RED WHITE AND BLUE CELEBRATION

I have THE BEST personal shopper.  She not only knows what I like; she knows that no matter how much I like it, I won’t pay full price!  My sister-in-law, Brenda, called me about a gift store in her area that was going out of business.  She described a metal patriotic wagon that she knew I would love.  When she told me the price, I screamed, “yes, get it for me before someone else snaps it up!”

Isn’t that the cutest thing?  When she was checking out, the sales person told her it was supposed to have a casserole dish in it.  I just happened to have a dark blue casserole that fit it.  Okay, there’s more to this story.  You’re going to wish Brenda was your sister-in-law before I finish this story.

For my birthday, Brenda gifted me with this adorable matching cutlery holder, and

the matching napkin holder, and

this wonderful matching cake stand (which I used to elevate my centerpiece, since I didn’t bake a cake).  I cut some of those peonies, which you may remember seeing bent over on the ground in my Backyard post.  No, Brenda cannot be your sister-in-law, and you’ll have to contact her personally if you want her to be your personal shopper.  I’m so glad my sweetheart has a sister, who is not only a great friend to me, but also a great shopper for me!

So, with the addition of a few things I already had, I got the table ready for a Memorial Day celebration.

For patriotic days, I love to get out my Moda Home melamine plates that I bought at Tuesday Morning several years ago.  If you missed it, I shared my Memorial Day cloche in my previous post.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Memorial Day celebration, as we remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. laurie

I’m linking to the Red, White, and Blue Challenge at Cuisine Kathleen’s Let’s Dish Wednesday and Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch. 

UNDER A CLOCHE

I’m just posting a few cloches, so I can join Marty’s Cloche Party.

I captured a hen and a rooster in my bird cage!

They don’t look too unhappy about being in there.

I call this one Returning to the Summer Cottage and Finding that the Caretaker Hasn’t Mowed!

The Anniversary Toast.

I had to remove the cloche, so I could show you these gorgeous wine stems I recently ordered from Vanna’s Armoire Etsy.  They are even prettier than they look in this picture.

The leader of the Memorial Day Parade.

Next in the parade line is the Fife and Drum Corps.

I always have fun trying to come up with some cloches for Marty’s cloche parties.   Thank you for checking out my cloches.  Go check out the rest of them at A Stroll Thru Life.  laurie