i love the 4th of July
and this year, i finally decorated my table as it should be
found these plates a couple of years ago at walmart (yes, you heard me right) as much as i despise that place...they seem to be coming around!
here's the complete set
absolutely perfect for summer and the 4th
and of course, anything is perfect with black and white check plates. amen.
several years ago i found the huge black basket that currently sits on my table at potterybarn...it was NOT cheap but it was one of those things that i just knew i had to have! it was long and rectangular, just like my table and was a perfect fit.
it is completely versatile and i use it ALL THE TIME!
to this day, i believe it was money well spent
it is NOW filled with three round flower pots from hobbly lobby, 9 american flags from michaels 2/$1 and a 3479lb bag of sand from lowes
and voila!
i love it!
here are a couple of other fun ideas...
red white and blue mason jars from Kimba at A Soft Place to Land
a all out table celebration! at Between Naps on the Porch
happy 4th!
gorgeous big basket, worth whatever you paid for it, unless you paid 6-million dollars--in which case, yeah, you overpaid.
How cute -- the sand, pots, and flags -- love it. Very nice. We are hosting on the 4th, and I may borrow this idea, as my flowers aren't plentiful enough yet to pick for the tables.
Best... Cass
Posted by: Cass at That Old House | July 03, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Kudos on that basket, it was a great find! I love your plates, they just scream happy summer!
Enjoy the 4th,
xo Isa
Posted by: isa | July 04, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Love, love, love those plates. I really enjoyed my visit. Diane
Posted by: Diane | July 04, 2009 at 12:16 PM
It looks like you are putting the basket to good use. Don't you love a "find" that is so versatile?
Posted by: Porch Days | July 05, 2009 at 03:39 PM