Skip to main content

{February Happenings}

  Well our February Florida weather is cool in the mornings, warm during the day and cool at night. Which to be honest, suits me! But, we can't have perfect weather that suits us all can we? This weather has had me in the baking mode though. I saved a few apples from our mountain trip and baked an apple bundt cake to freeze for a Sunday dinner sweet.  Decided to whip up a batch of Kitty's shortbread spritz cookies. They weren't as pretty as hers but oh they would melt in your mouth. Be sure to pop over to see her recipe.  https://www.kittyskozykitchen.com/2025/01/impossibly-easy-ham-and-swiss-pie-and.html#more I had some left over deer venison and decided to make a Venison and Penne Casserole. Was a hit with Marty and his dad. But, we love all things venison around her neck of the woods.  One day I had some broccoli that was going to go bad if not used so whipped up a little comfort soup. Broccoli and shedder cheese soup.  My oldest granddaughter Raygen bought h...
24 comments

July 4th Tablescape

Loving my July 4th tablescape...Who says you can't mix melamine, glass and plastic together???? 

Joining Kathleen today at Let's Dish http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/
and Debra at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/ for her Patriotic Party and Jann for her share your cup party http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2012/06/share-your-cup-thursday-15.html



Red plates: Melamine plates found at Walmart for $1.00 each. White glass salad plates I've had for years...a Thrift store find. Silver ware: plastic! (Walmart)Patriotic bows was 2 to a pack for $1.00 from Dollar Tree.



Oh I love how this winded up looking! Compote' turned upside down holding a butter dish! Just perfect to hold my little patriotic bird house don't ya think? And you know I had to use a book of some kind to decorate with! Good ole' cookbooks!


Apples and July 4th just go together to me!


Plastic cups: 88 cents each from Walmart



Another compote turned upside down holding a candy dish to set my candle in.


I love how my centerpiece turned out! I've had the enamel tea pot for a long time and use it a lot to decorate with. Once again old blue came to my rescue when looking for just the right thing to host my centerpiece.



Heart stick came from Family Dollar for $1.00 and bought a pack of flags from there for $1.00


Several years back I found this piece of material after July 4th marked down to 50 cents a yard. I didn't buy much because at the time I figured I wouldn't use it! Well, I winded up with just enough to do two chair covers with which was all I really needed!



And yes, I LOVE the USA!


Found the blue place mats at the Dollar Tree and you guessed it...for $1.00 each! I've had the coasters for several years now but I think they also came from Dollar tree...like 6 in a pack maybe.


Napkins...paper...and yes, I have lots of them!


I hope you have enjoyed my July 4th tablescape! Simple, affordable and yet adorable!

Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Labels:

Comments

  1. Tammy @ A Walk in the CountrysideJune 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Cindy, I really like how you used the bows on the plates! ~Tammy

    ReplyDelete
  2. Visits With MaryJune 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Lovely scape Cindy, very festive, a fun place to share a meal with family and friends. Love your little birdhouse, I have one just like it!!! {{hugs}}

    ReplyDelete
  3. Tammy @ A Walk in the CountrysideJune 27, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Cindy, I really like how you used the bows on the plates!

    ReplyDelete
  4. ellen bJune 27, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Love your 4th of July table Cindy! Love the shades of blue and all the great accessories!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. MarlisJune 27, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Cindy, this is really really cute. I love how skillfully you mixed all the elements so that you came away with a stunning table. The bows are so cute. be blessed, xo marlis

    ReplyDelete
  6. debseverydayJune 27, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Just love it Mrs. Cindy! Now for the hot dogs ;) much love~ Deb

    ReplyDelete
  7. A Cottage in the CloudsJune 27, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Oh this is just gorgeous. Love that shade of blue. Very cute centerpiece. The bows really dress up the plates. Sounds like you got a lot of great bargains.

    ReplyDelete
  8. xinexJune 27, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Fabulous table, Cindy. The chair covers really complete the look. So patriotic! I love the centerpiece you created...Christine

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousJune 28, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Like your red, white and blue table. Love how you used your pretty glass dishes such as the compote and butter dish together! Perfect to house that little adorable bird house. The bows in the plates just topped it off to me! Glad I saw this! Connie Royals

    ReplyDelete
  10. MaryannJune 28, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Love the table and I will just have to go out and "brave" Walmart to get some of these glasses, I would love to find blue ones just like those. Great job

    ReplyDelete
  11. allisamazingJune 28, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I love your patriotic table. The bows on the plates are so cute and your centerpiece is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Breathing In GraceJune 28, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Hooray for the red, white and blue. You're so talented....it looks great!!! What time are we eating?!?!? ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  13. farmhouse-storyJune 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    oh, cindy, everything is so lovely together--right down to the cookbook! darling centerpiece and bows:)

    ReplyDelete
  14. DiannJune 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    What a fun and cheerful 4th of July tablescape Cindy! Everything looks just great! Thank you for your visit and I hope you are having a fantastic day! Hugs, Diann :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEJune 28, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful...I like the little bows on the plates! Red, white and blue is just one of the bed combos!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousJune 28, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Wow! Cindy you have me singing Yankee Doodle! Terrific tablescape and you've given me some great ideas for a try at this on my own. Actually, as much as I'd love to do these tablescapes I just don't have the space for all the this and thats necessary for a lush design. And - I love a good lush table design with plenty of eye candy!!
    Joy to you!
    Kathy

