Sticks and Stones

Ok, no stones.  But definitely sticks.  Candlesticks, to be exact.  I had seen these pink ones last time i went to my favorite thrift store, but talked myself out of them.  What do i really need them for anyway? But then i saw bloggers putting pumpkins and other decor items atop candlesticks for added height, and crossed my fingers these were still there when i went back. 

Yikes, from this angle you can see how icky those silver ones are. Blech!

Hmm, it's surprisingly sturdy upside down...i wonder...maybe i can....

Yep, i can.  Whaddya think about that? 

And here they are raising up the leaf candles...except i think visually that's a no.  It doesn't have the same effect as the jars.  The jars are like "aww yeah" while these are like "it's leaf candles balancing on regular candlesticks.  Why?"  Maybe if i tried them upside down, but, meh, i'm past it.

Speaking of upside down...do you know what this means?  oh yes, my friends, one X.  Let's just say that XXX means 75 cents.  All of these had one X.  25 cents each.  All together 1.33.  Taxes.  Don't hate.  What are your latest and greatest scores?

Linking to: thrifty treasures, Debbie doos garage salen, nifty thrifty tuesdays, second time around tuesday, tales from bloggeritaville, penny pinching party, show and tell friday, fruglalicious friday, fabulous friday finds.