July 4th Summer Mantel: Using Vintage (and Getting a Bit Philosophical)

These past few weeks

have been really busy

for our family.

 

So my mantel

was a bit neglected.

 

The other day I quickly

put this together using

vintage stuff I already

had on shelves or in

my Bella Rosa stash.

 

 

While I'm not crazy about

the brick or the mantel,

I do enjoy decorating

for holidays.

 

And the patriotic

gal in me really

appreciates what

has come before us

here in America.

 

The land of the free.

 

I grabbed an old

blue and white

creamer and

used it to hold

mini flags.

 

Looking intently

all of a sudden

at the red, the

white, and the blue.

 

Then I started thinking.

(And pardon my

moment of philosophy)

 

Do we take for

granted what the

   American Flag stands for?

 

 

Do we remember the

hard toil and labor

that it took to

build this great nation?

 

Do we see what could

happen if we don't hold

onto the values

that lay down

our foundation?

That there is
NO OTHER

free place

left on this earth?

 

Have we forgotten

about our history

and the reasons

we wanted freedom?

What do we think

when we see the lady liberty?

 

 

 

The liberty bell?

 

I still see America.

But an America

that is changing.

Turning away

from it's history.

 

And as we turn 237

years old this week

I hope we can

remain strong in

our values, our principles.

 

Are we too

divided, too passive?

Getting out my

old vintage things

and arranging them

into a Fourth of

July theme,

makes me realize I'm

eager to teach those

who are coming after me

the truth. The truth that

will set them free.

 

One nation, under God.

Without God,

there is no freedom.

That's it.

If you remove
God from our

future, there is

no America.

It is virtually

impossible to

keep the same

ideals of freedom

unless we keep Him

as our Guide and

our mighty Counselor.

 

With God as the

authority, no man

can ever have total

charge over your freedom.

Regardless of your

race, religious affiliation,

financial status,

or politic views.

 

So, Happy Fourth!
May your flags

wave for America

and for all who reside

within it's borders

that work to keep

it going.

 

We salute you!

Amen.