The Best Moments

Saturday, July 2, 2011

An Easy 4th Centerpiece

Start with this:

Put your candle in the microwave just until it is soft enough to dig out.

Then take this sheet music that you googled and printed out...

Or you could do Yankee Doodle Dandy, or God Bless America. Just google "Patriotic Songs".

Stuff some of this in it.....

and add your sparklies and flags. (Bottle rockets and roman candles would look good, too)

And I added this photo to my centerpiece, because July 4th was my father's birthday.

To see the wooden flag I made behind the centerpiece, go to this post.

http://thebestmoments-pat.blogspot.com/2010/08/little-flag-waving-continued.html

I am joining

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at Between Naps on the Porch

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Cool Green Tablescape

Green for the color, but green because most of the tablescape didn't take much $green$.

The caddy was a thrift store buy, as was the little black urn.

I found 6 of the black stemmed goblets at an antique store for $12, then later found 2 more at the GW for .97 cents each.

The succulents were 50% off at Michael's.

Amazing how a nice ~~Margarita~~ limeade makes those goblets look good!

The black plates were Wally World for $2 each. The black glass salad plates were a garage sale find. I have had the napkins for awhile, I just got the napkin rings at BB&B for $2.39 each with a 20% coupon.

The fabric for the tablecloth was from JoAnn's and I used a 50% off coupon.

Can anyone give me a start off one of these?

I am joining Diann for her

Whose broad stripes and bright stars.......

Betsy Ross was acquainted with the great General Washington. Not only did they both worship at Christ Church in Philadelphia, but Betsy's pew was next to George and Martha Washington's pew. Her daughter recalled, "That she was previously well acquainted with Washington, and that he had often been in her house in friendly visits, as well as on business. That she had embroidered ruffles for his shirt bosoms and cuffs, and that it was partly owing to his friendship for her that she was chosen to make the flag." **

Approximately 2,000 flags in the park and lining surrounding area main streets.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!

**Controversy surrounds whether or not Betsy Ross actually sewed the first flag. Who cares, I like the story!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Thrifty Color Theme

It seems I have developed an obsession for white dishes this week.

This white pitcher was my most expensive purchase at a yard sale for $6.

I think it was worth it.

This little teapot was $4 and goes well with my mama's J & G Meakin Classic white, that she lets me use!

I picked up the classic cow creamer for a dollar. I know everybody and their dog has one of these, but I didn't. Speaking of dogs, I added this little guy to my dog collection.

Sometime I will have to do a blog on the dog collection, maybe next fall when there is nothing going on outside.

Here is a dollar wooden gobbler, another collection. Martha Stewart, years ago, once showed a Thanksgiving table with her collection of turkeys, and I started collecting turkeys. (wow, I left that wide open to those who know me)

Four dinner plates, only Gibson, dollar apiece at the thrift store, but I like the pattern.

Simple candlestick, but easily mixed in with tablescapes. $1.00.

Gosh, $20 and I entertained myself pretty well this week.

I am joining Diann at

Daylily Peak is Coming

Continuing my passion for daylilies, here are a few more to show you. These flowers just on't get any easier to grow, and you have new blooms everyday.