Wednesday, May 19, 2010

More black and white checks...

I found this white candlestick at Marshall's for $4.00 and couldn't refuse it. It practically jumped into my hand. And I knew just what I could do with it...
As I have mentioned before, I like to "DOODLE". So, I sketched a few lines down and across and took my "I can't live without" Sharpie marker and doodled-away!
And it goes well with my new MacKenzie-Childs pedestal cake plate that I bought on Cape Cod last weekend:

Total cost: Under $6.00 ($4.00 for the candelstick and $1.99 for the marker)

Total cost for this one in the MacKenzie-Childs catalog: $98.00: I'm Joining Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville
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Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

15 comments:

  1. Love the Decor!May 19, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Patti that is adorable!!!

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  2. JaneMay 19, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Your candlestick looks just like the one in the catalog. Doodle away my friend...you just saved yourself a bundle!! It looks great.
    Jane

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  3. Linda@Coastal CharmMay 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Patti,
    This is soooo NIFTY THRIFTY...I so would luv to try it! Looks outstanding!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. ConnieMay 19, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Do you really do that with a sharpie? Amazing. I love black and white.

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  5. One Cheap B*tchMay 19, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    That looks amazing!!!!!!! =)

    Jeanine

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  6. SwampgirlMay 19, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    You must really have a steady hand to get those lines so straight! Love it!

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  7. Sandi~A Cottage MuseMay 20, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    Patti this is fabulous!!

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  8. DebbiedoosMay 20, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Pattie you have a lot of fun going on in here....I could see a splash of orange in your future:)

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  9. hjnMay 20, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    You are a ROCK STAR! Did you paint that while drinking from your Rock Star Starbucks Cup?.......I'm using mine right now! It is my new favorite thing!!!!

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  10. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 20, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    That looks totally Alice in Wonderland, so awesome!

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  11. UnknownMay 20, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    your really getting good at those checks. love it!

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  12. AnnMay 20, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Wow, Patti! What a great job and at such a savings, too.
    Happy Thrifty Thursday,
    Ann
    @
    The Tattered Tassel

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  13. JaneMay 21, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Great idea...and the price cannot be beat!!!
    Jane (artfully graced)

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  14. DK SpinsMay 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Goodness Patti, you sure have a steady hand to "paint" the squares with your trusty Sharpie. The candlestick turned out gorgeous. And, speaking of black and white checks, I was re-miss in not having thanked you for the wonderful drawer pulls you sent for being your 100th follower. Thank you, oh so much. Such teeny-tiny checks - Amazing!

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  15. Miss JaniceMay 27, 2010 at 2:59 AM

    I LOVE them. So will my BFF. I'll send her over for a visit tomorrow. Now, I'm off to read more of your good stuff:)

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