I can't believe that a big chunk of November is already gone! Ack! For anyone who noticed the announcement on my Virtual Garage Sale page, my plan has been to hold two big sales events during the year: one in May and one in November. November is looking very crowded at the moment, though, thanks to Larvie swanning in and bumping other dolls from their scheduled slots. Also, I'll have a full house for the holidays...including a foster dog and two foster kittens, so not much will get accomplished then. Being realistic, at this point I'll probably have to shift the sale until after Thanksgiving, but I'll keep you posted.
Today I want to rewind and pretend it's November 2nd again: the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a multi-day celebration to remember and re-connect with those who have died. The basic idea of this holiday can be traced back to old Aztec customs, which were adopted by Spanish settlers and merged with the Christian All Soul's Day. Currently, the Day of the Dead is celebrated mostly in Mexico, with colorful, joyful festivities that have attracted increasing attention from tourists in recent years. The broadening fascination with this holiday is probably also responsible for several new Day of the Dead dolls, like MGA's Maria Garcia, who is the subject of today's review:
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| Rainbow High's Maria Garcia, by MGA Entertainment, $124.99. |
