Patriotic Inspiration

I have been dreaming about entertaining again.  I won’t be able to entertain this summer as I continue to heal from my shattered wrist.  However, if I were able to throw a Fourth of July party, these pictures would surely inspire me to decorate with red, white & blue to celebrate America’s birthday.

I love the punch of color that these paper lanterns add to this patio found on The Crafty Hostess.

Bandanas are a great inexpensive napkin and by serving your silverware and napkins in a mason jar, your guests will also have their beverage glass.

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These sand candles brought memories from my childhood.  So easy and fun to make.  Details can be found at Martha Stewart.

These individual servings of cheesecake from Delish are decorated as a flag make the perfect Fourth of July dessert.

No time to bake?  These mini parfaits from Disney Recipes are easy yet make a fun and colorful presentation.

Who doesn’t like ice cream sandwiches?  Make them festive by dipping them in red, white and blue sprinkles and adding a wood popsicle stick.  Easy peasy thanks to Disney Family Recipes.

This is the most festive and perfect birthday cake for America, don’t you think?  Great design by Martha Stewart.

If I were a child, I would be fascinated by these red white and blue beverages!  Love how the colors stay separated. Created at In Katrina’s Kitchen.

There are so many ways to incorporate the USA flag into your party theme and this cake from Skinny Taste fits the bill.  Just make sure it’s on your dessert table for all to see before you serve the first piece!

Not a baker?  Costco sells a delicious red velvet cake.  If you are a baker, you can follow the recipe at Life Love & Sugar.  If not, follow her recipe on how to assemble this Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake which is perfect for the Fourth of July.

For additional inspiration, visit my Fourth of July Pinterest Board.

Thank you to all my readers for their continued support as I heal.  I am so anxious to blog again and this post certainly wet my appetite to get back on the computer.

Happy Fourth of July!  Be safe and enjoy!