Feb. 24 is the last day of the Mardi Gras carnival - don't miss out on your chance to party. Here's what to wear, how to decorate and what tunes to play:

Costumes: Don something bright and cheerful in Mardi Gras colors of gold, green and purple from your own closet and top it with a fantastic mask. And check Mardigrascostumeshop.com.

Decorations: Mardigras outlet.com has everything from metallic crown decorations for as little as $1.20 a dozen to a 6-foot-by-44-inch Jumbo Inflatable Mardi Gras Jester to act as usher.

Music: Whether you like jazz, big band or Latin-influenced tunes, you're likely to find a little of everything on any Mardi Gras compilation worth its salt. Check gotocd world.com.