Happy Birthday Mr. B

Mr. B turned another year older this week!  
It doesn't make us any closer in age, I'll always be older and I'm okay with that.

Since I have some free time on my hands, (although, I have had interviews in the last couple of weeks so, keep those prayers coming please) I decided to surprise him by decorating it up for his special day.

I was able to find everything I needed at The Dollar Tree and Party City.

I decided to use his favorite color, red, as the main theme.

No fancy dishes and cloth napkins this time.  I wanted it to be plain and simple but, still festive.

I made cupcakes and used a stand I had found at Goodwill ages ago.

 
Mr. B's favorite cake is Angel Food with egg white frosting.  The frosting is homemade.  The cake is store bought. He's okay with that thank goodness!
I found the S cake topper on a trip to Hobby Lobby on clearance.

I filled an apothecary jar with sparkly red grass, and placed some helium balloons here and there.

A happy Birthday banner made a great runner for the table.

I'm pleased to say, he was very surprised!  
He loved it and thought it was really fun. 
I know the decor runs on the kiddy side but, 
although he's getting older, 
Mr. B is always a kid at heart!

Happy Birthday Honey!

I always share my tablescapes with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

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I know I really should

be doing some sort of summer

tablescape but,

this one has been rattling around in my

imagination for too long

and it was time

to un-clutter the brain!

No tablecloth.
I wanted the wood of the 
dining table to be shown.

I found the checked placemats
at Burlington Coat Factory, on sale,
at the first of the year.

I've had the black chargers forever.
I then layered my favorite Ikea 
oversized plates, black dinner plates
from The Dollar Tree
square salad bowls
that again, I've had forever.

The black flatware is from Family Dollar.
A full set for $3.50!

The black goblets are a recent score 
from The Dollar Tree too.

The checked napkins were a thrift store find.
4 for $1.00!
The napkin rings were a clearance score
at Home Goods at $3.50 for all four.

For the centerpiece
I used some glass tiles
left by the previous homeowner.
Next came 3 clear vases from Ikea
filled with Christmas fluff from my stash
and black mums from Michael's.

I wrapped some white ribbon around each
vase followed by thin black ribbon.
 I purchased the candlesticks
at Goodwill for $1.00 each
several years ago.
Spray painted black
with white candles,
they are perfect for this table!

 Whew! 
Now that this table is
finally done,
I think I may have
some room available in my old noggin now
to put together a summer table...
before it's no longer summer!

I always share my tablescapes with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

Click here to see where else I may be partying this week.
AND
Don't forget to come by on Tuesday's
for my link party.

 

Happy Independence Day!

Mr. B & I don't usually do much for the 4th.

We will BBQ some ribs,

I'll make some cole slaw

and a macaroni salad

as well as a pie.

We used to be able to watch the

city's fireworks display

from the front porch

but,  the neighbors trees have

gotten too tall,

obstructing our view.

We have driven the few miles

to watch them close up but,

with both of us having to work the next day,

we will probably not do that this year.

Max does NOT like the 4th of July!

all of the fireworks and

firecrackers have him hiding

under the bed most of the night.

No matter what we old fuddy duddies

do, I ALWAYS

decorate!

I usually do up the little table

in the entryway but, now

that I have the buffet I filled

the top of it instead.

I painted and then modge podeged napkins on

some $1.00 bird houses from Joann's.

The flag tray is from Kohl's.

Regularly priced at $34.99, I paid

$6.99 on clearance!

Everything else was also purchased on

clearance or made by me.

You may remember

back at this post the fabric

I got while out thrifting a few weeks ago.

 

I knew right then and there I was

going to use it for this table

The blue placemats were given to me

by one of Mr. B's friends when

he was moving.

 The plates are all melamine

and were another clearance find

from Target several years ago.

The little hats are from

Party City.

I put a patriotic ribbon around my

go to white napkins and

laid red, white and blue flatware from

Family Dollar on top.

The bowls, for ice cream later,

were found in the Dollar Spot

at Target several months ago.

For the centerpiece,

I spray painted two Ragu jars,

and added some jute and stars.

They are filled with

flowers from my favorite flower shop

The Dollar Tree LOL.

I also spray painted a clear vase from Goodwill white

and loaded in a bunch of the symbol

of our freedom, American flags.

The blue stems are from The Dollar Tree and

the red plastic water glasses are from Kohl's.

 I love all of the red, white and blue

of this holiday!

I am so proud to be

an American!

I hope you have a wonderful day

with friends, family

or, just that special one that you love!

And,

Save room for some pie!

I always share my tablescapes with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

Click here to see where else I may be partying this week.
AND
Don't forget to come by on Tuesday's
for my link party.