I went shopping

Today and friend and I took her driver and went to Porto Sauipe, about an hour north of Lauro Frietas.  We were on a mission to find the basket and rug store.  This town is Mayberry size.  We had to ask 3 people where to go.  Once we found the location, it was not open.  So a man on the street told us where the owner's house was, and we went to her house.  She walked to the store and opened for us. 

I have seen baskets and rugs made of palm fronds and ocean reeds before.  What I like about her pieces is the color.  She has the blood red, royal blue, hot pink, and a true black.  We found out that her whole family does this as their living.  Their prices were fabulous.  I bought 4 neat pieces including a big basket.  I also ordered a large carpet of cream, dark brown, and red.  My carpet will be about $50 US and be ready in 4 days.  It would take me 6 months to make something this size.    I am very excited to go back and pick it up. 

I was overwhelmed about all the choices of bags and purses.  When I go back I will buy more pieces now that I have a a better idea of what is available.