July 4 Break
Still on jury duty. But I did get a day off for Independence Day last week so we drove up to see Jordy. Since the forecast was for 111 degree heat that day we drove up to the mountains and found some...
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We drove up to Lake Almanor and Lassen Park. It was more of an adventure and exploration for future visits and possible camping than swimming in the lake. But, we had plenty of fun discovering a new...
View ArticleMy Patriotic Tree
I told you back in January that I was going to leave one of my Christmas trees up all year long. Guess what? It’s still up! But now it’s a Patriotic Tree! First it was my Valentine tree. Then I...
View ArticlePatriotic Blocks from Vintage Children’s Illustrations
In my life before creating jewelry and blogging I sold vintage collectible children’s books on eBay. There’s a long story behind that, too, but I did it while we were homeschooling and we owned a LOT...
View ArticlePatriotic Denim Pennants
I’m proud to be participating in the Red, White, and Blue blog hop today. Over 85 bloggers have created and shared crafts and recipes. Scroll down past my project and you can see the whole list!...
View ArticleRed, White, and Blue Upcycle Salt and Pepper Picnic Caddy
Would you buy this if you saw it at a thrift store? I took a chance on it last week. I thought it might make a good picnic caddy for the summer. But it needed a little work! This post contains...
View Article5 Quick Easy July 4th Decorations You Can Make Before the Holiday
I love decorating for patriotic holidays. But they usually sneak up on me and I end up not having much time to make July 4th decorations. So I’ve collected some quick and easy DIY projects from some...
View Article18 Easy 4th of July Wreaths to Make for Your Front Door
Who decorates for Independence Day? I usually pull out my flags and red, white, and blue home decor to display from Memorial Day through July and it’s about time to get it out again. One thing I...
View ArticleHow to Make an Easy Patriotic Salt and Pepper Picnic Caddy from Thrifted Finds
Would you buy this if you saw it at a thrift store? I took a chance on it last week. I thought it might make a good picnic caddy for the summer. But it needed a little work! This post contains...
View ArticleHow to Make a Patriotic BBQ Grill Organizer
Today I’m proud to be hosting our monthly DIY challenge! This month we have a group of amazing bloggers getting ready for 4th of July celebrations with a red, white, and blue challenge. I’ll be...
View ArticleHow to Make a Fun & Affordable 4th of July Banner With Old Denim
Confession. I may be a hoarder. Every year or so I help my hubby clean out his closet. He wears his jeans ’til they’re frayed and so faded that I hate to donate them to Goodwill! But I still can’t...
View ArticleHow to Make Easy Patriotic Decorations Out of Wooden Blocks
Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July? Today I’m sharing how I made some patriotic decorations out of wooden blocks. I bring these out in May before Memorial Day and leave them up through most...
View Article5 Quick & Easy July 4th Decorations You Can Make
I love decorating for patriotic holidays. But they usually sneak up on me and I end up not having much time to make July 4th decorations. So I’ve collected some quick and easy DIY projects from some...
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