Tag Archives: fourth of july

it’s a star-spangled, red, white and blue independence day!

I love the aqua blue color on this greeting card. At first, I couldn’t decide if the roof should be a dark blue or the red. I’m glad I went with red. The house looks very festive! I did make a pennent garland of red and white stripes and blue stars, but it didn’t seem […]

watch the fireworks from your rocking chair

Celebrate our country’s birthday with this Independence Day putz house, complete with fireworks. The fireworks fit into clear tubes on the back and are removable for storage. The wooden picket fence is made from coffee stir sticks. I make my own picket fences in a variety of styles. The flag flaps in the breeze on […]

happy fourth of july. time for fireworks!

Sparkling fireworks highlight this Fourth of July putz house. Sit back and enjoy the celebration! I handcrafted the picket fence from coffee stir sticks. The fireworks fit into plastic tubes on the back of the house. When the season is over, remove the fireworks and store them with the house for next year’s celebration. The […]

4th of july, celebrating independence in the US

This year, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday! In celebration, I plan to make a few special barns for the occasion. The following barn is one of my favorites from 2024. Hard working farm families seem to embody the spirit of the Midwest, where I have lived all my life. This Fourth of […]

the prettiest flowers in the garden

No contest. The Fourth started with a downpour and it rained until shortly after noon. We played on the front porch with the girlies and, after the rain stopped, they had a great time splashing in the puddles. Like Grandma said…the prettiest flowers in the garden. 🙂 ~~Grandma