4th of July

June 25, 2012

{Pinning!} Perfectly Patriotic Treats

Welcome to ”Pinning!” A Weekly Pinterest Link-Up & Hop (Share pins, meet others who love “Pinning”, get inspired!) Well, it appears we may be having a 4th of July//Birthday party at our house here next week. So of course I’m instantly scrambling to put together some ideas of not only decor, but now food. Here is a bit of my Pinterest research so far…

** red white and blue cupcakes **

Source: tidymom.net via Kimberly on Pinterest

** red white and blue dipped pretzels **

Source: cupcakesandcashmere.com via Meghan on Pinterest

** red white and blue parfaits **

Source: marthastewart.com via Heather on Pinterest

** red white and blue sangria **

Source: recipegirl.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

** watermelon + blueberries + feta flag **

Source: wenderly.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

** red white and blue dipped strawberries **

Source: thesisterscafe.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

** fun flag cake **

Source: glorioustreats.blogspot.com via Susan on Pinterest

** red white and blue homemade popsicles **

Source: blog.superhealthykids.com via Chanda on Pinterest

** 4th of july trifle **

Source: fancyfrugallife.blogspot.com via Traci on Pinterest

** red white and blue cupcakes in jars **

Source: thetomkatstudio.com via Boo on Pinterest

I hope some of these actually make the cut! I’ve got some planning to do! Oh and if you’re in Patriotic planning or decorating mode like I am, don’t forget to check out all the Patriotic Projects I have out there like these…

** FREE 4th of July subway printables **

Source: anightowlblog.blogspot.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

Happy planning!

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June 20, 2012

{The Great Paper Mantel Challenge} My 4th of July Mantel

This week, I’m participating in The Great Paper Mantel Challenge with Emily from 52 Mantels! Emily had her readers vote on a mantel theme for this challenge, and all-paper won! So for my paper mantel, I decided to go with a 4th of July theme so that it can get us into the spirit of the holiday, and also allow me to keep it up for at least a month! Hehe! More bang for your buck, right?

The first thing I decided to make was a large paper flag. I simply used strips of colored cardstock and white cardstock stars modge podged onto a piece of cardboard. Next I decided to come up with a fun 4th of July subway printable (that you can download for FREE below), and simply glued that to a fun striped piece of paper. Lastly, what better to make with paper that has a fun and festive Summer feel than pinwheels? I have seen so many in stores and on party displays lately that I just knew that it would give the mantel a fun and effortless feel. I hope you enjoy how it all came together. I do! Really simple, but I loved the challenge that just using paper provided and love the light airy feeling that it gives our entryway. Bring on the holidays!

And here are your FREE printables! Just click on the color combo that you’d like and you can download!

A huge thank you to Emily for this opportunity to join in all the festive fun. I’ve loved seeing all the other mantels submitted so far! Make sure you stop by and check them out! There are links listed below!

linked up here, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z

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May 24, 2012

{Thrifty Thursday} A Patriotic Tulle Flag Wreath

Patriotic Tulle Flag Wreath at A Night Owl

Well I bet you weren’t expecting to see something so fluffy and festive on this Thrifty Thursday, now were you? And you might be asking, how does this cute lil thing have anything to do with Goodwill or thrifting scores? Well I’ll show you! A couple of months ago I picked up this brown yarn-wrapped wreath from my local Goodwill.

Not only was the pricetag a thrifty $1.99, it also happened to be 50% off Saturday, so once de-yarned, I walked away with a perfectly good straw wreath form for just $1!

And now with the upcoming holidays, I knew just what kind of wreath I wanted to make with it…a fluffy and fun American flag! I purchased a roll each of red, white and blue tulle and from Hobby Lobby (which also happens to be 50% off this week, even more thriftiness!), along with red, white and blue ribbon. I cut 16 inch lengths of tulle from each color, gathered three at a time and tied around the wreath form. I alternated red and white on 3/4 of the wreath, and just blue on 1/4. For a full picture tutorial check out my first tulle wreath post!