Thrifty Treasures: Let's Entertain!

You see the button, so you know what time it is! Tool Time! (oops, wrong line)

It's Thrifty Treasures Day over at the lovely Miss Rhoda's spot, Southern Hospitality. If you enjoy reading about other people's conquests in the world of thrifting, then this is the party for you! Click over and check out her site to see what kinds of treasures she found over the weekend. She always manages to find something fabulous. I wish I could be her apprentice!

I co-hosted a bridal shower for my sister this weekend, so I wasn't able to yard saling, or even thrifting in the traditional sense, over the past week. But I did find several great deals in a place that most of us dread visiting.

Yes, that's right....I went to Wal-Mart.

(cue shocked scream here)

I planned to run out to one of the nicer grocery stores and Target on Friday night, but T didn't get in until late, and I was way too tired to go out. I woke up just before 6 on Saturday morning and rushed over to Wal-Mart before Natalie and Michaela Byrd were awake.

You know, Wal-Mart at 6 am is not so awful. The parking lot was deserted, and so was the store! I had plenty of time to hurry up and down a few aisles before heading home to finish setting up for the shower.

Here are my thrifty finds from Wal-Mart. I don't know that I'd classify any of these as "treasures," but they were thrifty and they sure make my life easier for the moment!

Two packs of Better Homes & Gardens paper lights (10 packs) in cream. $7 each, on sale.

One 6 x9 canvas drop cloth from the paint supply section. $8.99.

Approximately a dozen and a half bright pink roses (mix and matched bouquets) that fit our accent color well. Around $15.

Wanna see how I used these finds and other finds from past weeks to put together a fun and budget-friendly bridal shower? Check back on Thursday for another addition of Thrifty Thursday: It's Chic to Be Cheap.

Also this week?

~Get my recipe for Incredible Pink Punch on Tasty Tuesday.
~Read about my *interesting* experience with SuSu (sis-in-law) in DC for my sister's Bachelorette Night on Saturday night. I am still recovering from the insanity.

~More fun stuff! Maybe even a tutorial for making an embellished burlap table runner.

Coming up: To get the details on my first blog party, please read here. It's basically going to be a spot where you can link up any kind of project you'd like some input on (home interior, exterior, organization, crafty stuff, before and afters, your solutions to dilemmas, etc.).

If everyone has a good time, I might just do this once a month. I have enough "dilemmas" around here to last for quite a few posts! It's so nice to have ideas and feedback from bloggy friends, isn't it?

I'd love to have you join the party, and remember there will be a prize/Giveaway for participants!

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and maybe another little somethin' if I get myself in gear!

{Happy Thrifting, y'all!}