Deck out your home for Carnival! We are crazy about these king cake baby flags over at Dirty Coast and these oversized Mardi Gras beads from The Bead Shop, available in three sizes or as a DIY kit.
Also shout out to Stronghold Studios for their custom house float designs that continue to pop up all over town. I am voting for this “Willie Nelson for President” design as my current favorite, but what’s yours?
While you’re at it, deck out yourself with some handmade DIY yarn accessories. RicRACK will teach you how, with a one-of-a-kind workshop featuring artist Dale Ann Royster on Saturday, Jan. 27, 1:30 to 4 p.m. ($50, all materials included). Attendees will create unique Carnival staffs and jewelry using sustainable materials.
And don’t forget your furry friends this season. Fringe + Co. recently debuted their Mardi Paws collection of Carnival jackets for dogs. Plus, 10 percent of the proceeds goes towards supporting local non-profit Zeus’ Place. It’s a parade-worthy win-win!
French Truck Coffee’s Carnival cups and Carnival-inspired Big Chief coffee are back, perfect for pre-parade coffee sipping or to make your own DIY Irish coffee. Check them out here.
Zony Mash is hosting a mega “King Cake Bake Off” on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. Amateur bakers twill compete to see who comes out on top. The event is free to attend, with plenty of festive seasonal Zony Mash beverages, food for purchase from Fire and Slice Pizza and, of course, plenty of king cake.
Be prepared and take the fuss out of parade cocktail time! Happy Raptor Distillery’s line up of small and large batch cocktails are available for pre-order now. Ready-to-drink classics include painkiller, hibiscus lemonade, hibiscus hurricane, strawberry shortcake and Bahama mama, plus gallon batch bundles. Check out the full menu and place your order here.
