Summer Celebrations

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the summer is filled with red, white & blue.

These little IKEA cushions are a bit small for these big Adirondack chairs, but so easy to throw in the wash!

...a few more cushions in blue flank these chairs!

I found these skimmer hats last year at Target...cute for photo ops!

I love quilts!  My sister gave me the (Pottery Barn) red and white quilt for my 40th birthday.  The flag pillow came from Target a few years ago, and the square pillow came from Kohl's.

Homegoods...I love pillows, too.  You can change a space with pillows and blankets and make it feel cozy and new.

This little vintage-looking string of lights gives off just enough light in the evening.  (It is on clearance at Kohl's now!)

So...I am not real proud of the acquisition of these vintage beach chairs...twenty plus years ago...old boyfriend...lifeguard...you get the picture.  He said they were being thrown away.  I gave them to my parents and hadn't seen them in years, until my dad recently came across them and asked me if I wanted them.  Ummmm...YES!  Ballard Designs has similar ones on sale.

  The little cobalt pot was my mom's 'potty' when she was little.  Now, it holds pretty flowers!

There is just something about the bright yellow Black-Eyed Susan's that look so sharp against the red, white & blue!

The little vintage linen table cloth seems to tie it all together.

With so much family in town and the occasional BBQ or celebration with friends, we are never lacking in moments to entertain!  My husband organizes the life jackets (we call 'boat coats!') on a rope for all ages to easily find their size!

I set out a bucket of sunscreen and some bug spray for our guests...necessities around here!

I hope you are enjoying your summer celebrations!

Thanks for stopping by!