    ReplyDelete
  17. DonnaJune 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Cindy, your tablescape is just beautiful!! You put my decorating to shame! Thank you for stopping by my little garden window and flag display! Have a wonderful 4th of July... Donna

    ReplyDelete
  18. Marianne (Mare) Baker BallJune 28, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    beautiful colors and design! Just finding your blog through another one, and am following, b/c I appreciate putting together simple things on a budget. I love finding other believers online as well! So nice to find you~

    ReplyDelete
  19. MarigeneJune 28, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    What a fabulous patriotic table, Cindy!

    ReplyDelete
  20. GinaJune 28, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Your table looks so festive! You did a wonderful job on it. I love the blue enamel teapot...it makes for a great centerpiece.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Ann @ Corner of Plaid and PaisleyJune 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Cindy, your table looks like a million bucks once you have placed all of your great finds perfectly! Very cute. Hope you have a good 4th!!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Shannon@Cozy Home ScenesJune 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Hi Cindy, what a spectacular patriotic table!! I think it is very appropriate and practical to use plastic tableware for the 4th meals whether inside or out. They look so much like the real thing now that it is a surprise to learn they are not. I love every detail of the table. Shannon

    ReplyDelete
  23. Janettessage.blogspot.comJune 28, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Cute, cute, cute...I haven't even thought about the 4th in decorating, but then again I am going to be camping...this is great!!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Alycia NicholsJune 29, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    GREAT chair covers!!!! What a wonderful look!!! I agree that melamine can be mixed with glass or ceramic or whatever...it's all about the look! Great job!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Patty June 29, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I enjoyed seeing your patriotic tablescape. Love how you covered the chairs!

    ReplyDelete
  26. KathleenJuly 1, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    That looks great! Very festive, and the chair cover add such a nice touch!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJuly 2, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Oh girl you are so ready. I love the tablescape and the chair covers are so festive. Everything looks just grand. Love old blue as the centerpiece. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

    ReplyDelete
  28. Bunny JeanJuly 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Cindy!

    I think YOU can mix anything together and make it look good. I love how you made this fantastic table setting with odds and ends and dollar store goodies.

    xoxo Bunny Jean

    ReplyDelete
  29. Heather{Our Life In a Click}July 3, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    So pretty and patriotic!! You've got a great collection!!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

So glad you stopped by to visit.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Popular posts from this blog

Hiding the Ugly Hot Water Heater

 I shared that I wanted to hide my ugly hot water heater in my laundry room with you a few weeks ago. It just stuck out like a sore thumb. But after all it is a hot water heater right? So my man took a piece of wood (not real wood) but it worked and built a frame for me. So now to see if it would fit and it did. I painted it white and did not like the texture it had even after two coats of white. (rule of thumb...you get what you pay for and the wood was cheap) But I wasn't going to let it whip me!  Found some contact paper at Walmart in the gray and white. Covered the front with the contact paper and loved the look. The top was covered with a piece of painted wood as well and worked perfect to place this on top... And this.... Added a clothes basket in the corner and here was the top.... Yep, no longer an eye sore to me! Went perfect with my gray walls and gray and white floor. Remember the wood tray I bought at a...
25 comments
Read more

{SON-Flowers}

Don't you just love sunflowers? When I think about sunflowers I think of two things. My motherinlove who loved sunflowers and Fall. I came across a devotional written by Julia Bettencourt on sunflowers and thought it so appropriate for today as I wanted to share my sunflowers with you. Here's a few lessons we can learn from the sunflower.    Sunflowers Track The Sun.   Most plants are attracted to light but the flowering head of the sunflower actually tracks the sun following it's path and moving toward where it is in the sky all during the day. I read somewhere that sunflowers track the sun when they are in bud stage. Isn't that how it usually goes for us as Christians? When we first come to know the Lord, we get excited about knowing all about Him and living for Him, but after awhile we sometimes grow a little preoccupied with other things and get our eyes off of the Lord.   Wouldn't it be great if as a Christian we'd track th...
28 comments
Read more

{It's Been A Hot Minute Y'all}

  Well, it's not HOT in my neck of the woods in temperature (not today anyway) but it's sure been a HOT minute since I last posted. For that I am so sorry but it seems my life has been consumed with doctor appointments, tests, and MORE tests, biopsies, surgery and so much more. One day at a time sweet Jesus is all that any of us can ask for. Wanted to pop in on this beautiful Sunday afternoon to share a little about what I've been up too.  Marty and I enjoyed a weekend at the beach before I had breast cancer surgery and took advantage of the time I had in between so many doctor appointments and testing. It was sure a good little getaway.  We celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary in September. WOW! Just babies! LOL! We were high school sweethearts. Started dating at age 16. Married at age 18 and started a family at age 20.  We celebrated Marty's birthday in October. He says that he's feeling his age these days. LOL! He still works 4 days a week and has a long commu...
34 comments
Read more