Mardi Gras Costume Ideas (Makes Mardi Gras Halloween Costumes For Holidays 2017) aka Puss in Boots

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Mardi Gras Costume Ideas (Makes Mardi Gras Halloween Costumes For Holidays 2017) aka Puss in Boots

Happy Mardi Gras From Poussy Paws!

Did you know about these 5 facts to know before you celebrate Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras is in fact French and litterally it means Fat Tuesday…whaaaat?

Why Fat Tuesday?

A little history about Mardi Gras:

This Carnival holiday became a celebration in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII placed it on
his Gregorian calendar.

What else does Mardi Gras mean?

It is believed to have arrived in North America in the year 1699, on March, when the
French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville set his camp about
60 miles from the future site of New Orleans. Back in France, Fat Tuesday was celebrated,
so Iberville named the spot Point du Mardi Gras.

A few years later, French soldiers and settlers feasted and wore masks as part of
Mardi Gras festivities in the newly founded city of Mobile (present-day Alabama).

And btw did you know that it is illegal to ride on a parade float without wearing a mask!

All that means is a bit of creative brainstorming and artsy costume work for today so I
decided to become the modern Puss in Boots!

…all I need is a cute mask and some killer boots!

The mask I already have cauze mom bought it for the St. Valentines – 60 shades darkermovie celebration that we enjoyed when the film came out for Valentine’s day.

Have a look at this beautiful sparkling mask in pink. Now I think pink mask and a pair of
decent black leather boots is taking the carnival to the next level!

Are your costumes ready?

What are you wearing for Mardi Gras? Comment below and let me know!

Here are 5 facts to know before you put on your masks, costumes and beads and start the
celebration.

Fact 1: Mardi Gras became a holiday in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII placed it on his
Gregorian calendar on the day before Ash Wednesday. So it basically means you get all your sinning done before then.

Fact 2: It’s illegal to ride on a parade float without wearing a mask. This was a law put in place to
break down social barriers and allow everyone participating to associate with whomever they want.

Fact 3: Although it is most famously celebrated in New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro, Mardi Gras is an international holiday. Some of the other major hubs where it takes place are: Germany (as “Karneval”), Italy (as “Martedi Grasso”), Trinidad (as “J’Ouvert”), and Mexico (as “Martes de Carnaval”).

Fact 4: The ominous purple, green and gold actually mean something! Purple stands for justice. Green stands for faith. Gold stands for power. In 1872 they became the official colors.

Fact 5: Back in France, Fat Tuesday was celebrated, so Iberville named the spot Point du Mardi Gras.

A few years later, French soldiers and settlers feasted and wore masks as part of
Mardi Gras festivities in the newly founded city of Mobile (present-day Alabama).

Happy Mardi Gras from Poussy aka Puss in Boots !

 

 

 

 

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Well then!

until tomorrow

xoxo,

Poussy