{picture of a beautifully charming red brick row home in Philly, proudly waving the American flag, July 4rth, 2010}
Happy (almost) Fourth of July-very close to being a very top favorite holiday- how can you not feel anything but complete affection and love for it? Summer is in full swing, the air is warm (perhaps a bit too much?), children are playing outside and squealing with delight all over the place, the sun stays out until my bedtime, pools are open, people are giving their grills a mighty good work out, and having a shirt stained with watermelon drips and teeth chock full of corn on the cob remnants is socially acceptable. I love it. Oh, did I mention fireworks? Those sparklers that are so exciting at first and then nearly burn off your fingers?? Red-white-blue? Neighborhood breakfasts? Cabin?? All of that too. Equally loved.
The 4rth of July really has snuck up on me this year, darn thing. I hope next year my brain isn't so cramped with other busy to-do's so that I can throw parties and plan to bake more 4rth of July goodies for neighbors and friends. Tomorrow night for dessert I shall attempt the flag cake found in Ina Garten's Family Style Cookbook- blueberries as stars, raspberries as stripes, and a whole heckuvolat of frosting and cake in the middle. Yum. You note I said, "attempt". Yes, that is the perfect verb for my undertaking.
If you still have time, here are some other 4rth of July ideas that I love and have found successful/ or hope to find successful in the future!
Happy Freedom Day to you!
3. Orzo Salad
6. Skewers and other food ideas (lovin' this whole party quite frankly)
8. Star Cookies
9.Vanilla-Raspberry Sundaes(this makes me drool uncontrollably it you needed that tmi)
10. Fireworks and Sand Centerpiece ( We have something very similar on our kitchen table right now and I am loving loving it)
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