Happy 4th of July if you are an American who celebrates. We had a lovely quiet day, with an evening barbeque at my son in law’s house. He made his amazing ribs and a tri tip that could have won an award. I contributed a Southwest style black bean and corn salad that was the best I have ever made. The secret ingreditent wasn’t in the recipe: I added a diced mango and it was amazing!
The recipe is from SkinnyTaste and is fantastic. Just add in some diced mango and you will have my version. It made quite a lot: it fed 9 people and Dennis and I took the leftovers home and had them them next day with a grilled steak. Highly recommend.
This photo is from a 4th of July when Eva was about 3. It is my favorite 4th of July memory ever. She was so excited to hold up a sparkler and celebrate America’s birthday. She looks like a symbol of hope for the future. I am so grateful for my wonderful family, the fabulous memories we have made, and my good fortune of being born in America.
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Happy 4th July (belated!) and what a mini Statue of Liberty Eva made! Great photo!
She does look like a child-sized Statue of Liberty!
I hope you have that photo of Eva framed & out all year round! It sounds like you had a lovely 4th! Your flag quilt is one of my favorites! We’re just back from our nephew’s Alaskan cruise wedding. I boosted the quilt shops’ sales in Juneau & Skagway…enough that they’re shipping my purchases! 😉
Hi Jan — most likely I hit up the same quilt stores in Juneau & Skagway about 10 years ago on my Alaska cruise!
I just finished a book where the setting was a cruise ship wedding. That would be so much fun!
The Shippers is on my Kindle, but I didn’t even start it! Hah! It was so much fun and then some!! Those cruises keep you way too busy!! 🙃
I’ve seen a lot of red,white and blue quilts this year, but I think I like yours best . It is beautiful!
Thank you Carole. That one is special to me too.
A belated happy 4th of July to you and your family too! I’m glad you had such a good time with family, and fun memories of past celebrations.
Thanks Sally. It was a quiet celebration for us, but we could hear all sorts of festivities nearby until quite late. Our neighbor’s kids had sparklers and little fountain type fireworks in their driveway. It brought back memories!
Happy belated 4th of July! Great flag quilt and beautiful picture of Eva!
That striped flag quilt looks so sharp on your deck! …and what a feast for the holiday! We had chicken and potato salad and watermelon and birthday cake for my great-nephew, who is a little firecracker in his own right!
Sweet picture of Eva.