Next Up: 7 Days of Mardi Gras

There is no rest for the crafty when it comes February. For being the shortest month of the year, it sure is packed with a lot of fun themes and holidays. Now that we're past the Super Bowl and at the end of Valentine's Day, next up is Mardi Gras. This year the famous Fat Tuesday falls on February 21 which leaves exactly 7 days to countdown to it after the red, pink and hearts are packed away. Mardi Gras is full of purple, green and gold, masks, beads, kings cakes, and hurricanes. If you can't be in New Orleans for the actual celebration, there are a lot of fun ways to celebrate on your own. Stay tuned....