Happy 4th of July!

Mr. & Mrs. Yankee Doodle Dandy

Happy 4th of July to all of you!

Welcome to my Stars and Stripes Home!

This is a cute, little, patriotic pillow I picked up several years ago.

My Granny Stars Garland hanging in our kitchen window.

Red, White & Blue Granny Stars Garland I crocheted (read all about here).

Inside our front door

More decorations....

Happy 4th of July!

Stars and stripes hanging on front door.

Welcome!

There isn't enough room to hang this 4th of July flag over the front door so I hung it on the door.

We're at home just relaxing and grilling today.

Have a seat and enjoy a refreshing cranberry drink!

Today's supper will be marinated flank steak on the grill...my Hubby's favorite meal (and mine too). 

July 4, 1896 was my paternal Grandfather's birthday.  I miss you Granddaddy! 

Friday we went to Michaels and I bought lots of yarn...in red, lime green and white.  Christmas is less than 6 months away so I have to get busy crocheting some Christmas throws.  Maybe one ripple in red and white, a granny in red, lime green and white and with luck I'll have enough for a third one.

We also got a piece of white paper to use to make a light box for taking close up photos. 

Christmas yarn

Have a wonderful Star Spangled Day!

Patriotic 4th of July Weekend Cake!

Our Stars & Stripes Sheet Cake

Don't laugh...it's suppose to be the United States flag.  

My first ever attempt to fully decorate a cake. 

 I made this from a Duncan Hines classic yellow cake mix and cans of Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker frosting.  My index finger got sore making these frosting "stars" until I found out I could use my thumb to hold the nozzle down.  

This is one rich cake...there's also chocolate frosting underneath the red, white and blue frosting.  

My Hubby loves frosting.  

Vintage Red, White & Blue Tablecloth...I love it!

I love this vintage flowered red, white and blue tablecloth.  It was my Mother-in-law's.  

All "decked" out in patriotic colors!

We barbecued hot dogs on the grill...yum, yum...added some fruit and corn on the cob and we had a wonderful meal Saturday.   

Wishing all of you a fantastic 4th of July weekend!

Yummy in PINK!

Image Courtesy of Flickr

1. Vintage flower cupcakes

Wish I could decorate cupcakes like this!  

Gosh, aren't these pretty in PINK?

I baked a sheet cake this morning and I'm going to decorate it with red, white and blue frosting...hopefully to be a flag for the 4th of July weekend celebrations.  

If it turns out I'll show you a photo.   

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