{"id":819,"date":"2014-07-01T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10010\/?p=819"},"modified":"2015-07-27T17:50:24","modified_gmt":"2015-07-27T23:50:24","slug":"red-white-blue-subtle-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/red-white-blue-subtle-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Red, White, and Blue: The Subtle Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenvelope.com\" target=\"_blank\">Greenvelope <\/a>is all about capturing the essence of an event. \u00a0It&#8217;s in the subtle details, like a pair of red shoes, where we find the beauty and spirit. Here are a couple ideas on how to celebrate Independence Day without the usual red, white, and blue streamers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frozen Berry Ice Cubes:<\/strong> Freeze blueberries and raspberries in an ice tray and add them to a glass of your favorite drink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patriotic Fashionista:<\/strong> Pair a blue cardigan or jacket with red flats and lipstick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flowers:<\/strong> Gather a few red tulips and add them to a blue and white striped vase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table Decor:<\/strong> Go monotone with blue striped napkins and straws and plastic blue tumblers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pretty Desserts:<\/strong> Serve cheesecake shooters topped with berries and stained glass cookies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protein:<\/strong> \u00a0Fill your hungry guests with sliders and polish dogs decorated with homemade toothpick flags<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greenvelope is all about capturing the essence of an event. \u00a0It&#8217;s in the subtle details, like a pair of red shoes, where we find the beauty and spirit. 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