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The listing, It's Never to Early to Mardi Gra!!! ((Trusted Seller))~~Low GIN~~ has ended.

This auction features a box full of Mardi Gra Beads from Pensacola, Florida. Most people think that Mardi Gra is only celebrated in New Orleans.... Auctionally it is a Gulf Coast tradition celebrated in my lovely city of Pensacola, FL!!!

Some beads are in full lengthy strands to be worn. Other strands have been broken... still great to use in Mardi Gra craft projects :-

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Everyone who can tell me something about Mardi Gra Traditions in the comments area will be put into a special drawing to take place at the close of this auction. One entree per Listia member please :-)I will mail out the lucky drawing winner's prize the the same day I mail the auction winner's prize :-)

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Questions & Comments

My kids would love these !!! great listing..
Legend Kerry

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:20:20 PM PST by

Thank-you!!! Good luck in the auction :-)

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:52:42 PM PST by

I love all the Wonderful colors, Being so far away from Mardi Gras, My mind sees these and thinks about how pretty to use for Christmas!! Great Auction!! Enchanted cove Sister-Teri I am watching these!

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:02:02 PM PST by

((Love to you EC Teri)) Thanks for stopping by!

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:54:16 PM PST by

This is an interesting auction! :) Unfortunately, I know nothing about Mardi Gra cuz I'm Canadian, but I'm curious to learn about it! :)
Legend Kelly

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 12:39:45 PM PST by

Welcome Legend Kelly...Feel free to Google or Wikipedia to learn about Mardi Gra, and join in the fun :-) So glad you stopped by for some Mardi Gra Fun :-)

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:56:55 PM PST by

Mardi Gras actually means "Fat Tuesday" and centers around this time. There is usually a large parade each day of Mardi Gras, and several days have multiple parades. The colors of Mardi Gras also have special meaning. They are Purple, Gold and Green, meaning Justice(purple) Power(gold) and Faith(green). Mardi Gras celebrations were actually restricted at one point, later being found to be unconstitutional, and therefore Mardi Gras continues!!

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 12:43:54 PM PST by

Great Job Mossna!!! I have you in the drawing!

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 1:55:22 PM PST by

I know how a Gal can get Lots of these tossed to her @ Mardi Gras... probably not allowed to post that here...LOL! I used to have QUITE a COLLECTION!! Grew up in Texas, so Mardi Gras in Feb was THE PLACE TO BE!!! WOOHOO!! Hope I get in the drawing!! HeeHee!!
Have a WONDERFUL & BLESSED Thanksgiving!!
Legend Deana

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 5:14:28 PM PST by

Hi Legend Deana.....Yep your in! I got'cha! (Wink, wink) Those gals & raw oysters have one thang in common...LOL...and it ain't Tobassco Sauce....LOL....I appreciate ya' stoppin' by. Have a great time in the auction:-)

Nov 22nd, 2011 at 6:23:29 PM PST by

tobasco sauce can be put on more than just raw oysters ya know! ;-)

Mardi Gras is an annual festival marking the final day before the Christian fast of Lent. It is the last opportunity for revelry.

Nov 23rd, 2011 at 4:50:55 PM PST by

Thank-you darkestfaery! LOL... My next auction may involve a trivia for how many ways Tobasco Sauce can be used....LOL.... joking... I have you in the drawing. BTW...nice to see you!

Nov 23rd, 2011 at 10:05:41 PM PST by

For those thinking about going to Mardi Gras 2012.Here is the parade Schedule!!
MARDI GRAS 2012 PARADE SCHEDULE

This parade schedule is subject to change pending the City of New Orleans Official determination of the exact dates and times of Mardi Gras 2012.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6th
January 6th is Twelfth Night, the day that begins the Carnival Season. Phunny Phorty Phellows - Streetcar Route, 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th
Krewe du Vieux - French Quarter, 6:30 p.m
Krewe Delusion - French Quarter 7:15 p.m

