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I am not a giant fan of the 4th of July holiday hoopla- the parades are always too crowded, hot, and sticky and the fireworks, though festive, have awakened one too many babies in my care for me to truly enjoy them. I do, however, LOVE cookouts....the food, drink, and feeling of a backyard party are just the best, so for this Thursday and Etsy entry I am throwing a July 4th barbecue!
Some invitations to the folks who will come in the afternoon and stay until the sky lights up:
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Having chairs with comfortable pillows not only on the deck, but in the yard too, is so welcoming:
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Adirondack Chair courtesy of gardenfurnituremill
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Some mason jar lanterns in the trees will keep the backyard from getting too dark, with a votive lending the perfect amount of night light:
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The tables will be covered in colorful stripes and later illuminated with candles in tiny glass holders:
In addition to all the hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and watermelon the crowd can handle...some cupcakes dressed for the occasion:
And because it will undoubtedly be quite hot - a whole slew of these vintage pitchers filled with lemonade - classic and the pink variety:
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A few of these tubs will be scattered about as well, filled with ice and drinks for the guests:
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As I have said before, I can get caught up in dressing the little ones for celebrations- charming cook out ensembles:
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To keep the kids occupied while they wait anxiously for the fireworks, a backyard scavenger hunt and some sparklers!
Maybe this is the year I become a bona fide fan of the 4th- who knows, next year it could be sticky parades and crowded fireworks displays all the way!
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