Patriotic Tablescape

Ahhh....summertime. The heat, beach trips, long days, barbecues, and, of course, Fourth of July celebrations. Reds, whites, and blues really call to me during the summer. Even in varying patterns and mediums, those colors still evoke pride for the Grand Ole Flag and all that she stands for. So, when I came across some adorable red and white placemats whilst perusing the aisles at TJ Maxx, I knew immediately that I wanted to use them for the Fourth of July. I was especially excited that they were square placemats because those are so hard to find. I snatched the placemats up immediately to use with my square white dishes.

I kept everything really simple. This tablescape is a no-muss, no-fuss spread that embodies the spirit of the holiday without being over the top. I started with a basic white tablecloth then added the red and white placemats and white dishes. Then came the navy linen napkins tied to look like a bow with a simple embellishment in the center.

Next, I added a rag wreath around a red celosia centerpiece which I adorned with a couple of mini flags. And that's all there was to it. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! The only thing that is missing is barbecue, watermelon, homemade vanilla ice cream over an apple pie. Followed by a huge fireworks display, of course.

I hope you all have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend! I'll see you guys back here next week!

Sources:
*Navy and white rug. Luxe Habitat purchased at TJ Maxx, $12.00
*Set of four square placemats purchased at TJ Maxx, $6.99
*Happy Chic by Jonathon Adler navy frame purchased at TJ Maxx, $3.99
*Small flags purchased at flea market for $.75 each.
*Already had white dishes (Pier One), navy napkins (estate sale.), and mason jars.
*Wreath Centerpiece: DIY wreath. Find the tutorial HERE.
*Red Celosia bought at Wal-Mart garden center. $3.98
*Paper straws: navy ones from the Dollar Spot at Target, red ones from jane.com

Linking up to:

Create and Share at Designs by Miss Mandee
Creative Spark at Weekend Craft
SITS Girls Craft and Recipe Link Up

Holiday Home Tour 2013

I am so excited to finally give you guys a little tour of my home all decked out for Christmas! There are a lot of pictures, so I'm not going to do a lot of talking. I will only interject the main decor elements of each space.  Enjoy!

Side Entry

*Fresh evergreen swag hung above large frame that holds this year's Christmas cards.
  Christmas countdown (dollar aisle at Target)
  Homemade ornament wreath made from vintage and new ornaments



Office

*Large reclaimed wood star adorned with LED lights

Formal Dining Room

*Vintage Whimsy Tree (more details here)
  DIY Marshmallow bits fillable ornament
  Whitewashed mirror with felt ornament garland
  Joy to the World vignette


Foyer

*DIY Waterless Snow Globe (more details here)
  Fresh Evergreen swag above mirror
  Glittery gold trees
  Three small trees holding Christmas cards from years past and fresh Magnolia wreath       

Living Room

*Glittery Gold Christmas Tree (more details here)
  Coordinating gift wrap: Silver faux bois, gold leaves, white. Names written with paint pen.
  DIY Gold ornament
  Fresh Greenery garland on Entertainment Center
  Stockings hung on ladder
  View of chevron wall (more details here)
  Plate wall 


Exterior

*DIY Evergreen Christmas swags (more detail here)
  Fresh greenery wreath on front door
  Lighted topiaries

I hope you enjoyed!  That is all I finished this year and at this point, I'm not doing any more.  
I truly hope you and your family will be blessed this Christmas and in the new year! 

Joy to the world!  The Lord is come!