It's Mardi Gras time! Over the last dozen years, Mardi Gras has made its way up to central Alabama. We love Mardi Gras and have had a party or two every year for the past eleven years. I've decorated my table and it's ready for our party tomorrow night. I made these napkin rings with the fleur de lis shape that I got at Michael's. I hot glued them to some napkin rings I already had.  I like to add a LOT of trinkets and treasures to my table. I use a lot of beads, of course. I also add Christmas decorations in purple, green and gold. You can find these items after Christmas at great discounts. I use candles and doubloons, too. I didn't have many doubloons, so several years ago, I bought some on ebay. I got a buy it now deal on a flat rate shipping box of doubloons. They ranged from the 1970's to the 2000's. The designs and themes for the doubloons were all so fun-- I looked at every coin as I washed it. I use a few extra decorations on my server and also this wreath that I made several years ago. Here are the other decorations I use in our dining room. It's just some garland with another wreath that I made. I like to fill a big glass container with beads, balls and coins. I usually put it on the center of the table with all the other goodies that I have spread out the length of the table. Here's a picture of the table with the lights on and here's one made on a day that we had a little bit of sunshine. Tomorrow night we will have red beans and rice, crawfish etoufee', muffalettas, salad, bread and king cake. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL! Joining the party at: Sunday Showcase Party Table Top Tuesday