Are you looking for a simple Summer Patriotic centerpiece? Let me share my easy idea for a festive centerpiece!
Summertime is almost here and it is thyme to start planning our Summer Celebrations! Are you looking for a unique way to incorporate something that represents your love of our country into your Summer Celebrations? I’d love to share my “recipe” for a simple Summer patriotic centerpiece!
Simple Summer Patriotic Centerpiece
Lately, I have been focusing on a “Love” theme and using it throughout the year. One thing that really represents “Love” to me is anything heart shaped!
This angel vine heart shaped topiary was just what I needed for the centerpiece of my Patriotic themed tablescape. I simply placed the topiary in a decorative ceramic pot and then centered it on an acrylic tray with red, white and blue stripes. How easy is that?
The “love” sign looks like it is made out of barn wood. I really like that because it reminds me of the barn on my family farm. If you are interested in learning more about what awesome things I found in the barn last year, like this galvanized hog trough:
you can read about it here!
Red, White & Blue Accents
Of course, you can’t have a patriotic summer celebration without flags and red, white & blue accents!
In addition to my heart shaped angel vine topiary, I used two tall gray toned candlesticks topped with flags. On top of the shorter of the two candlesticks is a vintage inspired Uncle Sam hat with two flags. The Uncle Sam hat motif is repeated in the place settings. I actually found these cute little hats at the Dollar Store. They came in a pack of 5 hats for $1.25.
Each place has a blue placemat with a silver charger. On top of the charger is a star shaped red paper plate accented with the Uncle Sam hat. The star paper plates also came from the Dollar Store. The linen runner is gray toned and has double stripes of navy blue running along the edge.
In case you are wondering what happened to the 5th hat….. Gracie Mae decided she should wear it for the festivities!
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Red, White & Blue Layered Jello Salad
This Red, White & Blue layered Jello Salad is not only festive looking, it is easy to prepare and quite delicious! The first time I made it was for a 4th of July celebration with my parents several years ago. It has become my signature 4th of July (really any summer holiday) salad!
Red, White & Blue Salad
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- small saucepan
- 9 x 13 x 2 inch dish
- 2 large mixing bowls
- hand mixer
- wooden spoon
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 3 ounce package raspberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 3 ounce package blueberry-flavored gelatin
- 3 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin I use Knox brand
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup Half & Half
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanillla extract
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 21 oz. can blueberry pie filling
Instructions
- Dissolve raspberry gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Pour into a 9 x 13 x 2 in dish; Chill until firm
- Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
- Combine half & half with sugar in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Combine this with the unflavored gelatin mixture, vanilla and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth.
- Gently pour cream cheese mixture over first layer of salad. Cover and chill until firm
- Dissolve blueberry gelatin in remaining 1 cup boiling water. Stir in blueberry pie filling.
- Gently pour pie filling mixture over first two layers of salad.
- Cover and chill at least 8 hours or until firm. To serve, cut salad into squares.
Red, White & Blueberry Cheesecake Wraps
Another quick Red, White & Blue recipe for your summer celebrations is Red White & Blueberry Cheesecake Wraps!
Red White & Blueberry Cheesecake Wrap
Red, White & Blueberry Cheesecake Wrap
Equipment
- mixing spoon
- measuring cup
- mixing bowl
- storage container
- pizza peel or other flat surface used to prepare the wrap
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened low fat cream cheese can be used
- 8 oz Cool Whip other brands of whipped topping can be used
- 1 packet Plain Ol' No Bake Cheesecake Mix by Mad Dash Mixes
- 3 cups mixed berries wash the berries before using them if using fresh fruit
- 4 8 inch whole wheat tortillas
Instructions
- Add softened cream cheese and the Cheesecake Mix in a bowl. Blend until Creamy
- Fold in Cool Whip or other whipped topping
- Gently Spread cheesecake filling over one of the 8 inch tortillas, make sure you spread the filling almost to the edge
- place 1/2 cup of mixed berries in the center of the tortilla
- roll the tortilla up and store in a container . Place the tortilla seam side down in the container, Chill until ready to serve.
- repeat process until you have 4 filled tortillas. Use the remaining cheesecake filling as a dip for fruit or use it to fill mini graham cracker crusts.
- To serve, cut the tortilla wrap in half. Add a little cheesecake filling to the plate and decorate with addtional berries. A little whipped topping can be added to the top of the wrap if desired.
Notes
One More Look at the Table
The styling of your hog trough looks wonderful! Here via Sundays on Silverado.
Thank you so much, Allyson! Isn’t the Sundays on Silverado link party wonderful? Thanks for stopping by!