It’s time to start planning summer celebrations. I don’t know about you, but there is nothing I love more than a neighborhood 4th of July block party. The sounds of kids playing games in the street, the smell of BBQ on the grill (or smokers here in Texas), and the red and white gingham tablecloths are nothing short of charming and the epitome of a summer day. We always make our own ice cream, brew our own root beer and light fireworks in our front yard when it gets dark.
Sparkles are always a crowd favorite, as kids love running up and down the street with sparkles in both hands. This year, my family and I will be spending time in Utah and plan to throw a huge outdoor celebration for the holiday. My family typically goes above and beyond the red and white gingham tablecloths and adorns our tables with table runners, centerpieces and coordinating place settings. I’m sure there will be strands and strands of lights hanging across the yard and tiki torches lit around the pool. We may even see a separate dessert table or two near the dinner tables. As I love party décor, I plan to help out with all this fun decorating.
In fact, I’ve been experimenting with summer centerpieces and have come up with the perfect florals to use at our family celebration. They involve using lemons, mason jars and bright, fresh yellow flowers. The yellow is a great accent color to the patriotic red, white and blue, and it provides a perfect pop for any 4th of July tablescape.
So what about you? Are you hosting a party this 4th of July? What are your traditions? How do you decorate your 4th of July table?
If you are interested in replicating this summer lemon centerpiece, follow the tutorial below.
Materials:
- Mason jars or a vase
- Lemons
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Flowers (I like to buy pre-arranged flowers from my grocery store, but if you are more ambitious, you can buy individual florals from a florist or online floral shop).
Tutorial:
Take your lemons and cut them in slices on your cutting board. Thick slices work better than thin; they stand better in the vase or jar. Take your jar and hold it on its side, then layer the lemons slowly until the jar is covered. Place the flowers in the lemon-rimmed jar.