My sister Celeste and her 5 girls in Nebraska prepared this lovely St. Joseph altar. It’s her first time, but I think it is absolutely lovely.
She set it up in her living room, with the three tiers, and added some family heirloom tablecloths to dress up the tables.
The statue is her outdoor St. Joseph statue.
Her mother-in-law lives in Baton Rouge and helps prepare their big parish St. Joseph altar. She sent many clippings and inspirations, plus some fava beans to help prepare their altar. The puffs are profiterole puffs, in imitation of the St. Joseph Cream Puffs (sfinge) made on this day.
The St. Joseph’s bread is made in many shapes. Celeste took her French bread recipe which she makes regularly and created these shapes. This is the Host and Sheaf of Wheat. The Sheaf pattern was from My Little House Crafts Book: 18 Projects from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s.
And grapes and chalice bread.
Family in Feast and Feria 