Independence Day is Coming

In a month Mexico will celebrate "las Fiestas Patrias"... the National Holidays... Mexico's Independence Day on September 16th.  The first sign that the holiday is on its way are the advertisements outside the restaurants saying that they are now serving "chiles en nogada", the patriotic dish with the colors of the Mexican flag.

Yesterday I passed by a fabric store in downtown Mexico City.  The store window was decked out with patriotic themes, but because of the reflection I was unable to get a good picture.  Step inside the store and you immediately see...

...holiday tablecloths for just 39.99 pesos...

and just beyond those...

bolts of red, white and green satin fabric for creating a fantastic Independence Day outfit!