July 4th Idea Round-up!

Posted on 30 June 2010

We hope you’re as excited about the upcoming long weekend as we are! Since we can hardly wait (how many more days?), we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite Fourth of July-inspired blog posts. From patriotic home design, to DIY blue-and-white cupcake toppers, to shortbread tarts with fresh berries you can prepare as a treat for your guests, this is a holiday meant for celebrating our freedom and making lasting summertime memories with friends and family. So kick back, relax and, most of all, enjoy!

(Click on images to see the full posts.)

Red, white and blue tabletop from At Home Room of the Week 6.29.10

Red, white and blue home decor from My Sweet Savannah

DIY American travel map from Design*Sponge

Illustrations by Miyuki Sakai from Martha Stewart Living found via decor8

Downloadable DIY Fourth of July cupcake toppers from The Long Thread

Downloadable DIY sparkler cards, matchbook wrappers and straw tags from Twig & Thistle

Patriotic Living from Laura Casey Interiors

Apricot, pistachio and lemon shortbread tart from Cannelle et Vanille

4th of July inspiration from Good Bones, Great Pieces

In case you missed it:

A Backyard Paradise in Jonesboro

A Heber Springs getaway on Greers Ferry Lake

Garden grandeur in Little Rock

A Southern-style courtyard in Little Rock