332 W. 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64113 PH 816-361-2500
"Where the creativity of human mind, spirit and experience is celebrated everyday."
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Week #4:
Dia de los Muertos
Both Poignant and Celebratory
November 1st and 2nd
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“Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” George Eliot
While Halloween will be dominating the thoughts of many this weekend, for others their thoughts and activities will be focused on creating family altars, gathering momentos, fixing foods and lighting candles. This coming Sunday and Monday, November 1st and 2nd are All Saints Day and All Souls Day, celebrated in many places as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
Several weekends ago the Kansas City Museum hosted a community viewing of the inspiring altar pictured above. Tonight (Thursday) they are hosting a Facebook Live program about virtual Day of the Dead celebrations this year. Tune in if you can! |
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Every year for the past 9 years, the Nelson-Atkins Museum has also created and hosted amazing collaborative Dia de los Muertos exhibits and activities in the huge Corinthian Hall.
In this unusual year, the creative staff at the Nelson has created a virtual 10-year anniversary celebration of past exhibits, stories, traditions and how to make papel picado.
Nine years of amazing pictures and celebrations start with a click here to the Nelson.There are beautiful stories to hear and information on how to create your own celebrations. |
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Dia de los Muertos celebrations started at World's Window with our first altar in 1989 created by Greg Johnson.
Before any other city-wide celebrations, Jenny Mendez from Mattie Rhodes Center helped us understand this touching time of remembrance.
In subsequent years paper filled our walls so people could write memories and post messages to loved ones departed from their earthly presence.
For years our staff also helped create altars or installations at Mattie Rhodes Center as a part of their celebrations.
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Gathering our staff over the years to create altars and displays has always been a very special time of togetherness and stories. |
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In Brookside we started adding celebrations on our sidewalk with craft projects and photo ops and time for visiting. |
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We created simple altars over the years - in our back room, in the main room, in our front window. We've invited friends to write memories and post them. This year we invite you to create your own special altar or remembrance table. Think of those special people in your life whose memories your honor and cherish. Gather their pictures, add some food or drink they enjoyed, scatter flowers or put in vases, and light some candles. Invite the strength and goodness you learned from them to be a part of this special weekend for you. |
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The other morning I again lit the candles on my own personal altar. Family members, friends, even our beloved dog Bitz and cat Baker looked back at me. And I felt surrounded by love and so much gratitude.
In the front window of our store our own "Frida" reaches out in hugs this year when we can't give them in person. This is a great week to feel extra hugs! Celebrate the goodness and beauty of Dia de los Muertos with us!
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and, speaking of hugs. . .
A HUGE Thank You to all who supported our
"Harvest Hugs"
Coat and Sweater Drive for Rose Brooks Center
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Because of our generous customers, we got to load the Rose Brooks van on Monday morning with:
57 new coats and sweaters - all with tags on them and ready in children’s sizes through XXL adult!!
AND give Rose Brooks staff
$1066.76 in checks and cash/credit card donations made through our store.
AND
$750.00 from Innovest Financial Partners as their promised match
TOTAL money raised = $1816.76.
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Woohoo! Yahoo! We are dancing with joy!
Sending lots of Harvest Hugs to all of you who contributed, including an extra hug to Barbara, Brad and the staff at Innovest Financial Partners for their challenge grant.
While we couldn’t gather gently used coats and sweaters this year, YOU still responded to the needs of the women and children in shelter from domestic violence.
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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
No, not out on our sales floor, but in the boxes we're unpacking.
The nativities and ornaments are still stashed, but hopefully ready for an unveiling on Friday, November 6th.
For right now, though, there's lots of NEW to explore!
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Oh, the colors! Just like our trees that finally burst into the brightest of hues. Each week the colors seem to get richer and just speak of warmth. |
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The coziest of ponchos, ruanas and vests arrived from Rapti Fashion.
Like wrapping yourself in a blanket, you'll draw these in close and just snuggle a bit. We guarantee it! Click here to see all 3 styles. |
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Our sock wall is now filled to overflowing! What a great time to start thinking about stocking gifts for everyone - the preferred footwear for padding around the house and curling up by a fire. The newest arrivals from Blue Q are sure to bring smiles.
(Appearing soon online!)
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Fleece and French Terry. All day long. Yes, please! New from Color Me Cotton - tops that go from yoga to outdoor concerts on a warm afternoon. Any yummy scarves that add that extra layer of warmth and feel oh, so good! |
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Here are just a few of the wonderful new chimes that just arrived from Moksha. And, YES, they are all online for those of you shopping virtually!
Give a click here to see them all. |
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The way little pocket saints were flying out of the store, it was clear we needed more asap. Thanks to all who made suggestions of saints
that have special meanings in their lives.
The work of Lynn Garlick continues to enchant us in these mini retablos.
And, always, THANK YOU for shopping with us!
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Feel safer with your own Personal Shopping Time?
Still not ready to shop with other customers around?
We can make that happen!
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Last week Della hosted one of our long-time, beloved customers in a closed-store, personal shopping hour. Sandra spent the entire hour wandering and choosing and trying on and exploring while the store was quiet. With no worries about how safe she was in a more public space, she shopped and we wrapped, and she left with new outfits for herself and many, many presents wrapped and ready for gifting.
Cherish your own safe, personal shopping space? Call Della (816-361-2500) and we'll find a perfect time!
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Welcome to the weekend of Dia de los Muertos. If you choose to create an altar of any kind, please feel free to e-mail me a picture of it. We'd love to see your celebration of those who have been special in your life. For those of you venturing to outside events, you might also want to check out the November 7th Day of the Dead festival in KCK sponsored by the Central Avenue Betterment Association. It will no doubt be fabulous again this year. Check it out here. Don't forget your mask!
We thank you for your continued shopping support. And I can't say it enough times - YOU are an important part of what makes World's Window so special! THANK YOU!
Thinking of you.
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World's Window
"Nobody can define you like you."
Shop our Brookside Store:
CLOSED Monday
OPEN Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm
SHOP our on-line store 24 hours a day:
As always we are "sharing the world" through
clothing, jewelry, folk art, textiles and hand-selected gifts -
and
buying locally-owned is a gift to your community!
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We're still hiring!
We're looking for more part-time help (which might lead to full-time work).
Be a creative addition to our wonderful, fun, caring team in
greeting and assisting customers, wrapping presents, tagging and displaying
the exciting new arrivals of the best gifts for the holidays.
Stop in to pick up an application and chat with Della and/or Jan.
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World's Window | 816-361-2500 | 332 W 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64113
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