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th
Krewe of Cork at 3pm in the French Quarter
Oshun - Uptown, 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11th
Krewe of Pontchartrain Uptown 2:00 p.m.
Knights of Sparta Uptown 6:00 p.m.
Krewe of Pygmalion Uptown 6:45 p.m.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12th
Krewe of Carrollton Uptown 12:00 p.m.
Krewe of King Arthur Uptown 1:15 p.m.
Mystic Krewe of Barkus French Quarter 2:00 p.m. This parade is all for dogs.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th
Krewe of Ancient Druids Uptown 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16th
Krewe of Babylon, Uptown 5:45
Krew of Chaos, Uptown 6:30
Krewe of Muses, Uptown 6:30
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17th
Divine Protectors of Endangered Pleasures or DIVA French Quarter 1:30 p.m.
Knights of Hermes Uptown 6:00 p.m.
d'Etat- Uptown, 6:00 p.m.
Krewe of Morpheus Uptown 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
Iris - Uptown, 11:00 a.m.
Tucks - Uptown, 12:00 p.m.
Endymion - Mid City, 4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19th
Okeanos - Uptown, 11:00 a.m.
Mid-City - Uptown, 11:45 p.m
Thoth - Uptown, 12:00 a.m.
Bacchus- Uptown, 5:15 p.m.

LUNDI GRAS, FEBRUARY 20th
Proteus- Uptown, 5:15 p.m.
Orpheus - Uptown, 6:00 p.m.
Lundi Gras Celebration

MARDI GRAS, FEBRUARY 21st
Zulu- Uptown, 8:00 a.m.
Rex - Uptown, 10:00 a.m.
Elks Orleans - Uptown, 11:30 a.m.
Crescent City - Uptown, follows Elks

I HOPE this posts well LOL
Legend Tammy

Nov 28th, 2011 at 4:08:02 PM PST by

(((Hi Legend Tammyr112)))... Thanks! That was an awesomely interesting contribution to this auction! Your in the drawing :-)

Nov 28th, 2011 at 6:33:00 PM PST by

Great Auction Miss Toni! Where's your Enchanted Crew? lol

Dec 2nd, 2011 at 1:12:06 PM PST by

((Hi Michele)) Nice to have you here :-) There is still time for you to submit a comment about something you know about Mardi Gra Traditions to be registered.

Dec 2nd, 2011 at 7:06:02 PM PST by

well one thing i havent seen on here is the "baring of breasts' lol oh wait, they say that isnt a tradition( okaaay....how do you get those beads again? Oh wait!! thats Jerry Springer hahhaha) How about this, Established in 1947 to create the floats for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Blaine Kern Artists and Kern Sculpture have grown to become the most respected and largest float builders in the world.

Dec 2nd, 2011 at 3:28:50 AM PST by

Dang tnt33062! That was pretty cool!

A few Listians have hinted around to "the baring of breasts"....LOL... I have seen the time that a male member gave a woman a bunch of beads from around her neck if she would cover... ALLLLLLLL..... HER...... BOOBAGE!!!!!.... I do mean ***ALL*** of it!!! LOL.... That had to the scariest day in Pensacola Mardi Gra History....LOL

Dec 2nd, 2011 at 7:10:49 PM PST by

My favorite fact about Mardi Gras is that the first Mardi Gras celebration was held in New Orleans in the year 1826. I learned that back in grade school in a book of strange but true facts.

Nov 30th, 2011 at 8:56:06 PM PST by

Thank-you! Your name is in the drawing :-)

Dec 1st, 2011 at 8:31:18 AM PST by

Hum. Well, one time way back when - I was in the French Club in high school and we all dressed up (I was a princess with one of those tall pointy hats and all!) and we sold beads & homemade half masks to raise money for our French Club Field Trip - so maks & costumes play a big part in the celebration of Mardi Gras! Here's a little snippet I found on eHow about the wearing of costumes & masks:

Masks: As early as the 1830s people in masks participated in Mardi Gras celebrations while parading in horse-drawn carriages.

Tradition: According to retailer Mardi Gras Masks, people hide behind their masks to act out "final moments of fun" before the solemnity of Lent begins.

Costumes: Mardi Gras costumes originated in Medieval Europe when they were worn to mock the nobility.

My Comment: "SO, I CHOSE MY COSTUME WELL!!!!"

