Ramsign Giveaway!!

I am so happy to once again offer a Ramsign giveaway on my blog!

These amazing porcelain enamel signs are gorgeous and I'm so happy to offer one of you a free sign with a value of up to $99

You could choose your house numbers or as many are doing the year they married!  These high quality signs will last for years.

Several styles, colors and fonts to choose from!

I've wanted one of these signs forever and always enter the giveaways...so far no luck, but one of you will be LUCKY!

To enter leave a comment letting me know you would like the sign.  You must have a way for me to contact you should you win or your entry will not count.

I love these red and white signs!

Also please like Ramsign on Facebook

The giveaway starts today Oct 23rd and the winner will be announced on Friday Oct 27th.  Enter as often as you like but all entries must be on this blog post!

(and you must indicate you want to win)

Thank you Tezz and Ramsign for letting me host this wonderful giveaway!

Rules once again:

Enter a comment on this post that you would like to win the Ramsign value up to $99

I must have a way to contact you or your entry will not count

Like Ramsign on Facebook

Good Luck To All!

Comments closed now!

Who Won The Wreath??

Thank you to all who entered this great giveaway from

Tree Classics! 

I used the random number generator and the winner is

Carol of Art and Sand

Carol's response to winning...

Wow!

I am so excited! I have never had a wreath on our front door, but I am also thinking that it would look great hanging in the house in front of the center window in the dining room.

Thanks so much for doing the Giveaway!.

Again my thanks to Tree Classics and their fabulous 40 for 40 celebration! 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

A Special Christmas Giveaway!

I know it's only November, but when Nick from Tree Classics contacted me to be a part of their 40th Anniversary Giveaway...well of course I said yes!   They are giving away 40 gifts from 40 different bloggers!  

Founded in 1976, they have a long history of making the worlds best artificial Christmas trees.  They have expanded their business to include many other Christmas items.  Check out their website and get into the spirit of the season!

I was given a choice of items for my giveaway and I chose the Classic Noble Fir Wreath
for one of you to win!

They have matching garlands and so many other gorgeous Christmas items to choose from.

To enter you must live in the USA (for shipping purposes).  Please leave a comment on my blog that you would like to be entered and tell me one item from their website that you would love to add to your Christmas decorating from Tree Classics!

I will draw a name on Thursday Nov 12th

The item will be shipped to you directly from the company.  I have not been compensated for this giveaway, but my name will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Tree Classics (fingers crossed for me).

I thank this wonderful company for asking me to join them in this great 40 year celebration and giveaway! 

Also this is my 1000 post and my 6 year anniversary of blogging!
Lots to celebrate!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

They Say It's My Birthday!!

It is finally here!  I am a proud 65 years old today! 

The day started with Fireworks in my honor

(OK so it was thunder and lightening but sounds good to me)  Now the sun is shinning and I'm going to enjoy the day!

I'm going to have lunch with Sara and the Grands 

and I heard a rumor that Tiger was going to bake me a cake sometime later today :)

I'll have lunch with my Mom tomorrow.  She has a bit of a cold but thinks she will be feeling much better by Wed.  She has a Dr's appt then also.

I'll be back soon to share my special day with you and tell you all the grand presents I've bought myself....yes I buy myself presents, you don't?

The winner of my Birthday giveaway is

Susan @ Writing Straight From The Heart!

I'll be in touch soon to get your address.  I can't wait to fill a box with goodies just for you! 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Vintage or Modern??

Are you a little bit Vintage? 

Are you a little bit Modern?

or

Are you a little bit of both?

I love vintage and yet I don't know that I could live without many of my modern conveniences! 

Computers are very high on my list of must haves in my life.  I've become so dependent on it like most of the world has.  Heck our phones are now computers!

Remember when the Princess phone was the new thing in phones!  I am lucky to have a pink princess phone, but what I use daily is...

My new LG G Stylo from T-Mobile

I love it!  Large screen and so many apps, oh and it also makes calls!  Give me modern on this one!

