{"product_id":"la-palma-canary-islands","title":"№02 — La Palma, Canary Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unexpected connection to a place I had never been.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, I discovered that some of my ancestors came from La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurious about a place that had suddenly become part of my own story, I started exploring the island through Google Maps. Somewhere along the way, I came across a wooden storefront that caught my attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appeared to belong to a café called Fresa y Chocolate — the same name as a well-known Cuban film. That little coincidence felt like a connection between two places that were already part of my story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI decided to recreate my own interpretation of the storefront in miniature, with its wooden structure, handmade clay roof tiles, and warm light glowing through the windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small piece about ancestry, curiosity, and the unexpected ways places can feel connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Techniques\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mixed-media architectural miniature featuring handcrafted woodwork and individually made ceramic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted wooden storefront, doors, windows, and architectural details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually shaped and oven-baked clay roof tiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted woodwork and surface finishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated warm LED lighting behind the windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"All my Blue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67689965027433,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/9969\/0089\/files\/amb-front-lapalma.jpg?v=1792009345","url":"https:\/\/allmyblue.com\/products\/la-palma-canary-islands","provider":"All my Blue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}