Thursday, January 6, 2011

Today is 12th Night



Twelfth night is today, the Epiphany which signals the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of the Mardi Gras season. I live in Louisiana so Mardi Gras is a big deal here. The season runs from 12th night until the day before Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday!" The Mardi Gras season is filled with Balls, parades, lots of food and drink, it's the splurge before the fasting of the Lenten Season.
Last year, Mardi Gras for me was stressful, finding ball dresses and cocktail dresses is not fun when you are huge. This year, I'm halfway to my goal. I'm not concerned about gaining weight this season and I am looking forward to wearing some beautiful ball gowns. Have I told you lately that I love my band?
Have a great day!
Big Hugs!
T

13 comments:

Kristin said...

Sounds SO exciting. I want to see lots of pictures. Have a great time!

Anonymous said...

Okay, is Feb. 26 the still the date for your party in Lake Charles? If so, we are planning on being there. Do I need a ball gown? I have absolutely no idea! What does John need to wear?

Annie said...

I had no idea Mardi Gras was a season- typical NYer here! It sounds like a lot of fun, enjoy being your skinny, sexy self!

Rachel said...

You make me laugh...I love your comments. You will look beautiful in a ball gown. You have the body and moxie to carry it off.

~Lisa~ said...

Ohhhh how wonderfully exciting!! I can't WAIT to see pics of the ball gowns and festivities!! And, I didn't hear you.. Did you say something about loving your band??? :))

I need to remember to put my beads out in my office! I never realized Mardi Gras started today!!

Amanda Kiska said...

Cool!

Andrew said...

I Want MARDI GRAS....SOOOO Much... :-) Enjoy

#fatfreefloozy said...

I soooooo want to experience Mardi Gras one day! It intrigues me. All the colour and music and life of it.

Erin said...

OH!!! I can't wait to be just like that!! Excited for clothes and shopping and events!! It seems foreign to me to NOT be concerned about gaining weight- I can't wait for that pressure to be gone, too!!! Fun post!! The closest I've ever been to Mardi Gras is Universal Studios in Orlanda, hahaha.

Tina said...

wow how fun!!! I am with everyone else..bring on the pictures missy!! ;)

and the fun..we want to see and hear about that too.

xxxooo

Gen said...

So cool, I'm jealous! And especially jealous that you are hearting your band right now. Mine is in the dog house.

Gen said...

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am so happy to hear that you had issues with liquids and they eventually went away -- so I know you got through it, I can too. Thank you!

Pamela E. Williams said...

I had the opportunity to go to Mardi Gras one year. Very cool. I loved it. Looking forward to pics.