How about this vintage clock??  Pretty neat I must admit, but for my living room I chose

This large wall clock, modern with a 'old' look

What about vintage ornaments? 

or this beautiful hand blown glass modern ornament?  It's pretty and I love it, but...

on this one I am vintage all the way!

So I am a mix of vintage and modern in my life! 

Which are you?

Because I am so blessed I want to have a giveaway.  One of you will receive a box of goodies choosen just for you.  Leave a comment (and make sure I have your email address) and let me know if you are more vintage, modern or a mix of both! 

I'll pick a name on June 9th (my birthday) and the winner will get an email asking about some of their favorite things and I'll put together a box for you.

I did this once before and it was so much fun to fill a box especially for one of you. 

One more 

vintage cat?

or Modern?

Well actually he is vintage also...

Sorry Charlie!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Charlie Has A New Home and A Winner

If you are a cat parent then you know how they find a favorite 'spot' and sleep there all the time....for awhile, then they move on to another 'spot'!

Charlie has found a new 'spot'

He has moved into this cardboard box!

Really he has!  He comes out to eat and use the litter box and harass me occasionally

 but then

Back he goes!  This has lasted for several weeks now.  

Who knew all I needed was 'perfect' box for him!

Update on Charlies health:  It seems that the thyroid pills did NOT sit well with Charlie and we had several rough days of vomiting and then refusing to eat.  I consulted my vet and she reduced his pill to 1/4 a tablet twice a day.  I've made sure he has food in his stomach and I can say he is finally doing much better.  I take him back on Thur to test his thyroid function again and see if the meds are helping.  Fingers crossed he is doing better now.  

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my blog anniversary post!  You are why I blog and you all made my day!  The winner of the giveaway is

Diane from Lavender Dreams!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Five Year Blog Anniversary & Giveaway!

REALLY??? Five Years??

I am so happy to celebrate this great milestone!

Who knew when I started blogging in 2009 that Five years later and 900+ posts I would still be here!  And more importantly...so are you!

This was the first photo I figured out how to post...Charlie of course!  

You've stayed with me through so many ups and downs! 
I can't begin to tell you how much all of you mean to me!

This has been a pretty rough year as you know.

Moving my Mom to Georgia was one of the hardest things I've had to do in a long time.

Downsizing her and packing was hard work and emotionally hard also.  But it got done and Mom is now close by and I couldn't be happier!

My Blog suffered and I only posted about once a week, but still you hung in there with me.

I'm happy to say life is slowing down and I hope to have more time 
for blogging this coming year!

I still managed to have some adventures 
and even got to meet two of my long time blogging buddies!

Kathe with an E when I stopped in Colorado and

Betsy from My Salvaged Treasures when I was in Calif! 

I've been so blessed and can't thank all of you enough for your friendship, encouragement and support!   So it's time to give you something!
I'm going to fill a box with some of my
'Favorite Things'
mostly vintage but you never know what might be in there!  So just leave a comment letting me know some of your favorite things and I'll put your name in the giveaway!  I'll open this up to everyone anywhere!  I do appreciate you all so much! 

Leave your comment on this blog post and I'll choose a name on Monday Nov 10th!

Don't forget if you are a 'no reply' blogger to leave me an email address to contact you please!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

What I Bought At WLYS 2013

I had such a blast at the Worlds Longest Yard Sale this year.  I took lots of photos of my friends booth and I will do a blog post on that next week!

I was so proud of myself for not going 'overboard' and really loving all that I found!

My first find set me back one dollar! 

I have few of these jars in several colors.  This is the largest one I have and I love this color!

At the same booth I found this McCoy pottery piece...its a peach color and unusual.

If someone knows the age of this mark I would love to know!

I KNOW!!  I've been downsizing but these two wine glasses were only 25 cents each and it was church sale and so yes I bought them!  

I also bought two little cars for Tiger but they are already at his house!

I did find these two rolling pins!  I didn't have one and I love the chippy red paint on the handle.  The little one is for Tiger when we bake and was 25 cents!  Mine was $3 and a bargain I thought!

