Morocco: and a tale of bringing the Moroccan souk to you!

Friends,

It's my birthday today!  Oui!

I wanted to celebrate this year with some Moroccan gorgeous, with some ethnic chic, with some exotic glamour.  Yes, I wanted to celebrate by bringing the Moroccan souk right to you! So for the first time ever, I'm offering free shipping (to North America and Europe) on Moroccan carpets and rugs (including Beni Ouarain) and Moroccan wedding blankets (known as handira) in Red Thread Souk.  This is a huge savings!  And the exotic beauty of these pieces is truly awe inspiring.  {Fresh stock of incredible sequined flatweaves or kilims are especially enchanting}.

Take a peek:

 

Check out all my stock right here.  And take advantage of the free shipping while it lasts!

            your friend in an olive grove in Marrakesh,

            Maryam 

PS I also offer a payment plan if there is something you love but can't afford to pay all just yet!  

Marrakech: and a tale of Vanessa and wedding photography - Part 2

Vanessa.  A bride so light that she was positively luminous.  

And did I mention buoyant?  Of heart, of spirit, and ahem, everything else......

I was so happy to take these bridal shots of Vanessa at Peacock Pavilions.  Because this what you call, really loving life.  

I think we all might have a thing or two to learn from Vanessa.  Yes, a thing or two......

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 PS Still having fun on Instagram.  Come join me there.  

Marrakech: and a tale of Vanessa and wedding photography - Part 1

Vanessa. She did things her own way. She came for her honeymoon at Peacock Pavilions before her marriage. Then one afternoon, she tucked roses from the garden in her hair and wore wedding dresses (yes, more than one).  Then she swang and twirled and ran.  Because why limit those beautiful dresses to just one day?  And why not celebrate for several?   

Her soon to be husband took pictures of his bride who was not yet his bride.  And so I took a few, too.  

PS  You will never believe what Vanessa did next!  I'll show you next time.  Promise.

PPS Check out this fun article about patterns and stencils in the Financial Times right here. It has Peacock Pavilions in it!

Marrakech: and a tale of marriage

Oh, it's happened.  We forgot.

We were having drinks with friends in downtown Marrakech.  The music was going, the lights were glowing, the drinks were flowing.

And confidences were being revealed.....

My husband was immersed in discussions with the husband of a friend.  He told him that he was training for a half marathon.  I thought to myself,  How come I don't know that?

It was then I remembered.....our wedding anniversary.  We had forgotten it.  15  years.  15 years married.  Wasn't that a Hallmark something anniversary?    

The day had come and gone.   The day before.

I leaned forward and tapped him on the shoulder.  We forgot, I said.  We forgot what? he asked.  Our wedding anniversary, I said.  I got you that picture, he responded.  That was for my birthday, I said.  My birthday in three weeks.  And I picked that out myself, I added.  

Our wedding anniversary was lost in the shuffle.  The shuffle of to do lists and projects.  Of clients and children.  Of groceries and chores and emails.  The shuffle of horseback riding lessons and basketball tryouts and teenage angst and.......and things going wrong and others going right.  

Oh.  

PS So tell me..... What's the secret, you think, to marriage?  {Inquiring minds want to know....}

Image by Christine Johnson