Joy To The World

It has been weeks since I've done a tablescape.  

 I am so excited to join Kathleen this week for Let's Dish!

These little dessert plates inspired this table.

I found these at Kohl's and waited until they were marked down to get them.  

A simple table for a winters eve

A large white charger, black plate and dessert plate.  I love this simple palette!

These snowflake glasses were markdowns from Kroger a couple of years ago

Dollar Tree place mats and simple white handled flatware gives a  modern edge

Several months ago I found three of these hand towels for 99 cents and knew they would make great napkins, held with a white napkin ring.

For a centerpiece I used the third towel along with

a small black lantern and bird s & p's

The birds echo the design on the small plates

I love these little plates...since JOY is my word for 2013

 I just knew I had to have them!

Thanks for joining me for Joy to the world!

Don't forget my Valentine's Giveaway Here

You have until Jan 18th to enter!

Wishing You Joy!

Linda

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