Howdy folks! Today is Pinterest Challenge Day and we’re celebrating with flags! I think one of the best things about summer is all the holidays we have using the U.S. flag and the colors red, white and blue around our homes. Despite the ups, downs, divisiveness and sad fighting amongst ourselves, God is still in control and I still love this country. I’m not going to get on a political soapbox, instead, let’s look at these easy patriotic decor ideas using mini flags. That sounds way more fun.
Look at these easy patriotic decor ideas using mini flags!
If you’ve hopped over from French Ethereal, thank you. I’m excited you’re here and hope you browse around the blog and find lots of interesting ideas. Using the “search” button on the sidebar will help. 😉
Our inspiration photo was found on Edith and Evelyn. I’ve followed Cindy for years and love her French Country home. She was also sharing some patriotic ideas and as soon as I saw this photo, it gave me the stand-up-and-put-your-hand-over-your-heart-feels and I may have started singing Lee Greenwoods song. Then I dug out all my mini flags and started poking them into all kinds of things!
Add several mini flags to one vintage blue jar!
Did you know that during May thru September there are 10 – U.S. holidays when you should fly your American Flag? Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Army Day, Independence Day, Korean War Veterans Day, Labor Day, Constitution Day and Air Force Day. Of course there are lots more throughout the year but I’m concentrating on summertime home decor.
Having only 3 blue bottles with a flag in each makes a big impact too!
I usually leave the red, white and blue decor up all summer long at the country home. But in reality, here in our everyday home I typically change things around every couple of weeks because this girl can’t sit still long enough to let the dust settle. It’s like having restless leg syndrome all over my body. It has to be a real thing.
Anyway, can you really have to many flags during a national holiday? Actually, I think you can. I had flags on the place settings and more flags inside the crocks on the mantels and decided it was way too much. My eyes were googly and I don’t mean from being in love or having an extra large piece of wedding cake plopped down in front or you.
BTW, if anyone out there is getting married, here’s a hint. Don’t skimp on the slice of the cake you pass out to the guests. These little 2 inch bite size pieces are for the birds (literally). We want a big slice! And that’s not what you want people talking about later. Just sayin’. 😉
Add flags and red geraniums to bottles on a mantel.
Sorry, back to the fun stuff. Your blue colors don’t have to be extremely blue. You can see the vintage bottles are more of a green blue color and the crocks and faux hydrangeas aren’t the same either but they all look great together!
Years ago I used to concern myself with the length of the stems inside the bottles because they showed. Not a bad thing until I had a closet chock-full of cut faux flowers and got aggravated because I couldn’t find the ones I needed. Back then I wasn’t as organized.
Now, instead of buying more flowers, I scrunch and bend the longer stems and stuff them inside whatever and just don’t care. I’m sure you won’t find that in a magazine or on a celebrities cocktail table. It’s called being lazy but the way I see it – life is too short to care about scrunchy stems.
Adding small flags to a basket with neutral decor is an easy way to add a pop of patriotic color!
Well did taking a look at these easy patriotic decor ideas using mini flags get you excited for the upcoming holidays? If you’d like to see how we celebrate the holidays in the front yard, click here and check that out! Up next is my friend Cindy at DIY Beautify (wow, so many Cindy’s). You’ll love her vignette ideas!
Hi Cindy, Thank you for all you do behind the scenes for this party.
I added your blog to my feedly reader so I stay on top of all the girls’ projects.
I love those napkins and pie plate chargers.
The greenery above the basket and on the table remind me that green looks great against red, white and blue.
Love this challenge. Oh and your bottles I am adding a row of bottles and flags for summer!
Happy Day friend! xo laura in Colorado
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You are so sweet Laura, thank you! You made my day. I have to stop myself from using a ton of greenery because I think it looks great with everything. :0
I love it all. I didn’t get the inlinkz link so I dont have the other ladies on my post. Can you send that to me asap.
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Sorry you didn’t get it. We can send people into outer space but can’t get all we need from a computer. :/ I’ve resent it. Glad you like the ideas. Thanks Marty!
I love using little flags like this around the house in the summer. Such a great and inexpensive way to add a little red, white and blue! Everything is beautiful, Cindy. I hope you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!
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You know I love easy and yep, those are the easiest way. Thanks for stopping by Jen. Hope your weekend is restful but super fun!
Cindy,
It’s amazing how patriotic everything is just by adding those flags. Just stunning post.
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Aww, thank you so much Rachel. I’ll take stunning any day! Happy Memorial Day
Such red, white and beautiful ideas! Thank you so much for hosting Cindy.
Let me know your schedule so you can come and visit me!
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Thanks bunches Laura. I saw your email and have been so busy with Interior Motiv that I’ve had little time to go back and take care of personal things. You’re on my list though. I would love to get the in-person grand tour!
