It’s Memorial Day Weekend! A sentinel marker of summer’s imminence! Cookouts, picnics, and the opening of pools everywhere!

Buuuuuuut… the weather still sucks.

If your outdoor fun and frivolity has been side lined due to Colorado’s insistent impersonation of the Pacific northwest, here are five ways to bring on the patriotism and brighten up the party, even if it is indoors. Looking for more creative ways to show your patriotism? RiserUnited shares thoughtful and stylish ideas to express your American pride every day.

1) Add a patriotic hair accessory.

via etsy.com

2) Consider an Amer-I-Can DIY manicure.

via jamberry.com

3) Swap out the brown and black mascara for a patriotic navy blue (like this, this, or this)(is it weird that I think this would actually just be cool for everyday living?).

3b) Or, swap out your natural lashes for a tinsel tribute to the troops!

via fakeeylashes.com

4) If you’re into double whammies, you can doll up your eyes with a Captain America look for Comic-Con and wear it to the Memorial Day cookout that follows (click on photo for tutorial)!

5) Last, but not least, READ MY LIPS! BRING BACK THE SUN, COLORADO!

via violentlips.com

Pro-tip: Bookmark this page for the Fourth of July.

Cause baby you’re a firework. 

Nancy Novak, MD