Shrove Tuesday, the Flea Market, and Metallic Pipe Cleaners

         I have the pleasure of decorating our parish hall for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper this week.  Sunday afternoon, while at the flea market, I found these.

        There sitting on a table were packages and packages of Mardi Gras decorations.  This fit my plan perfectly.

        I am going to doll it up with glitter and beads and sparkle and fun.

        I fell in love with these metallic pipe cleaners.

        And then- as often happens in unexpected places (the flea market)- God stirs the pot.

        The vendor’s wife asked what I planned to do with all of these decorations.

        After I told her, she said-

       “You can have all of these free of charge.”

 

        As I paid for my other decorations, thanking her for her generosity, her husband said-

“You’re Catholic aren’t you?”

(Time Out: I wondered,  is this a trick question???)

        I smiled and said, “ No, I’m Episcopalian.”

        He said, “Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…”

And then we both died laughing.  His parting words were, “Have fun!”

        I already was!

Side Note:  Now that I have been formally re-introduced to pipe cleaners, I am amazed at their  twisting abilities. I was able to twist them around my finger and make martian looking accessories.

        I found these bright yellow flowers at Dollar Tree and the green vases were a purchase years ago at the flea market.  I bought a giant box of floral vases in green, milk glass, and clear glass.

        Again I ask-Is anyone having a state dinner anytime soon? I have vases and silver plate.

        Everyday is a new day at my house.