{red, white, blue, AND chocolate}

Feast your eyes and just wait 2 more days!!! Here is more July 4 yumminess about to happen! 
What do you do when you are addicted to chocolate and are asked to bring a dessert?
Simple answer: you carry red, white, and blue...AND chocolate!

I am soooo making these kabobs and taking to our July 4 celebration!

source: melskitchencafe.com

AND I may take a few of these too...

source: tasteofhome.com

AND these! oh yea, baby, why not? the sprinklers will already be out...

source: theyummylife.com

AND then toss leftovers into one delish pie...(maybe for July 5...shhhh...don't tell anyone)

source: bettycrocker.com

Please have a safe and happy July 4 celebrating with your friends and family!
Click here for more July 4 fun recipes: {red, white, and blue}

{celebrate}

July 4 is less than one week away! For those that may have missed my Memorial Day blog, I am re-posting that one because it was so popular.

click here: {red, white and blue}

Have a safe July 4 and let's always remember to thank our military men, women, and their families for our freedom!

{fashion statements for Memorial Day}

What will YOU be wearing this Memorial Day?
Here are 8 fashion statements to inspire your look.
Choose the style that you like best... or would wear IF you could!

CHOICE 1
Yes, IF I had these legs, but I don't, so I'll just rock the bangles

source: spunkandclass.com

CHOICE 2 Classic

source: theberry.com

CHOICE 3 Pricey but so fun!

source: a-ladys-findings.tumblr.com

CHOICE 4 The Royal look...not me but I could def see some of you in this...

source: pinterest.com

CHOICE 5
Yes, please

source: allthingsstylish.tumblr.com

CHOICE 6
...or this clutch...



CHOICE 7 says comfort all the way...



source: polyvore.com

CHOICE 8 casual, cool

source: pinterest.com/pin

Bonus pics for those with little girls...

source: olabelhe.blogspot.com


source: positivelysplendid.com

Which style is mostly you?

{red, white, and blue}

A kind, elderly gentleman knocked on my door the other day. He wanted to thank me for flying the American flag. He said he noticed it flew all the time and he appreciated that. I smiled and explained that, yes, the flagpole was erected several years ago and has been flying 24/7 since then.

We’ve always been a patriotic family, appropriately displaying the flag on holidays, but January 23, 2005, shifted things. You see, Chris left for Iraq on January 23, and for me that flag had to go up on January 24. Had to! This time flying the flag was different. This time it was symbolic of great personal sacrifice, pride, and the anticipation of my husband returning from war. Chris returned eleven months later on December 10, 2005, and the flag remains. It flies in memory and honor of much and many.  Memorial Day and every day.

YES, the flag is definitely my favorite thing in my front yard. {favorite thing #4}

{the red, white, and blue collection}

24 favorite ideas for those special Red, White, and Blue occasions

proper credit given if known

{yummy for my tummy}

source: chandlerandbrianne.blogspot.com

source: ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com

source: 7andbaking.com

source: laurenconrad.com

source: pinterest.com

source: bigbearswife.com

{please come in}

source: alwayssomethingtolearn.wordpress.com

source: alwayssomethingtolearn.wordpress.com

{wear it}

source: positivelysplendid.com

source: philleeeeep.tumblr.com

source: mixedplateblog.com

source: shopstyle.com

source: pinterest.com

{display it}

source: territorialseed.com

source: thetablescaper.blogspot.com

source: etsy/tinkerscottage

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Unsure of proper flag etiquette? click here to learn more

{bringing sunshine}
-Lori