Zuniga-Odom altar 2015
My altars this year were very similar to last year. As I mentioned in a previous post, I wanted to change things up a bit but I didn’t plan very well. So, I’ll hold those ideas until next year…
Meanwhile, I did add more to my dining room table altar! I always use a pair of two-tiered plate stands for different events and gatherings at my house. Since I bought the cute male and female sugar skulls at Target, I used those on the top place and scattered marigolds on the bottom plate. It really made the table explode in color!
Something new on my altar/table this year is the two tiered stand – a great place to put my new Sugar Skull in top hat decoration (from Target) – just add marigolds!
I have to admit, it’s hard to take everything down. I’ll be doing that this weekend but the candles – the battery operated flicker kind – make the dining room and living room so beautiful at night.
Until next year…Feliz Día de los Muertos!
One of my favorite photos with my dad…
The Zuniga siblings my grandfather (far right) Apolonio Guerrero (Polo)and his siblings.
My dad, Praxedis Sotelo Zuniga, in his T-bird. Photo taken in Bangkok, Thailand. His handkerchief, rosary and Air Force pin.
My dad’s Leica camera…next to a tequila shot set I bough in Mexico many years ago.
Zuniga family crest on a cloth bag – these were given out at a recent Zuniga family reunion.
My coffee table altar with pictures of my mother’s family – her parents, sister, grandparents… My pup, Lucy helped by watching.
A favorite photo of my grandparents and aunt – Onnie and Louise Stone and Gail Stone Thomas.
Zuniga family photos – my dad, his siblings and parents (front photo) and my grandparents Zuniga on their wedding day (photo on left).
Zuniga-Odom altar at night
Day of the Dead 2015
Day of the Dead 2015
Day of the Dead 2015
Southern Señora 
What a beautiful way to honor loved ones who have passed on! ❤ Are the altars typically taken down the day after Dia de Los Muertos or is it customary to leave them up awhile longer?
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Thank you Mandy! I love that more and more people are discovering Day of the Dead!
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I didn’t see the second part of your comment…I was reading on my iphone and missed it! Typically the altars come down the week after. Personally, it’s hard for me to take mine down because I just love walking into my dining room and living room and “being” in everyone’s presence. May sound strange but it just feels good…
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