Independence Day, also referred to as Fourth of July is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 in which the thirteen American colonies became the United States of America. Although it was recognized and celebrated every year, it did not become a paid federal holiday until […]
Show off your baked goods by displaying them on beautifully crafted stands constructed from birch plywood and a few accessories. For our project, we are making a painted square cake stand with some decorative edge accents, and a distressed round one with a mahogany base and jute rope edging to give it a bit of […]
The Colonial Flag, or Betsy Ross flag, is an early design of the American flag. Before the 50 stars were place on the flag to represent the 50 states, the 13 original colonies were represented with 13 stars. The blue background of the stars signifies vigilance and justice. The 13 stripes also represented the colonies; […]