dia de los Muertos.
I’m a very practical crafter. That means I won’t make anything unless it has a purpose….

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Day of the Dead Printable + eBook

A simple way to introduce the concept of Day of the Dead to your kids is through arts and crafts. If your children are anything like mine, they love to color and use scissors. I’ve discovered that…

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Dollar Store Diy: Sugar Skull Travel Mug

Transform an inexpensive dollar store mug with a fun Day of the Dead-themed design your kids will love to color.
Now that I’m a converted dollar store shopper, I’m always on the hunt for fun…

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