Patriotic ReView

Hi Everyone, I'm always surprised at how fast summer flies by. This weekend will start a wonderful extended weekend for many of us, lot's of family and casual fun inside and out, so here are a few photos of one of my favorite Holidays, Independence Day! 

Do you need some instant Holiday decor to celebrate the 4th? Vintage flags have always been how I've been able to bring the colors and nostalgic feel into any room or setting. A few years ago, I draped one of my vintage dress forms in a large antique "retired" flag and she became one of my favorite pieces.."Clad in Liberty".

I filled an old vintage window box full of white Geraniums and added more vintage flags for a Patriotic centerpiece on my then Dining Room table.

Here, my antique church pew is covered in a matalasse coverlet and draped with a vintage flag and a handmade goosedown filled ticking pillow with appliqued flag.

Here's a little antique milk carrier filled with fresh flowers in red/white/blue,

some seed packets, and two tiny parade flags.

Our "new house", the first year we lived here, Mr. Mouton and an antique frame with a Country French wallpaper backing helped set the mood.

An old tool carrier filled with vintage kitchen tools are on the little bench.

Old bottles decoupaged with vintage July 4th motifs and old flags,

were used for ivy snippets to set a Holiday table.

First year here...

...and last year.

This little outdoor setting was from about 2012.

Layered vintage tablecloths and linens set with Blue Transferware.

Scenes from the Patriotic Sunporch from about the same time.

My favorite vintage decor piece for the 4th is an old watering can painted red,

and an old Cemetery Flag that was placed to honor all the Veterans.

Vintage goods always make an easy way to set a Holiday mood.

I'll catch you later this weekend, 

make it a fun one!

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