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Festive Fancy Jolly Jester

Posted on March 4, 2014 by britta

I had planned on 2012 as my last Mardi Gras party for a while, so I finally made the costume I had whirling around in my head for a decade: a Festive Fancy Jolly Jester, very elegant using gorgeous brocades, … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Mask Cookies

Posted on February 10, 2014 by britta

The life size Mardi Gras Mask Cookies I made the last few years never did get their own complete how-to post, let alone showing the different successful techniques that progressed from simpler to more elaborate each year I made them. … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras 2011

Posted on February 12, 2013 by britta

Happy Mardi Gras! I hope everyone will “Laissez les bon temps rouler” today! No party for me this year but since 2011 was when my new server was still not set up yet, I wasn’t able to update that year’s … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Fun with Food

Posted on January 28, 2013 by britta

After a decade of parties, I’m personally taking a break from a Mardi Gras party this year, but I have plenty of Fun with Food available for your own Mardi Gras Mania! This year Fat Tuesday is February 12th, coming … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 by britta

Another Mardi Gras Masquerade is over, this year with 27 people including 6 kids letting the good times roll! This makes 10 Mardi Gras parties over more than a decade, so I’ll be taking a break for awhile in hopes … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Masquerade this weekend!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by britta

This will be the last update before the party on Saturday! I feel a bit behind schedule since I was hoping to be farther along with my edible mask decorating by now, plus since I have another round of houseguests … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Dainty Doubloon Cookies!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by britta

Voila! Dainty Doubloons for Mardi Gras! Doubloons are the coins thrown to the crowds along with beads during the Mardi Gras parades. I have a few authentic ones from New Orleans, plus fake plastic party store versions, so just last … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras party prep progress

Posted on February 11, 2012 by britta

Hooray! My Mardi Gras costume is completely done a whole week before the party! I thought my previous photo already gave it away by accessories let alone all the triangles, but I’ll keep it a surprise for now. It did … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras prep has begun!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by britta

The annual Mardi Gras Masquerade is only two weeks away! House decorating has begun, and my costume is underway with brocade corset and teal and purple glitter satin…can you guess what it will be?

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Pretty as a Peacock

Posted on March 6, 2011 by britta

For Mardi Gras 2011 I called my costume “Pretty as a Peacock” since I was not really a peacock, just inspired by one. This was more purchased accessories assembled together than creation from scratch, but when I saw the colors, … Continue reading →

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