4th of JULY FABULOUS: Food, Fashion & Family!!

Family, Food and Fashion, to me that is what 4th of July is all about and in that order...oh and add the 4th "F"...Fireworks and you've got memories in the making. I decided to incorporate all of these for Andrea and Erika's Let's Talk Series
This whole week I will be showcasing 4th of July related Posts...soooo Excited!!

FASHION

The above college includes all the fun things I'd be wearing for the 4th of July. I'm excited to have added a few cute 4th of July fashions to my wardrobe for the upcoming Holiday week including a darling American Flag kimono, which I will show you soon

This outfit from from My Nautical Themed Mother's Day shoot with my mama and both would be the perfect 4th outfits.

This outfit I posted for Cookout Couture a couple weeks ago would be perfect too.

Buy Similar Tank HERE

AND LOVE THIS KIMONO

I'll be back on Wednesday with some more Americana/4th Fashion goodness.

Sneak Peak.......

FOOD

Ahhh, the foods of Summer and the goodness gathered at 4th of July get togethers and vacays..just gotta love it. Now, while I love a good pasta salad and lean grilled meats, oh and Lay's Potato Chips, this girl has gotta have her sweets and hello...fresh fruit season. So, I have gathered 3 of my favorite Summer desserts that I always make around this time of year to incorporate the yummy Summer fruits and ones that include some red or blue beautiful-ness..perfect tor the 4th.

My Award Winning Strawberry Crunch Parfait

While I made this winning recipe with Blueberries for the contest, I love it even more with strawberries. Recipe HERE

Next up, the Delicious with coffee, tea or milk Blueberry Streusel Muffins

This is another Fair award winner and with the Blueberries predicted to be so plump this year, who can resist these with the sweet streusel topping!! Yum!!

And how bout some yummy cherry and cream cheese goodness with one of my favs....Cherry Delight

While, I love to make this at Christmas time, Summer is fun too for it's refreshing taste, colorfulness and imagine making it with fresh cherries...so good!! Recipe Here

And last but not least...Let's just incorporate all the berries, like I did last week in my Summer Cornet recipe from last week

Tomorrow I'm back with another food little 4th Goodie recipe...

FAMILY......and Flowers

My childhood 4th memories revolve around fireworks at a local high school football field called Rice Field, bomb pops, sparklers, my mom's red velvet Flag cake and picnics with our neighbors, the Brewster's
The fam now gets in on the Americana wear and we may even do a All-American attire for our beach family photo this year.

Even my posies this year are All-Amereican!!

What are your favorite 4th memories or shenanigans?
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

xoxo
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BLUEBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS

In honor off our county fair going on this week, I wanted to share another of my Sweepstakes winning baked goods. This won in 2011 in the overall muffin category. Blueberries are at their peak right now here and it was a very good, sweet and plump year for them. Yum

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These muffins are extra large and yummy with the sugary-cinnamon crumb topping. I usually double the recipe and fill the muffin cups just to the top edge for a big ole' bakery style muffin. Add extra blueberries too, if you want. Eat warm out of the oven, cold or heat in microwave for 12-15 seconds.

 INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 cup canola oil

1 egg

1 tsp. Vanilla extract 

1/3 cup milk approximately 

1 cup fresh blueberries

1/3 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 DIRECTIONS

1.      Preheat oven to 400 degree. Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.

2.      Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 2/3 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg, vanilla and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

3.      To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.

4.    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

 Double this recipe to get a dozen large muffins

So great right out of the oven!

Enjoy, sweet friends, enjoy!!

Now, if you'll excuse me , I'm off to get my cowboys boots, fringe crossover, and country dress on to sit stand FRONT ROW for this man's concert at our FAIR:

Cole Swindell, the next BIG thang...yep, he is one of my faves and did you know, not only did he used to sell t-shirts for his buddy, Luke Bryan, he wrote most of Luke's songs too!! Stud MUFFIN!!!

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"Muffins are just ugly cupcakes!"
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