In honor of our Fallen Hero's,our Hero's on the battle field, and those that have given their service to our country.

Have a Beautiful and Safe Memorial Day Weekend !

Here at Sweet Magnolias Farm we Salute our Men and Women in Service ..those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom and those who continue to secure it. We are so very grateful to you all !!!

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Memorial Day & Fourth of July Free Printables ~ Red, White and Blue ~

Hey Y'all ..

Well I thought I would share these 3 Stunning vintage post cards from the 1940's with you this week. as 3 of our new free printables we will begin offering again now that I'm getting back to blogging.

Just in time for your Memorial Day and Fourth of July decorations.


For many years I was an avid collector of Antique Patriotic Items ..

From Flags dating back to the Spanish American War, Authentic Uncle Sam Costumes from the early 1900's, Sweetheart Jewelry and more..... I amassed quite the collection over many years time and yes I still have it all.

Here are a few of the wonderful old Postcards that have been part of my collection.


 

 

I added this Beautiful Blue Lace Frame for your Pleasure...

 

 

 

These are for personal use only as I'm unsure of what the copyright law for mass reproduction would be for business. Feel Free to right click on the images and save to your pictures for your personal use.





* These would make charming Place Cards for a BBQ

* Print onto heavy Cardstock ..Trim with decorative scissors add Large tongue depressors with Hot glue or a stapler to the bottoms and Make Old Fashioned Paper Fans ... If you have a laminator you could laminate them or take them to your local print shop and let them laminate them so your guests have a charming gift to take home.

* Print out on Index Cards ...Then use a glue stick to attach the cards to the front of brown Paper Lunch Bags .. and fill with Goodies for the Kids and the Adults.

* Make a Paper Banner to Hang ... Print out multipes onto Index Cards .. then Punch holes in the top corners and run string, ribbon or crepe paper streamer through the holes to create a fun banner you can hang on the wall ... cut out some cute cardstock stars to string inbetween the cards so it breaks up the reptition ..Make as short or as long as you like for the space you want it to span ..

These are just a few fun ideas I would love doing and hope you might too  ..

Enjoy
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Free Printables ~ Patriotic ~ 4th of July ~ Independence Day ~ American Flag ~ Old Glory ~ Antique Clip Art ~ Ephemera

 

Well it's the countdown to 4th of July.. This coming Thursday !

 

Happy Birthday America !

 

I went through our Antique Patriotic File today and found a few of my Favorite pieces to share with all of you ..

 

 

 

 

This First Piece is actually a little booklet with all the flags preceding our flag as we know and love it today . The Front cover is just beautiful ..and I love that it was actually a little giveaway booklet by Chase and Sanborn Tea and Coffee .. Gosh this was way back, when companies were not afraid to honor the America we live in !

 

I love the early 1900's cards with the Victorian women on them .. She is so beautiful with her sparklers ...and I must admit I love the color of the dress she is wearing ..

 



 

This piece being a post card ..I decided to share the back .. 

It is Adressed to: Miss Mattie Bath 704 S. 8th St Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

It Reads:....

July the 3rd

Dear Mattie I will send you a few fircrackers to celebrate the forth   Gramma Simpson is hear she is warming her self by the kitchen stove it is cold this morning   I ...... for he and Mrs Gabus goat a little daughter from aunt Annie

 

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I love reading the backs of old post cards ..

 

 

 



 

This Post Card is WWII era .. I have several that go along with this one that are more war time oriented.

 

 

 

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And lastly ... This Old Notepad has a beautiful front page ...

 

Old Glory

 

With a poem just below it ...

 

The Poem Reads:

 

As I float from my steeple,

or flap from the mast

Or droop O'er the sod

where long grasses nod

My names is as old as

the glory of God

 

James Whitcomb Riley

 

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I have also provided this in PNG format and removed the background for your pleasure !

 

 

 

 

 

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Rather you are celebrating this weekend or next .. these are charming pieces to print and use as table decorations ... Print them out on card stock .. then use a fork and place it with the handle in a little pot of  daisies on the table and add the image inbetween the tines of the fork ...

