Fourth of July - A Patriotic Tablescape

The most patriotic day in the USA, Independence Day is almost here and we are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Many of us are decorating our homes, inside and outside, hanging our flags, planning our menus, and setting our tables with the red, white and blue.

My centerpiece represents the sparkle of the bombs bursting in air sung in our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner".

Holding true to American traditions, my table is set for this day of celebration. Bells will be ringing, firecrackers will be popping, candles will be burning.

Patriotic menus include hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, and apple pie. We will include barbecue and cold slaw in our menu.

Join me in celebrating the Fourth of July by enjoying time with your family and friends for a day of patriotism - Judy.

Patriotic Tablecloth: Pampered Chef
Blue Placemats: Dollar Tree
Red Dinner Plates: Big Lots
Red Square Paisley Plates: TJ Maxx
Blue Salad Plates: Tag
Red Bowls Tag
Star Napkin Rings: Pier 1
Blue Napkins: Pier 1
Red Napkin Rings: Old Time Pottery
Libby Colbalt Blue Goblets: Dollar Tree
Red Goblet: e-bay
Flag Plates on breadrack: Peggy Karr Glass

Linking to:

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

All About Home @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home and Common Ground on Monday at 6 pm

Through My Lens on Monday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesdays With A Twist @ God's Growing Garden 

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode at 6 pm

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Share Your Style @ French Ethereal on Wednesday at 6 pm

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Funtastic Link Party @ Two Chicks and A Mom on Thursday 9pm

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home on Thursday 

Fabulous Link Party @ Peacock Ridge Farm, Living Large in a Small House, South House Designs, & Vintage Home Designs on Friday

Friendship Friday Blog Hop @ Create With Joy

FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS on Thursday

Floral Bliss on Friday

A Morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market on Friday

Farm House Friday @ County Road 407

Friday With Friends @ My Hubbard Home

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Garden Affair @ Jaipur Garden 

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda on Sunday at 2pm

Sundays on Silverado @ The House on Silverado

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy on Sundays at 5pm

Stars and Stripes - Let Freedom Ring

We are getting out the stars and stripes around my daughter's house.

These Pottery Barn pillows really pop on the white couch. Perfect for bringing the stars and stripes to the living room.

Many of us are thinking about the Fourth of July and how we will spend our day.

It may be at a barbecue or a picnic. Food and fun are always a priority.

It could be a big parade in your area 

or a small parade in your neighborhood.

All of these are to celebrate our freedom.

I hope you plan to "Let Freedom Ring"

and wave your flags proudly.

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Make-It-Pretty Monday’s at The Dedicated House

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch
Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill 
Blue Monday at Smiling Sally 

Inspire Me Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Cottage Style Party @ Lavender Garden Cottage

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Let's Dish  at Cuisine Kathleen on Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits at StoneGable

Shabbilicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday

Hooking Up with House of Hepworths

Home @ Rose Chintz Cottage

Open House @ Bernideen’s Teatime blog

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper
Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life

White Petunias and A Surprise Tablescape

The white petunias are gorgeous blooming in the wire basket on the deck. 

They are so showy with the green grass in the background.

My tablescape is a special one for my daughter. She celebrated her birthday over the weekend and I decided to set a special table just for her and her husband to celebrate her special day.

Orange and yellow are two of her favorite colors and work well with the white petunias.

Orange woven placemats separate the yellow Fiesta plates and the yellow tablecloth. The salad plate is a bright yellow patterned plate with a blue rim. 

The tablecloth is from TJ Maxx and the orange napkins and napkin rings are Pier One. The flatware is Laurie Gates - Ivory by Hampton.

A bottle of her favorite wine is added to the table.

Linking to:

Let's Dish  at Cuisine Kathleen on Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style SistersWow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style 

Wednesdays Adorned at Adorned From Above

Tablescape Thursday  at Between Naps on the Porch

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here on Thursday

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner
Tutorials, Tips & Tidbits at StoneGable

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Be Inspired at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday

Hooking Up with House of Hepworths

Home @ Rose Chintz Cottage

Open House @ Bernideen’s Teatime blog

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

Climbing Clematis and A Short Break

The clematis are blooming on my trellis and are so pretty I wanted to share them with you.

Many blooms still waiting to open.

The deep purple clematis on my mail box is just starting to bloom. 

I am going to visit my Dad for a while so I am taking a little break from my blog. 

Take care - Judy

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Be Inspired at Common Ground

Peonies and A Tablescape

The peonies are blooming in our area but the heavy rains have them drooping over. I thought they would make a beautiful centerpiece for a tablescape.

What a wonderful aroma they have. When you bring them into the house it is just divine to sit at the table and enjoy their sweet smell.

Isn't this bright fuchsia color just fabulous?

My tablescape began with placemats purchased over a year ago from HomeGoods. 

All year I have wanted to use these pink and green placemats, my green handled flatware was perfect to bring out the green the in placemats.

It was the centerpiece that was bugging me. What could I use?  A walk through the yard and it was an easy decision; I must have been waiting for the peonies.

For a little change to the tablescape, I tried hummingbird plates.

The plates had pink and green, just the colors in the platemates.

Did you know cutting the peonies just before the bud open makes it easier to shake the ants off. 

The perfect time to cut the peonies is when the bud is showing color and is as soft as a marshmallow. 

When the diner party is over, the peonies can be moved to a new location for added enjoyment.

Hope you have some peonies to enjoy - Judy.

Linking to:

Inspire Me Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday 

A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Let's Dish  at Cuisine Kathleen on Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style 

Wednesdays Adorned at Adorned From Above

What Is It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

Tablescape Thursday  at Between Naps on the Porch

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here on Thursday

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner
Tutorials, Tips & Tidbits at StoneGable

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Be Inspired at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at the French Country Cottage

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper