J and I started with the outdoor Mardi gras decorations over the weekend. Yesterday was 80 degrees and felt like a summer day filled with heat and humidity. Here's just a sneak peek of the jester and the crepe myrtle festooned with purple, green, gold, and white lights.
Stay tuned for more to come!
Mardi Gras, y'all!
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Yesterday, a photo of the Acorn Cottage was posted to instagram by the great folks at Bevolo, our source for gas lights. The photo was taken by @nola_val (Valerie Esparza) during the 2021 Carnival season. It is a great photo of the facade in her purple, green, and gold finery.
I have not decorated yet, but I will soon. I am waiting on a project to be completed soon. I hope to decorate fully by the Martin Luther King holiday.
Flashback Friday, y'all!
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January 6th is a big day in New Orleans. It marks three things: Twelfth Night, The Epiphany, and the beginning of the Carnival season.
Yes, while many people outside of New Orleans believe that Mardi Gras is a one day event, those of us living here know that it’s an actual season, kind of like Christmas. From Jan. 6 through Fat Tuesday, New Orleanians will be celebrating. I will be sharing the colors and sights of the season in the next couple months.
This year, Mardi Gras will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1.
King's Day, y'all!
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