Mardi Gras Decor

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Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration kicked off this weekend in Galveston, marking the start of carnival season with concerts and parades. And, The Bungalow, like so many other homes on the island, was ready to welcome guests in traditional Mardi Gras style.

As this is my first Mardi Gras season in The Bungalow, I had to start the seasonal decorating from scratch - and without a clue about what was available in the stores or whatI might want to own and display. (Many of my friends here have Mardi Gras tress, but I wasn’t ready to seriously consider that. Maybe next year!)

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I started by looking at decor items I had stored away in Houston. Luckily, I found I did have a few things that would be perfect here.

One such keepsake is the Mardi Gras King nutcracker I set on the coffee table in the living room. It was as gift a friend gave me back in 2013 (because she knew I collected all kinds of nutcrackers.

I also had a big bag of Mardi Gras beads stashed away. They had been acquired over the span of many years and at various Mardi Gras celebrations - in Mobile, Alabama; Panama City, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; and, yes, even here in Galveston.

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In 2017, a couple of months before I knew I would be purchasing The Bungalow, I attended Mardi Gras festivities in Bossier City and Shreveport, Louisiana (my hometown). Again, I came home with more beads, as well as a couple of medallions offered up by the Krewe of Highland. These are now displayed on the coffee table in The Bungalow too.

Like most of things in The Bungalow, my Mardi Gras stuff come with stories - ones that make me smile and bring back many great memories!