Feira Municipal

SWEET ~ the cupcake shop and more!

 Yesterday we toured Andressa´s shop called ´Sweet`.

Look at the amazing detail on this cake decorated like a tea party!  (you can enlarge the photo by clicking on the image)

It was amazing to see the kitchen where all these beautiful, delicious things are created!  It was so impressive!

And not just cakes, cupcakes and cake pops but also beautiful chocolates!!!  So pretty you wouldn´t want to eat them but a pity not to eat them!  The workers here are truly artists!

Look here at just one sample pan full of sugar decorations!!!  I am very glad I was not here to order a birthday or wedding cake, it would be so fun to look at all the choices but impossible to choose only one!

At the entrance of the store, there is a wonderful cafe where you can enjoy a coffee and eat something sweet from the menu.  She also sells tea and homemade jam.  To see more of her creations, visit her website at:  http://www.andressasandri.com.br/  Thank you for tour, Andressa!

Museum of Contemporary Art

We spent some time at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

This was my favorite piece!

They have free concerts in the theater area to the left.

Zila´s Paintings

These are favorite ones from the park in the center of Campo Grande, at night and in the day.  I have seen it at both times and immediately recognized it when I saw these paintings.

And of course, this is the chic Kako (Claudia, Zila´s daughter).

Í want to change the world using butterflies´ the poet Manuel de Barros.  Zila painted this mural in a park near her home.  One evening we walked in this park for nearly an hour.

Cashews!

Who knew this is where cashews come from!  I must tell you that I am learning a lot on this trip.  I had no idea there was this fragrant, sweet assessory fruit to the actual cashew nut.  The fruit is called acajú.

Happy 4th of July from Brazil!

We are having lots of fireworks here in Campo Grande tonight!  It is not to celebrate the 4th of July but when a goal was made in the soccer game!  Unbelievable!  It seemed like you could hear the entire city cheering!  The Corinthians won 2 - 0!!!

My First Kako Couture!!!

Zila´s daughter, Claudia or Kako, is a fashion designer.  We stopped by her steamstress´ workroom, I bought this dress/coat just needs a nip and a tuck here and there to make it look more awesome!!  I love the fabric, buttons, belt.... I love the design, I love just love it!  To see more of her collections, you may visit her website at:  http://kakocouture.wordpress.com/