Good News & Thank Yous!

Charlie had a visit to the Vet today

He tried to hide!

But had his blood drawn anyway! 

GOOD NEWS!

His thyroid function is much better (high normal range).  I will continue with the 1/4 pill twice a day.  He will get checked again in 3 months unless he isn't doing well.  So far he is eating, sleeping (in the cat cave) and being Charlie!!  I'm so thankful he is doing better and hope I can relax a little bit!

I've been the lucky winner of some giveaways and wanted to share and give thanks!

I won this gorgeous Vanity Jar from a giveaway that Diana at Adirondack Girl @ Heart

It is so pretty and I love it!

I won the 'got too much stuff giveaway' from Sally Annie Magundy Homemade....it came wrapped so cute I hated to open it, but I did!!

I can't believe all the amazing and fun items she included in this Halloween giveaway.  

I can't wait to do some crafting with Tiger next year!

And more vintage crafting items from Melissa's Antiques for her 3 year blog anniversary!

I am really blessed and lucky to have made all these wonderful blogging friends and 

to have won such fun stuff!  

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Charlie Has A New Home and A Winner

If you are a cat parent then you know how they find a favorite 'spot' and sleep there all the time....for awhile, then they move on to another 'spot'!

Charlie has found a new 'spot'

He has moved into this cardboard box!

Really he has!  He comes out to eat and use the litter box and harass me occasionally

 but then

Back he goes!  This has lasted for several weeks now.  

Who knew all I needed was 'perfect' box for him!

Update on Charlies health:  It seems that the thyroid pills did NOT sit well with Charlie and we had several rough days of vomiting and then refusing to eat.  I consulted my vet and she reduced his pill to 1/4 a tablet twice a day.  I've made sure he has food in his stomach and I can say he is finally doing much better.  I take him back on Thur to test his thyroid function again and see if the meds are helping.  Fingers crossed he is doing better now.  

Thank you for all the sweet comments on my blog anniversary post!  You are why I blog and you all made my day!  The winner of the giveaway is

Diane from Lavender Dreams!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Five Year Blog Anniversary & Giveaway!

REALLY??? Five Years??

I am so happy to celebrate this great milestone!

Who knew when I started blogging in 2009 that Five years later and 900+ posts I would still be here!  And more importantly...so are you!

This was the first photo I figured out how to post...Charlie of course!  

You've stayed with me through so many ups and downs! 
I can't begin to tell you how much all of you mean to me!

This has been a pretty rough year as you know.

Moving my Mom to Georgia was one of the hardest things I've had to do in a long time.

Downsizing her and packing was hard work and emotionally hard also.  But it got done and Mom is now close by and I couldn't be happier!

My Blog suffered and I only posted about once a week, but still you hung in there with me.

I'm happy to say life is slowing down and I hope to have more time 
for blogging this coming year!

I still managed to have some adventures 
and even got to meet two of my long time blogging buddies!

Kathe with an E when I stopped in Colorado and

Betsy from My Salvaged Treasures when I was in Calif! 

I've been so blessed and can't thank all of you enough for your friendship, encouragement and support!   So it's time to give you something!
I'm going to fill a box with some of my
'Favorite Things'
mostly vintage but you never know what might be in there!  So just leave a comment letting me know some of your favorite things and I'll put your name in the giveaway!  I'll open this up to everyone anywhere!  I do appreciate you all so much! 

Leave your comment on this blog post and I'll choose a name on Monday Nov 10th!

Don't forget if you are a 'no reply' blogger to leave me an email address to contact you please!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Pretty Pottery

I love pottery and have been collecting it for many years.  

My latest additions are all thrifty finds!

These two were found at the same thrift shop.  Both are old and not particularly valuable, but I paid less then $1 for both of them.

Love the pink on this sweet little bird planter

and blue tickets were 1/2 price!

The condition on this one is a little rough, but that sweet decal and flower detail on the bottom make up for it

I love mini's and these two pieces are the newest additions to my small collection

The blue pitcher was $3 at an Antique Mall

The white basket was $1 at a thrift shop

Both are marked USA and are most likely Shawnee or McCoy 

I'm joining these fun parties

You're Gonna Love It

Tweak It Tuesday

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Fall Fun & 900th Post!

Happy November everyone! 

I can't believe how October flew by

We had some great Fall Fun and I want to share some of it with you.

Of course we had to do some pumpkin carving

Tiger dressed up as a cowboy for his school's Fall Festival

He got to ride a pony

and play music with his Dad and the band
"Old Smokey"

He is very musical

I found this gorgeous metal leaf at a thrift shop for a quarter and added it to my Fall collection

Sara, Tiger & Blake took a trip to So Ga to visit family and share the joy of announcing that they would have another little one in April 2015

Tiger was 'The Good' last night for Halloween!
(from the movie 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly')

His Dad did a great job pulling this costume together

I love this guy so much!  He really brings such joy to my life!

I was so surprised to see that this was my 900th post!  I'm about to have my blog anniversary and so I'm going to have a give away! Check back later this week for that post! 

Don't forget to FALL Back tonight!

Wishing you JOY,

Linda