I’ve had a great time this year (2026) decorating tablescapes for the semiquincentennial (250th) Independence Day of the United States of America. We’ve had many different settings to eat from this week and its been a great way to celebrate such a monumental occasion. Today, after our neighborhood parade, we prepared and sat down to …
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Usually the 4th of July is associated with informal BBQs and get togethers; for the 250th Independence Day I wanted to do a formal dinner tablescape to celebrate this landmark holiday. I placed a flag banner from Pottery Barn down the center of the table as the table runner. I used my china, crystal goblets, …
This is a kid-inspired 4th of July Fireworks Tablescape that I created. My children LOVE fireworks. It is what they look most forward to on the 4th of July. For this tablescape I made it very kid oriented by adding firework favor boxes with favors that I knew that they and their friends would like. …
We decorated our dinning table for the Semiquincentennial Birthday of the United States of America! I wanted to go with a traditional American look for the Big 250th Birthday!! To see the supplies I used, scroll to the supply list below this gallery —supplies listed at the end of post. Supply List for this Semiquincentennial …
Happy Birthday Lady Liberty Tablescape for America’s 250th Birthday Party
I never posted our 4th of July Mantel decor for last year. This is what we did to make it fun. I hung a banner I made 10 years ago (linked below for the tutorial) I added pin wheels and American flags to copper vases and set one on both ends. I set out our …
Darling Camping Birthday Party—Food Ideas My sister-in-law made this darling camping outdoor birthday party for her son’s first birthday. I love the cute details, the burlap and plaid banner, lumber jack food labels, and the food that she served to match the theme. It was so cute, I asked if I could take photos and …
15 Easy Summer Wreath Ideas Looking to brighten your front door with seasonal charm? These 15 Easy Summer Wreath Ideas are fun, affordable, and simple to create. From coastal-inspired designs to floral accents, discover beautiful DIY wreaths that add warmth, color, and personality to your home all summer long. 1. Rose Wispy Grapevine Wreath – …
Our son, Brighton, had his 5th Birthday Party this past weekend. It was super easy to plan for having it at the Kangaroo Zoo in Pleasant Grove. I took him to the Kanagroo Zoo a month beforehand and let him pick from three different party rooms. He choose the space Cosmos room; I planned the …
Mother’s Day is a special time when my children usually make us breakfast in bed. It’s funny to see what they create for us…from over-salted eggs to freshly-squeezed orange juice, they are the sweetest children we could have asked for. We always attend church with them; I love to hear the musical numbers that they …
I’ve been to all sorts of afternoon teas and they are one of my favorite things to do. From afternoon teas in England, Scotland, on cruise ships, in the USA and others that I’ve hosted at my home, they are easily my favorite type of party—and sometimes you just want an easy tea party. Today …