Halloween is almost here!
Yeah, October is here and the month of my favorite holiday! Halloween! Just a little snippet here about Halloween before we get into our holiday of the Month – Dia de los Muertos.
Halloween was first a Celtic Festival called Samhain, the time when the ghosts of those who had passed were able to mingle with the living and the souls of those who had recently died were able to travel to the otherworld. Bonfires were lit to honor the dead and keep them away from the living as they made their journey.
Today Halloween is celebrated by young and old alike. The creativity of making a costume is so much fun. I am not one for store bought costumes. I come up with my own (with the help of the internet, of course).
For a more complete history of Halloween check out http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Latin America but most especially in Mexico. Dia de los Muertos is about honoring those who have passed. It is about celebrating their lives. Dia de los Muertos correlates loosely with All Saints Day and All Souls day which are minor Catholic Holidays and actually cross over with Halloween.
During the holiday you will see calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls) decorated very colorfully. Last year Greer had their Halloween Party on November 1 so I painted a sugar skull or Calaveras mask on my face.
Grave sites are decorated as are alters. Typical decorations are candles, buckets of flowers (wild marigolds called cempasuchil & bright red cockscombs), mounds of fruit, peanuts, plates of turkey mole, stacks of tortillas and big Day-of-the-Dead breads called pan de muerto. The altar needs to have lots of food, bottles of soda, hot cocoa and water for the weary spirits.
Toys and candies are left for the angelitos (little angels/children), and on Nov. 2, cigarettes and shots of mezcal are offered to the adult spirits. Little folk art skeletons and sugar skulls, purchased at open-air markets, provide the final touches.
http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/support/dodhistory.html
Enjoy,
Nicole
Dias de los Muertos Art and Meditation
Join hosts Nicole Martin and Jennifer Lynne Ziemann for a Dias de los Muertos celebration with art and meditation! Dias de los Muertos serves as a beautiful affirmation of the circle of life and death. It allows us to reconnect with ourselves as well as the spirits of our loved ones, helping us find acceptance in the impermanence of this very moment in this very life.
We will begin with a meditation on impermanence, followed by painting and decorating our very own skulls in honor of our loved ones who have passed to the other side in celebration of their lives and spirits. We will end with a sharing of our work and who we honored. Refreshments will be provided.
Please join us for this sacred celebration on October 30th 7pm -9:30pm at The Ward Artist Studios
110 Wardlaw St. Greenville, SC 29601. http://thewardartists.com/
There is a limited amount of space so you will want to prepay ASAP to reserve your space.
Cost: $30
Supplies needed: at least 3 paint brushes; small, medium, large
Space is limited to 12, so please register early. To secure your space, please prepay using the button below:
Heal the Past, Live the Present and Dream the Future Events – Mark your Calendars
Here are our October events, with links to more information and Facebook RSVPs. (Location guide: NMY = North Main Greenville Yoga Location and ARY = Augusta Road Greenville Yoga Location)
- Thurs, October 2, 7:30-8:30 pm – Write On: from dream to page, write your path forward with Heather Marshall @ ARY. She facilitated a fabulous writing class for us last year. Can’t wait for this year. Check out my post about last year’s class. RSVP for this event on Facebook.
- Saturday, October 11, 1- 4:30 pm – ATS Style BellyDance Workshop with Discordia Arts @ ARY. RSVP for this workshop on Facebook.
- Saturday, Oct 11, 7:30-10ish – BellyDance Performance and Hafla (Party) with Discordia Arts and Friends @ ARY. We will also be having a Silent Auction this evening. So come prepared to support a great event and raise money for Safe Harbor. Cash and Check appreciated, Credit Cards if we must! ;) Remember every little bit helps. RSVP for this event on Facebook.
- Sunday, October 12, 4-6 pm – Survivors Finding Voice Lecture and Art Showing with Wanda Meade @ ARY. RSVP for this event on Facebook.
Download our flyer to display at your business. And don’t forget we have drop boxes at Raspberry Moon and both Greenville Yoga locations to drop off items on Safe Harbor’s Wish List. Thanks!
October Special on Our New Product: Poo-Pourri
Spritz the bowl BEFORE-YOU-GO® and no one else will ever know!
Leave the toilet smelling better than you found it.
Poo-Pourri is a blend of essential oils that virtually eliminates bathroom odors! Our award-winning before-you-go® toilet sprays come in a variety of scents and sizes.
- NO Harsh Chemicals
- NO Parabens
- NO Phthalates
- NO Aerosol
- NO Formaldehyde
- NO Petroleum Distillates
- NO Ethanol
- NO Benzene
This video will crack you up! So if you need a good laugh and have a sense of humor about the Loo (British for Bathroom), check it out!
Original Poo-Pourri
Scent: A Fresh Clean Blend of Bergamot, Lemongrass and Grapefruit
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Dr. Pott’s Proven Potty Potion
Scent: A Fresh Herbal Blend of Tea Tree, Rosemary and Lavender
Pooetry: Will Positively Purify Even the Most Pungent of Potties!
4 oz bottle of either scent is regularly $15, but save 15% through the month of October!
Our Holiday Open House is November 19th
Our holiday open house is Wednesday, November 19 from 5-8pm.
This year we have new and fun things for your gift giving needs and in all price ranges. So be sure to mark your calendar!
You will be the first to see the new items and there will as always be yummy food, our famous Mexican Ponché (that delicious hot fruit punch), door prizes, and – of course – a nice little sale just for you!
More details in next month’s newsletter!
Explore Our New Online Booking System, and Sunday Appointments
Did you know that we now have an online booking system? Check it out at www.RaspberryMoonST.com (click the Book Your Appointment button on the right). We are slowly but surely moving everything over to this new system. The new system will enable us to send appointment confirmations, reminders, and allow you to change your appointment.
Out of the office:
- Oct 17-Oct 20 – I will be in Ithaca, NY hanging out with my best friend Stephanie and my crazy nephews.
- Nov 9-10 – Hickory, NC for Southern Spa Salon Conference – getting some education and checking out new items
Other than that, work is on like usual!
Sundays I will be working through the end of the year:
- October 12 & 26
- November 2 & 16
- December 7 & 21
