Red, White and Blue....

This is patriotic project #2 that I made this year!
Linking to Stephanie at
Under the Table Dreaming
For her Sunday Showcase Party

And to Donna's


I'm also linking up to Censational Girl's

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

Head on over and check it out!

Also linking to Sue's Rednesday Party here

http://www.suelovescherries.blogspot.com/

and to

at Somewhat Simple...

another link here...

for a Red, white and Blue Challange!

I only had to purchase the flags!

Everything else I found out in the garage.

It was just what I needed to

dress up my porch for summer!

I made one for my Mom and Dad, too

It ties in nice with my spinning

flag holder centerpiece.

It was fun to make, after I figured

out what angle to drill the holes. ;)

I'll post a tutorial later,

if anyone is interested.

I love the patriotic punch

it gave to my porch.

It is staying up right

through Labor Day!

We spend so much time on our porch.

I took this pictures as the sun was setting the other night.

Love to light the candles in the evening.

It's fun to spin!


I have a lot of red on my porch ,
but decided to add more blue this year.
I have had lime green with the red in
the past, so the blue is a nice change this year.




The garage sale porch swing
is the favorite seat
of everyone this summer.



I found these great tags on Etsy this year.
So cute!


Love fresh flowers in the house.
Pop in a flag and a tin star
For a little 4th of July decor.



I have red and blue throughout my house
so it's fun to put little patriotic
touches here and there.



tag again.....



These fresh flowers are in my
front room bay window.



All of the blue transferware was a garage sale find
a couple of weeks ago.
$3.00 for all of it!
Just what my red hutch needed
for the 4th.


I'm looking forward to spending the
weekend with 3 of the kids and my Hubby.
Just missing our oldest and his wife!
We will all be together in about a month
and that will be a reason to celebrate
all on it's own.
Have a wonderful 4th of July!

Blessings~

Patriotic Project #1...FLAG STAND!

I love how this turned out...

Mine even spins! Woohoo!

I can see using this for many different things. I'm sure I'll be making new flags and changing it out for the seasons. It would be great to personalize a shower with photo's of a couple and I can see a cute pair of baby booties in the shadow box.

Linking up to

for a Red, White and Blue Challenge!

I'm linking up to Donna at Funky Junk Interiors, for a SNS party.
Head on over and see all of the other inspiring projects!
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/06/sns-35-brings-you-old-gates-gitter-done.html

and to Tatertots and Jello Weekend Wrap Up Party here

www.tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com

and to Stephanie's Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/06/sunday-showcase-party-wgrowing-green.html
linking up to

Linking up also to Censational Girl's,

Stars and Stripes Party, on June 30th

here http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

Blessings~

Flag display inspiration by Martha...

Today I'm going to get my craft on with some Martha inspired flag displays. Be sure to check back soon for my versions. Hubby helped me get started with my drilling needs and then told me that I could do it better myself since I knew exactly what I wanted :). Well I tried the drill and amazed myself at how easy it seems. We will see.

oilcloth and vintage linen pillows on my porch swing...

I have been hitting the garage sales in my area and one on my favorite finds has been my porch swing. I ordered some oilcloth fabric and vintage tablecloth cutters to make some cozy cottage pillows. I also recovered the cushion with sunbrella fabric in red! This has been a favorite spot on the porch by all of us. We ended up hanging it in as not to lose any seating on the porch! I gained an additional 3 seats this way and we can still have room to pull the table out for alfresco dinners.
Last year I went with pinks on the porch to match for Rebekah's graduation party. I must say I am much happier with my favorite color RED! That is what I had previously and I am so glad it is back for this summer.
Blessings!
Leigh Ann

Bret....

This is our son Bret....
Today we are celebrating because yesterday he recieved 3 job offers in Charlotte, NC. He recently graduated from college with honors and will be starting life on his own down south. He will be living close to our oldest son Seth and his wife Melanine and we feel so blessed that they will be in the same area. Seth and Melanie graciously opened their home to him while he is job hunting and getting on his feet.
We are so thankful to them for that. Just wanted to say congrats to you Bret, all your hard work has paid off. We are so thankful to the Lord to see how he is providing for our kids as they leave our nest to begin lives on their own. While it is a bittersweet time in our lives we couldn't be more happy or proud of them all.
Blessings~
Leigh Ann