Has she gone crazy you may ask. Well, maybe, but once you get going, you just can’t stop! I am telling you I really have a thing for this color scheme!

Here is another little display I made by shopping my house. Who knew I had a world series ball sitting around? I got the bear in my Boyd’s Bear collecting phase. The red is a folded cloth napkin I got from who knows where, there is only one.
For the candle, I used a vase and some blue glass stars I bought at the dollar store for a baby shower coming up. I added the white candle, a piece of ribbon, and some red plastic bead bracelets I wear on occasion. Do you like my denim quilt drying from the use on the lawn in the background? 🙂

I needed something for the front door, but didn’t want to spend too much time and money on it since I would not have it up for long. I got these stars in a Pack of Nine at the dollar store. I also got the RWB patterned curling ribbon there. I had the raffia on hand. I just layered three of the stars with glue dots and hung them up. Easy 5 minute 4th of July door decor!
The blue polka dot pots are from a recent project. Also, if you voted on the painting your front door post a few months ago you can see I chose option 2. Though, don’t get too comfortable with it because I think I may switch to option 1. I think it looks kinda funny right now. As for Uncle Sam, he came from D.I. for $1.50.

I did a little garland with the rest of the stars, raffia, and ribbon. Sorry, it’s hard to see. They are tied across on a string of ribbon with raffia bows at the top of each star. They hang with glue dots so I don’t have to use nails for something so temporary.

We’ll call this next one shopping your house..the remix. Truck was a gift to my son from his grandparents for his Transportation nursery. Medal is one of my husband’s from high school I guess. Reliving the glory days for you hon! Bear is another from the Boyd’s collecting phase. He usually resides in the nursery along with the striped one.

I questioned putting the shoes in, but I loved the shoes in this post by treasures from the heart and since I only wear them once a year they are not in bad shape for display (and they don’t stink).

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I have been really in to shopping my house lately. You know finding stuff you already have that can be used elsewhere to make it look like something new. So I was feeling the need for some patriotic goodness around my kitchen and since I did not have all the supplies needed for the fun things from the 4th of July Decor and Crafts post yet, I did a little in home shopping (not on QVC).

Here is what I came up with:

These little beauties (from Ikea, inherited by way of my little sis) had not been updated since Easter, remember. They were on top of the fridge, but have migrated to the space between my microwave and my cupboards. They are the perfect size! I love dual function, decor and treat all in one.
I had kind of a hard time finding blue treats that I would actually eat. These candies are blue raspberry Jolly Ranchers, Apple Strawberry Lifesavers and Hot Tamales. I plan to put some stars on the lids in coordinating papers, but did not get to it yet.

Here is the grouping, that’s right I did a grouping, on top of my fridge. The frame with the bow is a gift from a friend for Christmas. The plant is from my kitchen table (remember the one string plant). The stars are from the Target dollar section. I had another pic in the frame on the right with a lavender background and had that pic in another frame with snowflakes?! Weird. I did a little switcheroo framed it in red and there you go. Immediately pulls out the pop of color from the flag in front of the Salt Lake LDS temple and it now screams “My country tis of thee.”

So now I am enjoying Life, Liberty (from an un-star spangled kitchen), and Pursuing Happiness. Does our nation not have the best colors? I love our flag!!

I almost forgot about my entryway flair. This is a plain garden hat I bought from Target for Trek. I then added some flower hair clips that my friend brought me for my birthday.

*edit Kimm at Reinvented and I must have kindred spirits because she had the same idea! See the rest of the idea link ups on her Trash to Treasure Tuesday Independance Day addition.

What do you have sitting around your house that you could use?

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