July 4th Tablescape

Good Monday Morning!

This week is one of those weird weeks where there is a holiday right in the middle.  I think this is a pretty good excuse for taking the whole week off – don’t you?  I would say I wish I was at the beach, but with this heat, my vote is for Iceland.

Sadly, the Smith’s are not going anywhere.  Well – some of the Smith’s anyway.  One daughter is going to the beach with a friend and my son is going to the lake with a friend.  I am pretty sure that the six of us have not been under the same roof once this summer.  I guess God is getting me ready for when they leave the nest.  This will come up quicker than I can imagine and I am dreading it!

Today’s post is about a 4th of July Tablescape.  My Mom sent me a picture of her table for July and I fell in love.  This woman could make garbage look good on a table.  It is amazing how she can just gather up some things she was collecting and were laying around the basement – put them in a grouping on the table and WA-LA …. centerpiece.

My Mom lives in Minnesota so I couldn’t be there to take pictures so I want to thank my adorable  sister-in-law for taking the pictures and sending them to me!

Isn’t she so cute?  She makes my brother insanely happy!  Just a side note … who is the crazy photo bomber in this picture?

Anyway …check out this table … Hold on tight … you will be blown away.

Where do I begin?  I think with the incredible grouping of old thermos’ in the middle.  What a cool idea!!

I love this old Campbell’s Soup thermos and … it is the right colors!

Don’t have the top to a thermos?  No biggie … just stick a couple flags in it!

To the left of the grouping of thermos’ is an old wire basket with a geranium.  Loving the glasses with the red swirl … kinda looks like the “trail” of a sparkler!

This grouping is to the right.  Where did she get that awesome plaid old lunchbox?  I’m going to have to find that out.  I could do a lot of things with that sucker.  So loving the old Scrabble tiles by the plant.  Mom … you kill me!   So super cute!

These little wreaths tied onto the back of the chairs have a funny little story that go with them.  My mom was down here in Atlanta visiting.  We went to one of our favorite shops  that also has a cafe – it is called Scottsdale Farms and it is incredible!  It is really a nursery, but they built this huge barn in the middle and added a shop and cafe.  Anyway … these wreaths were hanging on the back of the chairs in the cafe.  There was no way Mom was leaving without them.  We asked to buy them – they agreed and we literally untied them right off the chairs.

I definitely think it was worth it … they look awesome.  The best part is they could be used for any season with a different ribbon.  I always wonder what my Dad thinks when he see stuff like this and realizes he will be eating on a TV tray for the month of July. ??

 

Another look … it is just that good!

How does she think of these things?  I hope that when I grow up I am still this creative!

This little take-home goodie is on each plate.  An American Flag to wave at the parade, a box of sparklers for evening fun and Mom’s version of a cherry bomb (much safer).  Who wouldn’t want to come over for a BBQ at Mom’s house and get to take home these goodies?  Oh – and she makes a mean potato salad!!

 

For the kids and the “kids at heart” – each table setting has a butterfly that lights up and changes color!  Oooooh!

The details are stunning!  Red lantern, patriotic candles and a green plant.

I hope you find the time to take in all in.  The dinnerware, table runner, even the tied up silverware.

Y’all have two days to get your table together … Ha!  I’m just putting out my flag on my porch and calling it a happy day!

See you tomorrow for Teach Me Tuesday!  Have a wonderful Monday!

Hope your life is more sparkler heaven than photo bomb havoc!

Misso

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