Vintage Thrifted Americana • Patriotic Decor • 4th of July • Summer • Raising Cain

[@annaalmers9888]

I just enjoy you so much. You always take me back to those precious times of my youth and memories of my mama and grandmama. You are a precious lady and I love you. Girl, I love that old flow blue pitcher - beautiful and I eat on my blue willow dishes every day. Take care and keep on keeping on.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Anna, I am a rescuer of old things, and it delights me to know that my videos bring back sweet memories of your mama and grandma! Glad to know you're a fellow Blue Willow lover as well! 😍 The flow blue pitcher sits grandly despite the crack on the other side. It has lived a long life! I wish I knew where it lived before I found it! ✨️

[@lessiaroberts2079]

Everything looks lovely! God bless America and God bless the Cain family.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Ah, I receive that blessing on my family in Jesus's name! 🙌 ❤️ Thank you, and abundant blessings to you!

[@eunicenield9631]

I love all your patriotic decor. Memorial day and Independence Day are two of my favorite holidays to decorate.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

I wish I had realized it sooner! This is only the 2nd year I've gone all out, and it has been so so fun! 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@mossycreekdesigns2]

I always love seeing how you style everything in your home. So beautiful!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thanks so much, Misty! Decorating and "playing house" is my happy time! 😃 ❤️

[@debwinfrey]

So inspiring 👏 I love the little red cash register and the wooden swan.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

All my grandkids LOVE the little old cash register! It's pretty sturdy to be 75 years old, so I do let them push the buttons and play gently with it. The swan I found on Facebook marketplace, and I got my son-in-law to pick it up for me. He came through my front door with it, yelling "I got your big 'ol duck!!" 😄 🤣 😂

[@robynbohbot3709]

Beautiful home! Love it all - you have a wonderful talent of decorating and everything is perfect in it's spot. Thank you for sharing!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you so much, Robyn! I love decorating and displaying the old pieces that I find 😌 💕 ✨️

[@mehrit1648]

Everything looks so beautiful I ilovet thanks for sharing.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

So glad you enjoyed it, Mehri! Thanks for watching! ❤️ 😃

[@berthamiles6507]

Love this video as I do all your others. I really love seeing your groupings! You have a romantic talent for that! Thanks for sharing!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Bertha, I have loved to "play house" since I was a tiny girl! My daddy built me a playhouse which I decorated continually (Holly Hobby curtains) and I dearly loved playing with the Fisher Price little people house and furniture. I'm sure my mother gladly invested in those toys because it kept me mesmerized for HOURS every day! 😄

[@dorisbuckner]

What can I say, I don’t have the words, everything is so well put together, and goes together so well.. I loved it all, I decorated a little today but needles to say, nothing like yours but it brought me joy since I have never decorated for the 4th, thx so much for the inspiration 🌹♥️

[@marlacainraisingcain]

You're so welcome, Doris! I am tickled that you are decorating with Americana for the 4th after watching my video!! 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@bridfeeney7428]

Well you centainly know how to play house . I want to celebrate the 4th now after seeing that and its not even our day.! Amazing.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Brid, I hollered out loud, laughing at your comment!! 😆 That's pretty persuasive, if I can get someone in Ireland to feel American patriotism 🙌 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@pennyfourshee4201]

Absolutely gorgeous Marla

[@marlacainraisingcain]

You are very sweet, Penny! ❤️ 😃

[@carladelrose7303]

Love your dish collection. You have a beautiful home.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you, Carla! 🇺🇸 I put a lot of effort into the Americana decor, and loved every minute of it. You'll notice that I did not share ALL my rooms, since I cannot seem to get the whole house gorgeous all at one time 😆 🙌

[@debbiebanks692]

Enjoyed the patriotic tour of your home. I appreciate the fact that the "not so perfect" items you thrift can be enjoyed and loved. I thought I was the only one that saw cracks, dents,and dings as added beauty and sweetness to those items. They have value just like we do when we get extra wrinkles and extra weight. Keep bringing your hauls to us. Debbie Banks Morehead City N.C.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

"Broken but mended" describes ME!! Maybe that's why I have a soft spot for the imperfect old items 💕

[@debbiebanks692]

Thank you so much for answering my comment. I know how much you have on your plate so taking time out from family and your busy day means alot to your viewers So again ThankYou so much and may the Lord Bless you and your family.

