Independence Day Tablescape

It's that red, white and blue time of year again!

Better get out the dishes!

An easy, simple table is exactly what we need this year.

Not too fussy - like the food will be.

Red, white & blue look REALLY great together, don't they?

Scrounged my Christmas stuff to find this votive holder & star garland.

My glass chargers are so large that my centerpiece had to be small!

Wow! That sunshine is sure streaming in - it's 100+ degrees today, soon as I am finished I am going to shut the shades and try to keep the house as cool as possible!

This is on the front porch entryway on the bench welcoming you!

Above this out of sight is the WELCOME sign (first pic of this post.)

Even the geraniums are feeling festive sharing their bright red!

Every item shown- except for the metal garland and the urn the geraniums are in- was either found thrifting or at fleas, at estate sales or on ebay. Not a single thing was purchased new or for full price.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Independence Day - Here's to our FREEDOM!!!!!

Linking:

Seasonal Sundays

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Let's Dish

Share Your Cup Thursday

Tablescape Thursday

Thrifty Things Friday

Potpourri Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Thrifty Birdhouse!

Look what my eldest daughter found for me when she was out & about thriftin'!

A sweet little hand painted blue-roofed whimsical birdhouse!

With birdhouses painted on it, too!

My youngest was also over today helping me garden & surprised me with a nice cutting
of some of our wildflowers placed in my trusty, rusty watering can.

♥

She never said a word, but when I went out to water my potted plants I found them

sitting prettily on my potting table. She is thoughtful like that...she KNEW I would find them!

 

As like my daughters, these two things are completely different, yet go together well.

 

They work nicely in this nice shady corner of our outdoor shady
 "Zen Room" that my DH built a few years ago!

Thank you for your visit today and giving me an opportunity to share my nest!

Linking:

Battenburg Pillows

I adore the intricate beauty of Battenburg lace.

I love most lace, but this is my absolute favorite kind.

Maybe because it isn't TOO girlie - it's just simply beautiful.

This is a very "green" section of our garden - there is a huge Butterfly Bush (more like a tree, actually) behind this seat that hasn't bloomed yet. I know I really do need to plant more color in this section, but for now it is just a simple green backdrop to show off this pretty set on my metal garden chair.

Please join the fun!

 

Also linking:


White Wednesday

Cupcakes

Last week my middle niece came to spend the night.  She wanted to bake something, so we made cupcakes. I let her make whatever colors and decorate however she cared to decorate them.

We made a few dozen and gave many away, but she kept about a dozen to take home.

As they were drying before I had to take her home, we came to my blog and I showed her some of my posts, some of my favorite blogs and various linky parties I love to join.

When it was time to take her home and we went to the kitchen to pack her cupcakes to share with her brother and sisters...........and she exclaimed "Aunt Shell, wait, I have a great idea!"

She formed a circle with the cupcakes and shut out the light (later day lighting is always shadowy.)Apparently she saw this. and said "It would be perfect for a Shadow Sunday!"

And she is right. And it is SO NICE to know they really do pay attention.

This girl is a blogger waiting to happen for sure.

This is Delaney Eileen, my niece and God-daughter.  You met her little sister last week.

She's a cheerleader and really awesome kid - very outgoing and extremely likeable! She is a bit melodramatic, and just "threw" herself onto the table as I was snappin the pic. She''s SO much fun!

Linking:

Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Pink Tea Trivit

Today I'm sharing a closer look of one of my favorite hand painted teapot trivits....you have seen before - but this time it's getting it's due - being featured!    ♥

It sits upon an old doilie which is then on top of an applique embroidered tablecloth.

I like the way the greens play together.

The lower rim is painted the sweetest shade of light pink.

I sure wish I could paint, crochet and embroider! (No patience, not gonna happen.)

I simply drink my tea and admire this amazing handiwork talent of others, and feel so richly blessed to be surrounded by such beauty!

A Beauty Blessing

by J. O'Donohue

As stillness in stone to silence is wed
May your heart be somewhere a God might dwell.

As a river flows in ideal sequence
May your soul discover time in presence.

As the moon absolves the dark of resistance
May thought-light console your mind with brightness.

As the breath of light awakens colour
May the dawn anoint your eyes with wonder.

As spring rain softens the earth with surprise
May your winter places be kissed by light.

As the ocean dreams to the joy of dance
May the grace of change bring you elegance.

As clay anchors a tree in light and wind
May your outer life grow from peace within.

As twilight fills night with bright horizons
May beauty await you at home beyond.

Linking:

Friday Pretties

JULY 4th TABLESCAPE

Last year we had our eldest daughter and her husband over for a BBQ on July 4th. But it was WAY too hot to dine outdoors, so we brought the feast indoors, once prepared.

This was before I blogged, so all I took were these photos -  none of the food, and not very varied pics, sorry! But I thought I would at least share.

I loved my scathingly brilliant idea of using boxes of sparklers as our favors! Much later when it was truly dark it was fun to watch the fireworks and use our sparklers!

I made a flat vanilla rectangle cake using strawberries and bluberries and decorated it like a flag for our dessert. I used those paper flag plates (sitting as a centerpiece in pic) for dessert. I was going to use simple white china plates but loved bringing the flag theme to the table - and it is silly to display them but not use!

My simple & unpretentious tablescape

proudly displaying Red, White & Blue!

 

This birdhouse was a lucky GW find!

 

 

Blessed be the Stars and Stripes Forever!!!!

Linking:

Tablescape Thursday


Inspiration Friday


Passion Parade

White Royal Albert Pitcher

Linking:

White Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday