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MARDI GRAS TIME – IN NEW ORLEANS AGAIN!

February 12, 2010
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All photos in this post by Coco of Cococozy
Gift with a purple bow in honor of Mardi Gras
A gift with a purple bow delivered to me in honor of Mardi Gras. (above)

Am back in New Orleans visiting best of friend FF again! Am about to leave for the Grand Ball – a black tie event in honor of the King of Hermes krewe. A krewe is a club of sorts (I think) and each krewe has a bead throwing parade during the Mardi Gras festivities. For the next few days we are going to parties for the Hermes krewe (men) and on Saturday I ride in a parade for the Iris krewe (women). I am supposed to be getting into my evening gown now…have to leave in 30 minutes for the cocktail hour before the ball! Yikes!

So…I have never been to this black tie event before. Over the last few weeks, I’ve received a myriad of invites and treats from New Orleans. Invitations to parties, luncheons, dinners, after parties, parades…all in honor of the King of Hermes. The King’s identity will be revealed tonight at the ball. I can’t wait.

Invitation and gifts as part of a New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration in honor of the King of Hermes
Invites and gifts…all part of a celebration in honor of the mystery King of Hermes. (above)

Gold lion pin ladies who are guest of the King Hermes must wear to all of the king's functions during New Orleans Mardi Gras
The gift is a pin that ladies who are guest of the King must wear to all the king’s functions. (above)

Close up of the Mardi Gras celebration invitation

Gold lion pin given to guests of the 70th King of Hermes
Close up of gold lion pin given to guests of the 70th King of Hermes. (above)

Invitation from the King of Hermes to New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration

So this is only my second Mardi Gras. Last year, during my first parade ever, I got hit in the head with a bag of dubloons (fake coins) and suffered a minor concussion, then was throwing beads from a float dressed as a lobster, and then proceeded to be front row and center for two days of bead catching ….this year, who knows what will happen…wish me luck.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

xo
Coco
P.S. Am staying in my friend’s fab guest house. Will post some photos of that later! WOW!

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6 responses to “MARDI GRAS TIME – IN NEW ORLEANS AGAIN!”

  1. Southern Aspirations says:
    February 11, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    I’m in Mobile right now and while not New Orleans, the city certainly has a ton of Mardi Gras spirit. Great photos. Enjoy your time!!

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  2. Karena says:
    February 11, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    So exciting, and to be invited to these great events! Do post photos, can’t wait!
    Karena

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  3. Laura Trevey says:
    February 12, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Yay for Mardi Gras!!

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  4. Bethany Dirksen says:
    February 12, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Wow, that party sound AMAZING! I can’t believe you got hit in the head an got a concussion! That sucks…but great for stories 🙂

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  5. alice simpson says:
    February 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Coco,
    YOU’RE AN ABSOLUTE HOOT!

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  6. Cashon&Co says:
    February 13, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    We went to the Baccus ball years ago and it was a BLAST….. With an invitation like this, it is sure to be a perfect party. can’t wait to see the pics!

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