Creative Decor by Brooke: patriotic

This is such a great time of year. I love everything about our country, we are so blessed. I am one of those who cries during the National Anthem. I guess you could say I am proud to be an American and so very grateful to those who have made it possible for me to live free. Anyway, I decided to do a Patriotic Mantel because you can leave it up from Memorial Day to just after July 24th, Pioneer Day here in Utah. Well and maybe just all summer, why not.
So I started gathering. I had the window pane, just spray painted it white. Had the red candles and candlestick, just added a ribbon. I had the lantern, just added ribbon to it also. Then I ran down to this darling store Morgan Valley Crafts and purchased this, unfinished.

Isn't it so cute. I did mine a little different but they are so cute. Now, I don't do alot of crafting anymore but I stuck with this and actually enjoyed doing it. Here is mine...

Then I found this darling free printable from HMH Designs. I had this 8 x 10 frame in the closet so I just stuck it in it. But, I did back it with grey cardstock because it wasn't big enough.

Also, this free banner from At Second Street.

I used jute instead of ribbon to hang mine, only because that is what I had. Thanks to those awesome, talented people who share their stuff for free! So here it is all finished!

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I love it when Memorial Day arrives because then I can plant flowers without worrying too much about freezing. It's when summer begins! The porch is always looking frumpy in the spring. My pots that I had on either side of the front door rotted out. So it was time to try something new. I had this old milk can and I had made the red box a while ago. I just spray painted a couple clay pots and added them to the mix. Of course, adding the patriotic star is great from Memorial day all the way through July.