Girl crush

Ever since my very first trip to Mexico, I'd had a thing for Frida Kahlo. Do you know her? The artist with the uni-brow that was married to the famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera? The one that was in a traumatic bus accident as a teenager and became bedridden for much of her life? If you don't know her, you can read more here.


Back in 2002, Salma Hayek portrayed her in a movie about her life. It's really good. You should see it. It's probably the way I came to first love her.


She's a classic Mexican icon. Aside from Guadelupe herself, Frida is probably the most well know female in Mexico. Her face is everywhere. I couldn't get enough of it.


The icing on my cake though had to be when we visited Frida & Diego's homes. That's right, homes - plural. But it's not what you are thinking. The each lived in their own home, side by side in Mexico City's elite San Angel neighborhood.

The big red & white one is Diego's and the smaller blue is Frida's

So where am I going with all this Frida madness? Well after sharing our first floor bathroom inspiration the other day, I became inspired to search for some new affordable art. When I stumbled onto this piece on Etsy, I knew it had to be mine.

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Not only does it have the perfect accent colors for our teal walls, it conjures some great memories. And the quote is great too. "Feet, why do I need them if I have wings to fly?". Love it.

And just for fun, here are a few of my other favorite Frida quotes from the movie.

Frida Kahlo: At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.

Frida Kahlo: They say never trust a limping dog or the tears of a woman.

Frida Kahlo: What do you think matters most for a good marriage?
Guillermo Kahlo: A short memory.
Frida Kahlo: Why did you get married?
Guillermo Kahlo: I can't remember.

And I saved the best for last.....

Frida Kahlo: I love a man with melones that are bigger than mine.
Diego Rivera: And I love a woman with cojones.