I’m a few days early but I wanted to share my patriotic front door basket. This is a departure from my normal round wreath. I’m trying to think outside the box more and try different things. I sort of like the way this turned out so I guess maybe I’m on to something.
I’ve had the basket for years. It’s been hanging in my basement with plastic ivy in it just waiting for me to give it an update.
I lined the basket with Press N Seal and then stuffed it with florist foam. I stuck the flags in first. Next I put in the white flowers, then the red and finally the blue.
At this point it really needed something but I wasn’t sure exactly what. I wanted to tie it into the ivy trees in my planters but I SO didn’t want to use faux ivy. Now keep in mind I did this the day before my Ensign Kaitlyn party and I was running around like a crazy woman trying to get things done. The easiest thing I could think of was to use real ivy. I found 2 little plastic prescription bottles in our recycling bin. I punched a hole in the bottom of each one and stuffed them with dirt.
Then I plucked some ivy vines from the planters and pushed them into the bottles. I jammed the bottles into the florist foam and Wa-La…it was finished. Now all I have to do is remember to water it.
I have a little switch-up to the sitting area I’ll show you later in the week…if all goes well. I’m taking one day at a time!
Update to my post on Blogger vs. WordPress. I heard from the crazy and funny Gwen at The Bold Abode. For all you WordPress bloggers out there she is preparing a tutorial on how to install a blog roll on a page…and it updates when a new post is published. I am wildly excited. She said it won’t slow down your load time like a plug-in would. I’ll make sure and mention it when she’s got it posted.
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I love it!
I love it! It’s so much prettier than a traditional round wreath. It looks fantastic against your blue door too.
Gorgeous!
Love the basket. I wondered where you went. For some reason blogger won’t allow me to add you to my list.
So I guess I have to go in the back door.
OMG Ann, I love your door with the patriot basket. On my door, I have a basket too with silk mixed flowers from the Cracker Barrel restaurant I purchased in May. I’m going to insert two small flags and display it for the 4th. Thank you for the idea.
Love your blog;first one I check each day.
Love love love it!!
Love it! It looks like a 4th of July explosion!
LOVED THIS!! ~Nancy
Beautiful front door basket !!! ~Thank you for sharing!!! :)
It looks beautiful Ann!
Ann, you know I’m waiting with baited breath for the post about the blogroll! Hip, hip, hooray for your red, white, and blue basket! LOVE it and I’m going to pin it!
Ann this is just beautiful I adore this basket. You do such great work.
Cynthia
Perfect! Sort of similar to my front doors and front of the house!!!! Love it!
Kris
Your new door decor looks charming. Great use of faux and real. Very pretty:)
Ann. the basket is incredibly charming and the ivy is awesome. I am growing real succulents in a basket on my front door-we shall see how that goes. hugs, olive
Thank you for signing up for the “Snow in July” party, Ann. I emailed you a response, but still wanted to stop by in case you miss that. And don’t worry, I’ll stop by to remind my guests that week. Can’t wait to see what your amazing creative mind comes up with.
MUAH!
Marcia
Absolutely adore your beautiful patriotic door arrangement! It is gorgeous! :)
This is really pretty, Ann. I love it.
This is such a fun change from a wreath! I love how your patriotic front door!
Lynn
Lovely door decor. I loved that you used jars for the ivy to stay fresh. It looks like a firework on your door! Pretty clever
That looks wonderful, Ann! It looks great against your door, too.
Great Patriotic door dressing!! Looks wonderful, Ann. blessings ~ tanna
So festive on your front door – love it!
Great front door for July, I just finished my door decor but haven’t posted it yet. Now after seeing how beautiful yours is, I’ll get my post ready. Thanks for the inspiration.
Ann, Please join TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS WITH THIS GREAT FRONT DOOR DISPLAY!!! BTW… YOU WERE FEATURED THIS WEEK AT TTT! THANKS!
This is a beautiful front door treatment. Very patriotic! It looks fabulous on your front door.
Love it, love it, love it !! Absolutely perfect for the 4th…the little white flowers look like fire works. Soooo cute!
Hugs,
Babs
Great idea. Looks wonderful.
- The Tablescaper
Your basket on your door is beautiful! If you ever decide to sell those in your Etsy shop, I would buy one. I could never create anything that pretty. Actually, I just love the entry to your home. The twig tree with ivy and lights in the planters are to die for.
I so love the patriotic door basket…Looks wonderful especially against that gorgeous door color!
You say you “sort of like it”–sort of?! It’s beautiful!! The picture of the front door with the two urns is beautiful!! I, for one, more than “sort of” like it! :) http://chickadeehomenest.blogspot.com/2012/06/4th-of-july-table-and-more.html
Beautiful! You have motivated me to decorate my front door. I love how you decorated and used the flags. The look is just perfect. Great job.
blessings,
Debbie
This is just so beautiful! We are going to feature this today on our Patriotic Round-Up!
Take care,
Trish
Such a nice change from a traditional basket. Pretty with just the right amount of patriotic! Thanks for sharing.
Ann, I love this door decoration for July. Glad you found a new use for your basket.
Looks great, and with the blue door! Hope you stay cool
Your front door is always fabulous! This just might be my favorite one yet!
This is probably my favorite door decoration yet! BEAUTIFUL!