4th of july display

01 July 2010

It all started with this:
june 2010 021 1 This truck was parked across the street and I loved colors all together here. And my wheels started turning.


(oh, you’ll be seeing more of the truck tomorrow. you just wait.)
I pulled out this chair that was supposed to be downstairs with the playroom table:
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Then a little of this: june 2010 096She’s sitting by my front door. I couldn’t leave well enough along, sooo july 2010 003 1
I pulled out a chunkalicious frame that used to be in my daughters’ room and stuck a flag inside. (if you ever see chunky frames at yard sales or thrift stores, BUY them!)
july 2010 005 1 Much better. See how the chair is trying to cover up the outlet? Love her even more.july 2010 006 1I’m trying to cover up my garden hose with these ones…just pretend it isn’t there, k?june 2010 120 1  
These luscious, REAL topiaries were at Walmart.
$11.
Couldn’t put it in my cart fast enough. It used to be tiny and has just taken off.
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Here’s for the red, white, and blue! Hope your weekend is full of bbqs, fireworks, parades, water, Lee Greenwood, patriotism, flags, and sunshine.
I love the Fourth. Happy Birthday, USA!

31 comments

  1. Yee haw! What a fun display! Thank you for flying the colors so proudly. . . and congratulations on a job well done! This looks wonderful!

    Happy, happy Independence Day to you and yours. :)

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  2. This all looks fabulous! Love the flag.

    I have my new weight loss photos posted if you have time to stop by sometime.

    Happy 4th sweet friend!
    ~Melissa :)

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  3. what great inspiration! LOVE LOVE LOVE that truck - i can't wait to see more pics of it! And... if you remember, i was the one you sent moving labels to in one of your giveaways - I WANT YOU TO KNOW IT WORKED - we close on our new house in 6 days!!!

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  4. That looks so beautiful! I love that blue chair! Nice topiaries too. :) Happy 4th!!

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  5. What a fun chair! I love the flag picture too!

    Happy July 4th weekend!

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  6. I love it all. Isn't it funny the things that inspire us! Happy 4th to all

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  7. Great display, Melissa! I love the chair and I love the framed flag! The frame is great and I will have to keep my eye out for the chunky ones.

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  8. I LOVE this. I would never have thought to frame a flag like that. So true about the chunky frames too. I'm going to remember that piece of advice the next time I see one. Happy 4th!

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  9. Simply beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Love the chair and the color!! Awesome. :)

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  11. Beautiful!!! It looks so peaceful and perfect!

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  12. It's all so fabulous! I'm so going shopping right now to find me some ocean breeze spray paint and a topiary.

    I can't tell you how much I LOVE it all! Great job, thanks for sharing, and happy 4th of July!

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  13. Okay, that topiary is like the deal of the month...crazy! Everything looks wonderful. :)

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  14. Thank you for sharing the paint color! It seems that sometimes pple want to keep the best secrets to themselves. It all looks great!
    And you're right about the chunky frames - I get them all the time too! :)Happy 4th

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  15. that topiary at Walmart caught my eye too...now I wish I had bought one!

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  16. Love your inspiration, and LOVE how the chair and framed flag turned out! =) Thank you for sharing...it made me smile!

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  17. What a great little vignette! I love the color you chose for the chair and the framed flag. It is all great! Happy 4th!

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  18. Love the chair and the proud flag display! Happy Independence Day!

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  19. Wish our WM had those! It is soo pretty and I am loving your 'new' chair and flag artwork!:)

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  20. Those white frames really are attractive. Love your flower displays, too. The last one is very pretty.
    I have a new facelift on my blog and I'd love to have you stop over and see it and take a button. I love the way they did it.
    Have a Happy 4th !

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  21. Yes, those colors are perfect (I'm not sure about the whole truck thing, yet.) I recently passed up a great chunky frame at GW. The thud noise you hear is me kicking myself! Your outdoor space looks wonderful--topiaries at Walmart-get out!

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  22. I can't find that spray paint color anywhere!! I love the way it turned out!

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  23. Lori~
    I found mine at Walmart. Good luck!!

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  24. Love the seasonal decorating and the idea of framing a flag. I just posted about seasonal decorating and featured a few of my favorite photos. If you want to check it out, your ideas were featured with a link to your site.

    http://sheetboutique.blogspot.com/2010/07/little-red-white-and-blue.html

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  25. Wow! Love the chair, and the framed flag!!!

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  26. i love that you took inspiration from a truck on your street! what fun. i really like that you framed the flag...i started framing greeting cards that were seasonal as a way to bring more decorations on the cheap!

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  28. Thank you for sharing your project, is absolutely beautiful. I was inspired by the color in your project that I decided to do one of my own. Feel free to check it out & let me know what you think @

    http://the-life-of-an-army-wife.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-4th-of-july.html.

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  29. I have to say your mind got going after seeing that truck! I am the same way about plugs! Hate them and have to have them covered up. Hope you had a great 4th.

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  30. Simply GORGEOUS!! Love the truck, the chair and the flowers! Amazing as always!!
    ~Terrell @ FrouFrouDecor~

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