~Happy 4th of July and Simple & Sweet Fridays #174~

I finished decorating the table for the holiday.

A picnic basket filled with mason jars and sparklers for the celebration.

I used my blue and white calico dishes from Staffordshire, England.

My first set of dishes I brought when I was in my twenties.

Simple tablesetting with Red goblets.

The kids love white cupcakes with sprinkles.

A decorated bling bottle with flags displayed in it.

Colored star straws in a white porcelain crown.

4th of July Cookies.

I ordered edible wafer papers from Fancy Flours.

I made sugar cookies with fondant icing.

Edible glitter to add some sparkle.

They're always fun to make.

Star sugar cookies.

We always make extra cookies to give to our neighbors and friends.

For a cool summer treat,

Watermelon and Blueberry Popsicles!

Hope you all have a wonderful

~Happy 4th of July~

Last weeks features:

Objets D' Art - The Wild Rose

Everyday Living - Land That I Love

Creative Country Mom - Inside New Screen Room Big Reveal

Best of Long Island and Central Florida - Blueberry Gelato

Little Brags - Some Garden Stuff and Decorating Back

Sweet Parrish Place - Wooden Spool as Patio Table Back Deck

Fabby's Living - FABBY: Susan, I'm Not Jealous of you Anymore!

Living The Gourmet - Mini Limoncello Bundts Bundtbakers

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~Christmas Mason Jar Candles & kgabara necklaces and Simple & Sweet Fridays #145~

I've been wanting to make some mason jar candles after seeing them on Pinterest and other blogs.

I used some mason jars, pine cones with glitter, jute,

 candles and rock salt.

A Christmas project that takes little time, 

but looks so pretty when lit.

Simple red roses next to the candle is another elegant look.

I cut some ribbon and added a bell onto jars

 in the entryway.

Glittered pinecones and fresh greenery placed around the candles.

When you walk into the house a winter scene greets you. 

Before we get to last weeks features, I wanted to share with you a few of my daughter Katie's unique stained glass necklace designs.

She has more beautiful designs on her
website kgabara.com
and she is offering a 10% off coupon to all of you on her Etsy site.
If you are looking for a one of a kind holiday gift,

Go to her Etsy site @ Etsy Shop kgabara

coupon code : ROOTEDINTHYME

The code will end December 20th.

Looking forward to seeing your projects this week!

Last weeks features:

A Debbie Dabble Christmas - The Outside of Our Home, Christmas Home Tour

Southern Seazons - Christmas Plaids on Front Porch

Lynda Bergman Decorative Artisan - Robins Old Distressed Kitchen Cabinets

PennyWise - Home For Holidays: Mason Jar Elf Cottage

Curtains in My Tree - Arranging Shoes

Master "PIECES" of My Life - Christmastime Outside & DIY Banner

Home Decor Designs - Holiday Decor, Marshmallows Edition

A Life in Balance - Swedish Braid

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~Summer Pleasures~

I wanted to share with you a project we just finished.

Stan designed a new patio area out in the garden.

We needed somewhere to rest and to enjoy

 the beautiful view from another angle.

He used brick with a cross hatch design.

We found the table and benches at Ikea.

The umbrella I bought from Patio World and it's made with sunbrella fabric and hopefully will last awhile.

I cut some white iceberg roses for the table.

The blue mason jars look so pretty with the blue umbrella.

I love the color of the wood stain. We're always digging and putting hand tools everywhere.

With this color you won't see the dirt as much.

I've been collecting suncatchers for awhile now.

Whenever Stan travels he brings back one 

from different states he's been to.

Each one is special and sparkles in the sunlight.

I love my new Tuscan Basil Topiary.

I found it at one of our favorite stores,

Trader Joe's.

I found the perfect place in the kitchen for it.