After enjoying the Red, White and Blue Festival last week, my husband and I plan to have a quiet weekend at home this 4th of July. There are fireworks shows on both of the lakes (Bull Shoals and Norfork). We might venture out to see the show but otherwise we will be close to home.
However, being home doesn’t mean you can’t be festive!
A 4th of July table for 2.
You may remember this plant hanging from the shepherds hook in a previous post. Today, I've dressed it up for the holiday.
Remember this from Monday? I added a silver charger and a red candle.
Even the birds got in on the act with their Uncle Sam hats.
A silver charger, white plate, red napkin and Spode Blue Fitzgerald plate on top make up the layers.
Red cut glass goblets and two-toned flatware finish the setting.
A little fluted white bowl with blue trim for dessert.
Isn't he handsome?
We're ready to eat!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed your visit. You can find lots and lots of great tablescapes by lots of great people over at Between Naps on the Porch.
Today’s Lagniappe: Arkansas Sin
Who can resist this?
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces diced cooked ham
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread
- 1 cup buttery crackers
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, ham, onions and jalapeno peppers. Cut a circle out of the top of the bread, and remove the center leaving a 1 inch shell of bread. Fill bread with the cheese mixture.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the dip is heated through. Serve with crackers for a wonderful taste experience!
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Don’t laugh but when I first saw this picture, I thought those pigeons were real; then I realized they weren’t.
Christi, Once again you have charmed us all with your creativity, and zest for beauty at home-always. Our lives seem to be having more and more harshness-in our home we can have peace, quality, beauty all the things you encompass dearie.
BLESS YOUR HEART!!! Thank you for continuing to remind us about home.
I came back by to mention that I am hosting a Christmas in July Tablescape Party at my Playing Dishes blog. There will be one held each Saturday this month. Please come and participate or at least visit. A holiday tablecloth will be given away on the last Saturday, July 25. Info on signups is available by clicking my sidebar meme.
I am also having a weekly Christmas giveaway at my Christmas Memories in My Heart blog. Weekly entries are closed out a midnight on Wednesday for this.
Hopefully some of you tablescape regulars will pull together a tablescape for CIJ or pull out some photos from last year to post.
Happy CIJ!
I would never have thought to put a candle in a bird cage! Great idea for a non-floral centerpiece.
Beautiful tablescape…love it outside like that,
* What a refreshingly lovely setting~~~ you created SUCH a pretty and charming space… and it’s so “happy”!!!
Congrats on a most delightful posting!
Linda in AZ *
Great table, happy 4th! :O)
Very festive table. I love the plates and the dip sounds great.
Those cute birds with their Uncle Sam hats take the cake. Fun table!
Happy Fourth to you…
XO,
Sheila
Your doves with the hats are too much! Love it.
Enjoy the holiday~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
I really enjoyed your July 4th tablescape. Love the little hats on the birds! Love your blue and white china, too.
Those are some very handsome birds you’ve got there! And patriotic ones at that. You know I’m crazed for that red tablecloth. And I love the way you set this up. You’ve given me further inspiration! The spot on the porch is lovely, and all ready for a relaxed holiday with your beloved. Happy 4th, hon!
Brenda
Hi Angie,
You asked about the birds on my table. The three birds always sit on my back porch table. They belonged to my mother-in-law and I love them. They are in all of my back porch tablescapes. I thought they would be cute with Uncle Sam hats for this tablescape. Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for visiting.
Christi
love the table could you share if there is a reason that the bird was used? Just wondering
I love the hats on the birds!!!! Great patriotic tablescape for two. I’m going to count up how many of us are doing red, white & blue tablescapes this week. I’ll bet it will be a lot. So far it’s 2 for 2.
I love what you did to your plant and yes, I remember your bird cage! Lovely setting! Happy 4th!
I LOVE the birds and the hats too… Beautiful 4 of July table setting! Happy 4th of July!
~Really Rainey~
Very nice! And so wonderful to be able to dine out in the patio.Happy Independence Day!….Christine
You just have to love birds dressed up for the holiday! How cute!
Beautiful tablescape. Have fun watching the fireworks. My son will be at Bull Shoals this weekend with his wife’s family.
Nice patriotic decorations! I also have a 4th of July tablescape this week!
Love the hats on the birds!
Katherine
Looks like a lot of us did patriotic tables this week for the 4th of July! I love the little hats on the birds…very cute!
What a fun festive table! I love that Spode pattern – it’s new to me. Your little bird is handsome indeed!
Jewel
How Festive! Glad you used your birdcage! Happy TT!
Beautiful out door table for 2…just loved it…May you have a great and safe Fourth…hugs and smiles Gl?ria
This is beautiful! I love how you used the birdcage.
Happy 4th of July!
Love the hats on the birds….very nice whimsical touch…Happy 4th.!!
Your tablescape is very festive and pretty! I love the Uncle Sam hats on the birds!
Happy 4th of July!
Jane
love the little hat, what a great festive table
happy TT
Sarah
What a colorful fun table! The perfect touch is the little hat on your birdie! Precious!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Christi, everything looks just wonderful….so pretty and festive.
Happy July 4th to you!
Barb
Oh my! Love your table. The birds are adorable and I will definitely be trying this dip!
Alicia
Beautiful! What a great touch with the hats on the birds. Happy 4th of July!
Danelle Ice / Homemaker Barbi
What a fun outdoor table for two. Love the birds with the hats :0)
And about that Arkansas Sin…sounds quite tempting!