My first ofrenda for día de muertos in this apartment, and I already can’t wait until next year to add more to it! Still need the papel picado, marigolds, and more levels, but I really love how it turned out for my first time.🧡 Setting this up was so bittersweet, and I literally couldn’t stop crying, but honestly I desperately needed it. We lost my tío y tia to covid in the height of the pandemic, and I don’t think I ever fully grieved because of how numb and overwhelmed I felt then. All I ever heard about my tia Juanita was how much she loved me and was a second mom to me when I lived in Mexico. The few times I was able to speak with her on the phone, she would ask me if I still remembered her and tell me how much she loved me. Last time I saw them was 20+ years ago, and I had dreamed to see them face-to-face again one day. Unfortunately that won’t be possible in this lifetime, so for now I’m just happy to feel their energy here with me during this beautiful holiday. The candl...