A little more patriotism

My new wreath isn't the only summer decorating that I have going on around here. I had fun putting my mantle together as well as a few more patriotic touches here and there.

Not sure if you can read it, but the "parchment" in the frame is the Pledge of Allegiance. :)

Our living room has a bit of a different set up recently:

We sold our couch to some newlywed friends. Although I do miss having a couch every now and then, I do enjoy the open feel of my living room. (Don't look to closely at that side table though... it is a work in progress!) ;) Here's a post showing how our living room used to be set up. Yes, I DO like the more open feel. Eventually we may purchase another couch, but it may be when we change homes. :)

On the piano:

I am enjoying changing the decor in my cloche - I love having that New Testament in there. Such a piece of my family's history! :) (It was the NT my grandfather received as a soldier in the Pacific in World War 2.)

How about you? Anyone else done some summery/patriotic decorating? I am going to put Mr. Linky up just for fun! Feel free to share your decorating post, or anything else really... I think I'm kindof missing linking up every other week... ;)

Finished Object Friday - Patriotic Wreath

As I said earlier, I've been doing a bit of redecorating around our house. I really enjoy decorating for the seasons - not only Christmas, but for each new time of the year. So, since it is now June and basically summer here in Texas, it was time to put away my springtime things and get out my summery decor.

I haven't been super thrilled with the little welcome sign I had on our door in previous years. So I decided to make a wreath. I bought a spool of burlap "ribbon" and wrapped a 12 inch wreath. (With 30 feet of ribbon, I had about a yard leftover.)

 Then Angie and I made flowers out of fabric and buttons that I had on hand. We attached them to clippies so they are removable! I can remake my burlap wreath any way that I want to... and having them on clippies helped us to be able to reposition them until they were where we wanted them. (This is where sis really came in handy. I knew if I kept working with them I'd probably never be satisfied with the placement. I just had her put them on, and it turned out really cute - and I wasn't tempted to keep fiddling with them! It's great to have her home for the summer!!) :) Cost for the wreath about $7.00.

So have you been making something patriotic? I'm excited to see what you all have been up to the past month!

Coming up next!

Can you believe it's June already?? It's been a busy month!We have been busily putting the finishing touches on our home study! Our "rough draft" has been submitted and we are getting feedback from the agency before we are officially "in the book" and waiting! That may even happen in the next week or so! Exciting!! :)

 In the mean time, it is once again time for our monthly Finished Object Friday!! Well... come Friday anyway.... Here's a little sneak peek of my project. I've been doing some redecorating for summer around our house. :)

See you Friday!