Many homes in the south display a star on their exterior. I love them and knew if I ever moved here that I wanted one too. I found this beauty at Habitat For Humanity Restore for $18. It's about 24" high and I planned on hanging it over the garage but hubby never got around to it, and growing tired of it leaning against my fireplace, I spotted a nail on my covered patio and hung it there. It looks perfect out there. I tried to find the meaning of the star and the best I could come up with is it's a Confederate Star. The star was a symbol in the south of independence from Europe. I love what it represents. Not until the mid 1800s did the south adopt the "stars and bars" flag which represented the south's independence from the north, ie: slavery. You still see many trucks and homes out here proudly displaying their Confederate Stars and Bars flag. I don't get it. I personally hate what that flag represents, but I love the history out here, and look forward to learning so much more.
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