Alabama Graffiti: mardi gras

7.3.14

It's no shock that in this family, Mardi Gras is a big deal. With our love of New Orleans and the culture, we have adopted the whole Carnavale idea.

So the house was decorated in purple, gold and green. Pat O's Hurricane mix was bought at World Market. Bags of Zapps and Moon Pies were scattered on the table. Fleur de lis decorations everywhere. Mardi Gras beads hanging from chairs and off the chalkboard.

The only thing that was missing was a New Orleans Big Chief roaming in front of our home. Birmingham even had a parade. A very small and modest one, but there was one.

Here are some pictures from our Mardi Gras spent at the house:

homemade!

I hope y'all had a great Mardi Gras and hope you have a great weekend!

12.2.13

Of course.

It wouldn't be be if I didn't post about Mardi Gras, or do something to celebrate this. One of B's roommates from college is in a Crewe in Mobile, which of course includes an amazing parade and a ball! And what girl doesn't love a good excuse to dress up and be beautiful?

So we drove down there, enjoyed a fantastic lunch, some Mardi Gras beverages and then hit the parade. Where we caught the best throw ever! A gigantic stuff weenie dog that says, " I love you this much on it." Not joking. And of course caught the more normal Moon Pies and beads.

Here's a couple from the weekend. Again, excuse me not being very photogenic. I looked amazing in person, I promise! Or at least that's what B said. I didn't catch any of the actual floats; sorry, I was too busy trying to catch everything!