tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post3917885235290032246..comments2024-03-04T16:12:12.646-05:00Comments on CanadianGardenJoy: Dia de los MuertosCanadianGardenJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-36520205575707583482012-11-08T13:18:18.232-05:002012-11-08T13:18:18.232-05:00Most interesting. Nov 1 is a holiday in Germany ca...Most interesting. Nov 1 is a holiday in Germany called All Saints Day. They were becoming influenced by the large American population about Halloween though. Now that the Americans (militery) are moving out, I wonder if they will continue the costume thing? But they do have Fasching or their version of Mardi Gras..... Did you see my Scarecrows from the Atlanta Botanical gardens on Oct 30? Check them out as I am sure they will put a smile on your sweet face.... http://tinaramsey.blogspot.com/2012/10/atlanta-scarecrows.html#comment-formSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-76408558216256981492012-11-06T01:02:26.602-05:002012-11-06T01:02:26.602-05:00BeautifulBeautifulCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912163929816619485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-68539162278157375172012-11-05T08:23:05.134-05:002012-11-05T08:23:05.134-05:00My friend, a high school Spanish teacher, always c...My friend, a high school Spanish teacher, always celebrated this day with her classes. I always thought it was a bit morbid until I learned more about the celebration; in many ways, it's not much different from All Saints' Day and a way of honoring those loved ones who have passed on. Thanks for sharing, Joy!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-45292409712632702492012-11-03T19:37:26.193-04:002012-11-03T19:37:26.193-04:00That is one fancy and slightly creepy looking cake...That is one fancy and slightly creepy looking cake. I've heard a bit about Day of the Dead but I like the idea that death isn't to be feared. As you say, it's part of nature.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-74882762759648072252012-11-03T06:21:52.682-04:002012-11-03T06:21:52.682-04:00Joy, very interesting traditions and that cake is ...Joy, very interesting traditions and that cake is great. I'm afraid I have eaten too much Halloween candy again. I just seem to buy what I like!<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-75262519991106036962012-11-02T11:33:27.643-04:002012-11-02T11:33:27.643-04:00What a wonderful decorated cake. Scary even. LOL! ...What a wonderful decorated cake. Scary even. LOL! I would enjoy cutting its face all into serving size pieces. LOL! Morbid am I? LOL!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-7047158864660021582012-11-02T00:03:26.158-04:002012-11-02T00:03:26.158-04:00Very interesting. That is an interesting twist put...Very interesting. That is an interesting twist put on death and not fearing what is inevitable. Your cake looks good!Beyond the Dog Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337379384658445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-58998668243680365992012-11-01T17:57:00.708-04:002012-11-01T17:57:00.708-04:00That's right. Shit happens. I like the idea of...That's right. Shit happens. I like the idea of removing fear from death. I also like the idea of honoring the dead with remembrances. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this, Joy Dear. I hope you had a wonderful Halloween too. Mine was fairly uneventful and my black cat didn't suffer anything traumatic so it's all good. :) GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-511257104465971102012-11-01T10:09:03.204-04:002012-11-01T10:09:03.204-04:00wink, wink back atcha'. I think it's just...wink, wink back atcha'. I think it's just the fear of the unknown we humans don't like....hope you are well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-57780291267905207882012-11-01T10:07:29.980-04:002012-11-01T10:07:29.980-04:00Hi Joy, Hope you had a nice Halloween celebration....Hi Joy, Hope you had a nice Halloween celebration. We live in a semi-rural patch of land on the outskirts of Brampton, so we don't get a lot of kids coming to the door each Halloween. This year the rain seemed to keep even those few kids away. We had no one!!! It was kind of disappointing really. I love seeing kids in costume, especially the little ones.<br />I love the cake with the Mexican style skull. This stylized type of skull always make death a little bit more friendly looking. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-63825772587212230142012-10-31T21:55:36.851-04:002012-10-31T21:55:36.851-04:00Wow Joy... fantastic header for the occasion! Very...Wow Joy... fantastic header for the occasion! Very interesting write up. It's funny because for our culture, death has always been a type of mourning, dressing in black, and all manners of sadness... however, I have noticed over the last few years that this has been changing and we are now beginning to celebrate someone's life as opposed to their death... funeral scenes are decorated with all manners of love of the departed, and celebrations include get togethers, parties and the likes... definitely a switch after so many years... I guess we should have taken lessons from the Mexican culture before! Love the cake too! Hugs.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749610626047198728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726816697009103332.post-57592048166162225992012-10-31T20:25:09.038-04:002012-10-31T20:25:09.038-04:00I was in Mexicofor dayof the dead one time....suga...I was in Mexicofor dayof the dead one time....sugar skulls...what a great memorysharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529895941009940357noreply@blogger.com