The Krewe of Orpheus derives its name from the mortal Orpheus, son of the god Apollo and the muse Calliope. The story of Orpheus illustrates the power of music in both this world and the next. Legend is that Apollo presented Orpheus with a lyre, which he played with perfection. His music was celebrated and cherished by all who heard it.
This Super Krewe was founded in 1993 by Harry Connick, Jr. and quickly became a “must-see” parade in New Orleans. Traditionally parading on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras), one of the staples of this parade is Leviathan, the first float ever to use fiber optic lighting.
When the parade ends, Orpheuscapade begins. This black tie event features several celebrity musical performances and ends with the parade entering the Convention Center to shower the crowd with beads, cups and doubloons.
Sticking with the musical theme, today’s Mardi Gras Mambo sponsor is ChicBuds, a sweet treat for your ears! These Swarovski adorned retractable earphones were introduced in 2006. The initial line included 5 standard “flavors” but has since expanded to various casing colors, an iPod-Inspired Designer Series and Limited Edition Designs (including Breast Cancer, AIDS, ChicBlvd Fitness in partnership with American Heart Association).
ChicBuds are compatible with the iPod, iPhone, MP3 players, CD players and just about any listening device! The great thing about these earphones is that you can adjust the cord to 5 different lengths in order to accommodate any activity. No more tangled cords!
Gotta have it? ChicBuds generously offered us not one, but TWO pairs of ChicBuds! We will select one winner here and one winner from The Not So Blog, so make sure you enter in BOTH places!
How to Enter:
1) Visit ChicBuds and tell us which item you have to catch!
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5) Grab our giveaway button and post it on your sidebar.
Contest ends at 11:59pmCST on February 22th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.
I love the watermelon ones! Thanks!
I like the White/Watermelon ones, too cute!
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cotton candy blue ipod cover
I like the sour apple ones
I love the Black Breast Cancer awareness Chicbuds, they are so gorgeous!!!
I also love the watermelon ones too!
Leslie
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I love all things with crystals and blinged up!
I’m a follower!
Leslie
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I love the black/watermelon. Thanks for entering me into the giveaway.
LeslieVeg requested to follow you on Twitter.
Leslie
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I love the watermelon ones!
The ChicBuds in Sour Apple!
I like the “chicBuds Earphones: Black/Grape” Thanks!
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I am following on Twitter
I like the watermelon ones. They’re cute!
I would so stylin’ in the black/blueberry earbuds!
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I follow on Blogger!
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I love the black/grape ones
Tarah
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I really like the sour apple.
I follow on Blogger!
smchester at gmail dot com
I love the Marshmallow/Black buds!
We love the violet heart buds…[email protected]
The white ear buds look cool to me!
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i love the rock buds camo type because we are a rocker family in the military so it would be perfect!
These are so cool. I love the black/blueberry ones.
I like the Grape Sorbet Black in the designers series.
I love the white/grape chicbuds.
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i like the black with sour apple!
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I like the black
I like the watermelon ones
Love the Grape Sorbet Black ones.
Thanks,
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I love, love the black/grape ones. :) Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I also follow you on twitter. Username: Roweena. :) Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com
I like the Black Breast Cancer Awareness chicBud
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the chicBuds Swarovski Crystal iPod Cases are gorgeous!!
I love the white/watermelon.
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I love the White/Blueberry.
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love the watermelon ones
I really like the white and watermelon ones. Thanks!
I would love to catch the white with watermelon crystals. So pretty! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the black marshmallow ones.
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I like the white/sour apple ones – they would match my ipod perfectly!
I love your Mardi Gras series of posts/giveaways – very cool.
I like the techie girl kits.
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I like the pink ones…LOVE pink!!
I am now a follower
I like the white/watermelon ones.
I like the Violet love buds. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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I am following you on twitter
twinjackienurse
I am following your blog