Hurray for the Red, White, and Blue

America the Beautiful

Celebrate the patriotic holidays of summer 
and indulge your patriotic spirit.

Fill your favorite 

blue and white container

with blooms from your garden.

Or perhaps a white container 

with blue and red.

Add a bouquet of flags to any arrangement,

  and you'll have an instant patriotic look. 

You can always just fill a 

vase with a bouquet of flags.

Set a festive table, 
and dine in patriotic style!

It's the perfect time to use your blue and white transfer ware 

on the table, with a touch of red of course.

A nautical theme also offers

a fun patriotic look for your table.

Give your table settings layers 

of red, white, and blue.

Napkins, napkin rings, and table accents

can each add to a patriotic theme.

Decorate cakes and cookies in

red, white, and blue.

Bake a flag pie using the berries of summer

for the perfect patriotic colors.

Memorial Day Weekend

It's the prelude to the patriotic holidays of summer.
The perfect opportunity to pack a basket 

in anticipation of a picnic.

Gather together some of your 

Red ~ White ~ Blue 

Spread your quilt and enjoy a picnic 
at the lake, on the beach, your favorite park,
or where ever your heart desires.

Memorial Day

A time to honor all those 

who have given selflessly to their country.  

From the Civil War soldiers 

to those fighting today on foreign soils,

we remember the men and women who have died 

while serving in the US Armed Forces.

Summer doesn't officially begin until June 20th,

but for me, Memorial Day signals the start of summer

and leads the parade of patriotic summer holidays.
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