The Gothic Homesteader

 So, this is our first Dia del la Muetos here in Desert southwest, well, actually Day of the Dead is tomorrow November 1st, and we are partying for Halloween today, but with a Day of the Dead flare for sure.  It is so awesome, especially for a Desert Gypsy Goth like me.  Who knew all the decor and foods one could find out here that are soo perfect for the house? I am so excited because we just got back from  Los Altos Ranch Market here in Phoenix, and I was able to buy my first candy skulls.  I have heard about them for years, but had never had their sweet delight.  They are just as fun as they look.  Though I adore them, I did buy one to keep as a treasure so that I always remember my first Day of the Dead! ~ Morria

What a delight, to know when the time comes to get a large garden going again, that I have so many varieties to chose from.  I know some of these will grow well out in the Desert Southwest where my husband and I plant to dwell.  A Goth in the desert you say? A straight up Desert Goth, is a Goth from any type, which has adapted to the desert.  Don't scoff.  I have dwelt out there before, and would consider myself a Desert Gypsy Goth, which is a kin to Hippy Goths, Dark Mori,  with just a few twinges of Wild, Wild West style Steampunk-Goth thrown in for good measure.. And why not?  Santa Fe, NM and Phoenix, AZ are both centers for art.  Phoenix itself has a Goth Scene to boot, as PhxGoth website proves.  Santa Fe has beautiful Gothic Chapels, and is the oldest capital in the USA dating back to 1607.  And with Day of the Dead (Dia del la Muertos), and all the items from that, is it any surprise there are Desert Goths and Desert Gypsy Got...