Flag Day Replay: Putting the Fourth First

 

Bag: Old Navy

Skirt (a dress!): O'Neill, Macy's

Howdy Howlite Necklace

Shirt: Izod, Kohl's

Katy Perry Collection, Nordstrom Rack

Top: So, Kohl's

We celebrated the Fourth of July yesterday, with a BBQ at my parents' house.  Indeed, I took most of these pictures there.  My mom always makes everything so festive, and I couldn't help but capture it.  I asked her if she minded me posting her utensil setup and flowers, and she said "of course not."  For my part, I made cupcakes.  To paraphrase the Dos Equis man, I don't often bake, but when I do, it always comes from a box.  So thanks, Duncan Hines, for letting me fast-forward to the fun part: decorating!  I chose to adorn half with maraschino cherries because one Fourth when I was a kid, my mom put cherries on her cupcakes, which I thought was so special.  She also dyed some of the icing blue and some red (well, pink), as a nod to the flag.  Like I said, always festive.   

So here's hoping that your Fourth is full of food, fun, and fireworks.  And, of course, cupcakes. 🧁