Red White and Blue (and a new friend)

It's finally finished. 

I have a confession to make.  I started this last year.  Eek!  I know, I'm a slacker.  This is what it looked like from approximately 11.75 months.

Then, this week I buckled down and finished it.  I made similar shortly after Husband and I got married, but I certainly don't remember it taking so long.

 

  And I mean minus it sitting in the craft room for 11.75 months.  I spent a good 3 or 4 hours this week finishing it.  Maybe that's why it sat untouched for the better part of a year.  And as I write this I'm becoming more and more happy that it's finally finished. 

As I closing in on a finished product, I ran out of fabric.  

I could have gone to buy more handkerchiefs, but then I would have leftovers that I didn't really want.  

So I improvised...with Christmas ribbon.  It was red.  It matched.  I was on board.

Here it is on our front door.

And here is the friend I found outside while I was hanging the wreath.  I think he's cute.

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!!!



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Stars and Stripes, and Checks and Polka Dots Too!

Here is the first Fourth of July tablescape I've ever done.

I started with a tablecloth I got years ago when I was still in college...from Target I think.  

The place mats are from HomeGoods ($6.99 for all four). 

The white plates are Husbands from his bachelor days, so I have no info on them.

The red plates I got a Target in February for Valentine's ($1.79/each).

The star plates are from Michael's ($1.00/each).

The napkins are from World Market ($2.99/each).  A little more than I normally pay for napkins (cause I'm a cheapo, but I'm also a sucker for anchors).

The glasses are from Hobby Lobby (don't remember how much they were, but we bought 'em when they were 50% off).  The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby too.  The coasters are also Husband's so I don't know anything about their history either.

The pails are from the Dollar Spot at Target, with stars and pinwheels from Hobby Lobby (only $1/each).  The candle is from HomeGoods ($7.99).  The mini-cake plate I made with things found at GoodWill. 

 

With lots of layers and patterns, I'm loving the way this turned out.

 The white place mat is from Bed Bath & Beyond that I got at an end of season sale when I was working there.  With my employee discount I think I only paid about a $1 for each one.

 

Now to plan a yummy Independence Day meal to complete the celebration...

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