Throw Me Somethin' {Mardi Gras: Serving Pieces}

I fell in LOVE with these Mardi Gras themed serving pieces (and ornaments) available at a Thibodaux fave, Chic Chateau. I am a huge instagram shopper these days.

It is often hard to discover Mardi Gras items that are not totally tacky and gaudy, but this set of serveware is classic. I adore the neutral color and the gold rim. These staple pieces are easy to mix and match and add to an existing collection. All are reasonably priced under $100.
Check them out:

If you are interested in adding some class and pizazz to your Mardi Gras table, contact Ashley at Chic Chateau today.

Chic Chateau

705 W. 3rd Street

Thibodaux, LA 70301

985.449.1213

See more of my 2019 Mardi Gras posts:

Mardi Gras Facade at Night | Facade | Door Hanger | Serveware | For the Love of Purple, Green, and Gold | Mardi Gras Living Room | Mardi Gras Sunroom | Mardi Gras Dining Room | Green Acres Nursery | Chic Chateau Serveware |

Serve Away, y'all!

#tbt Throw Me Somethin' {Mardi Gras: Serveware}

     Let's #tbt.... I still LOVE using the many pieces of Mardi Gras serveware I've collected over the years. This post first appeared on Uptown Acorn in February 2012.

Every Mardi Gras season, I eagerly await using my vast collection of Mardi Gras-inspired ceramic platters, bowls, chip & dips, and plates. I have been collecting these unique pieces since the early 1990s. Most were purchased from two of my favorite Thibodaux shoppes, House of Fashion and Old Estate way back when.
     There is no secret that I love Mardi Gras, so collecting Carnival-inspired serveware is a task I do not take lightly. I can never have just ONE (Right, J?).

Vast collection of Vicki Carroll ceramic serveware

     Many of my collection pieces are by ceramic artist, Vicki Carroll. Her studio consists of "a diverse and lively gathering of hand painted and decorative accessories that can enhance your own personal style".

     Here are pieces of my Mardi Gras serveware collection:

Large round platter

Large oval platter...perfect for king cakes

Chip & Dip

Square platter

Notice the chip=well used!

     Recently, I also discovered a few pieces by local ceramic artist Debbie Kraemer of dk clay which is located Uptown. Check back soon as I will devote a future blog to her original work. I find her work to be classic and so well made. Stay tuned!
{It seems that dk clay has shuttered its Uptown shop 2019.}

     Here are a few pieces by DK that I have purchased recently:

     Living just a block off the famous Uptown parade route, I am so enthused to be able to use such spirited serveware. I have used my collection for many years from Atlanta to NOLA, and I hope to for many Mardi Gras seasons to come.

My Atlanta Mardi Gras

Custom Fleur de lis cookies...McIntyre's Bakery, Smyrna, GA

Roasted red pepper dip & veggies

Fiesta dip & pretzel sticks

King cake

Pepper jelly made by Honey

Crawfish popcorn bites by the Big Easy Grill, Atlanta

     And even better, these pieces are oven and dishwasher safe. Easy use, easy clean-up = Happy me!

My Atlanta tablescape

See more of the 2019 Mardi Gras posts:

Mardi Gras Facade at Night | Facade | Door Hanger | Serveware |

Happy Serving, y'all!

#tbt {Mardi Gras Serveware}

It's Thursday, so it's time to look back at the beginnings of The Uptown Acorn. J & I love to entertain, and living just off of the historic Uptown parade route makes Mardi Gras entertaining even more fab with our collection of Mardi Gras serveware.

Every Mardi Gras season, I eagerly await using my vast collection of Mardi Gras-inspired ceramic platters, bowls, chip & dips, and plates. I have been collecting these unique pieces since the early 1990s. Most were purchased from two of my favorite Thibodaux shoppes, House of Fashion and Old Estate way back when.

There is no secret that I love Mardi Gras, so collecting Carnival-inspired serveware is a task I do not take lightly. I can never have just ONE (Right, J?).

Vast collection of Vicki Carroll ceramic serveware

     Many of my collection pieces are by ceramic artist, Vicki Carroll. Her studio consists of "a diverse and lively gathering of hand painted and decorative accessories that can enhance your own personal style".

     Here are pieces of my Mardi Gras serveware collection:

Large round platter

Large oval platter...perfect for king cakes

Chip & Dip

Square platter

Notice the chip=well used!

     Recently, I also discovered a few pieces by local ceramic artist Debbie Kraemer of dk clay which is located Uptown. Check back soon as I will devote a future blog to her original work. I find her work to be classic and so well made. Stay tuned!
     Here are a few pieces by DK that I have purchased recently:

     Living just a block off the famous Uptown parade route, I am so enthused to be able to use such spirited serveware. I have used my collection for many years from Atlanta to NOLA, and I hope to for many Mardi Gras seasons to come.

My Atlanta Mardi Gras

Custom Fleur de lis cookies...McIntyre's Bakery, Smyrna, GA

Roasted red pepper dip & veggies

Fiesta dip & pretzel sticks

King cake

Pepper jelly made by Honey

Crawfish popcorn bites by the Big Easy Grill, Atlanta

     And even better, these pieces are oven and dishwasher safe. Easy use, easy clean-up = Happy me!

My Atlanta tablescape

Happy Mardi Gras Serving, y'all!