Read more: What Is the Origin of Mardi Gras Masks & Costumes? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5585697_origin-mardi-gras-masks-costumes_.html#ixzz1f9nh6vYn

Nov 29th, 2011 at 7:53:03 PM PST by

Cool! Thank-you for taking time to visit and share some Mardi Gra info.... French Club sounds like it was fun! I have you in the drawing :-)

Nov 30th, 2011 at 6:58:18 AM PST by

Oh wow! Thanks!

Nov 29th, 2011 at 6:20:08 PM PST by

:-)

Nov 30th, 2011 at 6:59:10 AM PST by

great auction
Legend Dawn

Nov 28th, 2011 at 9:16:45 PM PST by

(((Legend Dawn)))) Thank-you! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 28th, 2011 at 9:19:14 PM PST by

you are welcome and thank you

Nov 28th, 2011 at 4:17:14 PM PST by

:-)

Nov 28th, 2011 at 6:33:18 PM PST by

Hey lol! you get these on jerry springer

Nov 25th, 2011 at 11:41:13 PM PST by

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Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:27:30 PM PST by

The history of Mardi Gras began long before Europeans set foot in the New World. In mid February the ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalia, a circus like festival not entirely unlike the Mardi Gras we are familiar with today. When Rome embraced Christianity, the early Church fathers decided it was better to incorporate certain aspects of pagan rituals into the new faith rather than attempt to abolish them altogether. Carnival became a period of abandon and merriment that preceded the penance of Lent, thus giving a Christian interpretation to the ancient custom.

Mardi Gras came to America in 1699 with the French explorer Iberville. Mardi Gras had been celebrated in Paris since the Middle Ages, where it was a major holiday. Iberville sailed into the Gulf of Mexico, from where he launched an expedition up the Mississippi River. On March 3 of 1699, Iberville had set up a camp on the west bank of the river about 60 miles south of where New Orleans is today. This was the day Mardi Gras was being celebrated in France. In honor of this important day, Iberville named the site Point du Mardi Gras.

Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:37:43 PM PST by

Wow! That was alot of history! Thank-you for sharing this with us. I Have you in the drawing.

Nov 28th, 2011 at 5:28:38 AM PST by

Showing your "girls" in NOLA will get you a free ride to jail (not me! Seen it on cops)

Nov 28th, 2011 at 10:01:54 PM PST by

LOL.... Thanks AmandaPink.....LOL...Your in the drawing!

Nov 29th, 2011 at 8:02:42 AM PST by

Oh! This has nothing to do with much...the Krew of Boo wont be rolling Halloween 2012. :(

Nov 28th, 2011 at 10:03:24 PM PST by

Thank-you for sharing.

Nov 29th, 2011 at 8:02:57 AM PST by

fanned and watching....love the auction

Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:32:47 PM PST by

Thank-you for fanning. I fanned you too :-)

Nov 28th, 2011 at 5:31:07 AM PST by

Thanks Brandi!!! *winking back at ya' *..... I have you down in t he drawing. Have a great time in the auction.

Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:29:00 PM PST by

One of the most popular traditions of Mardi Gras is the King Cake, which is a coffee cake pastry with a plastic baby inside. Traditionally, whoever finds the baby in his or her piece of cake is said to have good fortune throughout the year and must provide the King Cake for next year's party.
Great auction!!!
((Trusted Seller)) Brandi *wink*wink*

Nov 27th, 2011 at 9:00:44 AM PST by

Brandi... I messed up and put your answer in the comment box below your message...LOL.... I am reading through sleepy eyes...LOL

Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:31:30 PM PST by

what is this Legend meaning?

Nov 25th, 2011 at 11:38:49 PM PST by

Hi Pinky227.... It is part of their chosen username. Feel free to contact inbox them for a friendly explanation.

Nov 27th, 2011 at 8:27:06 PM PST by

One thing i totally forgot to mention is the MUSIC!!! Love the music!!!

Dec 4th, 2011 at 4:55:10 AM PST by

Ol' fashioned, Down-Home Traditional Blues...Ain't nuthin' Betta!!!

Legend Deana

Dec 4th, 2011 at 12:02:30 PM PST by

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