FOURTH OF JULY BBQ

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Today I am showing you a patriotic tablescape idea for the Fourth of July.  I can’t believe it is right around the corner!  We enjoy eating on our patio most evenings in the summer, but especially on holidays like the Fourth.  I kept the table simple by using hydrangeas from Trader Joe’s and putting them in galvanized buckets for the centerpieces.  I used our everyday Juliska white dishes, glasses, flatware, and paper napkins from Sur la Table for easy clean up.

Our go-to menu for a Fourth of July gathering is: grilled cheeseburgers, hot dogs, brats, watermelon wedges, grilled corn on the cob, and a strawberry and blueberry salad.

A flag fruit pizza is my favorite dessert for a Fourth of July BBQ.  It is always a hit! And how cute is this platter by Nora Fleming?  I love that you can switch out the mini’s for each occasion. There are so many cute mini’s to choose from!

This lumbar pillow is from Pottery Barn a couple years ago, but I still love its vintage look.

The red, white, and blue sangria was delicious and so festive! I just used a small star cookie cutter to get the star shaped pineapple in the pitcher. I added in strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.

My boys love popsicles so I thought it would be fun to make homemade bomb pop popsicles for the kids.

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 Looking forward to a fun filled holiday with family and friends.  The Fourth is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons: the summer weather, spending the day by the pool, grilling out, festive drinks, and of course fireworks! I hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend!

~Kate