.. Dia de los Muertos, Celebrate the cycle of life ..

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated in Mexico from November 1- 2. 

It is a celebration of the lives of the deceased in which we honor them with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. It recognizes death as a natural part of life, it is a natural part of the life cycle. On the this day the dead are awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.

The most familiar symbol row Dia De Los Muertos is are Calaveras (Skulls, Sugar Skulls), it may appear everywhere during the holiday in candied sweets, parade masks, dolls, face painting & more. Calaveras present themselves often in bright colors or portrayed enjoying life.
Ofrendas are an essential part of the celebration (Ofrenda means offering in spainsh.) Also know as altares (altars), these ofrendas often contain a deceased ones favorite food, drink and sweets, sweet bread ( pan de muerto) and a toy if the altar is for a child as well. Pictures of saints, Virgen De Guadalupe, and a crucifix may also be placed on the altar, along with bright yellow & orange marigolds (an Aztec power of the dead.) Ofrendas are placed at home as well as in the cemeteries.

Ive always loved Dia De Los Muertos, its always filled my heart with happiness as well as a bit of sadness to celebrate my loved ones who are no loner here. It is bittersweet but I love to celebrate their life with as much joy as they once did.
This year I will be setting up my very own FIRST ofrenda! Ive always helped my mom with hers as well as my mom in law. But this year Ive decided to do my own with the help of my Frida, I love how she asks question regarding the calaveras, or what the sugar skulls are for?
This is part of her culture, a tradition that I wish she follows with years to come and grows to love as much as I do.

.. Hello October! ..

.. Hola Octubre!!! ..


October is by far one of our favorite months here at my house because it officially brings in the fall feel! Not only ado we love the weather but the holiday & traditions that we begin to celebrate in the months coming.

Join us as our over decorating (LOL) & celebrating for this magical time begins!!

Mother's Day .... A must watch film

Today I had the chance to see an early screening of the Mother's Day movie. I've been looking forward to see this movie from the moment I had watched the trailer, excited to see so many of my favorite stars in one movie and the storyline caught my eye.

I was not disappointed at all. It's such a beautiful movie with different looks on motherhood, you go through an a ray of emotions  & so many relatable moments throughout the film.You will be sure to identify with at least one part of the movie. 

I don't want to go into any specific details because a spoiler might come out and we don't want that to happen. 

Make sure to grab your tickets, plan a day with your mom and go watch this movie!

P.s: Stay to watch the credits as there are some very funny bloopers to watch!!!

RUN don't walk to see Mother's Day

Kate Hudson and Gary Marshall with Denise & Melissa aka The MOMS.

Disclosure: I was invited to see this screening no other compensation was received. All words and opinions expressed are 100% my own.

I SEE ME! Books.. On The Day You Were Born

I SEE ME! Books is a company that offers personalized books & gifts for all celebrations (ages: Birth-12 yrs old). Through their personalized gifts they hope to increase self-esteem in children & celebrate their uniqueness. The ultimate goal is to have each child feel how wonderfully unique & special he an/or she is, to teach the child how to spell his or her name & to build their vocabulary skills.

On April 7th, they have a new book to be released, On The Day You Were Born can now be personalized! This special version was created especially for I SEE ME! books. 

On The Day you Were Born, written & illustrated by Debra Frasier, is considered a modern children's classic. The  poetic text welcomes your child to everyday miracles of planet Earth. With over one million copies in print, this book is perfect for the arrival of newborns, birthdays, school celebrations & church events. Help welcome a special baby to the world with the beautiful, award winning celebration of life by Debra Frasier.

I had the immense pleasure to receive a  personalizied copy of On The Day You Were Born for my Frida!!! We had already owned a copy of the book but to own it with her name is absolutely awesome!! To celebrate the uniqueness of her name & for her to see herself as well as her name while we read the story is amazing. You can see her eyes shine bright when she hears her own name throughout the story, makes reading time even more special. 

If you're looking for a special gift for a unique little person whom you know don not hesitate in getting a personalized copy of On The Day You Were Born. If you wanna add a little extra make sure you look into their other array of gifts which include Lunchboxes, puzzles, coloring books, placemats, stickers & growth charts! Theres something for everyone & for every special occasion you choose to celebrate!!! 

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On The Day You Were Born FRIDA!!!

She loves looking for her name through out the book.

One of her fave books for bed time!!

My world got better when you were born, my Frida!