Today I’m sharing how to create a simple patriotic tray vignette for our June Pinterest challenge. This is an easy look to pull together just in time for summer fun and the 4th of July.
Pinterest Challenge
Once again, I want to thank our host Cindy of County Road 407 for organizing our monthly Pinterest challenge. We have 15 bloggers participating today, and I can’t wait to see everyones interpretation. If you are stopping over from Bluesky at Home welcome! I love Carol’s outdoor decorating ideas.
Our inspirational photo comes from Liz Marie Blog with her 4th Of July Decor In The Living Room. I can’t help but admire Liz’s beautiful vintage flags, and how easily she incorporates them into her decor. Be sure to stop by her blog to pin more beautiful images from this post.
Create A Simple Patriotic Tray Vignette
To recreate a similar patriotic tray, I’m using many of the same elements as in the inspirational photo.
- American Flags
- demijohn
- blue jars
- galvanized bucket
- green plant
- something framed
- coasters
- tray
My goal with each Pinterest challenge is to use things that I already have around the house. I must admit though, I would love to find a basket tray like the one in our inspiration photo. Instead, I’m using a galvanized tray with a creamy neutral paint color.
The tray is oval shaped making it a little harder to squeeze everything in, but it works. I really love displaying flags in the demijohn because the small opening keeps the flags more upright.
This flag waving look is really making me happy as I’m thinking of many summertime celebrations from years past.
My bucket holding the ivy is much smaller than the one in the inspiration, so I’m using a couple of books as risers. Rope coasters will add just a little bit of texture for interest just like the basket tray.
Instead of a framed photo, I’m using a vintage chalkboard with “Home of the Brave” and a laurel. I came across the chalkboard in a box of childhood things in the attic. Turns out, it’s my favorite addition to the vignette and it’s a real slate chalkboard. What a keeper!
More Patriotic Decor
Just for fun, I’m including a couple of pillows with stars and stripes on the sofa, and my dad’s old red rocker. It’s not as cute as the red tricycle, but it still brings in a youthful playfulness.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration you’re going to love!
Next on our Pinterest challenge tour is Katie of Lets Add Sprinkles. I know you don’t want to miss her patriotic flag display.
Cheers!
Our Pinterest Challenge Continues…
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What a fantastic vingette. I adore all of your happy patriotic accents. Have a wonderful day!
Thanks Laura, I think we are ready for a happy 4th!
The red rocker is adorable. I love your pillows. It’s all so pretty.
Thanks Katie, that old rocker has held up pretty well through three generations!
Michelle, I love your tray vignette and the cute pillows. I adore the little red chair. How sweet that you have your dad’s chair. Great inspiration for the 4th.
When I was a kid I thought the chair was mine, until my grandmother showed me a photo of my dad sitting in it. LOL
Hi Michelle,
Great job, love the use of the shared chair. So nice to have that slate board!
Great job.
Cindy
Thank you Cindy, I’m sure I’ll be finding more fun ways of using the chalkboard!
You hit the inspiration tray spot on, Michelle! Love the chalkboard accent as a substitute for the picture. Where did you find those awesome pillows with stars on one side and stripes on the other? love them:)
Thank you so much Lora! I found the pillow covers at Pottery Barn a few years ago. Great for indoors or out on the patio.
I think that chalkboard is my fave too! No, it could be your dads red rocker. Hmmm. So fun that you have that. And you are totally right about the demijohns. I had a dickens of a time trying to keep my flags from falling sideways. So glad you joined in our challenge. Your classic style mixed with contemporary and vintage goodies is so unique and wonderful! Always love seeing what you do. Pinned.
Thank you so much Cindy! I’m really enjoying the Pinterest challenges and learn something new with each one. Thanks so much for letting me tag along!
Hi Michelle, I love the pillows too! The mason jars look amazing and I need to use them more in my decor! Great job! laura
Thank you Laura, those jars sure come in handy. Seems like I use them everywhere!
I love the simplicity of this….it is perfect! Please come and link up to my Linky Party- Centerpiece Wednesday on my blog and share your post with us. The party starts at 7pm tonight! 🙂 Hope to see you over there. https://karinskottage.com/2020/06/centerpiece-wednesday-linky-party-2.html
Karin
Thank you Karin and congrats on the link party!
Love your pillows! And your dad’s red rocker, what a priceless treasure! Perfect!!
Thanks Pamela, this was a really fun challenge for me to incorporate red into the decor. 🙂
I love how you’ve put your tablescape and pillows together, Michelle!! I thought about a demijohn but don’t own one. They are pretty neat jars and I do love the way they hold the American flags upright perfectly. Lovely take on our inspiration piece with the blue multi-striped pillow and your dad’s rocking chair ~ just perfect!!! <3
Happy almost 4th to you,
Barb 🙂
Thank you for your sweet comments Barbara. It’s so much fun shopping my house for these challenges and using my imagination for what I don’t have. It’s a win win lol! Hope you have a great 4th of July and stay well!
I’m always impressed by your style, Michelle. The tray with the woven coasters is the perfect twist of the inspiration photo… along with the sweet rocker. Love those pillows, too. I was thinking “Oh I would have loved to have seen the stripes side!” the quickly realized that would have been a lot of stripes in the pic! Good call!
Thank you so much Julie! You know it’s funny I can decorate with blue and white all day, but red has to be in small doses. Happy 4th of July my friend!
Before I talk about your 4th of July decor, I must tell you that I love your polo print. I’d love to hear more about it!
Your tray vignette looks great and I especially love that the chalkboard was yours from childhood. Your dad’s rocker gives your display a nice pop of red along with your pretty star pillows. Great job on this challenge!
Thanks for asking about the polo print. The artist is Peter Hurd and was my dad’s friend for many years. He lived in New Mexica and painted lots of watercolor landscapes and portraits. The landscape over our mantel is also his. My dad played polo in his youth, and I think that was something he and Peter had in common.
Love how your tray turned out! Looks wonderful! Glad to be hopping with you!
Thanks Kristin! I’m really enjoying the patriotic decorations!
Everything look perfect! I love your whole setting, the pillows, the red rocker and the perfect little chalkboard. Beautiful and classic, I am always inspired at Thistle Key Lane!
Your comments mean so much and thank you for the great feedback! Have a Happy 4th of July Amber!
I love seeing what you come up with on the Pinterest challenges! This is so perfect Michelle! Thank you for the continued inspiration! And hank you for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens!
Thanks Kim, I’m learning so much with each Pinterest challenge!
What a fun tray for Summer!! It’s so festive and I love all of the vintage elements you included. Pinned!
Thanks so much for stopping by and pinning Rachel!!