It was supposed to be a washout according to the weatherman, and I think the crowds were down because of their predictions. But the foul weather didn't materialize and Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans ended up being pretty darn nice, if but a bit overcast. Below are few of my favorite snaps:
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| Remember those replacement referees? They headed down to New Orleans hoping to work the Super Bowl. |
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| Now that our "daily" newspaper is only printed three days a week, it's become the Some-Times Picayune! |
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| New Orleans has its very own color palette, for example, K&B purple. |
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| This family wins hands down for ingenuity. Their bead-dog costumes had to take weeks to put together. So cute! |
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| The Rex floats are always stunning in design. |
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| Kilts and bagpipes. |
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| Another beautiful float in the Rex parade. |
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| Emily and Kevin during a break in the parade. |
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| A tree whose limbs are draped in beads makes a pretty backdrop for our photo. |
And what do you do with all those beads after Mardi Gras is over? Here's an idea! A bead mosaic. Just gather up your colorful strands, decide on a design, cut them apart, and start gluing. Sounds easy enough, huh? Don't be fooled.
I helped Laura create this one as an assignment for one of her
occupational therapy classes, and now I know why
people sell these things for $75, $100, and up. Whew...it was hard and tedious work cutting and arranging all those little beads!
And yet, I want to do another one for myself...a gigantic mosaic for our family room...something really unique. Any ideas?
Wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing! Oh, I wish that I could spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans at least once in my life. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and colorful event. I love all of your photos and bead project! How about a monogram of sorts for your house? :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, amazing snaps! I like the bead-dog costumes, and the bead-draped tree! Plus your project is fabulous. I'd maybe do a sunrise/sunset one! x
ReplyDeleteWow! Looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat tree really did make a good backdrop for your photo :)
And glad you had good weather plus lower crowds. Always a good thing!
Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos! Love and miss the K&B purple! I am glad that the weather held up for all the parade go-ers.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun, and your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for shareing looks like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Just stunning really! You did a great job with the photos and I love the bead tree photo of you guys.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly FUN pictures - thanks for sharing :) Don't have a clue on design but good luck to you - better you than me! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome day!!!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought to do this with the beads, so cool.
Great pics! Mardi Gras looks like a lot of fun. Love your bead mosaic. I know we have some beads around here (gifts from family-we've never been to mardi gras). I should try that.
ReplyDeleteOh wow those photos are amazing it looks like great fun and I am glad the weather was kind to you :)
ReplyDeleteReally awesome photos!!! Looking at them makes me wish I had been there too!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos! I went to Mardi Gras in 1999 and still have tons of beads. It was quite the adventure. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say, you guys just know how to party!!!!! :) Wish I could go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras once!
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