[@rachelmccracken1326]

Thank you for sharing parts of your home...so so lovely and cozy!! We have been on vacation and my sweet family indulged me and the last day we spent thrifting and antiquing. So looking forward to playing with my treasures when we get home :)

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Rachel, playing with our found treasures is how we allow our soul to rest and refresh, and to renew our strength for all our daily responsibilities. Sometimes I will literally put a piece of fresh decor in a room that I need to clean, just so I get a zap of motivation to do the work! 😆 ❤️

[@rachelmccracken1326]

@@marlacainraisingcain Agree 100% :)

[@kathleenetchison7539]

Just beautiful!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you so much, Kathleen! 😃 💕

[@MsJet1]

I think this is why we love "old" things. We respect and revere those who went before us and endured and went to war so we could enjoy the blessings of our lives.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

You're so right!! We watched Saving Private Ryan last week, and it never fails to make me weep at the sacrifice all the soldiers have made! 🇺🇸

[@Iluvcollecting]

Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

So glad you enjoyed! 🇺🇸 🗽 🇺🇸

[@leobardochavez7190]

Really great stuff loved it

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you, Leobardo! 👋😃

[@vintagegirl2739]

Wow Marla, love it all, everything is so pretty, cozy & charming. Love the plate rack idea on your China cabinet, I've never seen that before. Love the little flags all over in all the pitchers, you have some really neat Americana. July 1st is Canada day, we don't go all out like ya'll do. I usually put up a few things. 🥰💕 You could take some sections out of the wine rack, put boards down & turn it into shelving. More space to hold treasures. 😉

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you! ❤️ This afternoon, I was folding some throw blankets that I had just laundered, and decided I'd try to fold the small throws to fit the spaces. It kinda worked, but it wasn't easy to squeeze into the rectangular spaces of about 6 wine bottle widths. I'm reluctant to alter it, so I might just let it be useless until some inspiration hits me 😆 Maybe the grandchildren's books would go easily 🤔

[@marlacainraisingcain]

For the love, it's midnight here but I totally just went and put my grandchildren's books in the wine rack. I love it!!

[@PiperOtis]

I have a small bonus room, not quite a sunroom but that is what I call it...going to borrow your idea of the hanging baskets (Cracker Barrel) and display my baskets over my bay window. So excited to decorate!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Ooooo, Annette, baskets over a bay window sounds like French Country /Cracker Barrel /Granny Chic awesomeness!! 🙌 😍

[@CrepeMyrtleRow]

Love all of your decor! I finally decorated with patriotic decor this year and I’m loving it.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you!! I only started doing it big last year and now I see patriotic items all over the place when I thrift! I have been squirreling them away just for the 4th of July! 🇺🇸

[@cherylgoff8955]

I agree with you, I feel like I am playing house nearly every day as I arrange and rearrange my lovely vintage thrifted finds

[@marlacainraisingcain]

We've got to enjoy the fun parts of keeping house, so we can stand the drudgery parts! 😆

[@beckybundle4826]

Oh wow! Everything looks as if it belongs in the exact spot it was placed. I “play house” a lot too as I constantly arrange and rearrange. Summer is usually the time I have just regular farmhouse decor going on, but now I’m inspired to add in some vintage Americana. It’ll fit right in with the things I already have displayed. I just need to pop some red and blue. Thanks for sharing your home, your talent and your patriotism with us. I just love watching every single one of your posts. ♥️🇺🇸

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Aw, Becky, such kind words! 💕 You might be surprised at the red or blue items you already have on hand, but just never thought of using them for 4th of July decor. It surprised me that several red Christmas items work great as Americana! 🇺🇸

[@cherylgoff8955]

Honestly, I never really cared for decorating with red white and blue but you really pulled it off and made it Charming!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Before last year, I just never even TRIED to decorate for the 4th in MY style... vintage, rusty, historic. Once I started, I was thrilled with the whole idea! Thanks for your kind words! ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@stacihines541]

Marla, I love all your videos and I’m pretty sure we are best friends (we just haven’t met yet) but I hear pain and fatigue in your voice, rest we will wait. Much love and prayers for you, ❤️ from Kentucky

