Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom's song: Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, Thy sound prolong.
Our father's God, to Thee, author of liberty, To thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King!
The words to the song, My Country Tis of Thee gives me chill bumps thinking of how blessed we are in this nation. As we celebrate our freedoms and count our blessings here we are celebrating and decorating our tables with red, white and blue! Our bloghop sponsor Chloe Crabtree named her blog, Celebrate and Decorate which is very appropriate for her. She is always decorating and celebrating and inspiring us.
A list of all the bloggers participating in the hop and the schedule is at the end of this post. Thank you Chloe for starting these tablescape blog hops two years ago. I have been inspired by all the tablescapers and have enjoyed their creativity so much.
My table started outside but the humidity brought me inside for sweet tea and watermelon. Both are staples for the south for summer celebrations.
How will you be celebrating the Fourth of July?
Two Fourth of July tablescapes from the archives can be viewed here.
My centerpieces were inspired by this arrangement I saw when I visited Château Chenonceau in the Loire Valley in France in May.
Home is Where the Boat Is
Red Cottage Chronicles
Belle Bleu Interiors
A Casa di Bianca
