Thrifty Finds

It has been a rough couple of weeks here with all the trauma of Mr. Toes...I am happy to say he continues to improve everyday! 

Yesterday I decided I would go to one of my favorite thrift stores.  It's the one where I find some really incredible deals since they have everything half price on Mondays and Thur (yesterday) was Sr Day and 30% off.

I was so happy to find these pieces of Poppytrail Metlox dishes.  Two dinner plates, 4 salad plates and one bowl!  They are in the Woodland Gold pattern that I have been collecting piece by piece.  

You can see by the stickers they were already a great price and then 30% off...but wait....blue stickers were 1/2 price!  I got all of this for less then $3

I love Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  This mug is restaurant ware and heavy...love it and only 23 cents with the discount!

     I love these hand blown glasses, I don't like to pay the high prices for them at Pier 1 so when I find them thrifting I buy even random onesies!

This was only 34 cents!

I picked up this book for $1.10, I've read many of this author's books

NOW... for my favorite find of the day

  This cute little clock is called a "Bob" Wobble Clock by Brookstone.  It is adorable and pretty in Pink!  It show time, temp, date, alarm clock and it runs on batteries.  Each different function is back lite by a color!  The time is blue!

 Easy to set and change the functions...this just might be going to Paris with me and it cost
.41 cents....made my day! 

So what have you found lately?  
I'm joining Diann for 
Thrifty Things Friday

Wishing you JOY,
Linda                                                      

Valentine Decorations!

It's time for Valentine's Day decorations to go up! 

I'm simplifying this year! 

In the cubbies I removed the cardinals and added a few Valentine items!

I used several of my red pottery pieces

Last year I found these cute place card holders on clearance

 and used them to hold vintage Valentines

This is one of my favorites!

Top of the cubbies

Some vintage nut cups, kissing birds, cupcake

 and a little girl mailing a Valentine

More reds and my favorite Maxine vase

More Valentines

I like the cubbies but may keep 'tweaking' them!

 I changed out the plate racks and used four white ironstone dinner plates.

The wooden heart my Dad made me many years ago and Last years Valentine from Mr ALC add some color!

The black and red heart dishes were found on clearance at Hobby Lobby last year.  I added vintage milk glass plates to add more texture!

My friend Deb at @ Garage Sale Gal and I did a Valentine Tag Swap!  

This is what she sent me!  Isn't it adorable!

I finally finished mine yesterday and they will get mailed to her tomorrow!   I am getting into crafting a little more and enjoying it a lot!

After returning to the Vet's this morning they decided that Mr. Toes was doing so well he could come home!  He goes back Friday for more blood work and next week to get his stitches out, but looks like our boy is home to stay! 

Thanks again for all you prayers!

I'm joining

Tweak It Tuesday

Rednesday

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Guess What???

You're Gonna Love This

Mr. Toes is home

Only for the night 

But home!!

When we went to visit this morning this is what greeted us!  He was purring and rubbing against us.  The Dr's are so happy with his progress but he isn't eating.  We spent time with him and then the Dr said we could come back at the end of the day and bring him home for the night!!

We have to take him back tomorrow for his treatments but he is home right now!

Here he is showing off his shaved parts!

First thing he did when he got home was head for the food!  He as eaten a little bit, drank water and used the litter box.  I think he is so happy to be home and I know we are happy he is here!

We will take him back in the morning and let him stay the day, but I think they will take out his IV and let him come home since he is eating. 

We are so thankful and I know that all your good thoughts and prayers have helped our sweet Mr. Toes get better.  He is one strong cat! 

I'm joining

You're Gonna Love It

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Gratitude Sunday #4

It has been a hard week as most of you who read my blog know.  After last weeks gratitude post we learned that Mr. Toes injuries were more severe then we knew and he had surgery.  It has been touch and go for a week and he is not out of the woods yet, but he is so much better!  

Today I am so grateful for the wonderful Doctors and Staff of Douglasville Veterinary Hospital!

From the moment we took Toesie in a week ago through today the staff has been incredible! 

Dr Michelle Haynes was the first one to see him and hee compassion and care has not ceased!  She has called us and stops to see us every time we are there to see Mr. Toes! 

Dr Marjorie Porter did Toesies surgery and saved his life.  Both Dr's have been kind and caring and completely available to us during this time.

From the sweet ladies that greet us when we walk in the door to all the techs who are taking care of our baby, we do not think we could have found better care!  I am so grateful for these wonderful caring and loving professionals. 

Toesie is one of our furry children and we feel like we owe him this chance to recover and he could not do this without Douglasville Veterinary Hospital!

What are you Grateful for this week?

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

A Favorite Thing!

I have cat's on my mind and so I'm sharing a few of my favorite cat collectibles!

Sometimes a friend will send me a sweet kitty for my collection. Sometimes I buy one on Ebay (Fenton glass December Birthday cat).  I won a gift card from Novica and choose a Cat of Happiness box! 

The Wade cat is so modern, while the McCoy Cat string holder is so vintage.  This sweet plate is how I feel about my kitties! 

Update On Mr Toes

We visited him today and he is looking so much better.  Both of the Dr's stopped to talk to us about him.  Everyone there loves him, He is such a sweet guy and has really been struggling to survive! 

They think he has turned a corner!!  He is on a mega antibiotic and today we could see the spark back in his eyes.  He was happy to see us and we petted and talked to him for awhile!  

Thank you for all the good wishes and prayers! 

I am hoping he will come home next week! 

I'm off to see Sara, Blake and Tiger this weekend but will have

 Gratitude Sunday up Saturday evening.

I'm joining A Favorite Thing

with Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Wishing You JOY,

Linda