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Make sure it has something to do with Mardi Gras because this post is Mardi Gras related. In fact, I'll "tag it" that way so everyone knows in case you, the creator of the title, fail to properly identify this post.

Here I sit, in my hotel room in the sprawling metropolis of Metarie, Louisiana, taking a break from preparing to kick part of the Louisiana Bar Exam's be-hinny tomorrow. I know, I had better pass it this time around.

Anyway, I'm not really posting anything of consequence, but I did want to show off my Mardi Gras wreath. After all, for every wreath there is a season. Or maybe that should be "for every season there is a wreath." Whatever.

Back to the point of this non-post.

This fabulous decorative piece was hand-crafted by several master artisans. The legendary Marla painstakingly wrapped the attractive ribbon around a base of post-consumer, recycled, straw formed in a ring for the traditional wreath shape. The groupings of the themed faces of jesters was then affixed by melting a glue-like substance and using a pressure-method to bond the shapes to the form. The mask was custom-selected for this project by Matt, reputed art lover and craftsman, and sits at a considerable angle on the wreath form in order to be aesthetically-pleasing. The three strands of gold, purple, and green beads are the traditional "throws" from a float in a Mardi Gras parade and are the primary support for a king's crown. The crown was contributed to the project through the support of Marla. At the bottom of the form is a representation of a saxophone which signifies the primary city associate with the MG, New Orleans. No, NOLA is not the birthplace of Mardi Gras, but it might as well be.

So here it is:

I know, you are wildly jealous and want one for yourself. Sorry folks, this masterpiece is one of a kind and not for sale.

Perhaps, if you are very talented and able to go to Hobby Lobby, you can make a similar one for your own door.