Happy Fourth of July!

I hope you all have a happy, happy Fourth of July!

Enjoy family, food and fun--- and take lots of pictures!!!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

My Patriotic Cap

On Wednesday I showed you some cute patriotic items.

One of them was a darling hat that I wanted to order, but it wouldn't have gotten here in time.

So I decided to try to make one myself.

I picked up a plain ball cap at Wal-mart, some fabric and a flower from Hobby Lobby, 

and put them all together.

I attached everything with my hot glue gun.

Now I have something cute to wear on the Fourth!

Here's the inspiration hat.

If you'd like a hat like this, but don't want to make your own, here's the link back to this one.

I hope you all have a very happy Fourth of July!!

Take lots of pictures:)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Jude 1:2

This post is linked to My Repurposed Life, Natasha In Oz, and I Heart Naptime.

Lovelies That I Love

Even with all the ups and downs our country has, it still is the best place on Earth to live.

(I've lived abroad, so I feel that I can truthfully say that.)

On that note, it's a great time to show your love for our country.

Here are few things that can help you show your spirit. . .

How great is this burlap flag wreath?

You'd be able to hang it on your door several times a year. . . Memorial Day, the Fourth, 

Labor Day, and Veteran's Day. 

It would pay for itself in the first year!

I just looovvvveee this flag ring.

 I don't know quite what grabs me- whether it's the wide band, the pretty silver, the flag. . . . 

I would totally wear this. Not just on the Fourth either!

This hat is too cute. I love the red chevron burlap and blue flower on the leopard print.

I think this necklace is just beautiful! 

How amazing is the silver setting that the flag print is on?

I don't think it would be too much to pair this up with the ring and hat, do you?:)

How cute is this tote?

I think burlap pairs perfectly with the red, white, and blue.

Of course, what doesn't look good with burlap?

Well, if these items don't get you feeling a little patriotic, I don't know what will!

I'm not affiliated with any of the companies, I just like their stuff.

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

If we love one another, God abides in us, 

and His love has been perfected in us. 

1 John 4:12

This post is linked to Ivy and Elephants, Too Much Time on My Hands,
and Between Naps on the Porch.

Patriotic Centerpieces with a Pop!

Ok. Are you ready for this?

I'm about to hit you with a whole bunch of patriotic cuteness.

What do you think about this centerpiece. . .made with empty soda cans?!?

Here's a second one with a different ribbon and different flowers.

I started by using a can opener to remove the lid from an empty can.

Then I washed each can with soap and water.

I used a long ribbon to tie three cans together.

After that all it took was adding three silk flowers and one flag to each can.

Here's the first arrangement with some red flowers added.

Simple. Cheap. Cu-ute!!!

I think the price is right on these.

I bought the sodas for a new BBQ recipe I'm trying.

The flowers and the flags came from the dollar store.

And I had the ribbon on hand.

Try whipping up a couple of these to set out at your Fourth of July festivities.

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

Beloved, if God so loved us, 

we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:11

This post is linked to Plucky's Second Thought, Tip Junkie, Funky Junk, Tatertots and Jello,
and The Dedicated House.

Layout of the Week #112

The Fourth of July is right around the corner.

Do you have some old photos from a Fourth celebration that you haven't yet scrapbooked?

Try this layout. . . 

You can go here to see a full tutorial.

On my layout, I incorporated a small flag and several paint chips.

If you'd rather, you can replace those items with different patriotic pattern papers.

Every two weeks, I have a beginning to end layout tutorial.

Stop back by to make a quick and easy layout!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Let us not love in word or in tongue, 

but in deed and in truth.

1 John 3:18

This post is linked to The Dedicated House, Embracing Change, and Tip Junkie.

Patriotic Doily Banner

Happy Fourth of July to you all!

I hope you have lots of fun festivities planned for today.

We're headed to church for a picnic and an afternoon of old-fashioned games,

but before we head out, I have one last patriotic project to show you. . .

a patriotic doily banner

It was pretty easy to make.

If you'd like to make one, all you need is:

3 types of patriotic themed pattern papers

a circle punch (mine is 3")

ribbon (I used bias tape)

6" paper doilies

optional: tulle circles

Decide how long your banner will be. I decided to use 7 doilies.

Cut out circles for the centers for your doilies and adhere them with a glue stick.

Fold the doilies in half and staple or sew them onto your ribbon.

Optional: place one tulle circle folded in half in the middle of each doily before stapling or sewing.

The tulle circles are a little hard to see in these photos.

I just love banners of all sorts.

I actually have three different ones hanging on my mantle!

What's your opinion on banners- yay or nay?

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18

 This post is linked to Too Much Time On My Hands and

 My Repurposed Life.



Patriotic Sequined Candle Holders

I've been wanting to do a red, white, and blue project with the Fourth coming up,

so I whipped up these patriotic mason jar candle holders.

Today's project literally cost me only $1.25.

I can't really say that I made this project because it took me all of about ten seconds to do this.

Recently on one of my thrift store outings, I came across some sequined wristlets for ten cents apiece.

I picked them up with this project in mind.

Then I got out three jars that I picked up for a quarter apiece on another thrift store outing and slid the wristlets over the jars- like coozies.

Voila! Three darling candle holders- or silverware holders for a Fourth of July picnic.

(Isn't my USA sign cute? I got it from my Secret Sister at church.)

I've got another patriotic project that I hope to make this week, so stop back on Friday to see:)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 62:2

 This post is linked to Natasha In Oz, It's Overflowing, The Dedicated House, and Skip to My Lou.