With summer upon us soon and Memorial Day weekend approaching I decided to create a "Patriotic Items" category in my Bella Rosa store. Vintage postcards , ephemera, and other patriotic antiques remind us how important our nation is, how much pride we take in our land and the people who have sacrificed for our freedom. I've set aside a few things for a new category in my store just for this reason. Below are some of the items I'm featuring plus a few ideas on how to use them. Remember how we started 234 years ago with this lovely glass/metal handpainted motto sign. A few patrioitc postcards to frame or to make a banner with! (photo: Country Living) For entertaining use vintage cake stands, canisters, and flags to decorate your table like this. I can almost hear the fireworks in the background now! This vintage US NAVY pillow cover would be perfect in a lakeside cabin or beach house. Sit back with a tall glass of lemonade on your porch swing and read about the ladies behind the presidents and the lives they led. A Philadelphia Centennial souvenir (photo book) for the serious collector. Fill vintage jars with color coordintaed candies or snacks. Make decorations using vintage streamers And just have fun!
