A SIMPLE SUMMER MANTEL

Flowers are blooming on our mantel. I propped a framed botanical drawing in the center of the mantel and filled my faux trough with faux flowers.

4TH OF JULY TABLES TIMES TEN

 

2016

 

I'm re-sharing some of my previous Independence Day tablescapes and parties. You can click on the date or the photo to get details about any of these tables.

PATRIOTIC MANTEL

We're enjoying the red, white, and blue on our mantel.

USING PLATES IN SUMMER DECOR

Plates are an easy way to add to décor for the seasons, and since I am a plateaholic, (can you believe spell check thinks there is no such thing as a plateaholic?) I have them for every season! I pulled out some summer-themed plates to use in our sunroom.

LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER FOR SUMMER

With just a few changes, I've brightened some of my vignettes for Summer. This table is next to the fireplace in our family room.

OUR MANTEL HAS GONE TO THE BEACH

It's vacation time, so our fireplace mantel has gone to the beach.

4TH OF JULY REFRESHMENT CENTER

When I started getting out my patriotic pieces to use on the 4th, I decided to have a practice run for the refreshment center by the pool.

DINING BY THE POOL

My husband was grilling pork chops, so I set up a table by the pool.

SUMMER BEACH MANTEL

 

Last week, I shared a beachy tablescape (Cliek here to see it), and now I'm taking that beachy look to the mantel.

RED WHITE AND BLUE SNACK TABLE

 

We usually celebrate the 4th of July outside. Rain is predicted for Saturday, so I'm trying to set up some of it inside, but I'm still hoping that it can all go outside on Saturday. This table began with a quilt I bought at an estate sale several years ago.

PATRIOTIC VIGNETTES

 As I was posting these pictures, I realized that I may have an estate sale addiction.  In the above vignette, both the framed picture and the tile came from estate sales.
 

FRIDAY FAVES--RED, WHITE, AND BLUE EDITION

If you live in America, are you ready to celebrate Independence Day? If you need some ideas, I'm sharing some good ones.

 

(Please click over to the original site to pin or share these photos.)
 

THE CSI PROJECT

 

 The CSI Project has a tutorial for making these cute candy-stuffed rockets.

PATRIOTIC TABLESCAPE

I recently went to Sur La table. Of course, bargain hunter that I am, I headed straight for the sale racks.  I found four of these shirt striped placemats and four red napkins to bring home with me.

RED WHITE AND BLUE MANTEL

Honey, I'm home. I know -- You didn't know I'd been gone. I have had a lot going on, and I kind of lost my motivation and my get-up-and-go. I thought I might not return to blogging, but I started missing all of you, so I'm baaack.

AMERICANA TABLESCAPES

 

 

 

2014

 

I love to set an Americana table. The red, white, and blue is always so cheerful.

SIMPLE SUMMER WREATHS

 

Faux flowers are so expensive. I never pay full price for them. I'm just too cheap thrifty to do that.  

INDOOR DINING IN THE GARDEN

It was too humid to eat outdoors, so I brought the garden indoors.  I’ve probably had this plaid tablecloth for 40 years!  (You know I never get rid of anything.)

SUMMER TABLESCAPE STARING “B”!

It’s official.  I’ve gone batty!  If you’re thinking the same thing, go ahead, say it.  No, you really don’t have to confirm it in your comment.  If you read my previous post, you know that I’m stuck on the letter “b”.  It started with birds, books, blooms, and blues in my previous post, and it has continued into my tablescape today with birds, blues, and browns.

SUMMER TABLESCAPE REVIEW

Today, I’m sharing some of my Summer tablescapes from last year.  To see the full post of any of these tablescapes, just click on the link.

Dessert Table, August, 2013

FLOWER POWER TABLESCAPE

Is there such a thing as too much sunlight when taking pictures?  Please excuse the washed out look of some of these outdoor pictures.  We’ve had so much rain lately that the bright sun was a welcome sight.  I can’t remember where I got the floral tablecloth.