BITS AND PIECES

It's been a great week here at A La Carte!  Tuesday I met my friend Sandie for lunch and some thrifting!  Sandie and I always have a good time together and talk like crazy.  We haven't been able to get together since May so we had a lot to catch up on.  To my surprise Sandie had a little Birthday gift for me!

How cute is this!  A little 'Flamingo' Pink Swiss Army knife for my keyring!

 I love it!  Little scissors, nail file and more!  As you can see it is already on my key ring!  Thanks Sandie!

Now we did some junkin and both found some fun and reasonable stuff!

This Gal had such an attitude I had to have her....GW and Sr day so she only cost me .80

We then went to this great thrift shop that is run by Humane Society of Acworth...I love when my thrifting money goes to help animals.

Another cat, this time a votive holder and another Orphan for my collection.  This one is Metlox.  I also found a great Christmas gift for Mr ALC...it's a secret.

Yes I do shop thrifts for gifts and my family loves it!  I also found a few other Christmas gifts that day!

Now I love to look for baby clothes for Tiger.  He is growing so fast and we love the soft onesies.  I found these adorable  clothes for under $1 each

Speaking of Tiger...

Sara will be heading back to work soon.  She is a Speech Therapist and works in the elementary schools.  Tiger has been breastfed since birth but it's time for him to take a bottle. I tried when I was up at camp but he did not like it at all.  Sara found a bottle that was more breast baby friendly, however....this is when Daddy tried a few days ago

Oh yes he has a little temper!  He wants Mommy NOW!   Poor baby!  They kept trying and have had some success!

My sweet boy must learn to take that bottle.  Daddy will be staying home with him this first semester and taking his classes at night.  So we are lucky that he won't have to go into childcare just yet.

Too end this with a happy note...here is a new photo (and all of these are taken with Blake's cell phone) of Tiger being tickled.  What a joy this child is!

I will be going to camp the end of July to help them pack up and move back home.  I can't wait to get some kisses from this sweet boy!  Blake and Sara are doing well.  Blake's ankle is healing and he has managed to work some at camp.  We all thank you for your prayers and well wishes!  It's been a wild summer for them.

I'm going to go to a cookout with my friends Dennis & Terry today.  Ribs, coleslaw, baked beans and more! 

The weather does not seem to be cooperating for a swim in the pool but we always have fun no matter what! 

Have a great weekend everyone!

hugs,

Linda

HOW TO EARN FREE STUFF

We all love a bargain and what is better then earning free stuff!  I have two online sites I earn items from. 

First is My Points

1.   Earn Points when you shop, book travel, play online games, take surveys, search the Web, and do other easy, everyday things.
   
   
2.   Learn about great deals through our BonusMail® emails and earn even more Points by reading them. 
3.    Redeem your Points for gift cards, online certificates, gas cards, travel, dining and more- all from your favorite brands.

 I have been using My Points for many years.  I have earned hundreds of dollars in gift cards to Target, K-Mart, Kohl's, Wal Mart and Home Depot.  Sometimes I give them as a gift and other times I have used them to buy gifts~ If you are interested let me know and I can refer you and earn points. It's simple and not too time consuming 

The other site is Swag Bucks 

I earn points by searching on the internet like I do everyday.   With my points I have bought Amazon gift cards.  Here are some of the great items I bought using these cards

I was able to purchase two sheets for the PlayYard that Tiger uses when he travels!

I have wanted this book but it was not in my budget until I was able to purchase it using my Amazon Gift Cards

I have this great little Pyrex piece I found thrifting and from using the book was able to discover it is this

Cinderella Measuring Bowls 

mine is the 1 cup bowl

I am so happy to have this reference guide to research one of my favorite collectibles

My most recent purchase using Swag Bucks Amazon cards 

was this book

The newest Best Seller from my favorite author Mary Kay Andrews! 

I can hardly wait to read this!

I'm sure many of you have ways of earning free things and I'd love to hear about them.  I earn points if I refer you to either Bonus Points or Swag Points so let me know if you are interested.  I don't spend that much time each day on this but the rewards add up! 

I'm joining Diann for her

Thrifty Things Friday party

hugs,

Linda

WHATS UP WEDNESDAY 7-13-11

Once again I have been a very lucky blogger!  ZootsuitMama had a great giveaway of some vintage items and guess who was the winner???  Yep me!  I was so excited to receive the package in the mail!  Here are the wonderful and fun items packed in the box.

So many cute kitchen items

The tea bag holder is so kitschy! 

My favorite item is this 1.5 qt Vintage Federal mixing bowl...I love it!

Thank you so much ZootsuitMama!

For Stephanie's Would You Buy It party

I'm sharing this interesting item

seen on a shelf in the thrift was this

 Owl

The other side

Inside....

OK so this is kinda weird looking

This is what the bottom showed me and that the original price was $75

HUH?  Well for 60 cents I took it home

I then did a little Google search and found out this was carved in 1999 and was the 3rd issue in a series called Romance Annual

Only thing was...there was a top missing...oh no.  The next day I returned to the thrift in hopes of finding the other piece....and I did! 

Another 60 cents

Here is the piece put together

TENDER IS THE NIGHT

" This piece represents the cerebral nature of love.  A wise owl carries in his beak a red rose for his mate who gazes at him wistfully.  The interior portrays an enlightened owl in Zen meditation"

from the Harmony Kingdom website

The back side of the piece

So would you have bought this? 

I must say it is not my style at all but I was intrigued by the details and carvings on this piece.  I has a few chips but does not take away from its beauty.  I am looking to pass this on to someone who would appreciate it.  Contact me if interested.  

 Happy Wednesday!

Linda

REDNESDAY!

 Can you believe it is almost the middle of July?  Time is flying by.  Soon it will be time for my annual adventure called

'Worlds Longest Yard Sale'

aka WLYS

For those of you not familiar with this 

check out the website Here

Last year I had a great time and found lots of goodies...as I begin to prepare for this years WLYS Aug 4-7 I am going to share a few of last years finds

I didn't find many red items

The two red plates and the Blue Ridge plate were all 25 cents each.  The Blue Ridge plate has some really large chips but for a quarter I thought why not!

This charming little sugar bowl caught my eye

I talked the lady down to $1 (My favorite price point on this trip)

Love this lid!

I also got this great rusty red and white enamel pan $3 from the same lady with the sugar bowl.

 Sharing my reds and joining with 

It's A Very Cherry World for

Rednesday

 Do you remember last years giveaway in connection with 

WLYS??? (hint hint)

hugs,

Linda

CHARLIE KITTY SAYS THE WINNER IS....

Charlie felt like it has been way too long since he has been seen on my blog.  I asked his help in choosing the winner of the 'Made In The USA' giveaway and he was happy to help. 

You want me to do what? 

Yawn!  OK since you asked so nicely

What do I do?  Just press the random.org button

The things I do for you Mom!

The winner is 

Two birdies and a B.

...birdies?  do I get birdies? 

No Charlie they live in New York

and their owner Miss Barbara would not like it if anything were to happen to them if you get my drift....so lets just send her the goodies she won!

Barbara if you will email me your address I will send out your winnings this week!  Congrats! 

Mom! Am I done now?  I need to go back to my nap....a guy needs his beauty sleep!

Yes Charlie and thank you!