Like so many places, every year there is a parade in our little coastal community for the 4th of July
Our house is near the finish line so we have to make sure it looks festive!
Come on in, friends often stop by after the parade
There are decorations everywhere!
This boat has been decked out in red, white and blue since Memorial Day, but I took some things out and added some wine glasses
along with cloth and paper napkins for easy grabbing from the center of the kitchen island
The back porch is ready for action too, with lots of red, white and blue places to sit and relax~
These weathered signs are part of the under the porch decor
It’s always cool and breezy down here
The challenge of having a coastal home here is the salt air and storms. The salt will ruin anything in a hurry and the wind will blow it away~
We’re in the process of making some kind of outdoor kitchen, that can withstand the elements. Another challenge is the fact that we have to put all the furniture away and get it all out again as we come and go, especially during hurricane season. I would love to have some completely furnished outdoor areas full of loungy sofas with bright pillows and tropical foliage….But, things have to be put away securely and plants have to be hardy and able to survive if we’re not around to water daily. Nature provides plenty of her own beautiful things to enjoy and we try to keep things simple…
HHjr is converting this old tiki bar into a double Green Egg cooking station
The more grills the merrier and far as the guys are concerned. Currently they only have 3, which is a dangerously low number for them, but they do almost all the cooking when we’re here so they can have as many as they want!
It’s a work in progress so you’ll have to check back, we have lots of ideas and plans~
in fact, they went out yesterday and bought this table~I wanted a big antique farm table made out of a beautiful hunk of wood {$5000, Yikes!} but we went with the more practical solution of a $100 table from Home Depot.
Once I get it jazzed up a little, I will like it
It will be a great place to eat or hang out in the shade and the breezes while the guys are busy cooking.
“Rocket birdhouses” {Hobby Lobby} are blasting off from the pots flanking the steps to the beach and the pier
where the boat’s outriggers are proudly flying the American flag and the University of Alabama flag, of course~
Uncle Sam?
Is that you?
Happy 4th of July week!
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I’m joining these great parties this week:
the Tablescaper for SEASONAL SUNDAY
Uncommon Designs for MONDAY FUNDAY
Between Naps on the Porch for TABLESCAPE THURSDAY
Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS & TIDBITS THURSDAY
A Stroll Thru Life for INSPIRE ME TUESDAY
The Gunny Sack for TIME TO SPARKLE
Memories by the Mile for TUESDAY TRIVIA
Savvy Southern Style for WOW US WEDNESDAY
Worthing Court for HOME{WORK} WEDNESDAY
Alderberry Hill for MAKE THE SCENE MONDAY
The Dedicated House for MAKE IT PRETTY MONDAY
No Minimalist Here for OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY
One More Time Events for SHARE IT ONE MORE TIME