The beads have been sorted and donated or stored in the attic, the mantle is back to its boring, sparkle-free self, and most of the bustier and bra decorating remnants have been Roomba’d away (along with my magnetic eyelashes, but that’s a whole other post), meaning that I am officially out of Mardi Gras mode. […]
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Prima Donnas Set to Stroll Friday
Most people in New Orleans are familiar with the all-female krewes that have their own parades or the various dance groups that march in several parades throughout the season, but not nearly as many are aware of the walking groups that parade through the French Quarter the Friday afternoon before Fat Tuesday…the best Friday of […]
The Best Friday of the Year
February is in full swing, and the deepening sea of sequins, beads, feathers, and ornate (dare I say gaudy?) bras can only mean one thing…my favorite Friday of the year is fast approaching. It’s the Friday I look forward to all year. The Friday that begins with a morning stroll through Saks and ends on […]
Bustiers, Balconies and Bras…Mardi Gras in the Quarter
I have never wanted to ride in a Mardi Gras parade. Shocking, isn’t it? I love Mardi Gras…everything about it. I have a Mardi Gras tree in my living room. I’m amassing a nice little colored wig collection. I wear a doubloon belt during Carnival season, for pete’s sake! Still, riding on a float has […]