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GIRLS JUST WANNA STAY IN
B Y : JOANNE HOWELL PHOTOS B Y : RACHEL BENAVIDES
HOSTING ESSENTIALS
Professional grazing boards make for a great statement piece on your coffee table and can appeal to all taste buds with their variety. Have individual plates, serving utensils, and cutlery handy to avoid using your hands when taking from the board. Pair your board with a natural wine for a very on-trend evening.
Décor elements can still be incorporated no matter how small the gathering. Small details like coffee table books, candles, and floor pillows will all add to the overall aesthetic of the evening.
In today’s world, staying in takes
on a whole new meaning. While some may find it easy to stay home during these times, others might find themselves with a persistent urge to get out and socialize. However, with the safest options for socializing being Zoom parties and super small gatherings, a girls night in is the perfect way to still let that social butterfly spread its wings.
A night of games, snacks, and of course drinks all within the comfort of your own living room sounds pretty ideal. I suggest enforcing a no-phone policy for the night to encourage everyone to be present and enjoy the evening together.
Just because the location of your evening’s fun happens to be your living room, doesn’t mean you can’t spruce up the place and make it a special occasion. Stack up your favorite board games, pile pillows on the floor, and light some candles to set the vibe. You can set the scene for yourself while hosting a virtual game night or for your family for a fun night in!
Have a variety of games handy to choose from! Allow you and your guests to pick the game of the evening together. From board games to card games, you want to make sure everyone knows the rules and is ready to play!
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Charcuterie Catering
Eleanor’s Coffee Bar + Market
Board for Charcuterie
Wildflowers
Natural Wine
Lucy’s Snackbar
Coffee Table Books
Half Price Books
Assorted Board Games
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OUT & ABOUT
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What’s Inside
Local brand CHIA Colombian Handcrafted features high quality fashion accessories crafted by indigenous women of Colombia. The fair trade business, run by a mother/daughter duo, aims to provide support to the regions from which the products originate.
SEEING A DIFFERENT WORLD VIEW
BEAUTIFUL ACCESSORIES AND INDIGENOUS SUPPORT FROM CHIA COLOMBIAN HANDCRAFTED
BY: JESSIE MONSIVAIS PHOTOS BY: RACHEL BENAVIDES
If you're looking for something fresh and unique for your outfit, or perhaps as the next gift to a family member or friend, CHIA Colombian Handcrafted is your go-to resource for high quality, creative fashion accessories crafted by the indigenous women of Colombia.
Passionate about pieces that tell a story, CHIA’s mission serves to highlight Colombian culture and support rural Colombian communities. Each piece at CHIA holds a rich assortment of stories about the people, places, and things that inspire the designs you see.
Twelve years ago, Maria Borda and her family moved to the U.S. from Colombia. Borda, a professional artist who focused her studies on painting, creates abstract designs and images of indigenous people and their culture, colored with tierras minerals – pigments sourced from the soil. Borda’s travels to remote indigenous areas in Colombia inspired her to help these poverty-stricken communities.
The family-owned company, CHIA Colombian Handcrafted, sprouted in Corpus Christi in 2017 when Borda sold Colombian bags to a few close friends who admired her own. Brought to life to promote artistic visions of Colombian women artisans, CHIA provides direct support to the different regions from which the products originate.
"Once we saw how much people liked the bags, we took a trip to the coast of Colombia and visited different regions," says Borda's daughter, Mariana. "We saw the poverty of these communities with no water; living off of selling these products. My mom and I wanted to make sure our business is helping them 100 percent. We could have just bought bags through resale, but we know all the money we make is going to them and their families."
Colombian-made artisanal products, such as handbags and jewelry, make up most of the company's inventory. The launch of CHIA's online marketplace nurtures the hope of continuing their mission to introduce Colombian culture through one-of-a-kind products.
CHIA partners with hardworking women artisans from different regions of Colombia, such as women in the Guacamayas village and Wayuu Native American women. Their products come from expert hands, with knowledge and skills that have been passed down through generations.
