In 2011 I started a blog, I was technically challenged and in a tech fog
I stumbled upon a site so green, pretty dishes and great food called Cuisine Kathleen
There was a St. Paddy's Day blog crawl, you just had to link
but being tech challenged, I just could not think
I visited and commented and made quite a fuss
Next year, I told the birdies, this will be us!
So I gathered whatever I could that was green
to link up and party with the Divine Kathleen
It sure doesn't matter that I am Italian descent
Everyone is Irish at this fun event!
So grab a libation, pull up a chair
I will also be partying at Tablescape Thursday and Seasonal Sundays; for more great tables, please be sure to stop by. And because the prompt is green, also joining Thursday Inspiration, and Green Day and to welcome back Natasha for G'Day
Tablecloth - gift several years ago (please excuse the wrinkles)
Shamrock glasses, Eamon, Ireland - gift last summer from a downsizing friend, also four 'on the rocks'. Thanks, Diane
White square plates, $ Tree, green salad, Fishs Eddy, small salad/appetizer Corelle Ivy, thrift store
Stainless - Christmas Tree Shop
Napkins (reversible) - I made them (with lots of help)
Sparkling ornaments - Pier I
xo
How fun. Really cute and pretty things. I'm speaking with an accent now!! LOL
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS! I think you and Kathleen are the best St Patrick's Day blog poets of Blogdom, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteYour shamrock glasses are so pretty!
Have a happy St. Patrick's Day on Sunday!
Barbara you are a poet!!! This post had me smiling ear to ear! Great job :)
ReplyDeletexo,
Lisa
Love your cute tablescape! Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteLove the rhyme ;o) You sure know how to decorate for a non-Irish gal. Happy St. Paddy's Day, O' Barbara!! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun poem, Barbara! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who is techie challenged. You put together a cute Irish table with your thrift store finds! Happy St. Patrick's Day!! xo
ReplyDeleteCute poem Barbara! K's Blog crawl was only my 3rd post of all time, this is the 4th year... Time does fly! Lovin' your super cute shamrock glasses-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteOh. Love the Corelle featured...I've got to figure out how I might use mine. I never knew that you were a "new" blogger. You've always seemed right at home.
ReplyDeleteDearest Barbara,
ReplyDeleteWow, Happy St. Patrick's Day♡♡♡ How gorgeously you created this post for the event, my friend. Haha, I didn't know the word "libation".
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Love it all, Barbara. What a fun tablescape! I've been making the corned beef and cabbage dinner for years. My boys still look forward to it and I'll be making it again on Sunday. I can use some inspiration for the table. I'm in the throes of Easter decorating, but will have to whisk it away to bring on the leprechauns for one day.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patty's Day to you. I think on the 17th we can all claim to be Irish, can't we?
Love your poem and your table Barbara! I really really love your napkins!
ReplyDeleteYou have a true talent with the your poetry in the post. The darling tablescape is perfect for St. Patrick's Day I love the napkins and great being reversible. You are enjoying the tablescaping and hope your March 17th is happy day.
ReplyDeletePam
Cute post, Barbara! Your table is beautiful!..Christine
ReplyDeleteGet on down with your bad self!!!! That was such a cute rhyme!!! I'm so glad that this year the luck o' the Irish is with you so that you are less tech-challenged and able to fully participate! You put together such a cute table, and I'm impressed that you MADE the napkins even if you did have lots of help. Heck, even with help I'm a mess at sewing!!! :-) Fun post! Have a fun weekend celebrating Italian-Irish style!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou do Irish so well! Great great glasses.. Loved this post, made me smile.. Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick's day and sending all the good Irish blessings your way.. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, well, we are all lucky that you decided to take that plunge and join the blog world! You poem is perfect. Enjoy St. Patty's on S.I. Linda
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I was reading your post when I saw your comment come through in my email. We were visiting each other at the same time. '-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a darling post. Love the cute rhyme, and your table is delightful. Happy St. Patrick's Day! ~ Sarah
Let me know if you get something on King's Lane. So many pretty choices.
Barb,
ReplyDeleteI love your St. Pat's Day post....
So you are of Italian Descent... I am of Polish descent but grew up in an area where many Italians settled along with Polish, Slovak and Russian immigrants. Many of my friends were Italian and i visited their Nonni's and ate a lot of homemade pasta!!! Italian food is my favorite and my downfall as far as my weight.....
I think the new Pope will be quite an inspirational Pope. Joe was home and we were both glued to the TV yesterday and i too became emotional. He seems so kind and unpretentious.
Thanks so much for always stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
St. Patrick's Day is one of those celebrations that makes everyone happy no matter what nationality. No Irish blood in this house either! Love your fun, Irish place setting!
ReplyDeleteVery clever! So glad you joined the party this year -- it's my first time, too. I especially love your clover-etched glasses!
ReplyDeleteSo, so pretty!
ReplyDeletexo
Pat
My family's heritage is German and Cherokee Indian, but it's fun to particiate in Kathleen's party since green is my favorite color. I love those shamrock glasses on your table. You and the birdies did a fine job.....tech savvy or not....in putting your post together!
ReplyDeleteyour words are so fun! and so clever...thanks for visiting me..please come again..
ReplyDeleteMona
You're certainly in green mode, a lovely St. Paddy's tablescape.
ReplyDeleteBarbara,
ReplyDeleteYou figured all this out, I do see, dear one!!!
So~o~o glad you made it to the Party this year!!!
Loved your poem with all the fabulous green tablescaping decor!!! Part of me shares your heritage, as well!!!
