Who doesn’t love The 4th of July? Picnics, parties and fireworks. Forget the paper plates and plastic forks. Be kind to the environment and easy on your wallet and set a patriotic table with found objects. Decorating with red, white and blue is easy. Since I'm into indigo this year, I started with denim placemats (a bargain at Goodwill for … [Read more...]
Born on the 4th of July
We host a brunch every 4th of July for friends before we head out to the local parade and festivities. Not one to repeat a theme, I design a new table setting and menu every year. You all know I'm not much of a cook, but Tom is becoming a pretty good one. I don't mind the meal planning or even the grocery shopping, if he does cooking! We … [Read more...]
4th of July Table Setting
Set a Yankee Doodle Table Setting The 4th of July means summer has officially started. It’s a day of tradition for many families. My group of friends has been going to the same parade since our high school days. I take turns with my friend Bonnie hosting a pre-parade brunch. You know me, nothing I love better than setting a patriotic table for … [Read more...]