Next I went to Kathy and Jeff's booth and I must say they had the most awesome stuff! 

This is what I bought!

I love these two bowls!  Hazel Atlas Moderntone platonite pastel pink cream soup bowls!

I have already put these in my kitchen cabinets!

This lone pink wineglass needed a home!

This chalk painted pale pink frame is going to have Paris photos in it soon!

I am so in love with this table!  The rain did some damage to the paint job but I will just paint it again!  Kathy I love this and it looks fabulous in my bedroom!

Now my favorite WLYS find was really a sweet gift from my friend Kathy.  She had made some pillows and when I walked up to the booth this one jumped in my hands!

Made from an old chenille bedspread, Kathy added these sweet flowers!

Kathy insisted that it was a gift! 

I love it and soon I'll share how perfect it is in my bedroom makeover!

I bought a few other items but they are gifts and so I can't share them.

Now for the giveaway!

All of these little items just called to me!

I hope you like them! How to win?

Just leave a comment and included the words

'ENTER ME' . 

I'll choose a winner on Saturday August 10th

I would love it if you are a follower of A La Carte but it's not a requirement.  However you must include the words "Enter Me" in your comment! 

I'm joining these fun parties this week

You're Gonna Love It

Tweak It Tuesday
Share Your Cup

Thrifty Things Friday

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Suddenly Salad!

This is a sponsored post by General Mills through MyBlogSpark and the prize package and information has been provided by them.

Have you ever tried Suddenly Salad?

My friend Terry served the Bacon and Ranch at her Memorial Day cookout and it was super yummy!  She said it was so easy and everything was in the package.  I can tell you there wasn't any left at the end of the evening!

I was so excited when MyBlogSpark offered me a chance to try two different Suddenly Salad flavors and included this awesome soft sided cooler with a blanket for picnics or travel!

I plan to try one of these salad ideas for the 4th of July using the Classic Pasta Mix!

Red, White and Blueberry

and guess what...

General Mills through MyBlogSpark has given me another gift pack to offer to my one of readers!

You will receive two flavors of Suddenly Salad, the cooler and blanket.

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me one of your favorite pasta salads and if you would like to be entered in this giveaway!

I'll choose a winner from the comments and let you know this Sunday June 30th! 

While I was provided with this gift pack by General Mills through MyBlogSpark, all opinions on the salads are my own!

So let's party! 

I Win, You Win!

I know everyone loves' to win a giveaway! 

I was so lucky to recently win a great giveaway from Kathe with an E.  A coupon for a free Mrs. Smiths Signature Deep Dish pie and (get this) 

a $50 Williams-Sonoma gift card!  Yippee!

I won all this before Christmas but you know how crazy my life has been.  I kept looking at the plaid plates but they were sooooo expensive I just couldn't bring myself to buy just two of them for my $50.  After Christmas I was hoping they would be on sale...but they are gone from the website.

So shopping I went and this is what I bought...it arrived the other day!

Look at this amazing grill pan!  It was on sale and I was so excited to get this!  I will be doing some chicken and maybe even a steak in this pan! 

I also found this...

It is this cool pancake pen....you fill it with batter (can even be mixed in it) and you can then do initials, or fill in those great cookie cutters or pancake molds with it.  I will take it on my next trip to visit Tiger!  I think it will be lots of fun!

Thank you Kathe!  

So If I win, I think you need to win!!

How about a Valentine's Giveaway!

How is this for some random stuff!

I went through my Valentine's bin and had some extra things

 I want to share with you!

This frame is so pretty and I think a crafty girl could do something with it!  I also love this large coffee cup and saucer from Starbucks!

Valentine Cookie Cutters

and this gorgeous glass bowl with a shiny silver rim.

To win this giveaway leave a comment

 telling me what you love about Valentine's day!

That's it.  This is only open to USA and Canadian followers (sorry).  You must have a way to be contacted if you win or I will pull another name.

It's nice if you are a follower but not a requirement!

The giveaway will close on Jan 18th and I'll announce the winner on Sunday's Gratitude Party!

Wishing You JOY,

Linda