With July 4th approaching, here’s a recap of some patriotic ideas and Red, White & Blue treats for your Independence Day Celebration!
Click on the links to revisit or for a taste :)
A Star-Spangled Celebration
Land of the Free Lemonade
A refreshing combination of pureed watermelon & lemonade~ garnished with watermelon stars and blueberries.
What So Proudly We Hailed
Watermelon “Cupcakes”
Banner Yet Wave Burgers~
We pledge allegiance to small bites, allowing us the freedom to snack in good conscience over the course of a long holiday :)
Rockets’ Red Glare Potato Salad
A Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad~ liberated from mayonnaise, garnished with a fireworks display of flowering dill!
Broad Stripes Berries
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, rolled in blue sugar and served in a Bright Stars cupcake liner.
Patriotic Mini MoonPies
Dawn’s Early Light Pretzel Sparklers
sure to be extinguished quickly :)
Blueberry Salsa
Fresh & flavorful served with
Red, White, and Blue Tortilla Chips!
Berry Skillet Cobbler
Funfetti Cupcake Trifle
Almost Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler
with Cream Cheese Ice Cream~
Or the real thing. . .
Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler!
Mary, I’ve run out of words to describe my responses to your creativity. Each and every one of your posts is an absolute delight, and I think you can tell from your readers responses how much they are appreciated. We’d all like to be like Mary!
Wow! You have gone all red, white, and blue and I love it. So pretty and such a fun setting. Your pillows are so perfect too. Bet your cute dogs will be wearing something red ,white, and blue too. Love all the food too.
Hey, I remember those cute buckets!!! And the red cobbler, but the rest of the photos seem new to me. Great ideas in every single one, Mary.
Only YOU would look at a tip of dill plant & see Fireworks….your mind works differently from normal people, ya’ know. LOL Loved it!!
Mary “Martha” this is just and explosion of ideas! Here I thought serving baked beans in r/w/b minature buckets was cute… franki
Such wonderful patriotic touches! We’re not hosting this year but I’m bookmarking this for next year. So many great ideas!
Jeanine
You are definitely my go to person for such absolutely fabulous ideas and inspiration for the Fourth of July…you always outdo yourself…your food designs and tablescapes always set off fireworks!!!
Love all of the ideas, thanks! I’m inspired to do a little planning for this 4th celebration.
~Mary~
What time does the party start !!??! everything looks just wonderful !! I hope I can pull off a big bang of a show like yours!
Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful ideas!!
Paula
In.
You are by far the most creative person I know!
Mary, what can I say – everyone has said it all. You are one of the most creative people I know. Everything you do is terrific. Many thanks for all the wonderful posts.
Mary
Mary, you really need to write a magazine! You have the material, for sure! I’ll be the first in line to buy it!!!
you do holidays so well! its so fun to be sparkled and dazzled days before the big day, thanks for cheering for the red white and blue, and of course, just being YOU~
Love, love, love your website. Always beautiful. Always inspiring. Thanks so much.
…let freedom ring…thnx for sharing so much of the fun, LOVE & BLESSINGS TO YOU/YOURS
This is so spectacular!!! I love the patriotism. Your blog is the best!
Oh goodness, I swear you have thought of it all! I think you really sparkle on the red white and blue occasions! So much to see and do here, I better go pin some things! You always give me such a spurt of energy Mary, thanks for always inspiring!
Jenna
Fun photos and delicious looking food! Thanks for the hana hou (encore / repeat in Hawaiian)
So many spectacular ideas!
– The Tablescaper
Over. the. top!!!!!!!!
Please invite me to your next party, please?
Everything is simply delightful to look at and I have no doubt tasty as well.
Thanks for all the lovely inspiration!!
I enjoyed viewing everything so much. You are the designer of designers! You think of everything and do it so tastefully. I am getting geared up to think of something soon for the 4th. So far, I am blank.
Mary, you have shared so many fun ideas for our upcoming patriotic holiday! I’m going to share this with my Facebook friends.
I love this blog with all your patriotic goodies with links. :D I probably need to go ahead and permanently bookmark this page!
x0,
RJ
I cry “FOUL”!!! Not fair to show those burgers when I’ve been involved in jelly making and the only thing I’ve had to eat in hours is to lick the spoon! Everything looks gorgeous Mary, you know RW&B is always a big favorite of mine! Hope you’re having a great day:@)
Mary, you do holidays so well, especially patriotic ones. I’m pinning your outstanding ideas!
Thank you for the lovely stroll through your gorgeous, creative and inspiring fourth tables and settings. It was really fun to visit again. xo marlis
One of the most beautiful, appetizing menus I’ve ever seen. I love everything about this post!
I ditto what everyone else has said!! Wow………gorgeous, inviting, tasty, and many more superlatives!!!
A beautiful potpourri of delish patriotism, Mary!
OMG, you sure outdid yourself with the red, White and blue! I love so many details and the food, oh my Word, it’s terrific and pretty too! This is over the top Patriotic..I totally am in awe!!! Thanks for all the ideas.
FABBY
Love the patriotic table, food and fun. Happy almost 4th! Hugs, Holly
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What a fun and delightful post! Beautiful colors and food…what a fabulous party! Found you through Foodie Fridays. Blessings, Catherine
Awesome! I don’t even think Martha Stewart can have so many FABULOUS ideas as you have shared and displayed here for us!!! Everything it’s so charming and so patriotic, from the cute elements, to the yummy food!
FABBY
These are some really cute ideas would love it if you came by and shared them at Share It one More Time party…http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/share-it-one-more-time-features-and_23.html Hope to see you there! Tammy
I am kind of feeling like a burger for breakfast. That has never happened before.