This past Mardi Gras, the better parades started to throw glass beads again like they did in the olden days. These throws are hard to come by. They are usually packed in little baggies and not identifiable in the hands of the thrower for what they are. I was lucky enough to walk away with two pairs–one I caught at Krewe d’Etat (my favorite parade!) and the other caught by my cousin at Endymion and given to me.

Both are really nice. So nice, in fact, that I wear them regularly. Out in public. Sober. I wore one yesterday to work. Here they are:

Colorful and delicate. I can’t wait for Mardi Gras to come around again. Let’s hope I add more of these to my budding collection.