| The Kentucky Derby is a pretty big deal, so much so | | | | glitter and send in the mail. |
| that lots of people host their own Kentucky derby | | | | You can pick up some fun masks to hand out to the |
| party. You can work to make your party a little original | | | | guests when they arrive to the Kentucky derby party. |
| this year with some Mardi Gras flair to it. Guest will | | | | There are some fun horseracing wall hangings you |
| love the great food, loud music, colorful decorations | | | | can plaster to the walls and get lots of balloons in the |
| and if you have the room and inclination the parade! Of | | | | Mardi Gras colors with an emphasis on green since it |
| course this is still a Kentucky Derby party so you'll | | | | matches the grass of the racing grounds. |
| have plenty of horse and racing related decorations | | | | Take advantage of some excellent Creole recipes |
| and you can't forget to give the guests their classic | | | | when thinking up appetizers for this party. Bourbon |
| mint juleps for the party. | | | | Chicken is a tasty dish that can be made for easy pick |
| Make sure the guests know that the party is going to | | | | up by the guests with the addition of toothpicks. Red |
| have a Mardi Gras theme to it in the invitations you | | | | rice and beans is another traditional dish and its |
| send. You can pick up some invitations with a | | | | ingredients are cheap so you save a little money to |
| Kentucky derby or horseracing theme and punch them | | | | get goodies for a big ole' pot of jambalaya. The guests |
| up a bit by adding some colorful glitter. Carefully outline | | | | can dance to some music, share beads, eat good |
| the picture with a thin bead of glue and sprinkle the | | | | food and finally sit back to watch the races. |
| glitter on it. Wait for it to dry, shake off the excess | | | | |