Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Irish Blessing

Saint Patrick's Day Chalkboard

Top of the mornin' to ye!

Yesterday afternoon I spent a couple of hours watching House Hunters International (wishing I was on a tropical island) while I wrote out my favorite Irish blessing on my big chalkboard. 

 

I cut shamrocks out of scrapbook paper and strung them on ribbon for a bit of Irish bling. 

Though my hand is a bit tired today, I think it's my favorite chalkboard so far.

I made a Saint Patrick's Day bouquet for my Irish Waterford Chrystal vase from a few craft store shamrocks and hats. 

The Irish flag is from the Festival of Nations in Red Lodge, Montana. The man selling them asked me why I was buying both Irish and Norwegian flags that day. When I told him I was both Irish and Norwegian, he turned to my husband and said, "I'm so sorry!" 

When I asked him to explain himself, he said that I must surely have a quick and fierce temper with my heritage of both Irish and Viking warriors.

 

  

  

He was right!

But mostly I'm very sweet.

Thank you for visiting today!    

If you'd like to make your own chalkboard, visit my tutorial here, and for more Saint Patrick's Day decor around my home, click here.

  

I hope you have a great day!  

 

Please join me at these fabulous parties this week!

Elizabeth & Co.
Stone Gable 
French Country Cottage 
Brambleberry Cottage 
Shabby Art Boutique 
My Repurposed Life 

Saint Patrick's Day Decor

I'm an Irish girl, through and through, and Saint Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays. 

I've been proudly wearing these pins on Saint Patrick's Day for years and years.

Occasionally, I've even been kissed!

 

It's a tradition at our house to have the entire family gather together for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage followed by a dessert of green frosted cupcakes or cookies.

    

This is the first year I've decorated the house for Saint Patrick's Day. I bought the little pillow, beads, and gold coins at Jo-Ann's Craft Store for half-off. The "biscuit barrel" (which is what a cookie jar is called in Ireland) is Irish Waterford chrystal, a treasured gift from my sister in law.  And the stems reminded me of heather plucked from the Irish moors. 

The mischievous grin of this cute little leprechaun caught my eye as I was standing in the checkout line at Hobby Lobby. He gave me a wink, and before I could say, "Blarney!" he magically found his way into my cart!

The sixteen inch tall thrift store cupboard sitting on my craft table was painted with homemade chalkpaint and decoupaged with my initials and a design from The Graphics Fairy.  

   

I found this pretty little faux clover heart at Michaels Craft Store. I shop early for the best selection during holidays and only buy craft store decorations when they're at least half off. This one was less than $5.00, and is so versatile I think it was worth every penny.

 Hanging from my little cupboard, it's the perfect place to display my Irish pins until Saint Patrick's day on on March 17. 

 

I hope I get a kiss this year!


Have a Happy Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday.

(And don't forget to wear green!) 

 

I'm linking up this week with these great parties! C'mon along with me!

The Graphics Fairy
The Farmhouse Porch 
Cozy Little House 
Our Home Away from Home 
The Charm of Home 
Rooted in Thyme 
Green Willow Pond 

 

 

 

Friday Finds

Here are some of my favorite DIY projects from around the web this week. Follow the links to read more about them from the original sources, and I hope you're inspired to try one yourself!

Design Dreams by Anne glazed this turquoise chalk painted armoir with green agave paint, adding depth and interest and creating a beautiful and very personal piece of art. 

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 dear lillie placed one of its card stock cutout bunny silhouettes (available here) in a frame atop a  piece of fabric for adorable spring art.

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This colorful and flirty skirted kitchen stool is found on Kelly Rae Roberts' home and studio tour. 

 

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At the Gardener’s Supply Company, you can design your vegetable garden beds online with their Kitchen Garden Planner.

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And just in time for Saint Patrick's Day tomorrow...

St Patrick’s Day candle covers at Confessions of a Plate Addict, complete with the free printables.

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And a yummy Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup recipe from skinnytaste.com

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Note: I made this soup with leftover Corned Beef (only from Costco) 
that I had prepared the night before for my traditional St. Patrick's Day 
dinner. I saved the beef and broth  in the fridge and followed the rest of the 
directions the following day. It was delicious soup and will probably 
become a Saint Patrick's Day tradition at our house 
(like turkey soup after Thanksgiving.) 

Happy Friday!