Gardening and Memorial Day

Swing on over to my garden blog for my most recent gardening post

"A Walk Through the Backyard- Ready for Memorial Day"

Some Gave All- Memorial Day 2016 (T)

I placed a flameless tea light inside representing a symbolic eternal flame.

I dressed the table with this oversized flag scarf- I found it last summer at Younker's.  Since it will just be the two of us I kept the table simple.  

 On a visit to T.J. Maxx a few weeks back I found a package of placemats with a red, white, and blue paisley design that I couldn't resist.  

 I chose these dishes for a patriotic color combination.

I found these Ralph Lauren cups back in January at T.J. Maxx and I've also collected these crystal tumblers through T.J's also by Ralph Lauren.  

I'll probably make the usual potato salad, pasta salad, baked beans and we'll grill dogs, and burgers. Of course we can't forget some pie either!

Some Gave All

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Blue dishes - 

Devon Cottage by Johnson Brothers

Red Dishes-

Home Cupboard by 222 Fifth

Crystal Tumblers 

Ralph Lauren- Aston

Coffee Mugs

Ralph Lauren- Hampton's Flag (discontinued 2015) Amazon and Ebay have some

Napkins by Park Designs - Casual Classics Newport Blue

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Thinking about Memorial Day (T)

Memorial Day is coming up quickly.  My mind has been on the outdoors and not inside so I pulled out a couple of tablescape posts from the past for Memorial Day.  

2014

In 2014 I chose these restaurant style dishes for a patriotic and picnic like look.

This is the link to the original post "here"

I assembled the floral arrangement from things in my garden.

2015

In 2015 I used the same dishes and created a buffet styled tablescape.

This is the original link to this post "here"

I noticed a common vein as I went through my posts since 2010 around Memorial Day.  I am always busier outside than in!

Next week I will have a new Memorial Day tablescaped pulled together.

Memorial Day is Monday May 30th this year.

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Tablescape Thursday

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Hello everyone!
I've been busy working around my

 gardens and getting caught up 

with outside projects.
I haven't been posting much lately
because of it. In fact if you want to know
much about me you will find more on  

my garden blog than here!

Sit With Me In My Garden

When I was a kid they used to call the 

Iris's "flags" because they usually 

bloomed around Memorial weekend.

In the South after the civil war, the
women decorated the graves of loved
ones who lost their lives in battle.
This holiday was known as
"Decoration Day" for many years
but eventually became Memorial Day.

My Dad "1942-1946" 

                                        Air Force

Even though this holiday is reserved to 

honor and remember those loved ones
 who have died in our nation's
service, it has also become a time to 

remember those we have otherwise 

loved and lost.

Fortunately my Dad did not die during 

his military career, but I always think of 

him at this holiday and I am always 

proud to know he served our country 

during one of the most critical 

times of our U.S. history. 

 

 My brother-in-law who served in the Navy that we recently lost with my nephew Kenny who is also proudly serving in the U.S. Navy.

I hope you all have a memorable weekend!

Don't eat too much or work too hard!


Hang your flags proudly!