CHARLIE'S TREE

It's Christmas Eve!  I have wrapping presents left to do and a little clean up and cooking.  Not too bad.  We have plumbers here replacing some pipes in our kitchen area...let's hope there are no glitches!  

Charlie wanted to share with you 'his' Christmas tree!

This tree is in our TV room and sits on a cedar chest in front of the windows.  It is one of Charlie's favorite places since he can look out the windows and it's right under a heater vent.  He also loves to look at 'his' ornaments.

This is Charlie Kitty...the ornament!

It was made by my wonderful and oh so talented friend Susan at CluckleBee's and gifted to me this year

She made him from photos of Charlie

I think he is purr-fect!  Right down to those green eyes!

Thanks again Susan, you are the best!

This photo ornament of Charlie was from last year

This is the 2010 Hallmark Mischievous Kittens ornament

 I love the details on these ornaments

I have been collecting them for many years

Charlie asked me to buy these two cute cat ornies from Susan's Shop to join him on his tree this year

Aren't they sweet with their scarfs to keep them warm

Another ornament from Hallmark

This tree has only cat ornaments, bells and birds

These little birds are new this year and from WalMart

 Another favorite

Charlie is checking his tree for goodies I sometimes hide there for him to find

 Wishing you and your family a very Meowery Chirstmas

from all of us here at A La Carte!

Blessings,

Linda

JUNKIN FINDS FRIDAY #8

I hope all your presents are bought (mine are) Packages wrapped (mine aren't)  Christmas cookies made (yes and eaten) 

Well then let's get to the junk! 

I hope you are enjoying Junkin Find Fridays as much as I am.  I really appreciate each and every one of you who join in when you can.   I thought about canceling the parties during the holidays but decided I was still finding stuff so maybe you were also.  I would like to do a little different party next week.  Let's share our favorite junkin finds of 2010~  I will post more on that next week!

So this week I am sharing these thrift store finds!

I found this at the Goodwill the other day

 It is hard to photograph but is gorgeous

Not sure of a maker but it looks a little like Fenton to me, if someone knows the maker please tell me! **It's been confirmed by several as Fenton..yippee!** It was bundled with another dish and I paid 99 cents for both!

I got four of these Corelle plates for $1 and since they are bread plate size have been perfect for cookies and other Christmas treats! 

This Silver Onedia tray was $1

It is 12" across and in great shape

This mitten tea light holder was 50 cents

As was this little Nativity scene

I found this Blue Ridge Pottery plate back in the summer

It is a poinsettia pattern and looks great in a vignette for Christmas...I paid 25 cents for the plate

The angel was bought at Cracker Barrel on sale and the cardinal was in a bag-o-junk at the thrift shop...$1 for the bag, this is a Lenox ornament and really gorgeous

I put them under a cloche

One more thing to share!  I found this vintage item for $1

Yep a made in Japan elf in a shoe!

He is really cute and will join the other vintage items in the cubbies soon!

That's my finds for this time!  I hope you have something to share!  Just remember to link up your post not your blog and please have a link in your post back here! 

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

Happy Junkin,

Linda

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS FUN

Vintage Christmas items bring back memories of my childhood and also simpler times

I display some of the vintage items in the cubbies

On top and in the first set of cubbies we have

This ceramic elf

I just think he is so cute!

This little Santa looks like a squeeze toy

Second set of cubbies 

I love this little dog

The bottom set of cubbies holds my Santa mugs.  There are other vintage items in the cubbies not highlighted here.

These next few items are ornaments that were on my Christmas tree growing up

These seem to be the only one's that have survived

 Purple and gold

Silver and Red indent

I love the shape of this one

I'm joining Suzanne for Vintage Thingy Thursday

Don't forget to join me for Junkin Finds Friday tomorrow

Happy Junkin,

Linda

REDNESDAY!

I can't believe this is the last Rednesday before Christmas.  I wanted to show you a few more ornaments on my tree!

This is an Avon collectible ornament I found at the thrift shop for 50 cents.  He is pretty cute! 

This cute girl is from Target this year

I hope I'm on Santa's good list!

and finally

This cross stitch ornament says it all for me!

(I can't believe someone gave this to the thrift shop)

This has been a wonderful year of blogging.  I noticed today I have 401 Followers! WOW!  I am so thankful and blessed to have all of you as friends and I appreciate every one of you!!   This calls for a giveaway and I will have one after the Holidays!   

I am joining  It's a Very Cherry World for

Rednesday!  So much wonderful red so check out all these wonderful posts!  

Don't forget Junkin Friday Finds will be up Thur evening!

Happy Junkin,

Linda

NIFTY THRIFTY CHRISTMAS FINDS

I have been looking for some thrifty Christmas items and yippee

I found a few!  

In one of my super cheap thrifts I dug in some boxes and bins and found these ornaments! 

This ornie is plastic and oh so retro

 The Pink indented ornament is my favorite find

Although this cute Santa makes me smile!

All of these ornaments were under $2

I found the following at the Goodwill

A Fitz & Floyd Candle plate for $1

This really cute snowman stole my heart and for only 75 cents! 

I hope all of you are having a great week.  I still have Christmas cookies to bake and presents to wrap but I'm feeling pretty good about things.

I will be having Junkin Finds Friday this week so hope you are able to join me!  The link will be up Thursday night.

I'm joining with Linda at Coastal Charm 

For Nifty Thrifty Tuesday!

Happy Junkin,

Linda