Creations, Red, White & Beach Tree
Do you celebrate Flag Day and the 4th of July? I decided it would be fun to have a red white and blue tree for the summer holidays and was doubly inspired by some of my favorite blogging friends who are having a Patriotic Friday with Tree Classics Blog Hop. Be sure to see Jen … Continue reading
Party Panache, Triple Chocolate USA Bundt Cake
While most people were making everything berry for the 4th I decided to make a good old fashioned chocolate cake Sheer decadence Devil’s Food cake mix, buttermilk, sour cream, chocolate pudding, butter, eggs, chocolate chips… Where is the fainting couch 😵 🛋 Chocolate chips are stirred into the batter before baking The batter is so … Continue reading
Holidays, Happy 4th!
Our community annual 4th of July parade was on July 1 this year, and the parade route start is only a block away from our house, so vehicles lined up out front before it started All types of open vehicles, golf carts, convertibles, antique cars, decorated with flags and red white & blue … Continue reading
Holidays, July 4th Ready!
I’ve been working really hard this week preparing for the invasion the arrival of my children and grandchildren for 10 days over the 4th Detailed advance planning eliminates stress for everyone, especially me, and spending time now means I can relax next week My favorite part is decorating The … Continue reading
Holidays, Flag Day
Happy Flag Day! Summer in the USA is all about celebrations featuring  the red white & blue!  Here are some flag pictures, decor and recipes to inspire your celebrations! Sand Dollar Flag Nora Fleming Flatware Caddy Painted Flag Glasses Painted Flag Bottles Home Decor … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Firecrackers!
Here’s a fun design that anyone can do, easy peasy! Start with a color sketch of what you want to paint, either your own sketch or an inspiration photo I used $2 white rustic chargers from Hobby Lobby and glossy acrylic craft paint in red, white, blue, black, yellow and orange … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Seaside July
Red white and blue Stars and stripes and sailboats too Firecrackers, and polka dots A touch of yellow for extra Pop 🎇 Flags are flying everywhere There’s even one in a nearby chair Buckets have holders for corn … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Red White & Blueberry Cheese Danish
It’s fun to add red white & blue to your summer menu Trying to come up with something festive but easy over Memorial Day weekend I turned to one of my best kitchen helpers, Pillsbury After surfing through recipes on Pinterest I borrowed a little of this and a little of that and created this … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Summer Sand Dollar Flag
Not much time for painting this week because I have been hauling tableware, baking cakes, harvesting pineapples, making signs & menus, lounging in the South Pacific I also hung around Bloody Mary’s Bali Ha’i Bar But! I did have time to put together a summer flag for Memorial Day … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Grand Old Flag Tables with Painted Flag Glasses
It’s not too late to paint some flags for a patriotic celebration! A blue rectangle, a few wavy brush strokes and some dot stars Make dots using the handle tip end of your paintbrush Okay, now we can set the table! Come on out, it’s bright … Continue reading
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