PATRIOTIC WREATH!!!

I know. I KNOW!

I already made a Patriotic Wreath, but when I saw this one, here, I had to make it too!

I am always trying to find a wreath I feel comfortable with sticking on the outside of my door. 

(We have a lawn crew and they always blow dirt up to the front door and then blow it out, I don't like my wreaths to get dirty, wood is the perfect solution.)

Here is what I got.

A pack of 100 clothes pins (Walmart- $2), spray paint in red, white and blue (Walmart - $4 each) and Metal Floral Wreath (Hobby Lobby $2.47).

Here is what I did.

The wreath was a medium size, so I spray painted 30 white, 30 red, and 15 blue.

I placed them 5 red, 5 white, 5 red... and then filled the rest of the space in with blue. 

I had this star decoration for years. I usually just stick it on a hook in my dining room. But I took some fishing line and tied the star to the wreath. Pretty simple.

MY CANVAS FLAG!!!

It's almost here!

The birthday of our nation!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

BBQ's. Popsicle's. Fireworks. Flip Flops. Swimming. Coconut Oil. Picnics. Camping. Sunglasses. Watermelon. Parades. Sand. Sunshine. Lemonade. Road Trips. Vacations. S'mores. Bonfires. Fireflies.

Yeah, Summer at his best!

Well, I wanted to add to my Summer decor by painting a flag. Well, sort of. 

This was not too hard.

I used two canvas pieces. You can buy a 3 pack for just under $4 from Walmart.

Acrylic paint in Red, White and Blue!

And not pictured a star stencil and painters tape.

I took one piece and painted the whole thing navy blue. Then I let it dry.

Next, I took the other canvas and taped off two sections to ensure I had 2 white and 2 red stripes. I then painted the red stripes. I let it dry.

Finally, I went back and painted white stars on the blue piece.

Here is the stencil I made. Or if you have a Cricut or Silhouette, vinyl would be so much easier.

Find a spot to showcase your "hard" work!

4th OF JULY YUMINESS!!!

I may or may not have mentioned that I love everything that has to do with celebrating this amazing country!

I am an Early American History major, so it's kind of a big deal here at our house.

The decorations come out after Easter and stay up until the end of September. 

My family is a military family. Most recently, I've had two cousins and an uncle serve in Operation Freedom. SO, yeah... I love this country and celebrating it's founding.

Even more awesome, is that the man who is credited as being "Uncle Sam" is actually Sam Wilson. And yep, we're related! At least that is what my mom has found by doing her genealogy.

Anywho... I wanted to put together some of my favorite, yummy treats for you.

Here they are in no particular order!

1. No Bake Treats - Love From The Oven

2. Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches - Living Locurto

3. Patriotic Cones - Noble Pig

4. American Flag Cake - Exclusively Weddings

5. Patriotic Cake - Great Birthday Party Ideas

6. 4th of July Trifle - Fancy Frugal Life

7. Star Spangled Pie - Snack Picks

8. Patriotic Pancakes - I Am Baker

9. Flag Cupcakes - The Girl Who Ate Everything

10. Patriotic Strawberries - The Girl Who Ate Everything

4TH OF JULY WREATH!!!

I have a thing for wreaths. 

Have you noticed that yet? 

I found this on link on Pinterest, here. And decided to make one of my own.

It's pretty simple to make!

I bought some red, white and blue felt and a Styrofoam wreath.  Less than $5 total at Wally's World!

Cut the felt into strips. I used 3 sheets of white, 2 sheets of red and 1 sheet of blue.

Then just start wrapping and hot gluing to the back. Just make sure that you overlap the pieces.

For tutorial on the rosettes, check out the post on my Valentine's Wreath, here.

And voila! It's super simple. It took less than 15 minutes total.

What do you think?

MY BASKET OF FLOWERS!!!

I love summer!

It means... pools, beaches, popsicles, BBQ's, flip flops, baseball, fireworks, parades, rodeos, camp outs, shorts, vacations, my boys birthdays and my anniversary!

I may or may not have mentioned this, but I am a History major, Early American History to be exact.

I also love summer because from Memorial Day weekend until Patriot Day we celebrate this country, which I love, even through all of the ups and downs. 

Here is my first, Patriotic decoration that I worked on this year...

 

I went down to my favorite craft store, Hobby Lobby and picked up a few items to throw together. 

I searched three different craft stores and was unable to find a navy blue hydrangea. So I opted for 2 red. {If anyone knows of where I can find one, please let me know! I think it would make it look even better.}

Tutorial- 

Are you ready, it's really a difficult thing.

Cut the stem and add it to the basket. 

I may or may not add some styrofoam to the bottom of the basket to elevate the flowers a little. I'm just not sure yet. What do you think?

I then added a little extra star to top it off. 

What is your favorite holiday? Why?