I LOVE this, Cindy!! It’s so pretty yet each design is subtle and makes a huge impact. What an easy way to use patriotic decor!!!!
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LazyEasy is my middle name so you know I’m going that route. HA! Love that you love it, thank you!Looks like you just the right amount of flags and they look so good everywhere! The mantel over the fireplace is my fave. BTW the mister would totally agree with you on generous slices of cake. I mean what are you saving it for! LOL!
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LOL Michelle! Sounds like the mister and I would get along great! What are they saving it for? I know they have one hidden in the kitchen they’ve already planned to save for their first anniversary which is probably going to be yucky like ours. But alas, they didn’t ask me. I love the mantel in the living room too. Thank you friend.
Baby girl, I’m with you on the cake slices. I want a good sized piece!
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Exactly! I don’t want to go around asking people for their leftovers or have anyone see me lick the plate. That’s just not proper.
I became a lot more patriotic after 25 years of working at our local VA Hospital! I love r/w/b together and leave my patriotic stuff up often thru Labor Day when I start bringing out fall stuff! Currently have a r/w/b Red Sox wreathe on my French front door!
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Yay Kathy, I love it! I’m a huge r/w/b fan myself because it always makes me smile. And what a memorable time working in the VA hospital. So grateful for their sacrifices. Happy Memorial Day and go Red Sox! That’s baseball, right? Just kidding. I love baseball. Need to get to a Ranger game and have a $10 hotdog! 🙂
You are so right, I love all your red white and blue. When I hear the Anthem I have tears in my eyes I’m so proud to be an American and to know Jesus Christ as my Savoir. I love the way you decorate and those metal chargers are the cutest, love the napkins too.
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Thank you Marlene. I am the same way about tearing up and being proud. I still wear matching clothes on the holidays and wonder why so many people don’t. Even my flip flops are red with stars on them. The metal chargers came from Pier One (sad they closed) and the napkins from HomeGoods a couple of weeks ago. Hope your holidays are wonderful friend.
I had no idea there were so many days I could legitimately be displaying flags! Great info:) Love all the places you shared to stick flags; more is definitely merrier:) Love this month’s theme; thanks for always picking the best inspiration!
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I love choosing our Pinterest Challenges most of the time. Every once in a while I’m having a day and could use some help. I do love the flags though and must stop it from looking like a flag store around here. Glad you enjoyed this month. You knocked it out of the park! Happy Memorial Day!
So many fun ideas!: You know I’m loving the crocks and all the blue bottles! It’s amazing how those little flags can instantly brighten up a corner! I can’t wait to do more decorating! You are so right about the cake, I’ll have to pass that tidbit to my son!! Thank you for always having such interesting and encouraging blog posts, I love following!!
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Not sure why I was even thinking about cake when I wrote this post. Must be a sign for my daughter as well! LOL. Thank you for your sweet comment Cindy, I really appreciate it!
Cindy, I love all of your festive red, white, and blue…especially all of the beautiful shades of your bottles and jars! Thank you for hosting and including me. I am so happy to join in! P.S. I agree…I want a good sized piece of cake too! 🙂
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I mentioned to my hubs I needed more bottles and jars and he didn’t even pick up his head. He just asked – Is that to go with the hundred you already have? LOL. Yep! Happy Memorial Day Lynne and thanks for the visit.
Cindy, I do think that adding a flag or two really enriches our decor, thank you! I’m glad you made me think about that. Love the little flags you’ve used here.
Happy many flag days,
Barb 🙂
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Enrichment is a good way to put it Barbara! Love that. Enjoy your patriotic decor. I’ll be doing the same all summer long. 😉
I love using little flags inside and out! In my pots of flowers in the front yard, on my wreath on the front door and all over inside my house! I can’t get enough of them! Great post!
Karin
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I think we’re sisters at heart Karin because I can’t get enough of them either! So easy and inexpensive yet we look so patriotic! Thanks for the visit and Happy Memorial Day!
Great ideas, Cindy, for using those little flags. You can’t have enough of them. Love the blue mason jars. You can’t have too many of those either. Once again, thank you so much for hosting a fabulous hop.
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My pleasure Carol. I know you’re having a great time so thank you for taking the time to visit and for your sweet comment.
Just pinned these fabulous ideas to my patriotic pinterest board, Cindy. I love everything you shared from the basket to the bottles to the dining room. It’s so hard to believe the 4th of July will be here before you know it. I took my Dad to see Top Gun: Maverick yesterday and we loved it. It was such a special way to celebrate Memorial weekend. Hope you and your family had a fun time together too. Big hugs, CoCo
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We’ve decided to go see Top Gun Maverick this Monday night. I hear great things about it. Sounds like the perfect way to celebrate Memorial Day too. We were cleaning the farmhouse for Memorial Day. Dinner out was about all I could muster at the end of that back breaking weekend but it was nice. Thanks for the sweet comment and the pin. 🙂