 

Or how about some cute place cards ..

 

Making home made Cookies or Hand pies ..these would be charming add to the individual serving packages ..

 

Giving 4th of July Gifts .. what charming tags these would make ..

 

And I'm sure you all can think of a zillion more ways to use them ...

 

~ Enjoy ~

 

(Be sure to checkout our Free printables page for more vintage clip art)

~ P.S. if your new to grabbing images all you need do is click on the image then right click on the image and choose the option "Save to my Pictures" )

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long May she Wave ~ the Red, White and Blue ... Marketplace Monday

 

Hi Y'all .. !

 

Well somewhere along the way last week time got away from me and I just got so amazingly busy that I was only able to blog but once. But I'm back this week and rearing and ready to go..

 

It's Monday ..it's a whole new week .. Freshly Made.. and ready to be lived.

 

That's the beauty of each new day .. it's just that, " New ".. we can wake up in the morning and start everything from scratch.

 

So How was your weekend ?

 

It was just beautiful here. Full of Sunshine and warm rays with just the right breeze. I spent a little time outdoors this weekend and enjoyed it thoroughly.

 

Well it's Monday and it's time to start Monday off with none other than "The Marketplace" hosted by Debra at Common Ground.

 

And speaking of Freshly Made  ....... This week Abbey and I have Freshly Made new offerings that we worked on this last week.

 

You know 4th of July will be headed our way here in just about 5 short weeks .. and it's time to begin the celebration ..

 

So we thought it was time to get the Patriotic Flour Sack Towels out and Cheer up the Kitchen ..

 

 

Our " American As Apple Pie " was so loved by so many last year .. and now that it's available again we hope you enjoy it ever so much this year too !.

 

Available HERE

 

 

 

And for your pleasure we added a new Patriotic Design for 2013 ...

 

Our New " Sweet Land of Liberty " ...

This Beauty say's it all .. with it's faded vintage American Flag and it's aged red stars.

Available HERE


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 Memorial Day weekend is coming up this next weekend ..it's time to get your flags and bunting out and let them fly for the next 5 weeks .. and celebrate America ... Remember all those who have given their lives and who have fought for our Right's and our Freedoms ! We can never stop fighting to keep those rights and those freedoms .. and may each time we hang "Old Glory" or pass her by as she waves from a house as we drive by .. or hangs above us strung on one of those tall poles as we pass underneath her ... or as she drapes herself across the front porch on a home .. No matter what .... we must remember what she stands for and those who have fought for her so that we may enjoy a land brimming with Milk and Honey and Freedom. Keep America Strong ~ Keep America Free  ~ Keep Fighting for the Right's and Freedom's she bestows us ! May God Bless America !


~ Long May She Wave ~

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Early Works Mercantile Updated Today !

Don't forget ..to get on over to Early Works Mercantile !!!

Today was our 1st of the month update ...

I have just been through looking at all the new items ..and I must say there is a beautiful varitey of offerings once again this month.

Doreen sure picked a fabulous group of artisans!!!

Alright just click the logo above it is linked to my page and then you can click on the artisan directory from there.

Have a Wonderful Day and God Bless !!!

Our Patriotic Items Just Released !

We Just Listed Our new Patriotic items ...Here's a sneek peek ..see something you would love to add to your 4th of July celebration or your Americana Decor...then come visit our Website ..Sweet Magnolias Farm and take a look in the Grand Old Flag Room ... or our Sweet magnolias Farm Etsy Store.

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Vote For Us

Vote for us !!!

We just entered 2 of our items in the Red, White and Blue Craft-Off

Just Click HERE to get to the craft off on the American Craft Guide and vote for our 2 items below.

1st is our Handpainted "Three Cheers for the Red,White & Blue Bandbox ..Which will be available on Etsy tomorrow.

2nd is our "Old Glory" recycled Wood Sign ..with a Vintage Parade Flag, sign lettering, and old chain to hang it from ...this is available on our Website Now ...click HERE to see more picts of it and check out our other new patriotic offerings on our Site just listed Today !