Our Patriotic Porch

It's the time of year that we celebrate our traditions. We bring out our red, white, and blue and show that we are proud to be Americans.

I'm displaying a small patriotic quilt that I made for my front porch.  

My begonias are adding to the patriotism with their beautiful red blooms and a small American flag.

The huge macho fern looks fabulous next to the begonias and flag. 

My roses to the right of the front porch, are flourishing with beautiful red flowers. I found a surprise in my roses this week, a nest filled with four blue robin eggs. 

Have you tried "Diamond Frost" euphorbia? This delicate white plant was my very favorite new plant last year so I'm buying it again this year. I have it in with cabaret bright red calibrachoa (Million Bells). The calibrachoa is another favorite. It is a prolific bloomer and produces 1-inch blooms and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. 

My daughter gave me a dark red geranium for Mother's Day and I have just gotten it repotted for the front porch. They are such a classic beauty, I think we all love their green foliage and deep red flowers. 

I'm so thankful that my quilt is finished, and my flowers are blooming. 

Our back deck is also dressed in an Americana bunting and pots filled with patriotic colors.

I would love to hear how you show your patriotism - Judy.

Linking to:

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

Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop @ Ridge Haven Homestead

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

MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Monday

You're the Star @ God's Growing Garden, Eclectic Red Barn, The Lunch Lady, Lunch As A LEO Wife on Monday

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy on Sunday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Monday

All About Home @ Common Ground, Follow The Yellow Brick Home on Monday at 6 pm

Beautifully Home Made @ Across the Blvd.

Wonderful Wednesday @ Ducks in a Row on Tuesday evening

Tuesday Turn About Link Party @ My Wee Abode at 5

Karins Kottage Link Party @ Karins Kottage on Tuesday

Creative Muster Link Party @ Fluster Buster on Tuesday at 7pm

Flag Day 2020

Displaying our flags for Flag Day 2020. This day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. 

Linking to:

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Stars and Stripes Forever - Celebrating Freedom

At our house, we are all about celebrating freedom. Keeping our country free. We believe in the Star and Stripes Forever. 

For this special holiday, I have created a patriotic tablescape to celebrate our freedom. 

I'm using American flag placemats from Kohl's with a navy and white paisley tablecloth. 

My stack of dishes includes red plates, navy blue salad plates, and a red bowl. I love the patriotic napkins (Pottery Barn) folded in half and placed in the bowl. 

The red goblets were a gift from my Dad years ago.

 

Flatware is Laurie Gates by Hampton - Sizzle Ivory. 

The centerpiece for the table is a red bowl filled with vining red geraniums. 

Antique mercury glass pillar holders from Pottery Barn were added to each end of the geraniums. Then red flameless pillar candles topped each pillar. 

In some of my other posts, you have seen how my husband loves to grill. So, of course, he has been busy getting the pork butts ready for our celebration. Ya gotta love a "man who cooks."

One of the desserts we are having are individual mixed berry tarts I made with fresh fruit. I did have whipped topping to add for those who wanted it. I found the dessert on Pinterest here. 

The heart shaped flag plate is by Peggy Karr Glass. 

I hope you enjoy this special day with your family and friends.

Thanks for stopping in as we celebrate freedom - Judy.


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

Beautifully Made Link Party @ Across the Blvd. on Tuesday

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

Patriotism - My Style

With Independance Day just around the corner, I wanted to review a little of my patriotic style from the past. 

This red, white and blue tablescape featured a rustic centerpiece with a wooden star and a crate full of fresh red geraniums with a Peggy Karr Glass flag bowl. 

The sideboard at the end of the table had a basket filled with more geraniums and lots of sparkles for the fourth of July. 

Patriotism was also shown throughout the house with Pottery Barn pillows on a white couch. This look was such a favorite in blogland. 

The pillows really pop on the couch.

A trayscape featured red, white and blue dinnerware and decor.

I hope you are making plans to celebrate July 4th and show your patriotic style - Judy. 

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

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

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Lavendar Cottage

Table It Monday @ Rustic & Refined

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Confessions of a Plate Addict

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

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Centerpiece Wednesday at the Style Sisters

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday
The Uptown Acorn for Share Your Style Link Party

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Common Ground

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Fabulously Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo