https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 01:05:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july/page/2#post-181133 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:42:52 +0000 Anonymous 181133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Morning: Parade watching, as my two boys and husband marched in the parade with their tae kwon do studio.</p> <p>Afternoon: Stayed home and inside. Far too hot for much else.</p> <p>Evening: Fireworks at the local park. Cotton candy and sno-cones (flavored crushed ice in a cup). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july/page/2#post-181124 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:24:59 +0000 Sparky 181124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fi, I have to say that the most amazing 4th of July I had was when DH and I were flying back home into Boston. We flew at night and went right over what seemed like a dozen fireworks displays that we could see from the airplane window. NYC was spectacular from the air. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180740 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:31:15 +0000 medusa 180740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was in Boston looking for an apartment - spent most of the day walking around looking at apartments. We went to watch the fireworks by the river, but it was too much for the dog. So we went to sleep, which we sorely needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180598 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:26:48 +0000 biscuitsmom 180598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Any day in NYC is fabulous....I miss it SO much! Been there 5 times and its not even close to enough! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180574 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:26:28 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 180574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it how some of you had what I would imagine a typical 4th of July to be like. Two things that I would like to do are be in Paris for Bastille Day and New York for either 4th July or Thanksgiving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180288 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:17:00 +0000 Sparky 180288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fi, you have pretty much nailed what happens for us. Some years we attend a parade ~ and once the whole family rode in a parade float. The float, for a local farm, was a brand new chicken coop ready to house hens. </p> <p>This year we had friends over for a brunch so we skipped the parade. We have a membership to a pool, so we spent the afternoon swimming and then sauntered over to the neighboring field for a town-wide cookout, music and finally fireworks. My kids made beaded necklaces in red, white and blue in the morning (their idea), and my boys picked out their patriotically themed outfits the night before (again, their idea ~ they are very stylish at only 6.5 years!). One of my sons was so excited for the holiday, he woke up, got his own breakfast, go dressed and made his bed, brushed his teeth, combed his hair and washed his face ~ all before mom and dad got out of bed. </p> <p>Most popular in our neck of the woods I'd say are cookouts with friends and family, attending parades, and watching fireworks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180203 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:53:38 +0000 NK 180203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess we celebrated pretty traditionally because we went to a BBQ at a friend's house. (I brought the pasta salad.) We had hamburgers and hotdogs and made s'mores over their firepit. Later we drove out to an empty field and watched the fireworks around the valley while being munched on by the mosquitos. I passed out glow bracelets for everyone, because I love doing that when we're out in the dark like that and the kids always get a kick out of it.</p> <p>I wanted to take a picture of my outfit but didn't get around to it. It was pretty close to this, but without the jacket, a different denim skirt, and a pair of tan sandal wedges instead of red heels:</p> <p><a href="http://whenlifehandsyouapear.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/what-i-wore-today-10/" rel="nofollow">http://whenlifehandsyouapear.w.....-today-10/</a></p> <p>The kids wore red, white and blue too!</p> <p>Oh, and like Refugee, we live in a pretty rural are, and we could see firetrucks driving around and what looked like a big fire off in the distance. Silly people! Leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180085 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:59:51 +0000 biscuitsmom 180085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, thanks, Londonkiwi! Its *not* his favorite holiday, thats for sure! He's still a little jumpy today, but getting better....it was bad timing because we had to bring him to the vet the next day- he had a crusty bump on his nose I was worried about...he had cancer surgery 7 months ago, so Im naturally scared when something pops up, but TG it was nothing to worry about- just Hyperkeratosis (a overgrowth of skin cells-common in older dogs) my vet told me. Thanks so much for your good wishes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180079 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:39:34 +0000 chellebrate 180079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We hung out at home most of day. That early evening we had friends over for a barbeque and watched the fireworks from our yard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180039 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:38:36 +0000 Dusty 180039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We took DD to a parade (DS was spending the weekend with Grandma), went out to lunch with friends) then DH mowed the lawn and built some shelves for DD's closet and we went out for dinner. Then we went to the hardware store for the DH's parents, lit some sparklers for DD (but didn't let her touch them) and we were going to go see fireworks, but DD was falling asleep, so we put her to bed and I went to the fireworks by myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180024 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:10:51 +0000 Isabel 180024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Fi, as transplants from Portugal, we celebrated as we have for 30 years with the same family - only much expanded now since the "kids" are all grown and have significant and others and children.