Tag: 4th of July

Red White & Blue Berries & Star-Spangled Scones!

June 7
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Red, white, & blue berries and star-spangled scones will delight your family on the 4th of July!  Patriotic colored berries and vanilla ice cream will make the sweetest toppings for your holiday biscuits.  Cut them out into festive stars and you have an easy dessert that everyone will love!  Today I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes and how I served these sweet scones with a little holiday flair!  Easy peasy and fresh for the Fourth!

star-spangled sweetness!

Star Spangled Decor DIY!

June 1
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Star spangled decor is always festive for patriotic celebrations!  Starting with Memorial Day through the 4th of July, you’ll see lots of red, white & blue, stripes, AND stars! Today I want to focus on those five-pointed goodies with a few easy DIY ideas.  We just enjoyed the “unofficial start of summer” festivities and I made some simple table decorations that will be perfect for the 4th too!  You can make these DIY arrangements with faux or fresh flowers and simple supplies from your local craft store.  So let’s get ready for the next round of patriotic fun!

star spangled florals!

Patriotic Picnic Snacks!

June 16
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Patriotic picnic snacks can be super easy and still be festive!  If you’re like me, this spring has been extra crazy and simple ideas that I can pull off are much appreciated!  After taking some time off to celebrate both my boys graduating (from HS AND college!) I’m really ready to kick back and relax.  But that doesn’t mean I don’t want our holiday celebrations to feel like an afterthought. So today I’m sharing a few simple ways to create patriotic picnic snacks that you can add to your 4th of July BBQ with no extra fuss! It’s time to start celebrating again…but we should keep the stress at bay!  Take a peek at a few ways you can bring some delicious joy to your holiday festivities…

simple patriotic fun!

Easy, 4th of July Beverage Cart Ideas!

July 3
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Patriotic celebrations kick off tomorrow…and if you’re still looking for a few festive ideas I’d love to share some quick, easy, & delicious inspiration for your 4th of July beverage cart!  Summer celebrations require summer sips…and watermelon punch is a perfect drink for your red, white and blue festivities! Not only is it pretty, but you can use the shell of the fruit for your punch bowl!  It can be so easy to pull together some holiday fun without stressing or spending tons of money!  Gather your family and friends, serve up some simple snacks, light up the sparklers, and roll out some seasonal beverages!  It doesn’t have to be anything more than that to enjoy the holiday with your favorite peeps!  So grab some holiday inspiration AND the yummy recipe for a sweet and refreshing holiday drink!

easy, last-minute 4th of July beverage…