Now that's a Mardi Gras table.
The tablecloth is wonderful. Love the heavy chains. Where did they come from? They way you wrapped the beads around the base of the tapers is very clever. I'm doing that next year for sure.

I like novelty plates. Your Mardi Gras ones are terrific.

How cute to put the babies hanging off the water glass.

I'm so jealous of all your Mardi Gras stuff. The table is just super.

Frou, so glad you had a wonderful time in Louisiana. This table is outstanding. Love your chest with all the beads and your purple sari you found is so neat.

The setting is so pretty and I love your Mardi Gras plates. And always love your green dishes. Wild glasses are perfect on this table.

Punk

Frou,
Wow!! Super table. What a great buy on that sari!! Those heavy chains are really cool, but I love the little Mardi Gras plates the best.
I didn't realize the parades were any time other than on Fat Tuesday. But then I don't know a great deal about Mardi Gras, other than there are crewes who put on the parades, they throw lots of beads, the colors are purple, green, and gold and there are lots of masks.
I would like to visit New Orleans some day, but I don't think I would like to go at Mardi Gras time, I'm not a big fan of crowds.

Wonderful job for just "throwing it together."

TFS,
Candy

Wow Frou..you definitely brought 'It' back with you and it
Definitely shouts 'Mardi Gras'! Sounds like you had a great time >
Great look to your table with all the beautiful beads and glitz. Love the masks and the feather boas and the beautiful colors you used. That sari was a great find and is perfect as a tc.
Great job on everything.
jane

Frou,

Wow, what a table! I think I need my sunglasses...

Love the coins, masks, and boas, and the basket "treasure chest." I've been to New Orleans, but never to Mardi Gras. It must have been a great time.

- Magpie

Frou, This table is fabulous!! The Sari was a great find and is perfect as the tablecloth. I love all of the gems spilling out of the treasure chest. The dishes are super and I love the chain beads accenting them. Using amber and green stemware was brilliant. The masks, beads and boas make me feel like I'm in New Orleans and part of the revelry.
NanaK

Thanks girls. OA, the large chain beads were a hostess gift last year, we have a large Mardi Gras party every other year. CC, most of Louisiana has parades the two weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday. We don't go to New Orleans, it would be a little too wild for us these days. We go to north Louisiana, where we are originally from, they have really great parades and it's just a little wild. It's been fun, but the fasting begins tomorrow.
Frou

Concerning the group picture: What great gals!

I want to be part of your group the next time you go.

Let the Good Times Roll! definitely love everything...& the pic is the icing!

The purple sari is beautiful! Everything is just glittery & gold! Looks very frou, frou! Love the dishes, the beads, & the green glassware (touche!) ...& the overflowing basket is PERFECT! Also your pics certainly are WONDERFUL ... creating the "gold" tones! Love 'em! TFS & happy to hear you had a great time! Jeanne S.

Beautiful Frou! LOVE all of your decorations...glad you had such a great time! Especially love the beads with the masks on them....VERY COOL!

I DITTO what all the others said! That centerpiece is just stunning. And what a buy on the sari. I can't get over you tailgaiting in the parking lot of a GW (and Big Lots).
LOL. Now that's some good planning!

hugs, Karen