A ll Kinds of July 4th Goodies!

I found a bunch of July 4th goodies on the Better Homes and Garden website.
I have had a crazy busy year and right now I am feeling the simpler the better! These are fun, easy and would be quick to prepare:

Here is the link with the instructions and more ideas http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/event-or-occasion/july-4th-recipes/red-white-and-blue-recipes

It is time again to say good-bye for this year - I have such love for this great land of America. Truly a choice land and we get to be a part of it. My heart is concerned for it's future. Being a part of this July 4th celebration this year and seeing so many great people and people who love America too - I have renewed hope for our future - no matter what direction it takes us.

We are a nation under God and as long as that remains in the heart and soul of our people we will be ok.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

God Bless America!

See you in 2011!

4th of July Paper Sack Book

This is one of the funnest projects I have ever done. It is one year's July 4th pictures in a paper sack book. All the little nooks and cranies have pictures in them too. I am thinking about doing more of these for subsequent years - everyone who comes here loves them., It is on the piano as part of the decor.

July 4th at Our House!

This is a festive inexensive project that anyone of any age can do. It is a paper sack. You cut out a heart. Then you moosh up the sack and get it soaking wet. Iron it then line out your stripes and square for the blue. I used a stencil for the stars. Paint it. Let dry, then stiple or flip blue and white paint all over on it - this really makes the mistakes unseeable (is that a workd?). Then using a paper punch , punch the edges and weave jute in and out. Leave about 4 inches un sewn an stuff with plastic grocery bags. When it is as puffy as you want it, finish sewing shut. Add raffia and jute to hang and you are done! We did these 4th of July blocks for a girls night a couple of years ago - they are a fun and fast project. All you do is trace the blocks on scrapbook paper, glue and embellish.
This is the front room fireplace area.

These little guys are on the mantle on the left side. Our children made them about 1985. They are from toilet paper tubes. They are my favorite decorations - I think they are adorable. I am actually going to put them in a shadow box frame because I want to perserve them, they have become heriloom. Isn't it amazing how these types of things turn into treasures.

This is the centerpiece on the hearth. The picture frame has a picture of our 5 kids all in there 4th of July shirts about 8 years ago before anyone was married. This is a centerpiece in the corner of the living room. very fextive - all the centerpiece has in it are sparkly pipcleaners twisted with flage put in it - a fun quick easy lightweight cetnerpiece that survives the wind.

Our entry area looking from the main part of the house to the living room and front door area.

China hutch in the dining area. One of the decorations in the hutch is a cookbook I made with all of our favorite 4th of July recipes. - I love the 4th of July!

Hope you have a wonderful 4th! Be safe!
God Bless America!

July 4th Goodies

Lots of fun ideas for red, white and blue goodies on this Martha Stewart web page.

Check them out!

Martha Stewart Dessert Ideas for the 4th

Here are a couple of them:

AnnAssortment of Decor Ideas

Isnt' this the coolest flag! I love it.

http://blakadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/4th-of-july-blocks.html

Tutorial on how to make thes USA blocks

http://blakadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/4th-of-july-blocks.html

Several Americana Jars here - totally fun!

http://www.craftsbyamanda.com/2010/06/americana-painted-jars.html

Love these cheery July 4th luminaries -

http://www.craftsbyamanda.com/2010/07/4th-of-july-luminaries.html

This blog has a couple July 4th posts filled with great decor ideas;

http://lowtidehighstyle.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-yankee-doodle-dandy.html

http://lowtidehighstyle.blogspot.com/2010/07/star-spangled-banner.html

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Lots of adorable ideas at this blog! http://sweetbeecottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/vintage-fourth-of-july.html
Some darling blocks and other ideas at Stone Creek Market Blog http://stonecreekmarket.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-love-america-vignette.html
http://stonecreekmarket.blogspot.com/2010/05/look-what-just-arrived-in-post.html

United We Stand Tag

This tag is adorable!
Check it out at http://stonecreekmarket.blogspot.com/2010/06/easy-4th-of-july-banner.html

Cute mantle decor - how to's at Stone Creek Market Blog
http://stonecreekmarket.blogspot.com/2010/06/easy-4th-of-july-banner.html

Hanging Stars

These stars are so fun and there is a tutorial here too at Crafty Batches.

http://craftybatches.blogspot.com/2010/06/star-spangled-hanger.html

Freedom Blocks

Aren't these adorable! Lots of great ideas here
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/06/freedom-blocks.html

Patriotic Tablescape Ideas

These Tables were designed with Memorial Day in mind, but I thought it would give some great ideas for any patriotic holiday. They are all so beautiful! Check out each link for a variety of ideas.
Table shown is from: http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/05/memorial-day-table.html

See also:
Just Call Me Nana
A Southern Life
Cottage In The Making
The Tablescaper
The Style Sisters
Around R House
First Picnic of the season
A Big Story
Star Shine
Lovelee Homemaker
Fundays With Baby
Flower Shop Girl
Finding Fabulous
The Style Sisters #2
This is a great link for all kinds of July 4th and patriotic tabelscapes. The main post is a darlng summer tablescape. Then scroll down you will see all the 4th of July and other summer tablescapes. http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-97th-tablescape-thursday.html

All Kinds of 4th of July Ideas

Look at Tammy's blog with a bunch of 4th of July ideas - I love it!

I agree with her totally - July 4th is up there with Halloween and Christmas! It truly is the summers celebration. I see these colors and fun and feel like I just walked into a candy shop as a kid. It is like glitter and clouds and mint ice cream and sunglasses and everything happy all rolled into one!

Flag Decor

Look at this great Flag Decor! It is on Sweet Something Designs Blog Click on this link for a tutorial

Painted Flag

Wonderful Flag - Click here for tutorial

Look at this adorable patriotic wreath - frugal, quick and fun!

This darling wreath is so festive - check out Marvelous Messy Blog where she has a great tutorial fro this wreath.

http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2010/05/patriotic-rag-wreath-and-ra-ra.html

July 4th Candle Jar

Check Out This Darling July 4th Candle Jar at Craftbits.com

Summer 2010

I will be back for next summer holidays in 2010.....see you then! Paula

Flag Day and July 4th Decorating Ideas

This post will have Flag Day and 4th of July decorating projects and will be added to as I find more ideas!

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Love this flag - look at link below to see how she displays it - so clever!

http://luvmysubmariner.blogspot.com/2009/03/mommas-project-friday_13.html

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Fun Wreath Idea for Flag Day through July 4th!

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/july-4th/decorating/4th-of-july-home-decorating-ideas/?page=4

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Patriotic Swag

Here is the link: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=patrioticswag&extsubcat=holidayandspecialoccasions&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&page=acCategoryAll&extcat=quilting&jumpid=ex_R602_info/hho-ng-1257-patrioticswag

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Cute Candy Dish

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/4th/4thcrafts/4thcandyjar.html

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Lots of July 4th Table Ideas

Here is the link for the ideas: http://www.wvec.com/betterliving/archive/fourth_of_july_2000_2001.html

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Cute Firecracker Favors

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2007/07/03/firecracker-party-favors/

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Look at this darling picnic throw! All the instructions are at: http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/Quilting/2008/06/

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This blog has some fun 4th of July Decorating Ideas: http://thefeltmouse.blogspot.com/2007/07/happy-7th-of-july.html