Visiting from Mary's!!!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Irish part of me!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Your green tablescape is very cute. I didn' t know about S.Patrick' s Day, thanks for sharing it.
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Alessandra
Ha! SO perfect! Delightful post :)
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day! Green carnations are so much fun.
ReplyDeleteOh Barbara, that was such fun! Love the poem & I love your table too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post, Barbara! Love the shamrock glassware.
ReplyDeleteThose plates with the ivy worked out perfectly. Great table, I would swear your were Irish. xo Ginger
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ReplyDeleteLove the way the Ivy dish worked out. Your table is lovely. I think there is a little Irish in you sweet lady. xo Ginger
I saw your question to Beth at Beyond the Garden Gate regarding lilacs not blooming...
ReplyDelete#1 problem is light... they need at least six hours of sun. #2... they like alkaline soil... use lime if necessary. #3... avoid too much nitrogen which encourages foliage rather than bloom. #4... Don't prune in spring and after bloom only to mid-summer. If the plants are young, they may just be establishing themselves... it takes some time for certain varieties to take off, even if they did bloom initially. I hope this helps... Larry
What a fun table! Your little smiling leprechaun is so cute and I love your poem. Happy St.Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, Your table looks pretty and I like your poem. Larry gave you good input regarding the lilacs. I have to say I have two very established old-fashioned varieties, and they thrive. I don't do much at all for them other than add a little compost every couple of years. I also have one of the newer varieties and it's a bit less maintenance-free. I moved it once as it wasn't getting enough sun; that took care of the problem and it's growing much better now. Good luck, Barbara! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo cute, and I love your story with a rhyme! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
Katherine
Aren't you happy you made the decision to start blogging....isn't it the best...thanks you for visiting my little blog....I do live in the South not France but I guess you read my profile...I love it in the South and it's a wonderful place to live....and they do welcome (somewhat) Italians...although they seem not to trust us too much.....and Italians from Jersey really get the business..but they seem to be getting used to us.....hope you visit again....Thanks Sue.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog Barbara! I have to make corned beef and cabbage for my Italian hubby every years! Very cute pix.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit.
Linda
Oh who wouldn't want to party with you Barbara - I'm half Irish by birth - but who cares!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your green and I celebrate everyone - we met such wonderful people when we visited Rome at Christmas time.
They didn't know us from Adam but they shared their home made Limoncello with us (New Zealanders) in a little restaurant in Roma!!!
Lovely to meet up with you Katherine
Shane ♥
I wish I could come up with a fancy rhyme but after a week of teaching I'm brain dead! I love your rhyme,though, and your wonderful St Patrick's Day post!
ReplyDeleteHope your green day is fabulous.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Cute pst Barbara! Love the story and poetry! Cute table!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun - love the wee bit of Irish that you've shared Barbara! I should really try to dig something out I'm sure that I have something if I look hard enough!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Leann
Love your sweet St. Patrick's Day table. Those etched glasses are beautiful! Thanks so much for contributing to Thursday's Inspiration, and Happy St. Pat's Day! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love the shamrock glass.
ReplyDeleteI found you today at G'Day Saturday's Linky. I hope you can stop by my blog and say hello, too.
~ Megin of VMG206
www.vmg206.blogspot.com
Olá, feliz Dia de S. PatrÃcio! Desconhecia que celebravam este dia e o seu significado e cores. Pesquisei na Net e fiquei elucidada. O seu "post" está maravilhosos com os trevos e o verde! Lindo. Abraços Ailime
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit! I should like so much if you could see my Green Day here: http://ailime-sinais.blogspot.pt/- Thanks. Hugs Ailime
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, Well this is a very Irish blog post and I love it! Glasses with shamrocks, lucky Irish coins and all that green sure gets my vote!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day......
~Emily
The French Hutch
As peças em tons de verde trazem frescor à mesa...adorei, muito simpático. Beijos!
ReplyDeleteI am still in a fog sometimes but I sure love blogging! And I'm glad we are friends! Enjoy your weekend! Sweet hugs!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this, Barbara, and I am so honored!
ReplyDeleteYour table is delightful.
Your poetry grand,
Can't wait to meet you
On NY's Long Ireland! :)
Thanks so much for crawling in the St. Patrick's Blog Crawl!
Fotos perfeitas para celebrar São Patricks Day, adorei tudo! Grande abraço e grande final de semana!
ReplyDeleteOlá
ReplyDeleteFotos das mesas bem postas me encheram de saúde... Cada louça maravilhosa!!!
Bjs fraternos de paz e bem
Barbara~ Love your clever poem! Your smiling leprechaun is so festive along with your shamrock glasses! It's fun being Irish for a day or week :) Wishing you & the birdies a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteCute fun post Barbara! Very festive touches all over, love the sparkly leprechaun!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Oh Wow it all looks wonderful Barbara!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow wow!
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
May you always have
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!
Fiona
ps thanks for linking up with Green Day
Barbara - love how you joined in the fun with a poem, after Kathleen set the stage! Your shamrock plates and glasses are so cute and the leprechaun surely will bring you and the Birdies some Irish luck!
ReplyDeleteWell, that was fun! I love how you got right into the spirit - and I can never resist a poem.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Paddy's Day to you. May the sun come up and bless you.
ReplyDeleteSo neat to hear of how it all began.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
Don't know if you'll see this, but this is SO CUTE! If you hadn't mentioned it in an email, I would have missed it. I seem to have so little time these days to just sit and enjoy my blog hopping.
ReplyDeleteI'm blog HOPING that will change soon!
Thanks so much for linking up to the Say G'Day Party. You are so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Natasha in Oz