And, finally, to end the week on an inspiring note, here are the photos submitted by Flag Fables Summer Outdoor Design Contest runner up, Julie D. from Kansas. .   .   .   . The thing that most impressed us about Julie’s setting was her use of color in integrating all the elements of [...]

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Here’s another great idea from Flag Fables Summer Outdoor Design Contest runner up, Jane C., from Connecticut! . . . As we mentioned yesterday, we’ve been particularly impressed with the new and innovative ways this Summer’s contest participants have used decorative flags. Jane C., from Connecticut, took the concept of “flags as art” to a [...]

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And here are the scene photos submitted by Donna S., from Illinois, one of our three runners up! . . . . We loved the range of Donna’s settings which were spread throughout her yard and done in combination with lots of other outdoor design elements. But the setting that stood out for us was [...]

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Here are the entries submitted by the winner of our Flag Fables Summer Outdoor Design Contest, Marie E., from Kentucky. . . . . We really loved Marie’s choices of textures and colors in her patriotic setting. Red was the dominant color throughout each piece, including the red geraniums. And it was balanced so beautifully [...]

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First prize in the Flag Fables Summer Outdoor Design Contest goes to Marie E. from Kentucky. Marie will receive a $250 Flag Fables Gift Certificate. . . And, as we’ve done once before when we had such great entries, we’ve actually awarded three runners up rather than just two! All three runners up will each [...]

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