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Vintage Pop Shoppe Bottles

June 29, 2011 jennifer Entertaining, Happy Finds

A fun way to dress up any gathering is to serve food or drinks in unusual containers. It gets attention, looks festive, prompts conversation and generally makes everything more fun.

Don’t you love those red labels? They had me at first sight.

I bought these bottles at a yard sale years ago and we’ve used them countless times. They’re perfect for birthday parties, barbecues and the 4th of July. I bought an entire crate of them, 24 bottles in great condition.

I store them in my pantry with a towel over them to protect them from dust. They’re ready to pull out at a moment’s notice. After using them I simply run them through my dishwasher. I’ve learned that the easiest way to use them is to serve drinks in a large dispenser with a small spout for easy refills. We add straws and have fun!

A simple drink table becomes a festive spot with the addition of these bottles.

Celebrate the 4th: Spruce up the porch

June 28, 2011 jennifer 4th of July, Decorating

A festive place to gather is always appreciated. In anticipation of Independence Day, why not spruce up your front or back porch for the holiday?

Remember last week’s ladder ? Well, the other half leans on the opposite side of our back porch and for this holiday I got out my treasured vintage tablecloths in patriotic colors and hung them on the rungs.

Instant charm! Can you believe how beautiful they are? Every year I marvel all over again at the designs and colors.

I wrapped another damaged cloth (a beautiful Wilendur) around the cushion on the wicker rocker.

Blue delphinium in an urn, flags and a smaller vintage cloth on the cabinet.

We’re ready for the holiday!

HH

Old Ladder

June 24, 2011 jennifer Decorating

When we bought our lot there was an awesome old ladder leaning against the cherry tree. I’ll admit it was my favorite thing about the land at the time, that and the size of the lot in general. After the construction and some landscaping was done the ladder was somehow moved and broken into two pieces, then broken some more. I rescued it from the trash pile but haven’t done anything with it until now.

I wanted to hang things on it, but the wood was so splintered and brittle I feared things might be damaged if I did. I decided to paint it, but chose a flat gray that preserved the old wood feeling.

On one piece I added “s” hooks and hung my watering cans. This (hopefully) will prevent my kids from kicking them around the yard. I leaned it against the exterior of the house behind my serving/potting table.

When I’m serving food I can move the watering cans and hang a dishtowel, serving tongs, etc. in their place.

I’m pleased with how it looks and thrilled that I’m finally using my old ladders. Watch next week for what I did with the other half. It’s crazy cute!

Have a great day, Jennifer