the first day of summer and the longest day of the year has arrived! it's pretty hot and humid today and not very inviting outside and so i thought i would start decorating the house for the 4th of july. i have lots of americana items as my whole family room used to be that theme. now i just have very few "flag" pieces out all the time. anyway, these williraye figurines are out on the bookcase all the time. this little crock and black wool runner are from a cute little place that is only open before certain holidays.

i also got this quilt "watermelon 1884" runner at the little house shop

this star tin is always out on my great-grandmother's table, the quilt runner is from the very sweet sister in law of my sis terri. thanks again, rose.

i re-did the frame around this flag picture that i got from a couple from missouri a few years back. it was a brick red frame and i stained black over the top. you can see red thru the black stain but, not so much now. before it really clashed with my red family room walls. it looks better now i think.

this is just a fun little chalk board i got at one of the local antique stores and the train engine is one that jarrod(ds) found in an old house he helped tear down here in town. i have these out all the time.

i guess i really didn't get out to much today did i? maybe more tomorrow. have a nice evening.