With these Mardi Gras party ideas, you’ll be able to put together ... meals but special enough to serve guests or take to a potluck. —Kathy Specht, Clinton, Montana This five-ingredient ...

The whole thing helps promote tourism." On the trend of Mardi Gras decor: "I think a lot of people decorate a lot more for Mardi Gras now," Denson said. "After Christmas, your house looks so plain.

Transform your space into a Mardi Gras haven by incorporating vibrant decorations, masks and banners. Play lively jazz and Zydeco music to capture the spirit of New Orleans. You can dress up for ...

As soon as Mardi Gras draws to a close, all the decorations are returned to the workspace, where they’re “plucked,” each decorative item then boxed and set aside to be reused the following year.

The store offers an extensive inventory beyond traditional Mardi Gras decorations, including "all types of beads, trinkets, T-shirts and other items" for decoration and parade floats. This year ...

By Mardi Gras 2006, that pride led many of us to deck out our homes, often going over the top both inside and out, where previous decorations typically were limited to flags or bunting.

A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy. Jeff Campbell, co-director of the Plano Conservancy for Historic ...

If you’re throwing your own Mardi Gras party, local stores have everything you need. Amols’ Party Store, a longtime San Antonio staple, carries beads, masks, decorations, and more year-round.