Paper calavera catrinas & sugar skull catrinas, Happy Dia de los Muertos~!

Last year's ofrenda.  For the Day of the Dead. Made with skeleton lollipops and sequins :)

Dia de los Muertos is upon us again! If I were close to the Mexican border (which I am not) I would have bowls of marigolds laid out (no Marigolds around here!). As it stands, I will have candles lit, catrinas decorating every shelf, and many ofrenda's to celebrate the people I love who are no longer here.

Here is a link for some paper Diego & Frida catrinas...super cool. Go ahead and print, colour & cut out, you know you want to!

I'll still hang the Dia de los Muertos flags (like Tibetan prayer flags) that Stephanie sent over...!

And I'll make sure I prepare a traditional Sunday dinner to honour those who aren't dining with us.

See here for a wonderul video posting La Llorona! it is so neat, love that animation. {Love du buh du designs too, did you check out her shop with the catrina ornaments??}

Over at Susanna's you will see a party in full swing starting Sunday...for the occasion.

A divine encounter with a fox the other morning has me reeling.  I was face to face in the grey morning mist of my daughters school yard (it was early, well before school for volleyball) and the fox stopped two feet in front of me...locking its gaze with mine.  That my friends, is a close encounter with the spirit world if ever I did see one. I still feel so honoured.

*Happy* Dia de los Muertos and be on the lookout for a totem visit of your own, it just very well could be someone you love coming back to say hello.

xoxo

Comments

[Shay]

Very cool about the fox, Gillian!

You WOULD be close to Mexico if not for us pesky Americans hogging the in-between. ;-)

Happy Dio de los Muertos

[aliceinparislovesartandtea.blogspot.com]

Happy All Souls day! Long may they live in our memories (and where ever else they might be:)
A fox! I love their tails, so big in comparison to their wee bodies. Usually it is coyotes one sees.

[Marilyn]

What a treat to have an encounter with the fox.

Happy Dio de los Muertos

[Account Deleted]

oohohohooh....

i ADORE how you used
somepinkflowers over here!

:-)

just put up my posting
and NOW
am going now to follow your link
for frida cantrinas
{{ how like you to know about them }}

listen, the fox encounter--->
indicates trickery afoot

LOOK around--->
over here at my house that usually means
SOMETHING is really NOT low in calories,
NOT sugar0free!

i am just saying.
read those labels.

[Stephanie Hilvitz]

oh yeah...these sweet calaveras, what a lovely gang you have gathered!!

x..x
steph

[Stephanie Bennett]

There are few things that touch me more deeply than a sweet close encounter with animals. They are such elevated souls.

[Chris]

HA! How fun! Thanks for the links. Your calaveras are really festive. sequins!!!

[Rhonda Roo]

LOVE your lolli-skelly sequined gals! True catrinas! This was a wealth of information, and i can totally relate-no marigolds in sight!

And a fox-it must be good omen. Indeed, I would be honored too!

Have a lovely day!

[ewix]

So charming and lovely and just right for the season!
love your blog!

[Julie]

Stopping by to say Happy dia de los muertos to you!

[elsa]

happy dia de muertos to you too!

thank you for the links and the divine inspiration gillian- love your sugar skulls!

[Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs]

Feliz Dia de los Muertos! One of these times we're just going to all have to make a visit to Mexico this time of the year. Surround ourselves with Marigolds,lemons limes, sugar cane,beautiful landscapes, great food and wonderful company.Today I brought out my pictures from Mexico (a few years back) when my son asked what Mexico was. I'd love to take him there as it's a very special place and his fathers ancestors came from there. Anyhow, I'm rambling~I love all of the things you mentioned related to el Dia de los Muertos.
Thank you for sharing:)

[Art Dolls by Du Buh Du Designs]

p.s.love the skeleton lollipops! We're making skelly jellies tonight (jello and skeleton molds..) :)

[susanna's sketchbook]

Happy Dia de los Muertos, too, Gillian! Yes, I'd agree that you must have had an encounter with the spirit world when face-to-face with that fox. I wonder what the meaning behind that would be?

[karen cole]

...and a happy one to you as well, Gillian. Looking as beautiful as ever in your photo, I must say.

Thanks for all of the info.

[rachel whetzel]

LOVE this idea!! I'm not near or in the right climate for good marigolds either... I settled for fake ones.

[Samosasforone]

What does the Fox totem represent?

[gloria]

I love it all. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week.

[Laume]

Thank you for the fox story - that reminded me of the encounter I had with an owl the night before last. I didn't put two and two together until just this moment - that this is only one of a series of owl events in my life lately. I think I need to "ponder the signifigance". Hmmmm....

[Tracy]

Such fun, Gillian...and love the glittery, festive skelton lollipops! Happy Dio de los Muertos The fox made for an extra special moment during your celebrations...beautiful! Happy Day, Gillian :o) ((HUGS))

[Gillian daSilva]

Hi Anu xo
It is my late maternal Grandmothers totem animal. xox

[Paris Parfait]

Unfortunately this passed with hardly any notice here, as I had guests from London all weekend. Thanks for the fab links! I love Christine's dolls and am pleased to have a few here. Hope you had a fantastic celebration! xoxox

[tami]

What a colorful celebration! Thank you for sharing!

[gloria]

Thank you for your nice comment on my DIA post. I appreciate it and thank you for following me. I shall, you too. :D Take care and have a great week.

[christina]

blessings to all the colorful souls.
xo

[A Fanciful Twist]

Well, one day you'll be around this neck of the woods, eating all the mexican food you want and dancing that the all souls' parade!! xoxo