There’s something timeless about the 4th of July. It’s a day for gathering with loved ones, eating good food, and enjoying the simple pleasures of summer. At Piper Classics, we believe farmhouse style fits this holiday beautifully—laid-back, nostalgic, and full of heart.
Maybe it takes you back to childhood summers – running barefoot through the grass, sticky fingers from watermelon slices, the hum of cicadas in the trees. You remember those vintage lawn chairs lined up under the shade, friends and neighbors laughing over lemonade, the smell of burgers on the grill, and that rising excitement as dusk settled and everyone waited for the first firework to light up the sky. It’s a celebration of freedom, yes – but also of connection, tradition, and the small, beautiful rituals that make this season feel so special.
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Both a timeless accessory and a Piper Classics favorite, the traditional glass Mason Jar is not only affordable and functional — it just so happens to also be the perfect accent to tie together almost any style of rustic vintage farmhouse decor.
The race to create this new method of food storage actually began in 1795, with a request by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte. But it wasn’t until 1858, when the Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason invented and patented his namesake glass jar, that canning jars as we know and recognize them today entered the commercial landscape. Continue Reading
If you think the Christmas in July idea is a clever marketing tactic devised by retailers in recent years, you’d be 100% wrong!! Believe it or not, this concept has actually been around for 89 years!! Who knew?! It is true, of course, that it has become a much bigger phenomenon than it was in the early days, but it’s actually had a lot of years to grow.
” According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a summer camp in 1933, when Keystone Camp in Brevard, N.C. decided to dedicate two days (July 24 and 25) to the holiday—complete with fake cotton snow, a decked-out tree, a gift exchange, and, of course, Santa.” (See the full story in Southern Living’s How Christmas in July started.)
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When it comes to new, innovative stars and stripe designs, we sooo have you covered!! Piggybacking onto other posts where we highlighted patriotic decor for Summer, (you can see it here, if you missed it!) we’d like to showcase our multiple red, white and blue fabrics that are guaranteed to appeal, whether you’re an accredited designer or a handy do-it-yourselfer!! From window treatments to bed linens to throw pillows, you’ll have tons of mix and match options with our updated stars and stripe patterns, guaranteed to show your love of America. Continue Reading
Patriotic Farmhouse décor – these few simple words evoke intense feelings of warmth, devotion, family, home, and heart. You can attain these same welcoming feelings for your home with our amazing, diverse patriotic accents, which are perfect for the summer holidays as well as year-round decorating.
Here are four easy ways to bring your love for the Red, White, and Blue into your fresh farmhouse, vintage cottage, or rustic modern living space. Show your patriotic passion by dressing up your home in these classic favorite shades that go with every color palette in every season, and seem especially perfect for summer! Continue Reading
Even though our addiction to electronic devices is for real, it seems that there has been a resurgence in our interest for board games and puzzles and all things “retro”. There is something very comforting about old-fashioned, vintage designs that take us back to a slower more laid-back time, which certainly resonates in the summer. Continue Reading
Before you know it, summer will officially be here and with it the official colors of summer; red, white, and blue.
From the moment we put out flags for Memorial Day until the time we start thinking about decorating for Halloween, the colors of the American flag rule the roost.
Patriotic themes are one of the key elements of what’s known as Americana Decorating a casual, appealing style that also pulls in aspects of the farmhouse and primitive décor.
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