Setting the Table for Independence Day

By Katherine | June 20, 2025
A red, white, and blue floral tablescape for Independence Day. Set with Sarah Flint placemats, Wedgwood Queen's Ware, Mottahedeh blue lace, bamboo flatware, hydrangea, and flags.

Are you ready for some fireworks, BBQ, watermelon, and all the red, white, and blue? I sure am! It also feels like a particularly poignant moment to revisit and reflect on our nation’s founding. While it is our nation’s 249th birthday, marking the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted, it is not the 249th…

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Red, White & Plaid – A 4th of July BBQ Made Easy

By Katherine | June 26, 2021
Katherine fixes American flag in floral centerpiece for Independence Day table

Inspiration for your backyard Independence Day celebration with a red, white and plaid Americana tablescape and 4th of July BBQ made easy menu! Recipes and vintage sources included! With COVID restrictions lifted and July 4th just ahead, I know a lot of you are planning big summer gatherings for Independence Day celebrations. Keep it simple…

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