Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Patrick's Day. Show all posts

Thursday, March 3, 2022

A Look Back : Lucky in Life ~ Celebrating Green at the Table

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

St. Patrick's Day ~ 2016





Welcome to 

Cuisine Kathleen's 8th Annual 

St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl.




  
Are you wearing a touch of green,

or are you lucky enough to have green eyes?





These two friends are permanent

sculptures at a local veterinary clinic here in town.





I always smile when I pass by and

see them frolicking together out on the lawn.





At times during the year, 

 they are decked out to celebrate special holidays.





They are adorable even when not in costume,

but you have to admit the holiday touches are clever.





Sadie's groomer always has a selection of handmade 

doggie treats available, and this is the

selection for St. Patrick's Day.





Our Sadie girl will get one of the lucky shamrock treats.

 Feeling extremely lucky that this precious girl 

came to live with us in March of 2012.  





It's your lucky day!

 Two special cookies 

from the bakery just for you!

These are NOT doggie treats!





Happy St. Patrick's Day 2016!

May the luck of the Irish always be with you!

Be sure to stop by Cuisine Kathleen's



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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

March ~ 2016


M A R C H ~  2016


As the saying goes,


"March comes in like a lion."


 "Goes out like a lamb."

Typically March begins with cold wintery weather

 and goes out with the mild and gentle feel of spring.

 Today, here in Texas at least, 

 March came in like a lamb with a perfect spring-like day. 





March 1 ~ National Pig Day

 Did you miss this one, or did you celebrate the pig?

 Do you know pigs are one of the 

 most intellectual domesticated animals?

 They are very social creatures, can learn tricks, 

 and some varieties are raised as pets.

 Click here to join these cuties for a Pink Pig Party.

 All the famous pig personalities will be there.


March 2 ~ Texas Independence Day

 Those of you not from Texas, 

likely don't have this date highlighted on your calendar, 

 but it's an official holiday here in Texas.

 March 2, 1836 is the date that Texas 

 declared its independence from Mexico.

 It is also the birthday of Sam Houston, 

 the man who led Texas to victory over 

 Mexican troops at the Battle of San Jacinto. 

 March 2 is also the birthday of one of my BFF.

 Happy Birthday, Ann!



"How much is that doggie in the window?"

 March 10 ~ Sadie Mercedes' Adoption Day

 This date is very special here at Hyacinths for the Soul.

 It marks the anniversary of when our sweet

 Sadie Mercedes came to live with us.

 Thank you, Wee Rescue for allowing us

 the privilege of adopting this precious girl 

 who fills our lives with joy beyond measure.



Photo Tiny Pies, Used With Permission

 March 14 ~ National Pi Day

 National Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π.

 The digits 3, 1, 4 are the first significant 

 digits of Ï€, thus the date, 3-1-4.  

 My good friend and mathematics educator, 

 Judith @ Botanic Bleu

 suggested that I must include this important date.  

 I plan to celebrate with a pie from my favorite source.

 Tiny Pies ~ Austin, Texas

 What will you do to celebrate?


March 16 ~ Cuisine Kathleen's 
Annual Blog Crawl

Get your green on and join 

 Cuisine Kathleen's 

 8th Annual St. Patrick's Blog Crawl.

 There are sure to be lots of leprechauns causing mischief

 on tabletops across Blogland, and no doubt you are all curious

 to see who received the Traveling Shamrock Cloth this year.

 You can read about the Traveling Shamrock Cloth here.



March 17 ~ St. Patrick's Day

 Lhasa Apso's are from Tibet, not Ireland,

 but Miss Sadie will be wearing her sparkly 

 green bow to celebrate the day.

 How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?


March 20 ~ First Day of Spring

 "Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil. " 

 ~ Bishop Reginald Herber


March 27 ~ Easter

Easter Sunday is on March 27 this year.

 Only 26 days away!

 Bunnies have already begun to hop about around here.

 Are you getting ready for Easter?

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

It's All About the Shamrocks






"Céad mile failte"

A hundred thousand welcomes!

It's time for Kathleen's 

Annual St. Patrick's Day 

Blog Crawl





 May good luck be with you 
wherever you go and your blessings 
outnumber the shamrocks that grow.

I was the lucky one to receive the traveling Irish topper!

If you don't know the history of this vintage cloth full of 
shamrocks and Celtic knots, Marigene @ In the Middle of Nowhere 
first sent it to Kathleen @ Cuisine Kathleen with the stipulation 
that it be passed on to another blogger for the following year.  
Kathleen passed it along to Rett@ The Gazebo House , 
who then sent it on to Mary @ Home is Where The Boat Is.  

Only the leprechauns know 

where it goes next year!





To continue my good luck I bought a shamrock

plant to fill a favorite vintage ironstone sugar bowl.




I had a bit of good luck when I found this piece while

shopping the fields at the Round Top Antique Shows.

It was missing its lid, but I didn't mind.

Just look at the details on this beauty!





I fixed a special 

tray to help us celebrate.




Used a favorite Lucky Four Leaf Clover napkin

with vintage mother of pearl and silver flatware and . . .





Shamrock linens to join the

traveling vintage Irish topper.





A stack of green!


says, "Stack, stack, stack!"

A stack of beautiful plates makes 

for an interesting placesetting.





Clockwise above, 

~ Ambiance Vintage Garden Charger ~

~ Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Leaf Charger ~

~ Bordallo Pinheiro Dinner ~

~ Wedgwood Napoleon Ivy Salad ~





How about a mug of Irish coffee 

 made with Bushmills' Irish Whiskey?




I topped it with sweet whipped cream

 and green sugar crystals.





What have we here?

I think the leprechauns 

have made us a special treat.





A cake of rich, dark chocolate 

with a cherry on top!





Our Sadie girl wants to tell you 

about our new Courtly Check tote.

We call her Miss CC.  We will join 

Pattie @ Pandora's Box along with a group of others

who have their own Courtly Check tote.

You can read about The Traveling Totes here.

Unlike the Traveling Irish Topper, Miss CC won't be traveling 

to other blogs, but you can follow along as 

Sadie and I take Miss CC on adventures.






Long live the Irish, 

Long live our cheer, 

Long live our friendship year after year.


It's all about the shamrocks, 

 so put on some green and join in the fun.

Cuisine Kathleen's 

St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

It's Easy "Bein" Green


It's time to pull
out the green to celebrate
St. Patrick's Day! 

Miss Sadie reminded me
that we have some new plates
perfect for celebrating in green.

One of my birthday presents this past January ~
colorful tartan plates by 
Two's Company.

A table  
 for one this week.

Stacked with 
~ GREEN ~

Large dinner plate used as a charger. 
Eggplant ~ Espana by Tabletop Limited

My frequently used checkered
 heart shaped salad plates by
 Mesa International.

Perfectly topped with a 
 shamrock bowl.

Paired with vintage 
 mother of pearl flatware.

It's easy "bein" green
 with dishes like these!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


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St. Patrick's Day Crawl @ Cuisine Kathleen

Cottage Style Party @ Lavender Garden Cottage
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

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