Gratitude Sunday #7

Welcome to Gratitude Sunday

If you were looking for the link yesterday I have decided to put the link up on Sunday evening.  I am often away from home on Saturday so this will work better for me and I hope for you also! 

This week has felt like an upward climb

Cloudy rainy days left me feeling down in the dumps

Wishing for some sunny days

The sun came out and I am grateful for that.

Somehow I lost everything on my hard drive this week.  I know!!  Awful.  I had not backed up my files in many months, so I lost many many photos. It's my own fault and I know better! 

I'm grateful I have the photos that I do and that so much of my life is shared on my blog but still...

So lesson learned, back up anything that you would hate to lose! 

Like photos of this sweet boy!  

What are you thankful for this week?

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

A Favorite Thing!

Today I'm sharing a new favorite thing!

My friend and fellow blogger Z at Old Grey Mare and I are both doing the purging challenge.  We have committed to purging 100 items from our home.  So far I've shown 50 of those items here.  Z has shown about that many also and if anyone was interested in an item to contact her!  When I saw this item...well I had to...really I HAD to!

An orphan salt shaker and not just any orphan a vintage milk glass orphan!  Well sweet Z said she would be glad to send it to me! 

When this sweet shaker arrived from Z it wasn't alone....she had sent a few other items she knew I would love

A couple of white creamers for my collection!

Thank you Z!!

I'm thrilled to be sharing my Favorite Thing at 

Claudia's party at Mockingbird Hill Cottage!

I'm planning to make a display of all my orphans soon! 

 ** I have decided to start the Gratitude Sunday party on Sunday evening instead of Sat evening, It just works better for me.  Hope to see you tomorrow! **

Wishing You Joy,

Linda

Valentine's Table Reprise

Lot's of craziness lately so I'm sharing my Valentine table from last year....I hope you enjoy!

I thought I had my Valentine's table decorated....that is until I found this table runner at Home Goods marked down and I could not resist!

Red and Pink!  So here is one last Valentine tablescape for all of my sweet blogging friends!

This is one bright table but it makes me smile!

The crazy pink placemats are perfect!  I used a red glass plate at each place setting

I have two red heart bowls and used them with a hot pink plate underneath

The other two place settings had a pink heart bowl on another pink plate

I love the mix n match of it all!

Pink & white napkins (used previously) with an acrylic red pier 1 napkin ring

Two milk glass wine glasses 

Two milk glass tumbers

I love it! 

I added the nut cups I won in a giveaway

Two pink

Two red...I will add some M&M peanuts later

of course they will be....pink and red!

I found this white ceramic heart at the thrift for .25 and knew it would be perfect to write little love messages on!

I had the Camellias on the table again but they are really starting to wilt.  We had a cold snap so no new blooms to bring in.  

Today I changed out the Camellias for these lovelies!

I love Tulips!

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

I'm joining Diann at Thrifty Things Friday

Wishing you Joy and much Love,

Linda

Oui Oui Paree!

The dates are set for my trip to Paris!

I will leave on Sept 4th arriving on Sept 5th and I will depart on Sept 17th~~ 

 Yes 12 nights in Paris!

I am so lucky! 

source:ParisPerfect.com

So where am I staying?  I have rented an apartment on the Rue Saint-Dominique

Rue st-dominique is utterly charming, you will walk along constantly turning your head in fear of missing a shop window on the opposite side of the street. Enjoy taking a stroll without any time constraints bc there are plenty of boutiques, patisseries etc that will lure you in. If you have time make a small detour down rue jean nico where there is an amazing bakery/patisserie - you cant miss the pink facade. Also give yourself a good 30-45 min detour down rue cler a bustling charming market street with great cafes and restaurants. This region of the 7th arr is charming and delicious!

(review from TripAdvsor)

I am renting a studio apartment from Clickappart

This is the photo that made me fall in love with this apartment

A bed with a view...now this is Paris

A little living area with flat screen TV, internet connections 

and more space then a hotel room

A small kitchen so I may eat in after my long days of sight seeing! I can buy fresh food daily and save money since eating out is very expensive!  

Oh I will eat out some of course!! 

On the fifth floor with an elevator this apt will be my home for 12 glorious days! 

I am renting this for 1520 Euros which is $170 a night, the same or less then many hotels and I will get so much more! 

(all apt photos from clickappart website)

Here is a map and as you can see I am walking distance to the Eiffel Tower, the famous Rue Cler shopping district and several museums.

I can't believe I will be there in less then 7 months!

I am now starting my lists of things to see and do!

I am so excited and happy and so I had to add some goodies to your Paris Bag

Cute notepad and cards that match the 

Paris bag that one of you will win after my trip

So that is the latest news on Paris! 

I'm so happy to be sharing my trip with all of you!

I'm joining 

You're Gonna Love It

and

Tweak It Tuesday

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Gratitude Sunday #6

Welcome to week 6 of Gratitude Sunday!

This week I'm so grateful for any time I get to spend with my family and especially my sweet Grandson Tiger! 

A couple of weeks ago I spent a fun day with Tiger and his Mom and Dad at their local mall!

First we ate at the food court!  Tiger got a food from all of our plates!  

A little clean up and off we go!

Our first stop is this funnel that takes your coins on a fun ride!  

Tiger likes to watch it roll!

Round and round it goes!

Next is Tiger's favorite stop in the whole mall

The Mall Train!

Tiger rides this often since he loves trains! 

This was my first ride in the train and I must admit it was so much fun!  

Tiger takes the train ride very seriously! 

A ring of the train bell and we are off to our next adventure!

He must try out all the riding lawn mowers in Sears

Every single one!  All done!

Next, the escalator!

A couple of round trips makes him happy!

A quick stop at the pink submarine and it's time to head home for a nap!

Grandma aren't you done taking photos yet??

Yes sweet Tiger I am!

What are you grateful for this week?

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Update:  Mr. Toes is back to his rambunctious self!  We are so thankful he has recovered.  He is back to being our young active kitty!