The sugar skull theme is fun and specific to the season, but remembrance makes sense any time. I found it to be an extremely positive exercise. I was so satisfied with this page that I’ve decided to make active remembrance a part of my year-long journaling. By writing down your memories of someone, you reinforce the images and keep them close. ![]() It’s therapeutic, enjoyable, and helps commit things to memory. It gives them (and you) an extended celebration!īullet journalists already know the value of putting pen to paper. Remembrance, on the other hand, is a way of weaving memories of loved ones into our daily routines. One of the things that made this spread special for me is that remembrance doesn’t have the same sad connotations that we associate with funerals or memorials. Remembrance is a term I use to describe written memories of a loved one. My grandfather has been on my mind a lot lately, so it seemed like the perfect time for a “Remembrance Spread.” What is “Remembrance”? I just wanted to see a few pretty sugar skulls in my bullet journal! I rarely draw in my BuJo and definitely don’t fancy myself an artist! But the more I considered these doodles, the more I realized I wanted to connect them with something real in my life. I didn’t originally set out to observe the Day of the Dead. When I spotted this cute Sugar Skull Craft post from Sew What Alicia, I couldn’t help feeling nostalgic for those old college days in Mexico. And just like that, sugar skulls started popping up in my journal! When I was in college, I did a study abroad program in Mexico and fell in love with the Day of the Dead traditions. It’s such a vibrant, rich holiday that will always be one of my favorite parts of Mexican culture. The season is creeping into my bullet journal in the best way. Have I told you guys how much I love Autumn? It’s packed with my favorite things: my birthday, cozy layers, the holidays, anniversary with my amazing hubbs, the air smells like cinnamon, and don’t even get me started on pumpkin spice (PSL, you’re my first love)!Īpologies to my friends south of the equator who are experiencing Spring, but-GAH! FAAALLLL! Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) *Drop and drag them to your desktop and then to a word document to print.|Sugar Skull Printable & Journal Remembrance Pages| Here are some free printable coloring pages of Sugar Skulls so that you can celebrate this fun and unusual holiday! Sometimes the dead loved one’s name was written on the forehead and the ornate sugar skull was placed at the gravestone in honor of the spirit that was returning for the Day if the Dead. Traditionally the skull has a smile, glitter, pictures and lots of color. ![]() Sugar skulls are made to represent an honor a departed soul. Then, on November 2, the spirits of adults come down to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for them. It is a cultural celebration from Southern Mexico to honor deceased family members. The belief is that the gates of heaven open at midnight on October 31 so that the spirits of deceased children can reunite with their families for 24 hours on November 1st. The Day if the Dead is called “Dia de los Muertos”. If you want to have some fun celebrating or just want something fun to color, here are some free printable pages for you. ![]() I included a little bit of general information so you can learn more about the holiday (celebrated on November 1st and 2nd). I love sugar skulls so much that my husband recently bought me one for a special occasion! Two years ago I went as a sugar skull for Halloween! Living in Arizona for 30 years meant a lot of travel to Mexico and I went crazy for the handmade shadow boxes and figures.
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