No ifs, ands or King Cakes about it, Mardi Gras is going to be a little different this year. Although parade routes will be paused, we can still celebrate at home by surrounding ourselves with Carnival-themed concepts that keep our laissez les bon temps rouler spirits in full swing.
Deck out your door with a Carnival crown door hanger featuring a waterproof and fade-proof print from local artist Kristin Malone. Home Malone, 629 N. Carrollton Ave., 324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 766-6148, HomeMaloneNola.com
King Cake macaroons flavored in cinnamon cream cheese with white chocolate ganache are a delight by the bite. SUCRE, 3025 Magazine St., 354-9635, ShopSucre.com
Stay protected and stylish in a double layer sequin face mask with adjustable ear straps. Ballin’s, 2917 Magazine St., 891-4502; 721 Dante St., 866-4367, NewOrleansKnitwear.com
Provide your pet a little “Mardi Paw” fun with a canvas cotton King Cake pet toy, complete with a cotton rope tug and two-way squeaker. Nola Tawk, NolaTawk.com
Sip your Sazeracs from stemless wine glasses with fleur de lis designs and 22 karat gold rims. Mignon Faget, 3801 Magazine St., 891-2005; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 835-2244; 333 Canal St., 524-2973; MignonFaget.com
Keep your champagne or sparkling water chilled in a three-quart insulated ice bucket with whimsical hand-illustrated New Orleans Toile print. Katie Kime, KatieKime.com
Slices of King Cake will taste all the better when served on Rosanna lithographie dessert plates. Little Miss Muffin Children & Home, 766 Harrison Ave., 482-8200, ShopLittleMissMuffin.com
If a house guest swings by for a porch party, step up your look and pop the collar on a Crawfish Mardi Gras Tattersall Sport Shirt, standard fit. Perlis, 6060 Magazine St., 895-8661; 600 Decatur St., 523-6681, Perlis.com
Light up the night with a luxe King of Carnival coconut soy wax candle. Wicks NOLA, ShopWicksNola.com
While reminiscing about Carnival’s past, cozy up beneath a Classy Krewe blanket, with art professionally printed on silk fur. Casey Langteau Johnson, CaseyLangteauArt.com
