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Monday, July 4, 2011

12 Happy 4th of July!

Hello friends! I hope you had a safe and wonderful weekend. I’ve been a bit out of the loop lately, and I apologize for that. We’ve been super busy with lots on our plates, so much to share with you! But today I wanted to share my friend Rosemary’s home with you. She’s super talented, just check out some of the wares she creates for my online shop.  So when Rosemary mentioned to me she was hosting a 4th of July party at her home today, I couldn’t resist asking her if I could drop in for a quick round of photos before her guests were due to arrive, and she kindly obliged.

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The front of her home, dressed up in flags and jars of fresh flowers hanging from shepherds hooks…

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Don’t you love the jars? She found them at Pottery Barn…

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Rosemary made this Celebrate pendant, just one of the fun things she makes…

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An old wagon rests beneath a large tree, filled with hydrangeas and flags…

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Out on the patio is where the festivities are to be held…

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Here we have the beverage station set up for soon arriving guests…

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An old Pepsi crate holds vintage drinking jars…

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And those red and blue star straws…don’t even get me started! Rosemary said she found them on Etsy…

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An antique glass candy jar holds patriotic themed Tootsie Rolls, …

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Clearly labeled bottles of fresh lemonade and iced tea, perfectly set up for guests to help themselves…

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Rosemary was pulling this delicious looking tray of chicken out of the oven while I was over there shooting and I couldn’t resist taking a quick photo…

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A patriotic themed floral centerpiece for the table where her guests will be dining…

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Special thanks to Rosemary for allowing us a sneak peek inside her holiday themed home today…

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And thank YOU for joining me here today!

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12 comments:

  1. She is an artist at decorating. Thanks for sharing.
    - Joy

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  2. I love the flowers in the mason jars! How neat.

    Karen

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  3. What a great way to spend the 4th. I'm sure her guests were in awe of her beautifully decorated home. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Jennifer,

    Love Rosemary's beverage station and every beautiful star spangled vignette. If this is a sampling of her hospitality, how could her guests not have a wonderful time?

    Happy Independence Day!

    Your Friend,
    Deborah

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  5. How festive...she did a wonderful job!!

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous and so festive! She has a beautiful home and you did a great job with the pics! Blessings!

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  7. Wow, Jennifer! You win the prize for the very cutest VIntage Independence Day post!!! Thanks so much for sharing your festive cottage and vignettes with us.

    xoxoxoxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  8. What wonderful ideas! She is really talented! Nifty idea putting tea and lemonade in old bottles! I adore the wagon!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  9. What an awesome party!!! and check out Etsy for the paper starws luv' thats where I get mine. They are so nice, durable and biogradable! :D http://www.etsy.com/listing/76104556/50-red-blue-stars-paper-straws

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  10. Hey Jennifer!

    I always get so happy when i see a post by you. You're still my decorator/blogging hero. What a fun fourth of July party your friend hosted. Love the mason jars and the straws! And still loving and looking forward to the cottage of the month every month on the 1st...

    Hugs
    Cindy

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  11. Loved it! Great inspiration for next year's party since we just moved into a new home that needs fixing up! :) Thanks for sharing!!!

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  12. I just purchased 2 coca cola crates. can't wait to use them. thanks for the idea.

    :)

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