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Memorial Day ~ A Time Of Remembrance and Honor

~ Liberty and Freedom for All ~

 As we recognize Memorial Day 2025,

I reached back into my archives of past posts.

This post was created for Memorial Day 2020,

when we were in the midst of a pandemic.

There were no large gatherings, nor the usual parades.

My husband was not his usual healthy self, 

yet we enjoyed a table for two out on our terrace

in remembrance of the brave men and women 

who served and gave their lives for our country.

 Originally begun after the Civil War in the 1860s 

and known as Decoration Day, it gradually became known as

Memorial Day and a National Holiday.

 Celebrated on the last Monday in May,

it also welcomes the unofficial start of summer.

Memorial Day marks the first of several 

American patriotic summer holidays,

and traditionally I bring out red, white, and blue and 

create patriotic vignettes to enjoy through Labor Day.

The beautiful paper products of Hester and Cook 

are from the Love Letter series.

They seem appropriate to honor those 

lost in wars through the years.

I selected one of my vintage napkin rings 

with an F monogram for Freedom.

 The other napkin ring, an L for Liberty.

 A table of red, white, and blue seemed fitting and inviting.

Chargers ~ Ambiance Vintage Garden

Dinner Plates ~ Juliska Country Estate Blue

Flatware ~ MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check

Red and White Napkins ~ Su La Table

Blue Napkins ~ Sue Fisher King from the 90s

Striped Linen Tablecloth ~ Crown Linen Designs

I set a dessert table too.

The vintage table cloth is another hand 

embroidered piece from my mother.

Beautiful bee embroidered cocktail napkins 

are from Crown Linen Designs, 

destined to be heirlooms for future generations.

 As is this Crown Linen Designs hand towel.

Serving up a delicious blueberry / cherry pie 

from our local Central Market Bakery.

 My very special Bee Brave Bear, created by 

Bobbie @ Rolling Hills Cottage and Studio,

is here to remind us to be brave like those who 

serve in the Armed Forces of our country.

 On Monday, take a moment of silence at 3pm to 

remember all the brave men and women who  

gave their lives so we can live in freedom.

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