I'm Joining PU!!!

PU or Purgers United that is!

Every year I say I'm going to 'downsize' but seems like way more comes in then goes out! 

This year I am joining my friend at 

Old Grey Mare to commit to purging 100 items!! 

I'm showing my first 25 items here.  

If (really 'if') you see anything you would like then email me and it's yours for the price of postage.

Otherwise all this is going in a yard sale! 

Here we go!

#1 is 8 napkin rings #2 glass cup #3 4 milk glass bowls #4 pink divided dish 

#5 blue divided dish, #6 2 restaurant cups, #7 Pyrex bake a round, #8 two coffee decanters in a holder

#9 is 3 egg cups, #10 is 2 bunny egg cups, #11 is two glass bread plates, #12 mouse cheese shaker

#13,14,15 random chotskies, #16 apple cream and sugar set

#17 tiny little pitcher, #18 creamer, #19 2 nut crackers and 1 pick, #20 8" stoneware square baker (never used)

#21 old made in Italy powder box, #22,23 Rachael Ray 30 minute meals one & two, #24 Sandra Lee Semi-homemade cookbook and #25 glass bowl

Yay for me!  That's 25 items I'm committing to leave my home. 
 Only 75 more to go! 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

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

Gratitude Sunday #2

Thank you!  

To those that linked up to the first party!

To those that read and commented!

To those who said they would join in! 

I thank you all! 

I gave this some thought and decided that this week I am grateful for silence 

HUH?

Yes, silence.  Sometimes the world is just too loud for me.  

TV, Music, Talking, Cars, Trucks...

Just Noise!

I have been able to spend some quiet time this week.  With my nose in a book or just dreaming!

It's good for the soul.  A time to think without distraction.  A time to pray.  A time to relax your mind.  Yes this week, I am grateful for Silence!

What are you Grateful for this week?

Please link up your post and try to visit others that link up also!  

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

A Favorite Thing

I don't wear ball caps much but when Mr ALC 

and I go out in the Miata with the top down I do!

Of course my 'cap' of choice is usually pink!

I recently found a new favorite cap!

It cracks me up!   

I have been to Bar Harbor, Maine so this cap is perfect.  Love the sheep!

I got it at the thrift shop on 1/2 price day so I paid a whopping .34 cents for it...yep a new Favorite Thing!  Join me over at Claudia's to see more favorite things!

I'll be back later with the Gratitude Party!

Hope to see you!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

90% Off!!!

First of all I have to tell you that 90% off just makes me giddy!  

I know, but I can't help it!

I almost missed Target's 90% off on Christmas this year.  I had been to the store when it was 70% off but didn't buy but one little ornament. Then I saw online that the 90% happened over the weekend and I started visiting Target's! 

This was all found at one Target....I had to dig and dig in bins to find things but that made it more fun!

Some things are for stocking goodies next year but these cute ornaments are going to be used on a tree or a new wreath.  

I went to another Target and didn't buy anything.

Really picked over so I thought oh well I did find some stuff at the other Target.   I was looking for those cute sweater mushrooms but they were all gone. 

So when I stopped by different Target a couple of day's later thinking I wouldn't find anything well imagine my amazement

Two of the cute sweater mushrooms and some felt snowflakes....Yay!

I also found two boxes of glass mushroom ornaments, normally $8 a box.  So for $1.60

They have the clips and are so cute.  I see these in a tablescape more then on a Christmas tree!

So three Target's, $106.50 in Christmas items and I only paid $10.65....

now that's a bargain!

I'm joining Diann for 

Thrifty Things Friday!

and Kathe for 
You're Gonna Love It

Wishing you JOY,

Linda