</p> <p>We have a big barbecue and play games on the lawn. No matter what the weather...and it was blistering hot yesterday ! We STILL barbecue. If it rains, we move into the garage !</p> <p> We have a really weird mix of food : Traditional Portuguese foods and fish ( roasted sardines) and we have hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken with potato salad. We drink a Portuguese drink called Sumol and beer and Coke.</p> <p>I was thinking on Sunday, we were so thrilled to get our independence, but yet we really struggle with the same issues so many years later - only now they are internal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180017 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:32:05 +0000 April 180017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fi, we saw "Get Him to the Greek" -- probably not the best choice since neither of us loved it. It thinks it's a Hilarious Comedy, and I don't like humor that whacks you over the head. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-180015 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:13:46 +0000 Kristine 180015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>London, there's no difference. I guess bbq conjures up ideas of meat and I'm vegetarian, but I use the terms bbq and cookout interchangeably. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179985 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:38:06 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 179985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queenie, Taylor - that sounds like a lovely, chilled out day. Hanging out by a pool sounds wonderful!</p> <p>Katja - same about the weather. But it is wonderful to see servicemen and women get recognised by their communities.</p> <p>Kristine - what's the difference between a cook out and a bbq?</p> <p>Maya, Angie, elpgal - A day at home is sometimes the best thing ever!</p> <p>Biscuitsmom - I hope that your puppy recovered well!</p> <p>Beth - your parent's party sounds amazing. Hope that you weren't too worn out. What did you end up wearing?</p> <p>April - that's funny! What movie did you end up seeing? We have a good view of the Guy Fawkes fireworks from our balcony too. Saves going out in the cold!</p> <p>AJ - your day sounds like a lot of fun. I bet the parade was super cute!</p> <p>Scarlet - I am sure that you will settle into your new community too. Plus you have the chance to celebrate German and American cutoms!</p> <p>Marianna - yes, but you got to go to that Nordstroms ;)</p> <p>Refugee - whoohoo - I bet those comments made your day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179975 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:09:43 +0000 Refugee 179975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suppose the way I spent my holiday will sound obtuse to many. I find it to be right on track with the importance of most holidays. Spend it with those you cherish, create traditions and memories. Spent the morning and early afternoon clothes shopping with DD who was in from out of town. She was so impressed with my new fashion savvy. (Thank you YLF) She kept asking 'Who are you and what have you done with my mother?" Spent the evening at my parents house with the whole family (including my baby sister and her family who were in from half way across the country). Lots of love and looking through family photos. Normally we would have been outside, but there was lots of rain throughout the day.<br /> Fortuantely, the rain subsided at the end of the day and fireworks were every where. I live in rural area where everybody can buy fireworks and blow up their yard. For many this is a rather scary proposition. For me, it's part of tradition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179973 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:45:36 +0000 Scarlet 179973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A bit homesick overseas, trying with only partial success not to nag my sweetie, who had to work Two years ago I had dinner with friends and saw the fireworks over the Charles river in Boston, accompanied by the Boston Pops (orchestra). Normally I am not into fireworks, but that was really amazing. Otherwise usually the cook-out and pool with family/friends type of day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179972 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:34:21 +0000 AJ 179972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My neighborhood has a morning parade where you can either sit and watch or drive your decorated car/motorcycle/truck hauling a boat and toss candies to the kids. There's a high school marching band that starts the parade and after the procession of people and many adorable dressed up doggies, then the automobiles go by. It ends at an elementary school where there are free slices of watermelon, snow cones, face painting, etc.</p> <p>Usually after our afternoon water springkler/water gun wars, we brave the downtown crowds for the evening fireworks, but this year we went to a minor league baseball game which had a wonderful fireworks show at the end.</p> <p>Yes, we do dress up in red, white and blue. I wore a red tee with denim clams and a bracelet that had all three colors on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179927 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:05:10 +0000 elpgal 179927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We didn't head out to the large fireworks in the area because of the traffic but did watch the local show out of our window and caught the big one on TV while enjoying blueberry muffins. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179904 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:51:24 +0000 Beth 179904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We spent the last two days with my parents, who live on the water. Their annual party was last night with barbeque and drinks for 90 people and professional-level fireworks that the neighbors across the water do every year. It's fun, but its also a lot of work. April, the same thing happens here...as dusk falls, boats start arriving and anchoring out with their lights flickering across the water. It's just beautiful and there's such a sense of community:)</p> <p>This morning, we headed a few miles away to the cutest small-town parade. Lots of fire-engines and antique cars and kids on decorated bicycles. Then we went back to the house to finish party cleanup and have lunch. DH and I left in the late afternoon to get home and check on the animals. It's been so hot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179887 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:53:13 +0000 marianna 179887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fiance and I just relocated and don't know anyone in the area yet. Thus, we stayed at home and went swimming. It was a bit lonely (our first 4th away from our families) but it was okay. Usually we have a family BBQ. