Day Of The Dead Table

 (Spanish: Día de  los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. 

I am using my lovely pink plates from Horchow.  The sugar skull plates are from my local grocery store.  Black flatware fits in nicely with this theme.  Hot Pink Day of The Dead is all about color and remembrance.

Tall candle holders with pink roses sit on top of the black dessert cart.

Individual gift bags with the sugar skulls complete the table.

 We have a visitor that showed up in this photo above. Sugar art was brought to the New World by Italian missionaries in the 17th century.

Mexicans understand a beautiful simple truth about life - it is good to stay close to your "muertos". It's a good thing to continue to remember them, learn from them and share your feelings with them. It's good to teach your children how to express their love as much as it is to reassure aging folks that they won't be forgotten. 

If you don't want to paint your pumpkins, use balloons to cover them. I used 12 inch  pink balloon to cover my small white pumpkins. I wanted to re-use my pumpkin for another table, so this does help.

I cut the top of the balloon off, so I could stretch the balloon to fit over the pumpkin.

I  am using the Pumpkinizer again for a fun effect.  Boo to you!

I am sharing at the following parties.

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About Linda @ Life and Linda

Hello, welcome to LifeandLinda. I am from Northern California. I enjoy blogging, Designing Blogs, Decorating, cooking, entertaining, gardening and clogging. I hope you enjoy your visit.