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Find decorating tips for your patio or table top, recipes and red, white and blue cocktails to kick your summer off right.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving the United States military.

It is also, the unofficial kick off to start the summer season.  Memorial Day is a popular weekend to take a trip to the beach, have a picnic or hold a patriotic pool party.  Find decorating and entertaining ideas that will delight your guests and start the summer off right.

http://www.thepartydress.net/2012/05/decorate-memorial-day/

An easy and inexpensive way to create your patriotic seaside party setting is to add pillows, flags, pinwheels, sand candles with blue and/or red table runners.  Save all your red, white and blue decorations for your up coming 4th of July gala.

Carry your seaside theme into your table decor with this fun DIY colored sand candle project.  

http://www.marthastewart.com/272793/easy-sand-candles

I love this simple Red, White and Blue Seaside table setting.  Add your own touches to make it uniquely you.  Instead of flowers use pin wheels, colored sand or sea glass to add your own touch. Remember always be unique you!

http://www.decoratethetable.com/nautical-table-decorations/

Add patriotic pin wheels to your table center pieces or in your planters.  Not only will they add color they can be used as party favors for the kids.  Using red, white and blue Solo cups is an easy inexpensive way to add patriotic color to your parties.  Have a marker handy so your guests can write their names on the cup.

http://www.partycity.com/search.do?query=memorial+day+accessories

Boat Shaped Napkins are a fun way to add festivity to your Seaside Memorial Day table. Instead of one color, I recommend using Red, White and Blue napkins for  your boat napkins.


http://www.food.com/recipe/serviette-napkin-folding-elegant-sail-240884


Red, White and Blue Adult Beverage, Dessert and a Salad recipes for your Memorial Day Celebration!




Red, White and Blue Shots

Ingredients:

• ½ ounce Grenadine
• ½ ounce Peach Schnapps or Vodka
• ½ ounce Blue Curacao

Slowly pour each ingredient into a shot glass to create a layered effect. Add them in the order listed above.

Patriotic Shirley Temple

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 2 parts lemon-lime soda of choice
• 1 part pineapple
• splash of grenadine
• whipped cream 
• blueberries
• Mix the vodka, soda, pineapple, and                      grenadine. Pour into a glass filled with ice and garnish with the                      whipped cream and blueberries.
•                               http://www.punchbowl.com/p/red-white-and-blue-cocktails

Strawberry Shortcake always reminds me of summer time!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/red-white-and-blue-strawberry-shortcake/


This delicious and nutritious red white and blue salad is sure to be a hit!

http://www.food.com/slideshow/patriotic-party-picks-red-white-blue-recipes-89/red-white-and-blue-salad-6


Jazz up your party, with these not so ordinary Shrimp recipes!

Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeño and Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp

http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/05/memorial-day-seafood.html

A Fun and Easy Meal on a Stick-----Shrimp Boil Skewers

http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/05/memorial-day-seafood.html

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Wishing you all a blessed Memorial Day from out house to yours!