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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Purple Green & Gold King Cake Baby Earrings

These pair of purple, green and gold king cake baby earrings! These metallic Mardi Gras babies dangle from 3 strands of tiny gold Mardi Gras beads. Don't forget to check out our other Mardi Gras earrings.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Mardi Gras Jeweled Fleur de Lis Mardi Gras Jewelry Box

You will receive one maroon fleur de lis Mardi Gras jewelry box that has a magnetic closure. This Mardi Gras jewelry box is 3" in height & .5 of an inch deep.

The Mardi Gras jewelry box's top is finely finished with a beautiful deep auburn glaze. This Mardi Gras jewelry box is detailed with lovely green jewels. The interior of this spectacular Mardi Gras jewelry box is finished in a nice purple glaze.

This small Mardi Gras jewelry box makes a wonderful Mardi Gras gift for any Mardi Gras lover.This Mardi Gras jewelry box fits very nic inside your makeup purse or day bag.

Mardi Gras Jester Pedestal Mardi Gras Clock

You will receive one beautiful Mardi Gras clock on a pedestal, with a jester sitting on top. This Mardi Gras clock measures approximately 6.5" wide at the base and 10" tall.

When did Mardi Gras originate?

Mardi Gras came to or was introduced to New Orleans by the French explorer Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville in 1699. However, Mardi Gras was a major holiday in Paris which was celebrated since the Middle Ages. Iberville sailed into the Gulf of Mexico and on March 3 of 1699, he set up camp on the west bank of the Mississippi river about 60 miles south of New Orleans. Mardi Gras was being celebrated in France at this time and to honor this important day, Sieur d'Iberville named the site Point du Mardi Gras.

Throughout the years, Orleanians have added to the celebration by establishing krewes (organizations) which host parades and balls...

New Orleans Restaurants

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