Comments on: Cracker Jacks, Flags And Other 4th Of July Fun

By: Tammy L Caldwell

Tammy L Caldwell — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:42:07 +0000

I vote for the thermos, love it. I also just wanted to say I love EVERYTHING you put together. I think we are separated twins, lol. Anyway keep up the good work and happy summer. Tammy

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:16:05 +0000

I already had one of these thermoses and love the idea of putting Flags in it! I also have lots of the blue green glass jars and a little flag. Thanks for the ideas and I will put a link back on my blog!

By: Kim K.

Kim K. — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:16:37 +0000

You know me. I'm all about your thermos collection. I hope the rain stayed away for your parade festivities. We found out about the lack of "cracker jack toy" when I bought some for Josie. Seriously disappointing.

By: taryterre

taryterre — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:44:28 +0000

The thermos sings to me. LOVE the visual. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.

By: Naomi S.

Naomi S. — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:14:24 +0000

Oh, rats! I meant to write H-E-double TOOTHPICKS! Haven't heard that one before, but I think it's great!

By: Naomi S.

Naomi S. — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:10:57 +0000

No toys in the Cracker Jack boxes? I don't eat it so I'm just now learning this awful news! Just goes to show how the world is possibly, really, in all likelihood going to H-E-double L in a handbasket! It's the little things that count, you know. HOW disappointing for the children. Of course they still have the cheap, easily breakable prizes they get in their McDonald's kids' meals. Anyway, on a more positive note, nice red, white, and blue styling and hope your 4th was fun!

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:18:48 +0000

P.S. Can't believe Cracker Jacks don't have a toy surprise inside anymore! WHAT? Once upon a time, 20 plus years ago, my now husband, then boyfriend, had come by with several boxes. Mine had a special surprise. Keith had taken a razor blade, cut the bottom of the box very carefully, removed the paper package inside, and replaced the toy with a sweet angel and heart ring, with a tiny little diamond chip in the heart. Put it all back together again, so well that I had no clue. Ah romance. . . If only men would continue to court. Sigh.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:09:07 +0000

Thanks for a sweet memory close to my heart, Pam! My mom ALWAYS, ALWAYS said H E double toothpicks. The closest she ever got to swearing was in her later years, when she would quietly comment 'Kiss my a**', under her breath. HA! She did have a colorful collection of Ukrainian phrases, most of which I am sure were not complimentary. I love all your displays, all things red, white and blue! I had the exact same cracker jack tin, but passed it on. What WAS I thinking??? Up here in MN, we did take in a parade, had picnic foods at home, and then I spent the evening with my daughter's kitten, trying to keep him from spending the night under the commode. A beautiful fireworks display, right outside her window, the bombs bursting in air. SO LOUD! Sawyer did very well, actually!

By: Eme

Eme — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 05:26:24 +0000

Each one is festive but I lean towards the thermos. However I love the straws of stars and stripes, where did you get these festive straws from? I don't think I have seen those and I like how nicely they went with the display.

Also while we went on a weekend getaway this week, we stopped in an antique store and she had a 4th of July display counter and she also grouped tins together of red, white and blue no matter what subject they had written on them as it was all about the color and looked really cute. My favorite were her red sparkly star napkin ring holders and......A red plastic Koolaid pitcher with the 4 matching cups!!! Now I have the clear Koolaid guy pitcher which I hardly use but like his smiling face but I was almost tempted to buy the red Kool aid one with the matching cups as I never saw the Koolaid cups and didn't know they made red Koolaid pitchers, I only saw the clear/ white plastic ones. Anyway, Pam you once again did an awesome display of Patriotism.

By: Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:55:07 +0000

Love the flags in the thermos...So "summery"!
These are wonderful photos! Hope you stay dry and have a happy 4th!