Every Autumn I decorate the house and we have a Halloween/Bonfire Night party. My mum’s birthday is at this time of year so the party is also a birthday celebration for her. I love this time of year and all things Autumnal including the Mexican celebration of “Day of the Dead”. A couple of days ago we made some “Day of the Dead” skulls at a local workshop in Queen’s Square run by ‘Yardsale of the Garret’.

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The images below are from a couple of books in my collection (Arts and Crafts of Mexico by Chloe Sayer and Casa Mexicana by Tim Street-Porter) that I turn to again and again for inspiration.

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