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Staci, are you trying to make me cry all the way from Kentucky?? 😭 ❤️ I was bone tired when I recorded that voice over, but was enjoying the distraction of producing the video. My pain comes and goes, and I try to ignore it, but I tell you what, your prayers are making a difference, dear friend!! 🙌 💕 And yes, we probably are best friends, with only the slight inconvenience of never having met in person 😃 🤗

[@juliafeliciano5372]

Oh wow just gorgeous ❤️🤍💙 you have such a beautiful collection and love how you put each and every item together it’s perfection 🥰 I got so happy when you opened your China cabinet and showed your dishes up close 😊thanks for sharing your amazing decorations for the 4th of July ❤️🤍💙 God bless America 🇺🇸 and Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 we are a part of the United States and very proud ❤️🤍💙

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Julia, your beautiful Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 absolutely is part of the United States! 🇺🇸 So happy you feel that pride in our country. 😊 And I'm glad you enjoyed the closeups of my dishes... I could stare at them for hours 😍 🍽 ✨️

[@brendaduty4903]

Good morning Maria, I just love your style, and everything looks so beautiful like it just popped out of a magazine. I have a tool box just like that my son made me years ago. I love the ideal of putting old dishes in it. Thanks for sharing great ideals. Have a wonderful day, take care and God Bless!! your flowers are gorgeous 🌺🌹🌷🇺🇸❤️🤍💙😊

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you so much, Brenda! The toolbox your son made for you is extra special, and when you put your dishes in it, it will seem like a brand new cherished piece! 😃 ❤️

[@brendaduty4903]

@@marlacainraisingcain yes it will 😊and it is very special to me ❤️

[@scarlethenderson6510]

About 20 years ago I had one of those flags without a stick that was that size and then elderly gentleman told me that those were window flags people would put them in frames or place them in their shop windows to show their patriotism

[@marlacainraisingcain]

I never knew that! 🇺🇸 That is AWESOME! When I saw those flags.with no sticks for 25c each, I had no idea where I'd use them, but I knew they'd be great in a patriotic grouping! 😃

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

Lovely, so lovely! Marla, where do you get the energy? My problem would be storage-I have some things stuck away, but I can’t display them, because I have nowhere to store what is already displayed. And, I have to tell you, I am bored with it! Lol. Thanks for sharing. Happy 4th to you and all your family.

[@marlacainraisingcain]

The energy is usually just pure stubbornness to do crafting and decor even when my body betrays me! I do things in stages over lots of days, normally. And storage is the biggest challenge EVER! I rotate my decor seasonally, so all my closets are full, my attic is stuffed, the garage ain't great, and under every bed I've got decor. A dream would be to just devote an entire room as a personal decor "store" 🖼 🌼 🍽

[@loselydo]

Beautifully put together patriotic decor! ❤️🇺🇸

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you! I love my country! ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@elizabethjohnson2767]

I sat down with a cup of coffee to take a break from cleaning. And found this new down load, what a treat for me! Since I watch you regularly, I had seen many of these treasures in a thrift haul. You do have a talent for staging things. Well done! Love you,love your heart!

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Elizabeth, that is the nicest bunch of compliments! ❤️ Thank you so much! I'm glad this video popped up just in time for your break! 😃 ☕️

[@hopealdridge1134]

Marla, you really have a "knack" for decorating....your home/deco is so pretty ! Your front porch flowers and ferns are beautiful also !!! Thanks for sharing ! 🌞🍉🐝

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Thank you, Hope! This is the first year I have successfully kept all my flowers in good shape!! I've worked hard in the areas you see in my video, but I've got a few hoarder areas that are woeful! 😭 I am working on them steadily. Remember that the internet is an illusion... very few people have a whole house camera ready all the time!! 📷 ✨️

[@wandaray7332]

As always Marla you have made your treasures into cherished memories. Such beautiful July 4th & beyond decor. I absolutely love your home filled with previously loved items💗 May God bless you & all of your precious family. Much love & big hugs from E. TX😎

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Hey Wanda in E.Tx! 👋 I am so glad you enjoyed watching my Americana video! 🇺🇸 It's a good feeling to know 99% of my decor is thrifted or gifted or rescued from the side of the road! 😆 🙌

[@lilafoster9653]

Try Coca-Cola to dye stuff with

[@marlacainraisingcain]

Wow, I've never tried Coke! I will absolutely try it on these non-cotton flags! 🇺🇸 😃