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Hurray, for the Red, White, and Blue!!


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Summer is in full swing now, and a big HELLO to July!!

In celebration of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I added a touch of patriotic flair to my home.  I recently purchased this lovely table at HomeGoods, and I just love it!  It's perfect for this space and for decorating.  While I have no plans to decorate my whole house in the colors of the flag, I do like adding a few touches in honor of ol' glory and in salute to America.

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I used my chippy-paint shutters [a thrifty-find] as a backdrop for my simple wreath form, which for now is home to my little flag-star hanging from it.  The 'bows' on the lampshades are from Hobby Lobby.  I had to have them, they're so cute!!...[pssst, the lamps are actually just candle sticks with mini-lampshades on them, it's a little decorating trick of mine! ;)].  And, while there I grabbed a bag of several painted grapevine stars, and decided to keep it simple by using only three of them, one each in red, white, and blue.

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A red ribbon & bow, and a pair of flags that I simply tucked into my basket, completes the look.  Little touches that didn't cost me a thing and add to the ease of quick decorating since I had them already!!

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This sweet canvas banner was also from Hobby Lobby, I picked it up just before Memorial Day weekend for my front door.  I brought it back out as a "Welcome to July", also of course for the Fourth of July holiday in celebration of America's Independence and 240th Birthday!!  I may want to leave it up for a while longer than just over the holiday weekend.

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I achieved this look with some items I had on hand, along with a couple of new discounted-purchase items, and only a few moments of my time putting it all together.  That's my kind of decorating, quick, inexpensive, and easy!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!

God Bless the USA!!

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I wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!...








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Tammy is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Tips, Treats & Treasures, where her creativity is explored with a mixture of her artistic abilities and style through her home decorating, thrifty finds, DIY and creative craft projects, along with her family favorite recipes. She shares through her blog her ideas and helpful tips on everything she has learned over the years and much of which she is passionate about in the hope of inspiring others, with her own unique style storytelling.