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179880 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:21:38 +0000 Maya 179880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not a big 4th of July person. It's not much fun if you a) are not a small child, b) do not have small children c) don't enjoy the smell of meat cooked over an open flame. I'm all of the above. I just took the day to rest up as I don't get enough sleep these days and that's fine with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179877 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:08:05 +0000 taylor 179877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BBQ, pool parties, and fireworks for small children..:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179867 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:29:02 +0000 biscuitsmom 179867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DH and I watched the little neighborhoood parade with Biscuit, until he got too upset/excited by the prescence of the other dogs there (we brought him back in the house) then last night when the neighborhood kids started setting off fireworks we had to give the dog a sedative (he gets so scared he just shakes unless we do) turned tv up and kept hugging/petting him till after midnight when things quieted down- so the only displays we saw were on the local news.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179864 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:22:29 +0000 April 179864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can tell you what the rest of the U.S. *wasn't* doing yesterday. They weren't at the movies (SO and I went and nearly had the theater to ourselves) and they weren't at fabulous Indian restaurants (SO and I went and nearly had the restaurant to ourselves.)</p> <p>He lives on the water, so it's a great place to see fireworks. Everyone goes out in their boats, and seeing the boats with their lights lit, waiting on the darkened water for the show to begin, is lovely. Also we discovered that our second-floor balcony has an ideal view of the fireworks over the water, so that's where we'll be next 4th. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179859 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:07:28 +0000 Kristine 179859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a cookout with my family on Saturday and a cookout with friends yesterday evening. I didn't watch the fireworks, I don't really care for them. They're pretty but I also feel bad for the bugs and birds, not to mention my scaredy-cat dog who hides in the bedroom. We have the fireworks very close to our house so I usually camp out and keep him company while they're going off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179848 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:04:13 +0000 Angie 179848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As legal aliens we stayed at home, ate well, snuggled with our girls and watched the fireworks from our bedroom window. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179832 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:41:54 +0000 Katja 179832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was privileged to spend the afternoon and evening at the opening ceremonies of the <a href="http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/wcg/index.asp">National Veterans Wheelchair Games</a> here in Denver.</p> <p>There was supposed to be a parade followed by ceremonies (including color guards, torch lighting, speeches) in Civic Center Park, but unfortunately the whole thing got rained out, so they moved the whole affair indoors to a hotel ballroom, which wasn't nearly as nice - but it's still amazing to hang out with all these veterans. There were WWII and Korea vets there - these guys must be in their 80s, and they are still doing sports! Real role models.</p> <p>Normally our family would go to the local park and have a picnic - the symphony orchestra plays an Americana program ending with the 1812 overture complete with real cannon fire. There's a pie/dessert judging contest. Later we'd go to the golf course at about 9 pm to watch the city fireworks display at the county fairground. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179822 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:07:33 +0000 Queen Mum 179822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the traditions differ dependent on the region of the country actually. Living here in the Silicon Valley, parades aren't a big deal, but most big venues will do fireworks. (sports stadiums, amusement parks, etc) We bbq'd at home, hung out at the pool, and then went to a local park where we could sit at the top of a hill and see the fireworks all over the city. Personal fireworks are actually against the law here in San Jose, but you would never have guessed that from looking over the city </p> <p>I will wear a combination of red white and or blue if I can do it without looking like I tried too hard. Yesterday I had on white clams and a red shirt. Nothing I wouldn't have worn on any other Sunday actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179816 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:37:19 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 179816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris - your family camping trip sounds wonderful - reminds me of camping trips for New Years in New Zealand.</p> <p>Agrace - Kids in cars in their pjs sounds so cute - I bet they were excited to stay up so late. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-your-4th-of-july#post-179814 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:35:37 +0000 agrace 179814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great question! We watched a family movie because we had to have a way to keep our kids awake (they are very little) until the fireworks, then we piled into the car (kids in their pjs) and went to see the fireworks. Last year, we went to a neighborhood parade where kids were invited to be participants. It's always a fun holiday for children I think and we all loved the fireworks. </p>