  How do you top one of the best jobs around? For over 20 years I worked
as a zookeeper at the St. Louis Zoo, caring for great apes, primates,
carnivores, giraffes, and even elephants. After a fateful trip to
Mexico in 1999, the seed of an idea was planted, and the path to the
next best job was established. Combining a love of travel, an interest
in other cultures, and an appreciation of all things aesthetic, my
wife, Robin, and I set out to search for treasures that we could share
with appreciative friends and customers.
At the same time, we knew that we were also doing our part to
contribute to the protection and conservation of cultural and artistic
traditions. In most cases, the traditions of artisanry are family
based, passed down from father to son, mother to daughter. We have met
many husband and wife collaborative teams. We have visited homes and
family compounds with multiple generations, children, and even animals.
We have felt blessed to be a part of their lives. These artisans are
truly the Salt of the Earth!
One of our favorite people in Guanajuato, in central Mexico, told us
once that the secret to the success of her fabulous shop was that she
only buys what she loves. From the very beginning, this has been our
motto and our approach to business: buy only those pieces that inspire
us with an admiration and enthusiasm that we wish to share. We
encourage you to travel through our website; we know that with ours we
have stayed true to this sage advice.
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