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Who makes this beautiful pottery? 

If you’ve ever bought a piece of pottery from Mexico By Hand and received a personal message from me asking how your order arrived…here’s why. We are emotionally invested in every piece we buy from Mexican artisans, so it’s a fulfillment of our vision and intent to get the pieces to you, and for it to be a great experience. Everything we bring in from Mexico is packed by us (Doug and me) and that takes a lot of doing right there. Over the years, acquiring packing material has been really challenging, believe or not. We’ve spent hours going to...

Breaking news from Los Cabos, Mexico! I recently saw a story from the Cabo Sun Times that begins: "As you stroll along the sun-drenched Cabo San Lucas marina, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of colorful trinkets. But beneath the vibrant displays of sombreros, blankets, and painted skulls lies a growing issue that savvy travelers need to be aware of: __________." Okay readers-- what do you think it is?? Drugs? Cheap adulterated tequila? I myself was anxious to know what lies beneath the sombreros... Here it is: "...a huge number of these souvenirs are not authentic Mexican handicrafts, but...

For us Cinco de Mayo represents pride and respect for Latino culture, which of course includes the beautiful handmade Mexican art we are proud to share with you.