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 This is such a fabulous flag. Thanks to copycatcrafter you can download your own copy for free. Talk about FREEDOM! So as you read the words to The Star Spangled Banner and reflect on the great freedoms we do enjoy in this country, we hope you all are enjoying this day with those you love and cherish. As we all proudly live in this land of the free and the brave.

 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

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Ok we are down to the last Friday before the 4th it is go time for me since I am on my way up to the mountains for the long weekend. I wanted to let you get a peek at what I am definitely going to be making and taking with me. Let me tell you I do just sit and stare and my screen at all the fab 4th of July stuff...it is just CRAZY CUTE all of it. But you can only do so much right? So here we go (all courtesy of our pinterest if you want to catch all the runner up's)

photo courtesy of lisastorms.typepad.com

This will be our place setting, so simple yet LOVE...brought to you HERE from lisastroms.typepad.com. But wait I must show you the ring...that is where it gets snobby!

photo courtest of lisastorms.tyepad.com

photo courtesy of google.com

photo from HERE.

So that is the short list. I am packed and ready to go. I hope you all have a safe and Happy 4th and enjoy something snobby yourself!

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And, voila!  There you go mes amigas!

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http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

Pinterest is kind of my new obsession, I can lose all kinds of time on it.  And patriotic pins are running rampant on it!  So I'm sharing a few of my favorite ideas:

Heartbreak kids made this ADORABLE little dress for her daughter and actually makes it look easy!








So maybe I can't make the pie, but these tin can windsocks, made by SuperMom, look like a possibility and I love them!

So I LOVE LOVE the 4th of July...don't you? I love to celebrate it, I love to decorate for it, I love to dress up for it and I love to cook up fun things for it. My kids as I have said many times before have become somewhat snobby in what they now think all Holidays entail...not that I am complaining it is actually quite endearing to mommy's little snobby heart! And the 4th of July is a super fun time around this house. (maybe its because treats are abundant hmm...) And today's post is one of our family's favorite 4th of July treats. Firecracker Floats which we have on the 4th and firecracker popcorn (which we have on the 4th and  many other times of the year because it really is to die for good and red really works well for a plethora of holidays!) We like to make little treat packages for friends and neighbors with the popcorn to wish them a happy 4th. So what makes a float a firecracker float? Those special little candy pop rocks--they really do ROCK. And of course red and blue soda--the combo creating a red, white and blue float complete with the firecracker sound effects and all.

So here is what you will need to make your floats. (Any red and blue soda will work of course!) Then make a float as you normally would and when ready to explode eat, have the kids sprinkle the pop rocks on top. Listen for the explosion and drink up!! Always a hit...no matter how many times we have done it.

Now for the Red Hot Firecracker Popcorn Recipe. This really is a treat and I mean so good you can't stop eating it, so beware and don't say I didn't warn you!

3 bags microwave popcorn, popped
1 C. Butter
9 oz Red Hots Candy
1/2 C Corn Syrup

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Have popcorn ready in a large bowl. Have a roast pan or large jelly roll sheet sprayed with cooking spray and ready to go. Mix butter, syrup and candy over med/high heat. Once it boils let it boil for 5-8 mins longer. It should then reach soft ball stage on a candy thermometer. All the while stirring constantly. Once it reaches soft ball remove from heat and pour over popcorn and mix well. Pour popcorn into pan or sheet and place in oven. Roast for 45 min stirring after 20 mins. Remove from oven and pour out onto parchment paper or sprayed wax paper to cool in a single layer. Store in an airtight container.


Linking here:
Sunday:
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com/
Monday:
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/
Tuesday:
http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, 
Wednesday:
http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/
Thursday:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/
Friday:
http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
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