Celebrate the Red, White and Blue: Stars and Stripes Forever Lakeside Tablescape

Celebrate the Stars and Stripes and find table inspiration for the Fourth of July! You’ll find a tutorial for DIY Patriotic Party Favor Cones, as well as a Pocket Napkin Fold to hold flatware. You’ll also find summer table inspiration from 18 table stylists.

Happy Tuesday!

Summer officially arrives next week, although it already feels like summer here

in North Carolina with our 90 degree temperatures.

To welcome summer, I’m happy to be a part of a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop!

You’ll find my blogging friends links and summer table inspiration at the bottom of this post.

This week is designated as “National Flag Week”,

a week-long observance celebrating the creation of the United States Flag,

so the Stars and Stripes are the guests of honor today!

June 14th, Flag Day, commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag,

paying tribute to the banner that waves above us all.

Old Glory’s official history dates back to June 14, 1777,

when the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution

establishing America’s banner.

The U.S. flag has gone through an evolution of 26 changes before it became the iconic symbol

that it is today, proudly flying with 13 stripes and 50 stars,

to represent the original 13 colonies and all 50 states.

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I set a table by the lake to celebrate the Red, White and Blue!

A red and blue striped runner is layered over a blue paisley tablecloth for foundation for the table.

My love of the Red, White and Blue extends to transferware too!

Liberty Blue dinnerware was created by Enoch Wedgwood Company,

in the historic Staffordshire district of England.

It was designed on behalf of Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan,

as a promotional item in commemoration of the company’s 50th anniversary in 1975,

and in celebration of the American Bicentennial in 1976.

Fifteen different historic scenes from the American colonial period

were used on the Liberty Blue dinnerware.

 The dinner plates feature Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

where both the United States Declaration of Independence

and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

Johnson Brothers Historic America was produced 1930 to 1974.

in blue, brown, green, multi-color and pink.

I found four salad plates in pink, featuring The Capitol,

at a favorite antique mall.

A vintage ironstone pitcher, as well as a Liberty Blue pitcher and creamer

hold some red, white and blue blooms. . . alstroemeria and hydrangeas,

along with an American flag for a centerpiece for our table.

The Old North Church is featured on the Liberty Blue pitcher. . . the location from which the famous

“One if by land, two if by sea” signal is said to have been sent,

related to Paul Revere’s midnight ride of April 18, 1775.

While the Liberty Blue creamer depicts Paul Revere and his midnight ride.

Napkins are folded forming pockets to hold stars and stripes flatware,

along with Long May She Wave Stars and Stripes Collectible Postcards.

This is an easy napkin fold to form a pocket for flatware!

Here are the easy steps:

1. Start with a square napkin, right side facing up. Press with an iron to remove any wrinkles.
2. Fold your napkin in half with the fold at the bottom and opening at the top.
3. Take the top edge and fold it half way down to meet the bottom edge; this will become your pocket. Press with an iron to give the pocket a crisp edge.
4. Flip your napkin over.
5. Find the center of your napkin. Take both the right edge and left edge of your napkin and fold them so they meet in the middle
6. Fold the left side over on top of the right; adjust folds if needed so the bottom edges line up. Press with your iron so your finished napkin pocket is crisp.
7. Place flatware in pocket.

Long May She Wave Stars and Stripes Collectible Postcards:

Designed and curated by the legendary designer Kit Hinrichs,

these postcards showcase the American flag as both a piece of art and a cultural object.

From Civil War-era banners to American flag-decorated Native American moccasins to

 art and ephemera from all aspects of American culture, the flag images in this collection

will surprise and delight history buffs and folk art aficionados alike.

DIY Patriotic Cones are as fun make as they are to receive and

provide some vintage charm to the table as a party favor

or takeaway for your guests!

Patriotic Party Favor Cones are affordable to make and start with scrapbook paper!

You can buy scrapbook paper by the single sheet at the craft store or in

Patriotic Scrapbook Paper Pads.

I’ve made these cones for Easter, Halloween and Friendsgiving

and they’re fun to create for any holiday, birthday or celebration!

I used 12 x 12-inch scrapbook paper from a pad I found at Hobby Lobby several years ago.

To begin, I cut my paper into 8 x 8-inch squares.

Note: If you want a pattern on the inside of your cones, use double-sided scrapbook paper

or glue a 4 x 8-inch piece of paper to the back of the 8 x 8 piece of paper with a glue stick.

Roll your 8″ square of scrapbook paper into a cone, overlapping the edges slightly;

use a binder clip to keep your paper in a cone shape.

I used a hot glue gun to glue the paper edges as it dries almost instantly.

After the cones were glued together, I ran a bead of glue down the front seam

to attach some decorative trim which also helps conceal any extra glue

that might show on the seam of your cone.

Use the ribbon, decorative braid or trim of your choice.

In addition to the scrapbook paper, I used some patriotic tinsel garland from Dollar Tree,

silver chenille stems, silver tinsel ribbon, leftover cupcake picks and

patriotic three-dimensional scrapbook stickers I found at Michaels several years ago.

Use a hole punch on the sides of your cone and thread a chenille stem through the holes,

wrapping the ends to secure it.

Now for the fun part:

Add some paper shred to your cones and fill them with the goodies of your choice!

I shopped Dollar Tree and Target Dollar Spot

for patriotic bubble wands, straws, sparklers and paper fans.

I added some Hersey’s Kisses wrapped in patriotic stars and stripes foil wrappers.

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Details:

Ralph Lauren Paisley Tablecloth / HomeGoods, several years ago

Table Runners Striped Napkins / World Market, several years ago

Flatware / Pfaltzgraff Americana, similiar HERE

Blue Goblets / Dollar Tree, several years ago

Long May She Wave Stars and Stripes Collectible Postcards

Plates / Staffordshire Liberty Blue, Johnson Brothers Historic America

Patriotic Folding Paper Fans

Shop Patriotic Table Runners

Shop Patriotic Tablecloths

Many thanks to Rita of Panoply for organizing this hop!

Find more summer table inspiration from my blogging friends below:

Panoply – Summer Meadow Bistro Tablescape

Hyacinths for the Soul – Summer Whimsy Tablescape

Home is Where the Boat Is – Stars and Stripes Alfresco Tablescape

Everyday Living – Say Hello To Summer With a Garden Tablescape

The Bookish Dilettante – Red, White and Blue Summertime Tablescape

My Thrift Store Addiction – Flower Fairies in the Garden Summer Tablescape

Life and Linda – A Margaritaville Party

The Cat’s Whiskerz – A Tropical Tablescape for Summer

The Little Yellow Corner Store – A Fourth of July Tablescape – A Star Performance

Pandora’s Box – Pineapple Delight

Thrifting Wonderland – Morning Tea in the Garden

Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Summer Road Trip

The Painted Apron – Summer Sea Shells

Red Cottage Chronicles – Summer Afternoon Tea Party Ideas

Dinner at Eight – Summertime Gardens for the Table

Belle Bleu Interiors – An Early Summer Tablescape in the Garden

Celebrating Everyday Life – Simple Homespun Patriotic Table Decor

Mantel and Table – A summer Pink Tablescape – Beautiful Indulgence for One

Me and My Captain – Small Backyard Space? Come Sit By Me

Find 16 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes to

celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry, HERE.

You’ll find star-spangled treats, berrylicious desserts and healthy appetizers for your summer holidays

and a patriotic nod to the Fourth of July.

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