Made it Monday: 4th of July

4th of July is the biggest deal where I live!  Our neighborhood has a parade with fire trucks, police cars, motorcycles, and bikes.  Then after the parade we have a huge picnic.  We shoot off fireworks until 10 pm...then we can watch the fireworks show put on by the lake a couple blocks away :)

It is the kind of party that def. has a "the more the merrier" attitude.  My children invite their friends from school (and their families).

I've been getting ready :)

I bought this basket about 15 years ago at Target, and it is great for outdoor parties.  All I do is put some colorful ribbons on the end.

I found this subway art on Pinterest.  It is from Autumn Ostund.  I printed it on card stock, and then put it in a frame from Hobby Lobby.

I loved this sign.  I works great inside and outside!

I found these little foam stars in a pack of three at the Dollar Store.  They are placed in all my outdoor flower pots.

This is not an original idea...there are about 500 recipes on Pinterest, but I make all the kids that come to our party a "red white and blue" drink.  In a clear cup (mason jar), with plenty of ice,   the drink with the most sugar gets poured first.  I use cranberry juice, then I pour blue Gatorade gently on top of the cranberry juice, and finally I add diet sprite.  (The diet sprite has the least sugar).  I've also read that you can use Sobe Pina Colada flavored drink instead of diet sprite.