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is one person’s treasure …

September 1, 2012 By Linda 7 Comments

… always another’s thrifty treasure?

 

This is a bless their heart post if there ever was one …

 

I mean, we’ve all seen craft projects that have gone horribly wrong.

 

We’ve all seen theme décor that goes a bit too … well … themey.

 

But when I drove down the alley earlier this week and this caught my eye …

 

mardi-gras-tree

 

… I thought bless her (or his) heart.

 

I mean, they did make a commitment, right?

 

mardi-gras-bead-tree

 

Those are a lot of party store beads wrapped around there.  And the black and white check on the base ties it all together, right?

 

mardi-gras-tree-covered-in-beads

 

Screams … okay, more like SCREAMS … Mardi Gras.

 

Now, if this landed in the alley some time around the Mardi Gras season I could’ve chalked it up to a Mardi Gras party.  You know, a one-time decoration by a couple of frat-guy-apartment-dwellers living across the alley …

 

mardi-gras-beads

 

But it showed up this week.  Which has me thinking it’s not a theme party decoration.  But a theme room centerpiece.

 

And while I can only speculate and wonder about the how and the where … and the why

 

I can tell you for 100% sure that this particular “treasure” will not become the newest “thrifty treasure” in my home.

 

 

mardi-gras-beads-on-bush

Bless her … or his …  Mardi-Gras-loving heart!

 

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Comments

  1. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    September 2, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I’ve actually seen this done but wrapped around a chandelier and it looked amazing! This, not so much!
    Keep checking that alley – at least you know it’s good for a chuckle every now and then!
    Kelly

    Reply
  2. SHEILA tf says

    September 3, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Over the top…what a find!

    Reply
  3. Rita@thissortaoldlife says

    September 3, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    We are creative beings, aren’t we?
    That’s about all I can say in response to this one… 🙂

    Reply
  4. shirley@housepitalitydesigns says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Well, it certainly may not be many people’s “cup of tea”…but it certainly made you stop and “take note”…on how you could make it better!!…or not!!…:)

    Reply
  5. Bliss says

    September 5, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Wonder how many times someone had to flash to get all those necklaces?

    ~Bliss~

    Reply
  6. Lynn @ UpCountry Olio says

    September 5, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Oh my! Oh my! It just might work on Fat Tuesday but I don’t know????

    Reply
  7. Anne says

    September 13, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I am speechless…

    Reply

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