Festivus in the City
A bunch of New Orleans artisans got together and started Festivus to sell their wares during the holiday season. I went by there this afternoon and ran into old friends and rooted around the stalls with fleur de lis this and fleur de lis that. A weiner dog walked by wearing an army jacket. The Roller Derby girls were skating in and around. Live music was playing from two corners. Mimosas and Bloody Marys were being served. All in all, a great way to shop.
I spent my money with Heather Elizabeth – who takes photographs of New Orleans icons – streetcars, cemetery angels, St. Louis Cathedral – and then makes earrings, or ornaments, or belt buckles out of them. I also picked up some cockroach earrings from another stall for me.
I ran into L and her posse – she was sporting a nice post-Katrina tattoo – so I told her about the book I am working on and she said, count me in!