by Betsy Couzins on November 7, 2011
It’s been about 15 years since I started celebrating the traditional Mexican festival DIa De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. I like the idea of a special day set aside to remember those that have passed–both loved ones and ancestors.
Every year I look forward to putting up my display. This year I had very limited time for decorating so I confined it to the mantle in the living room.
I usually include lots of photos, mums, candles and skulls. This year I kept out the crows from Halloween and I think they fit right in.
I have a special box of matches that we bought in Mexico when we were there on our honeymoon. It has two dancing skeletons on it and I use the matches every year to light my candles.
by Betsy Couzins on October 6, 2011
You know, I have to say I am ridiculously proud of my newest creation. That’s my excuse for all this blatant bragging. It’s just such a great feeling when something turns out, not just *right* but exactly how you pictured it. It’s an outcome that’s surprisingly uncommon. I find my powers of imagining often far exceed my hands ability to create. But not this time!
This house was total joy to create and now that it is finished I will soon be ready to let it go. There are several (and by several I mean 6) other junked out houses waiting in my garage for transformation and space must be made for them.
Tons more pics on my flickr feed
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Detail on my flickr photostream.
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