We are welcoming July with lots of Red, White and Blue!! Whether we are American or French…citizens of each or lovers of both from all over the world: we celebrate July 4th and July 14th Bastille Day in style! Welcome July!
Three Flags, Jasper Johns 1958, Whitney Museum of American Art
We celebrate both with Flags and Fireworks…with our mutual love of Art and Cuisine! Champagne and vin ~ cheers are in order to honor our freedom and revered cultures!!
Vive la France 1917, Georges Lepape
Today, Marlene is celebrating Independence Day and welcoming July
She has great ideas for bringing a patriotic flair to your festivities
All of her suggestions are shoppable through text-widgets
From hotdogs and burgers with watermelon, strawberries, and ice cream to crudites, cheeses, pâtés, and pommes frites! We love and devour them all!!
In our homes, decks, and backyards to beaches, parks, and boats!! We celebrate, oh so festively!!
Our American Flag adorns canape plates and embroidered cocktail napkins, throws, trays, and more! Many are “Made in America!!”
Both countries unite in selections from La Rochere, France's oldest glassware factory, and celebrate affordably here at home! Charming bees, fleurs de lys, or simply plain and elegant styles are included. They are perfect out of doors…so durable!
Many fabulous French companies offer chic and fun accoutrements for entertaining à la française en Amerique. Some of my favorites for beautiful, colorful flatware are Laguiole, Sabre and Alain Saint-Joanis.
Classic Wine & Cheese Picnic Basket | Sausalito Picnic Basket | igourmet French Cheese Celebration Gift Box | Vietri Aladdin Brilliant Five-Piece Place Setting, Set of 4 | Neiman Marcus | Santorini Dot Dinnerware Collection | Sabre Paris Bistro Blue 5 Piece Place Setting | Laguiole 20-Piece French Blue Flatware Set, | Alain Saint-Joanis Gracious Style | French Home Collection | Kim Seybert Linea White/Blue Napkin | Caspari Breton Stripe Boxed Cocktail Napkins in Blue
Americana has been created and collected for generations…from American Artists. Our beautiful flag has given inspiration to many. Our homes and boats fly these beauties and her fields of color, stars or stripes!
Jasper Johns (1930-), Robert Indiana (1928-2018), Ralph Lauren (1939-), and Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997).
US Flag Reflection, Long Beach, Washington, USA' Photographic Print | Love Sculpture by Robert Indiana, 6th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA' Photographic Print | Antique, Vintage, Mid-Century and Modern Furniture - 878,806 For Sale at 1stDibs | Ralph Lauren Home Bradfield Dessert Plates
Decorating for the holidays is a seasonal, very American ritual beloved by many…and all ages!
Freedom is such a lovely excuse for partying and sharing love, our traditions, and wonderful food with a glass of bubbly!
Of course, we also wear our flags, her stars and stripes or colors….red, white, blue!!
Hats, cufflinks, sweaters… what fun!
LINK UP Mother-of-Pearl American Flag Cufflinks | Stars and Stripes American Flag Cufflinks | Polo Ralph Lauren Flag Chino Ball Cap | Ballast Hand-Tufted Rugs | Paris Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the City of Light | Caspari Red, White & Blue Paper Cocktail Napkins
Until next week…
Cheers to July and the Red White and Blue!! xoxo MMK
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Marlene,
Your topic, stories and photos are always so uplifting and spot on. I enjoy your contributions so much!
Mary Ann