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Casa Las Artes
This is the living room of a home I did for a client………which included a complete redecorating including purchase of furniture, art etc. I’m available to help you with your home.  You can contact me through this blog or e-mail me……..pberthelot@prusantafe.com.

Santa Fe’s Burro Alley

The unique mingling of fine art galleries with gracious adobe homes on winding, shaded streets is the essence of Canyon Road’s charm. Although it is just blocks from Santa Fe’s busy plaza, Canyon Road’s special quality arises from its history as a rural neighborhood of small farms scattered along an old [...]

I want to share this interesting article with you that was written by my friend Patricia LaFarge.  It was originally published in The Collectors Guide.
The Southern Way of the Cross
There are myriad forms of—and uses for—the cross
throughout history and across cultures.

Humans have always used symbols as instruments of knowledge and as means of expression. Lower [...]

This is a great dish…….a fancy version of the “King Ranch Casserole”  that is quite famous in Texas.  It is always liked by everyone and is  terrific for entertaining.
1   ½ pounds of chicken, without skin and bones
4   teaspoons of lime juice
1/4  cup of olive oil
3   cloves of garlic, minced
4   tablespoons butter
1/2  onion, diced
1   red bell [...]

Selected by AARP The Magazine as one of the healthiest hometowns and one of the best places to reinvent your life, Santa Fe, New Mexico is definitely among the top relocation destinations for retirees………..read more……. http://www.cnbc.com/id/35259928/
and tonight, March 4th at 9:00 PM, NBC News’ Tom Brokaw takes you on a journey [...]

Setting a New Standard
Green Features of Oshara Village
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oshara Village, located in the Santa Fe Community College District is gaining attention as one of the nations greenest communities with three sustainable elements already in place and operating. (Google: Obama Future Today)
Oshara Village is designed around a central Plaza and brings together places to [...]

Even though the home is not large, it lives grand and has a presence from the street.  There are two bedrooms and an office/guest room, two baths, spacious living/dining area and wonderful kitchen.
The owner’s  love affair with Old and New Mexico is reflected the minute you step into the courtyard and then into the home.
As [...]