So starts the season of red, white and blue,
we’ve gathered ideas and projects from us to you
to carry the theme from May all the way
thru ~ ~
Patriotic Ideas & Projects
Let’s start at the front door
with Ann of On Sutton Place.
Ann is a master of the
wreath as you can see. Her front door and porch welcome
visitors and the season while decked out in tasteful red, white and blue.
Inside you can add an all American favorite the
Mason jar! Not just regular Mason jars, but American
Flag jars by Rachel of Maison de Pax.
This trio can be front and center in your home all season long.
Having guests for a summer dinner party?
I set a table with a patriotic theme complete with pinwheels, flags and sparklers.
You can view the details here in my post at: Housepitality Designs.
I also incorporated sunflowers and my guests went home with a personalized
goodie box!
How about for dessert
something that goes hand in hand with America the beautiful – Apple Pie.
Apple Hand Pies to be exact. These from Vanessa
and Heather of At The Picket Fence can even be carried outside to the watch
the fireworks!
Party a success and friends decide to stay the night?
Don’t be caught with your flags down! Have your guest room
decked out in patriotic flair like Kim of Savvy Southern Style!
Aren’t the flags in the ironstone pitcher simply perfect? This
is something you could do way ahead of time, unlike flowers.
Not hosting, but being hosted? Whip up a few webbing wine bags by
Kelly of My Soulful Home. That way, you’ll have a hostess
gift at the ready for all your summer socializing.
Not wine drinkers ~ add a bottle of estate olive oil or aged
balsamic vinegar. Always a welcome gift.
Click on thru to each of the
blogs to get the tutorials, recipe and more
inspiration for celebrating and decorating from Memorial day to
Labor Day!
What is your favorite way to celebrate in the summer?
Have a most wonderful Memorial Day weekend as we salute our heroes who have served
in our armed forces and gave their lives so that we can enjoy our most precious freedoms.
Happy Memorial Day Shirley! Love your festive room. Hoping the weather is good for all. We are planning a lake day.
I am going back to look at your table, great post wrapping all these together. Have a fabulous weekend. Any plans? Games? Hope you get to see your sweetie!!!!!! XO
Happy Memorial Day Shirley, love that wine bag!
Beautiful inspiration!!!!
Happy Memorial Day!!!
~Des
Shirley I adore these fun and fresh patriotic ideas for design. I want to get another beautiful American flag to display!
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
What wonderful ideas for our patriotic holidays coming up all summer. Everyone one’s posts are wonderful and such great ideas. I loved your tablescape on your 4th Of JULY dinner. Ribs are one of my most favorite meat dishes. and your menu sounds wonderful.
Have a very festive Memorial Day and hopefully your little sweetie will be helping you celebrate. My Kelly is in a Soccer Tournament in SFO.
Have a terrific weekend.
Mary
Wonderful decorations Shirley! I visited the post that had the patriotic theme for decorations, and the sunflowers were a great choice!
That is the perfect centerpiece idea! Have a fabulous holiday weekend!
Happy Memorial Day Shirley. Love all the wonderful decorations. Enjoy.
Kris
Love the round up of patriotic inspiration Shirley! Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend 🙂
Such a great roundup of ideas–I’ve pinned it to my Memorial Day/Fourth of July board and can’t wait to use them next month!
Very nice ideas… I just wish I had more time in my day to do all I want to get accomplisgh. Working full time does not help…
Shirley: Great post! I am especially fond of the hydrangea front door wreath – lovely against the blue door. And the wine bag is great.
Wishing you and yours a Happy Memorial Day Weekend !