Patriotic Scrap Fabric Wreath

What am I going to make out of these items?
A white t-shirt, a red knit top, a denim blouse

You probably guessed it.

A patriotic fabric scrap wreath.

 I cut the fabric into strips. 

 Two layers at a time is easier.

 Cut off any trim and use it to give 

the project some variety of texture.

 I just cut,then fold and cut in half or thirds

until I have a pile of each color.

 I cut off the button placket and the collar 

to use for something else. Let's see...

 I think the collar would make a cute

 doggie scarf. Unfortunately my fur babies

 are too small, so I decorated a small basket.

 Fill with picnic/patio items.

Cocktail Napkins

 The button strip could trim a lampshade.

 I just pinned this in place.

 Or, it could replace the bow around a plant.

Just pinned in place.

.......but, I digress!

 Back to the wreath. Bend a wire hanger into

 a circle. Tie on the scraps alternating the 

red and white. Push tightly together.

Tie the denim in the upper left quarter.

 Once you have the fabric cut,

 this would be a good project for kids.

Give new life to a stained t-shirt, 

a faded top, and a torn shirt. 

 Cheers!

Links: Miss Mustard Seed,
At The Picket Fence,
My Romantic Home, The Charm of Home
My Repurposed Life,
French Country Cottage
Savvy Southern Style

Mug Shots and Chocolate Chip Muffins For June

I changed the mugs at the coffee station

just before Memorial Day.

Changed the Longaberger baskets too and

 added their Patriotic liners. The small 

round  basket holds the coffee filters.

 Red, white and blue Longaberger mugs.

 A divided basket insert holds my

(use it everyday) frother, napkins 

along with picnic forks and straws.

Ahh!....let's get to the muffins.

Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Muffins.

 And lets have some coffee to go with them.

 One for me and one for Larry, maybe two.

 Still warm and chock full of chocolate chips. 

I think anything with chocolate chips is so

all-American. Yummy!

Cheers!

Links: A Stroll Thru Life,
No Minimalist Here, Stone Gable,
Savvy Southern Style, Common Ground,
Between Naps On The Porch

A Big Roo

I got this enormous rooster from a friend 

that is moving to North Carolina.

 She has no room for a roo this size.

He's made out of hand painted metal

 and needed a new home.

 I finally decided to put him up high.

  On top of the wood cornice shelf that wraps 

 around the breakfast area windows and door.

He just fits up there! 

He can keep my ceramic rooster company. 

It all seems to go with my two 

farm scene watercolors. 

 This was the space before.

The big bonus is that it's also a

memento of a friendship. 

How nice is that?

Cheers!

Links: My 1929 Charmer,
The Girl Creative, Chicken Scratch,
Under The Table and Dreaming,
Between Naps On The Porch,
Coastal Charm, Common Ground

Seeing Red (At The Table)

Lots of red with blue and white
for our everyday table setting.

My Coca Cola soda crate is replacing

 the yellow and blue Pepsi crate seen HERE.

It's filled with table necessities.

 I'm using my blue Longaberger S&P in
their basket, glass insulators for votives,
and red striped napkins from IKEA.

Another Longaberger basket holds

a few rolled stars and stripes napkins.

Blue plate chargers and blue and white 

Denmark/Franciscan dishes.

I found these red glass salad bowls at 

Old Time Pottery years ago. They've also 

been used at Christmas and Valentine's Day.

 Picnic checked cocktail napkins in a small basket.

Jean pocket coasters. I found these about

 10 years ago at a dude ranch we vacationed 

at in Colorado. (King Mountain Ranch)

 I'm using blue bandanas for napkins.

A vintage potato masher makes a great napkin holder.

Sliced strawberries.

Pretty hearts to top a spinach salad.

Cheers!

Links: No Minimalist Here,
Somewhat Simple, Common Ground,
Between Naps On The Porch,
At The Picket Fence,
French Country Cottage,
The Charm Of Home,
My Romantic Home

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Summer Sofa Table

The red, white and blue summer 

All-American color scheme 

continues in the family room

Memorial Day thru September 11th.

The red dot plate, blue willow cup & saucer, 

white pitcher, and milk glass dishes were all 

found in various thrift stores.

More red, white, and blue.

A tower of milk glass cake pedestals.

A Longaberger Bandana table square is

 folded to use as a runner.

 The red and white handmade afghan is

 draped over the sofa. 

It was a $2.50 thrift store find!

 Cobalt blue glass pebbles fill the glass hurricane.

Just changing the ribbon on the cake pedestal

gives it a look for any occasion. I started

with this color theme for Memorial Day

and am enjoying the red in my house.

It plays well with my  blue and white. 

It started in my kitchen (click HERE).

ChEeRs!

Links: A Stroll Thru Life,
Common Ground, Coastal Charm,
The Lettered Cottage, My 1929 Charmer,
Savvy Southern Style