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Open House: How Do You Decorate for Fourth of July?
For some of you, using a blueberry and raspberry tart as a centerpiece is the extent of your patriotic décor. Others may hanf red, white, and blue bunting and American flags galore all over your property — in addition to the requisite Old Glory toothpicks in every mini appetizer you serve. I usually go with some festive table linens and a few flags.
How-To: Keep Your Household Safe and Sane on the Fourth
While the Fourth of July can offer a lot of fun with friends and family, there are also some obvious hazards, from barbecue burns to out-of-control sparklers. There are many ways to keep your house, and your loved ones, safe on the Fourth, with a little common sense and prep work. Here are my suggestions:
- Keep a fire extinguisher close by.
Decorating Your Home With American Flags, Inside and Out
Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8, (d) of the US Flag Code maintains that the American flag, "should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free." However, sometimes interior designers and patriotic home decorators hang the flag indoors with the best of intentions.
Sale Alert: Crate & Barrel Fourth of July Sale
Crate & Barrel is celebrating America the best way it knows how: with a sale. Join in on the holiday fun and save up to 50 percent off select items at outlet stores and online. Perk up your BBQ bash with the eco-friendly Mendocino 5-Piece Dining Set ($659, reduced from $859) made from FSC-certified eucalyptus wood.
Roundup: Fourth of July DIYs
Are you hosting a Fourth of July party this weekend, or heading to a parade or backyard barbecue? Whip up one of these cool patriotic projects to celebrate Independence Day!
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11 Great Interior Ideas From 11 All-American Films
Yesterday, I showed you 11 great Summer living ideas from 11 all-American movies. Today, I'm back with more all-American movies whose interior elements keep me inspired. See what I love, and how you can use it in your home.
Roundup: Fireworks
I've shown you stars, I've shown you stripes, and now I'm back with some fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. As usual, I've rounded up some cool Fourth of July-inspired home decor elements that will look good in your casa year-round. This Goldfinger Pendant ($2,385) resembles a gorgeous exploding firework, but would look lovely hanging over your dining room table on any holiday.
Steal of the Day: Americana Cube
I love stars and stripes just as much as the next Yankee, especially around the Fourth of July. But, if I'm going to invest in patriotic furnishings to use year-round, I'd prefer to make a more subtle tribute.
The Pottery Barn Americana Cube ($499, reduced from $699) has all the right ingredients.
11 Great Summer Living Ideas From 11 All-American Movies
As many of you already know, when I'm watching movies, my eye is constantly trained on the interiors and exteriors to see what ideas I can borrow or adapt for CasaSugar readers. So, since we're heading into a long holiday weekend here in the US, I figured that I should entertain you with some all-American movies whose exteriors inspire me.
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Roundup: Stars
For those of us in the United States, this Saturday will be marked by parades, barbecues, and family outings. Yesterday, I showed you some stripes that will look great in your home year-round. Today, I'm back with some stars for your stripes.
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