Thursday, May 14, 2015
Memorial Day: How to put a Unique and Nautical Twist on Celebrating America's Heroes
Party Tips and Ideas to Celebrate Memorial Day and Honor America’s Heroes
Pacific Home Furniture loves to
support, honor, and remember the men, women, and animals that have served the
United States of America. Memorial Day
began as Decoration Day after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday
in 1971.
There are
multiple ways to celebrate Memorial Day and to honor those who have sacrificed
themselves for our freedom. Some families may choose to go to memorial sites,
cemeteries to visit loved ones, museums, parades, firework displays, festivals,
or by holding a party themselves. No matter how you celebrate remember to
celebrate this Memorial Day because freedom is a beautiful thing!
Pacific Home
Furniture wants to help you host a Memorial Day party with coastal flair. Here’s
some tips and tricks to hosting a Memorial Day party for families and some fun decor ideas with a nautical twist:
- Fly
the Flag – It’s not Memorial Day without displaying theAmerican Flag proudly! So have it waving in the wind and for decorations on tables to celebrate the day.
- Memorial Day is known to be the “unofficial mark to summer” so set a menu of cookout foods such as: burgers, hot-dogs, BBQ, potato salad, pasta salad, fruit, veggies, chips, etc. Things that can be served buffet style to keep the line moving and won’t necessarily spoil after a couple hours in the heat.
- Ice cold beverages are a must for any Memorial Day party! Offer guests a variety of sodas, lemonade, tea, waters, and even a special punch. Maybe try this Pink Rhubarb Punch Recipe for a refreshing drink.
- Arrange games for every one of all ages to get involved in throughout the day to keep things active and have fun. Pools are fun but even if you don’t have one, arrange a sandbox for the little ones, volleyball or baseball for the older ones, and you can even make it interesting with a giant game of outdoor twister.
Memorial Day Decor:
- Make it unique. Everyone will use Red, White, and Blue because it’s Memorial Day but that doesn't mean everyone’s house has to look the same. Try different designs with flags. Add your own twist to decor as well like nautical touches.
- Use a table runner, like the Sardine Indigo Runner on White Linen, to help spotlight the tables. The runner will also give off a cozier vibe and make cleaning up a little bit easier.
- Add touches of red and blue throughout the backyard or wherever you may celebrate. You can use vases such as the Essentials Marine Blue Polka Dot Vase to hold red or white flowers as a centerpiece for tables. Try using the Wooden Red Anchor with Hook Rope for accent decor as a fun red touch to the summer decor.
- If you need a mat or a towel to set hot dishes or platters on, keep it with decor and try the Starfish Red Kitchen Towel. This gorgeous towel is perfect for the coastal touch to decor and the Stars and Stripes of Memorial Day!
Enjoy the
festivities of Memorial Day this May but please remember the true reason we
celebrate – Our Heroes!
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