Twety five years after...

I met this wonderful man 25 years ago. Today we are celebrating this important date. These have been 25 years of love, friendship, and a lot of good things. Raúl, I LOVE YOU!!!

XOXO

Doris

My Best Creation... And 2009 Aibonito Flower Festival

We are so proud of our son Rauli. He graduated with high honors (Magna Cum Laude) BA from the School of Architecture (University of Puerto Rico). He is my best and most beautiful creation!! We, the proud parents, were part of the Faculty procession in the graduation and participated with our son in the ceremony. Here is a picture of the three of us at the end of the graduation.


And then, last week we went to the Aibonito Flower Festival. Every year the town of Aibonito hosts the largest flower show on the Island. It features flower and plant displays, entertainment, music, food and the most important thing - the plant sale!! We saw so many beautiful flowers. Here is a sample of some of the exhibitions. Enjoy!

Flowers and Fountains

Orchids


Another fountain with Bromelias (my favorites)


Husband Raúl


I love this Festival!!

Happy Birthday, My Love!

Today is my husband's birthday. We went to Old San Juan to celebrate with our two lovely sons: Luis Raúl and Juan Gabriel. We had lunch-dinner at Siglo XX Restaurant, a very nice an old restaurant that serves delicious Spanish and Puerto Rican food.

After that, we went to Paseo la Princesa. Emanating a rather distinctly European flavor, the Paseo de la Princesa is a 19th century esplanade situated just outside the city walls. Lined with antique street lamps, shade trees, statues, benches, fruit vendors carts, artisians, and street entertainers and musicians. This romantic walkway culminates at the magnificient Raíce Fountain, a stunning statue/water feature that depicts the Island's Taíno, African, and Spanish heritage. While we walked we had a breathtaking view of the San Juan Bay. We saw an impressive sunset and felt the romantic atmospher with the lights from the antique street lamps. We had a wonderful time!

Back home I made these beautiful earrings that are going to be on my Etsy Shop.

Ceramic Heart and a lovely tree and son...

Here I have one of the ceramic heart pendants that I made, hanging in a beautiful necklace. The necklace has fluorite, ceramic, aventurine, and glass beads. All the beads are hand wrapped using sterling silver wire. My intention with this necklace is to transmit a positive and peaceful energy like the one that is receiving my son, Luis Raúl Albaladejo when he embraces this tree at the Jardín Botánico y Cultural de Caguas, PR. Visit the garden and feel the joy of being in a natural and peaceful retreat. Wear meaningful jewelry and jewelry made with intense love, creativity, and with connection with nature.
Aquí unos de mis pendants de corazón hecho en cerámica y colgando de un lindo collar. Este collar está hecho con cuentas en fluorita, cerámica, venturina y cristal, amarradas con alambre de plata esterlina. Diseñé este collar con la intención de transmitir energía positiva y de paz como la que recibe mi hijo Luis Raúl Albaladejo cuando abraza este árbol del Jardín Botánico y Cultural de Caguas, PR. Visita el jardín para que sientas la alegría de estar en un lugar natural y de mucha paz. Siempre usa joyería con sentido, joyería hecha con un amor intenso, creatividad y en conección con la naturaleza.