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How was your July 4th?

Although we're not exactly where we'd like to be to have spent the fourth - or any holiday - I made the best of where we're at. In the morning, I swept and watered down the front of our home and Jeff hosed down the backyard before I added a few extra flags to our plant containers to display some Americana spirit outside. Inside, I pulled together our red, white and blue plates, napkins and drinking cups to go with our food filled fourth. We kicked off with breakfast of pancakes with strawberries and whip-cream on blue plates. Lunch was snacking on some fried chicken and chips while we watched The Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest, opening ceremony for The Yankees playing the Twins, and the John Adams series on HBO (let me rephrase that: I watched while Jeff was napping! lol). Later in the afternoon, grill master Jeff grilled us some juicy burgers and franks, which we had along with the potato salad I made the night before... When darkness came, we headed over to a local park we had gone to last year to watch a fireworks display, and came home to cool down with some chilled watermelon slices. It was definitely a food filled day (and weekend!) to say the least - I think we're both still full today!

Pulled together all our red, white and blue...

Had a patriotic breakfast of red, white on blue...

Snacked on foods throughout the day, we don't usually eat at least not all in one day!! lol

I pulled together a simple Patriotic Centerpiece in the kitchen - easy to switch back for summer (just removed flags and switched cobalt glass for turquoise!) The Federal style - Bicentennial cylinder I thrifted a few years back has become a tradition to have out now each July 4th!

For the centerpiece:

The flags - I had.

The cylinder was thrifted in FL (I think in 2010)

The starfish and shells are also Florida travel treasures.

The blue glasses are from Goodwill AZ (2012) along with the recently thrifted basket-tray (2014)

The sandy burlap runner I picked up at HomeGoods - and makes a great neutral summer back-drop for the centerpiece...

Our flags were flyin' (and napping!) inside and out!

And although our fireworks display in Chandler wasn't as nearly as powerful of a patriotic display as seen in Brooklyn from the Macy's Fireworks in NYC - we did get out for a bit and actually felt a foreign substance while we watched - Drops of Jupiter called RAIN! (It hasn't rained here in AZ in over 115 days! It didn't last long (like the fireworks) but it was nice to feel again... however brief.

Time to get back to simple summer smoothies now!

How was your July 4th weekend? Did you go on a mini vacay? Or host a staycation at your home? Hope you had a Happy 4th!

Thanks for stopping by!

LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDS

Hello and Welcome to Focal Point Styling! I'm Lynda - sharing simple solutions to style & organize your home, fashion & decor trends, savvy shopping tips, market events, plus local love from the places I've experienced. I started this blog back in late 2009 when I lived in Miami. In 2011, I moved to Phoenix, AZ and rented a house until late 2014, when I relocated back east to the Triad in North Carolina - Join me on my journey!

WELCOME JULY WITH 10 PATRIOTIC PAINT PROJECTS!

Welcome July! This month, why not paint something red, white, or blue? Or all three? Who knows - you may even inspire a little neighborly display of patriotism - and it's paint, so you can possibly change it up again after a while! Paint is one of the easiest and least expense ways to change the look of a room, furniture, home decor, a tablescape or even make a ordinary everyday object a little more spectacular. Here are ten red + white + blue paint projects to get you inspired... and inspired for this upcoming July 4th...

Go Americana in the dining room, the kids bedrooms, or mudroom with Ralph Lauren Paint in red, white, or blue...

Paint a Patriotic Flag from a Pallet...

(originally created by Michelle from Sweet Something Designs - however, page no longer available)

If you have a shed, detached garage or a barn - go all out Americana with a Patriotic Paint Door...

Gather some branches and Paint a Patriotic Twig Flag...

Paint Patriotic Pillows

Great paint project for burlap, sailcloth, cotton duck, or even a drop cloth!

Great idea if you have wood stairs inside or concrete steps as your stoop, try a painted runner...

We're renting so I can't paint our stoop, but boy would I love to paint a runner!! What a dramatic difference it could make for summer curb appeal!

Refresh your Adirondack chairs with a Patriotic Pattern...

Paint a bench with a Patriotic Flag...

Have extra mason jars from canning? Paint yourself a Patriotic Centerpiece...

And this one is probably my FAVE:

Paint a Patriotic Picnic Blanket - great for the lawn or table!

Have fun! Happy painting! and Welcome July!

Thanks for stopping by!

LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDS

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Hope you enJOY a wonderful FUN filled day - surrounded with your friends and family. I love the way my friend James tweeted it - "Happy 4th of July everyone! Lite a sparkler, eat homemade ice cream and give thanks for the freedoms which still makes America the greatest!"

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!

PROUDLY display your flags TODAY!!

Have a GREAT day!!

LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDS

FLAG FOCUS FRIDAY FOR THE FOURTH!!!

HA! Say that FOUR times really FAST!!!! Happy Friday everyone! Have you put out your flag (or flags) yet?? Be sure your flag display respectfully has a spotlight on it at night or doesn't touch the ground (or water!). And since July 4th is in just two more days, here's a round up of some ideas to jazz up your table, food or home decor with - All inspired by our 'Grand Ole Flag'!! (and good ole Martha Stewart!)