Favorite Things

I love learning about other people’s favorites. It’s a cool way to learn more about a person but better yet, it’s an effective way to learn about interesting things you might not encounter otherwise. I think Oprah Magazine kind of started this trend (if not, they certainly perfected it!) of sharing the love of “whatever”.

So, here are some of my favorite things…anything from people, places, home decor, pet stuff (that might not have made into the pages of Houston PetTalk), editorials, books, thoughts, art, …anything and everything!

My Rescue Horse: Freedom

Posted by mmantor on Jul 19, 2017 in Favorite Things | 0 comments

Most of my friends and family would say I was trying to do the right thing but made a wrong decision when my heart decided “we” should save an abused and neglected horse seized by Houston Humane Society in mid 2016. I named him Freedom because that’s what he deserves after years of neglect. Time will tell if my friends and family are right. Some days I think they are but most other days I believe in this blind journey that Freedom and I are traveling together. Given my background of zero horse knowledge and a bit of a fear...

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Caribbean Travel

Posted by mmantor on Aug 3, 2015 in Favorite Things | 0 comments

The turquoise waters have been a fascination of mine since I was old enough to look at a magazine. When I was in elementary school, I had a bulletin board in my room with my “dreams” thumbtacked to the board – the photos were of Tahiti’s blue waters and overwater bungalows, the Pyramids of Egypt and Navajo jewelry. The only thing I have gotten to experience so far is the jewelry LOL! But, I’m not finished yet! I just returned from a trip with  my kids snorkeling and scuba diving in the waters of St. Croix. The...

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Turquoise

Posted by mmantor on Nov 4, 2014 in Favorite Things | 0 comments

I have loved turquoise for as long as I can remember (along with anything American Indian/Navajo). When I was a kid, we would visit my grandparents about once a month and on the way to their home, we would pass a hoky little TeePee that sold lots of American Indian trinkets, etc., and my happiest moment was when my Dad would say “yes” to my begging to stop and shop. I wanted anything turquoise, beaded or with feathers. This hasn’t changed..I still love all of those things! I not only love turquoise jewelry, but I love the...

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