Patriotic Gear for Your Fourth of July Party
Hang Time
Add some hipster, homespun sweetness to your decor with an 8-foot felted-wool Gold Stars & Stripes Garland from New Jersey artisan (and sheep farmer!) Megan Benson. $40, etsy.com/shop/sheepfarmfelt
Tougher Tumbler
Aside from keeping drinks cold for hours, the dishwasher-safe Tervis Hallmark USA 16 oz. Tumbler with Travel Lid is practically indestructible. So when the BBQ gets a little rowdy (aka legendary), you won't have to worry about broken glasses. $15 (plus $4 for the lid), tervis.com
All-Stars
Like a pair of blue jeans, American Heirloom's Star Pattern Chambray Cocktail Napkins in Blue go with everything and are printed with a water-based ink for a soft, worn-in feel. $38 for 4, aheirloom.com
Flag It
Flip a burger and salute Old Glory all at once with a Star Spangled Spatula from Areaware. These are nylon, and there's also a heavy-duty steel version if you're cooking on the grill. From $8 each, areaware.com
Stir Crazy
With festive shapes and phrases made up by you (or steal ours, above), Bracket's Star Drink Stirrers and Custom Drink Stirrers just may upstage your boozy punch. $20 for 10 stars, $30 for 10 custom, shopbracket.com
Neat and Tied
Pair Sweetgum's hand-screened Reed Napkins in Terra-Cotta with Mystic Knotwork's blue and navy Monkey Fist Knot Napkin Rings. Both companies' collections are inspired by their New England roots. $34 for 2 napkins, sweetgumtextiles.com; $22 for 4 rings, mysticknotwork.com
Tray Chic
Annabel Inganni designs and digitally prints the Sybil Summer Serving Tray and Cortina Mini Tray herself in her Los Angeles workshop. Wood never looked so good! $68, $38, wolfum.com
Wick-ed Awesome
Can't get home to celebrate? Light a Homesick Candle. Each is named for a state or city and has a scent to match—Florida has citrus notes, Vermont has hints of maple. $30 each, homesickcandles.com