SheFly,
Glad you liked the goodes
The cups are Mardi Gras "throws" - they don't just throw beads. Each Krewe (private club) has a theme and hosts a parade. The Krewe of Muses is one of two all women Krewes - and they sponsor a contest among high school students for the cup design http://www.kreweofmuses.org. Muses parade is one of my favorites. Can't remember the other cup I enclosed, but it would be from another parade during Carnival. Gen-u-wine Mardi Gras goodies from the Big Easy.