Celebrating the 4th!

 

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July!  Our barbeque went well!  The rain left us alone this year.  Since I got sick a few days earlier, everything was done last minute.  Some things were just left undone because I didn’t feel up to doing everything!  I even sent the kids to the store for supplies and we didn’t actually purchase the fireworks until the 4th but everything worked out in the end!

 

 

After sharing some beverage stations last week, I wanted to show you what I came up!  I pulled out all the vintage tablecloths I could find that were red, white and blue and used them for a more vintage look!

 

 

I purchased the drink dispenser awhile back at Goodwill.  I knew as soon as I saw it that I would be using for the 4th!  The little stool was a recent find from the barn cleaning!  Based on family memories, its about 60 years old!  It was the perfect height and color!

 

 

Another stool from the barn!   There were quite a few stools!  I guess since it was a diary farm they came in handy!  The tub will hold the 2 liter drinks on ice! 

 

 

The coke crates were in my fil’s barn!  We dug ‘em out and washed ‘em up!

 

 

This is where the desserts will go!  Another stool was used to add height and additional serving area.

 

 

I used the new tablecloth from Dirt Cheap on this eight foot long table!  Price for this long, long tablecloth…..$1!   I love a good deal!   The centerpiece I made is surrounded by some garland from the Dollar Tree.

 

 

For seating, I used this old church pew that I purchased at an auction a couple of weeks ago.  It will eventually be headed to our booth.

 

 

See my baker’s rack?  I got it at the auction, too!  I switched out the sewing machine table that was previously here.  I love that it gives me more serving surface and that it doesn’t block the view!

 

 

The table on the back porch was livened up a little too!

 

 

Even the plants have some patriotic touches!   Thanks for stopping by!

 

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Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters

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Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper

Grace at Home @ Imparting Grace

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll thru Life

 

Patriotism in the Countryside

I've had some plans for the side porch off the mud room but haven't had time to complete them.  When I saw an arrangement similar at Holly Mathis Interiors, I knew I wanted to do this for the 4th of July.

I love the rustic look of it!  We used 3 old lawn tools, grapevine and some more of that Dollar Tree garland that I used in the patriotic mesh wreath.  I inserted 4 American Flags that I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

I used Hunter's chippy blue metal chair to set ther fern in.  I inserted more flags and pinwheels.  I had planned on painting a flag on it and still might do so if I have enough time.  It just needed more sanding that what I thought.

Well, I still have more patriotic touches to make before our annual 4th of July barbeque!  I'll be sharing them with you as I get them completed.  To see some of my inspiration, check out my Pinterest board.

 

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Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Addicts (not so) Anonymous @ Addicted 2 Decorating

Patriotic Link Party @ The Checkered Apple

Patriotic Project Linky Party @ Itsy Bitsy Paper Blog

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Let Freedom Ring!

Let freedom ring!!!  Today I'm on the back porch with a patriotic table set for two.

I started by draping the table with a red tablecloth and topping it with a vintage blue and white tablecloth.

For the centerpiece, I used a galvanized bucket with rocks inserted with red candles and red, white and blue pinwheels.

For a little music, Hunter's vintage Motorola radio. 

The place setting consists of red square plates (JCP) with a Mikasa Ultrastone Blue salad plate. The napkins are actually dishtowels that I found this pass weekend for 50 cents each.  The navy blue flatware was a thrift find.  The Noritake Sweet Swirl goblets were a recent goodwill find.  They look a little "dewy" right now.  Does that make sense?  I had just stepped from inside the house to the back porch and going from the cool house to the 93 degree (and high humidity) caused them to fog up.

If you want to take a look at my back porch paradise, click here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharing with:

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen 

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch 

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots and Jello

Patriotic Link Party @ The Checkered Apple

Patriotic Project Parade @ Itsy Bitsy Paper Blog