Thursday, July 3, 2008

Happy 4th of July!

I love the Fourth of July! The parades, the fireworks, the picnics and patriotism. Most of all, I love the red, white and blue of our flag and seeing it floating in the sunshine on so many porches and flagpoles and buntings on white porches. It's the essence of summer and a reminder that we live in a country that may not be perfect, but it is free. I want to thank everyone who participated in the recipe swap this week. There are some fantastic recipes I need to try now, and you should too. Maybe for your Fourth of July party:>) I hope everyone has a fantastic Fourth! Thanks to Kari and Kijsa for hosting this fabulous Flag Parade:>)

30 comments:

  1. God bless America......truly the home of the brave and the land of the FREE and freedom loving, generous hearted people! America, I love you!!!!!!!!!
    Smoochies to our veterans....
    Connie

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  2. Kathy, thank you for hosting the recipe swap. There are definitely some I plan to try.

    Those flowers are gorgeous.

    Go USA. We're so blessed.

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  3. Happy Fourth of July, Kathy! Love your photo!
    xoxo,
    Mary

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  4. Beautiful hanging basket! Love the red shed in the background, too. Happy 4th to you!

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  5. Happy fourth!!!
    Love your planter.

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  6. Have a BLESSED fourth, Kathy!!!

    Thanks for the visit and the comments you left today!

    Jan

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  7. Gosh! I love that planter! Flowers so pretty with the flag in it!

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  8. Kathy, I agree with you! I'm so proud to be an American living with the freedoms we have. Your flowers are so beautiful!
    Have a wonderful fourth of July!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  9. Gotta love petunias!
    Have a great fourth!
    Karla & Karrie

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  10. Happy 4th! Will there be red, white and blue cheesecake EARL?????

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  11. Your flowers are beautiful. Happy 4th.

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  12. The flowers are wonderful! Have a safe and Happy Weekend!

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  13. Kathy, Happy Fourth of July. Thanks for the note about the Fabulous Flag-Flying Fourth. Karen

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  14. I was just reading over at pinkicingonthcake about the signers of the Declaration and what became of them. Our freedom is so precious and most of us don't even think about it. Blessings.. Polly

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  15. Thank you for your recent visit, Kathy. Love your new patriotic hearts!

    Happy 4th!
    Lallee

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  16. Beautiful image and the recipe looks delish.

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  17. Kathy

    Hope you are enjoying the fourth with you and yours!

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  18. Happy 4th of July Kathy! I love your flowers...have a wonderful day. Hugs, Linda

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  19. Happy 4th Kathy! Have a wonderful weekend..
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  20. Hoping your 4th is a memorable one! Cheers!!!!

    xo
    Becky

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  21. Wonderful post!! Thank you so much for waving your flag in the parade!

    Happy Independence Day!
    kari & kijsa

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  22. Love the beautiful Flower arrangement....Mary

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  23. I hope that you had a wonderful
    4th of July. I miss out on the recipe swap but WOW! I can hardly wait ot try some of the ones that I read.
    Take care,
    ginger

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  24. Love the beautiful photo Kathy!

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  25. What a nice picture! I hope you and your family all had a wonderful Fourth of July.

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  26. Hi Sweet Kathy!
    I have had so much fun catching up with you here - always a bright spot in my day and I love your latest heart creations! Adorable and charming, as always! I hope you had a wonderful 4th!
    xo,
    Kim

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  27. A perfect hanging planter for a patriotic holiday. I love it.

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  28. Helo,
    kiss for you, from Avignon, France
    Sory i don't speak english!!!
    But i like your blog !!!

    Isabelle,
    from: PEINTUREETAUTRES.CANALBLOG.COM
    and
    AUTRESCHOSES.CANALBLOG.COM

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