PASSING THE GARAGE SALE TORCH!

Many of you are followers of the fabulous Debbie at Debbiedoos!   Today Debbie has announced that she is taking a blogging break.  I will miss her a lot but I do understand and support her reasons for this break and wish her well!  

Debbie has been the hostess of two fabulous linky parties, Garage Salen ParTay and the creative Before and After!   Kim at Savy Southern Style will be continuing the Before and After party and  Debbie has done me the honor of allowing me to continue the Garage Salen ParTay here at

A La Carte!  

If you are a reader of A La Carte then you know how I love bargains!  If they are found at thrift shops, yard or garage sales, Estate sales or flea markets that is my kind of shopping and I always call it 'Junkin'.   I am changing the name of the linky party to JUNKIN FINDS!  I hope you will all come back Friday and join my first linky party!  Debbie has graciously given me her button for the linky party and added the new name!  She is such a sweetie!

I know yard sales are more seasonal so this JUNKIN party should cover anything you find second hand!  I will have the link up Friday so hope to see you then!!

Debbie you are the best and I will really miss you.  Take care and enjoy your blogging break!  

Always,

Linda

A HONKEN HUGE PUMPKIN!

Mr ALC and I stopped to visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Thursday!  We had a fun time on our mini photo shoot.  At the start of the gardens is a cute gift shop and they had plants for sale.  I enjoyed the fall displays.

I had to take this shot with the flamingo 

Gorgeous Mums!

I love the pumpkins and other squash among the flowers

These orange pumpkins really pop on the blue planters

This was my favorite vignette of squash and flowers

I love this rack! 

This caught my attention and made me smile

Honkin Huge Pumpkin $69 (???)

I enjoyed these lovely fall vignettes!  
Not so much the prices!  Crazy!

I'm joining

Check out all the other fun posts HERE  

Don't forget to enter my giveaway

ends Monday night!!  Click Here to leave your comment!

Always,

Linda

TEXAS YARD SALEN

I'm home!  It is so good to be back.  Mr ALC and Charlie were glad to see me also!   I have been so busy since I returned late Thursday but I wanted to post what I found yard salen in Texas last weekend! I was so lucky to find this orphan scarecrow S & P

He was all by himself and 25 cents

Isn't he cute!! \

Another orphan S&P

This funny little guy cost 10 cents

Marked made in Japan

He makes me smile!

I also picked up 

This bowl for 25 cents

It will be great for Thanksgiving

These metal leaves were 50 cents

I am sure they will be used in a tablescape

I picked up this squirrel several times and finally bought him for 50 cents.  Not sure what he is for but I just could not leave him!

Not too bad for my last yard sales in Texas!

(well last of this trip)

I am linking up with these two parties

Yard Salen with Debbie

and 

Laurie for A Few of my Favorite Things

Don't forget to enter my giveaway HERE

It ends Monday Oct 26th

Always,

Linda

MY MOTHER THANKS YOU!

Mom has really been touched by your kind words and Birthday wishes. Thank you all so much!  I have the best bloggy friends!  
I have one more day here in Texas and then I return home.  I've enjoyed my visit but now I'm ready to return to my 'boys'..... Mr ALC and Charlie are missing me too!! 

 
I want to remind you of my $45 CSN Gift Card GIVEAWAY going on HERE!!  So far not many entries so click on over to that post and throw your name in the pot!!  The giveaway ends Monday Oct 25th! 

Always,

Linda

TURNING 80 CAN BE FUN!

Turning 80 can be Fun!  We decided to have Mom's party at a local Chinese Buffet Restaurant.  All the family was to gather there and then come back to the house for cake. Mom was in for a big surprise when we arrived.  Her sister from Corpus Christi, TX had driven up for the party and her brother from Calif had flown in.  I don't think I have ever seen my Mom so surprised as when she walked in and saw my Uncle Jim!  We all about cried she was so happy!  All of Mom's surviving siblings were there and it really meant so much to her.  There were her children, her Grandkids (except one...my Sara who lives in GA and couldn't make it) and all three of her Great Grands were there.  Add some nieces and friends and it was quite the gathering!  

  

My Aunt Betty (left) who also lives in Houston

Then my Uncle Jim from Calif and his wife Sylvia!

I hadn't seen them in over 30 years! 

My Brothers wonderful children

Amanda and Marshall

 

I was so happy my beautiful daughter Ashleigh was able to make the trip.  My Mom was thrilled! 

My sister in law Sherrie in black and next to her my cousin Karen

Mom opening cards!

My nephew Marshall, his lovely wife Lacy 

They have 3 gorgeous children

Brenna, Kobie and Mia!

 

This is really a small portion of our very large 

extended family!

  I want to thank my cousin Heather for taking some of the many photos you have seen here...

 

 DON'T FORGET MY CSN GIVEAWAY IN HONOR OF 

MY MOM'S BIRTHDAY!!

Enter HERE!

My Mom and I thank you for all your sweet

Birthday wishes!  I am so blessed to still have my wonderful Mother and to be able to share this special occasion with her and you!

Always,

Linda