WEC: Thoughts about Jewelry — Mardi Gras jewelry

Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras is always the first Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year, it is on February 28th. It marks the last day of carnival season and the beginning of Lent. Mardi Gras is celebrated with the color combination of purple, green and yellow. The collectible doubloons to the left date to the 1990s.  In honor of Mardi Gras, here are a few more collectible pieces. From the Collection of Carolyn Davis    Small Chalk Pin    Puffy Heart Charms "Red Robin Antiques" on Ruby Lane Mardi Gras masks were originally used as a way to get rid of...