Thursday, September 2, 2010

Pink and Green Thursday: All That Glitters

Many of you already know this from my posts, but I ride in a Mardi Gras parade with the Krewe of Muses.  In exactly six months, I will be riding for my sixth year.  Each year, I assume that the excitement and anticipation of riding will wear off, and it absolutely never does!  Last night, we got an email from our float lieutenant that this year we'll be on Float 19.  Wooooohoooo!!!  And I got an email from my dear friend Amy that she's been added to our float.  I'm so excited to have her on board!

You may think six months is a bit early to gear up for the big ride, but you wouldn't believe how much there is to be done before then!  We have luncheons to attend and headdresses to make and most important of all - we have shoes to glitter!!  Remember last year how I was up to my neck in glitter - HERE?  The signature throw (Mardi Gras talk for the trinkets and beads tossed to the crowd) is our glittered shoes.  You would not believe how excited people get when they see one of these sparklers projected from our float!  Holy cow - you'd think we were throwing gold!

In our house the process of making these one of a kind treasures has already begun.  But, instead of throwing this pair of boots in the parade, I'll be wearing them to the Saints home opener.  I made them for the playoff games last year, but after a bit too much fun in them, they had lost their sparkle. 

So a little tacky glue, some Martha Stewart extra fine glitter, and a bolt of gold trim later, and here they are.  Ready for gameday!  I'm working on bigger, fluffier tassles tonight!!!

Here some fabulous pink and green photos that sparkle and shine!

Don't forget, you can visit Trish at Pink Preppy Lilly Lover for more Pink and Green Thursday posts!

21 comments:

  1. I can't wait till Mardi Gras! My shoe from last year is proudly displayed! Love the boots, too! Wish I had a pair to wear tonight to the game! WHO DAT!!

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  2. I am so excited for you!!! I grew up in a Mardi Gras family so I KNOW it's a many months of planning, meetings, etc..... fun fun fun!!!

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  3. How fun! I think my friend Dawn usually rides in that parade? Not sure.. she's a weather woman down there in NOLA.

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  4. I love your Saints boots. So cool!

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  5. I love all this sparkle!!! Those pink heels are fabulous! It must be soo fun to be in the parade! Thank you for adding some sparkle to my day!

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  6. Those boots are amazing! I am your newest follower!

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  7. My purple and gold LSU shoe is soooo FABULOUS!!! Thanks again!!! I cant wait to display it this year!!!

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  8. 6 months isn't too early at all. I spend the entire year waiting for Muses :)

    This is a photo from last year's parade:
    http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1Eco_2wXjvFs00bJ5lfC4g?feat=directlink


    I don't comment much but I have your blog in my google reader and catch each and every post :)

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  9. The Mardi Gras parade sounds like so much fun! I'm looking forward to your photos already...!

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  10. Those boots are FANTASTIC and perfect!! I love them :)

    And that first photo of the pink glittery Lous is amazing, it's one of my favorites.

    Hope you had a great Thursday, love bug!! xoxo

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  11. My Halloween AND Mardi Gras costumes are almost ready to go already!

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  12. You're not the only one getting ready to glitter! I'll be on float 10 with my pals this year - and I'm on a mission to get everything done before baby Claire arrives in 2 months! Will you make the luncheon? Will have to have a shoe decorating party once you're back in NOLA - I'll even recruit Beth to help us! ;-)

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  13. Those pink shoes are my kind of shoes!!! I'll take 'em in a size 8 please! ;-)

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  14. The boots are fabulous! I have never been to Mardi Gras, in 2003 I was there the week before, but some day I hope to be able to go. Until then we throw our own Fat Tuesday party and I keep Rockin Sidney And Buckwheat Zydeco on my ipod at all times!

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  15. Those boots are so perfect for Saints games!! Love them!!

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  16. JEN, OMG, the boots, THE BOOTS! They are divine! I am so loving them! Thank you for these amazingly gorgeous Pink & Green glitter pictures too, each one is more perfect than the last! I adore the "Love" shot, and you know Bumpkin would be having a fit over those sparkly eyes and lips! :) Hugs to you beautiful, Happy Pink & Green Thursday! xoxo

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  17. All that sparkles and glitters! Love these photos!

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