St Paddy's Day Table

St Patrick's Day is almost here and I finally finished my tablescape.  

These square plates and bowls from T.J. Maxx are from Portugal and were the inspiration for the table. 

The placemats and napkins were purchased at J.C. Penney's at 75 % off several years ago and the color is a great match to the lighter shade of the green shamrocks.  

I had purchased several tablecloths with different shades of green but they didn't look right with the softer tones in the plates.  My friend even let me borrow a few of her cute shamrock tablecloths, but again they were too bright for the plates. ..so I just used my old standby white cutwork tablecloth.     

I found a great pitcher with handpainted shamrocks at Goodwill.  I think it looks great with daffodils from my yard.  I'm so excited that something is actually blooming in my yard!

I found some little green shamrocks to decorate the tablecloth with and used  simple votive candles in  crystal glasses  for some candlelight. 

In reading about St. Patrick,  I found that he used the shamrock to explain the trinity of God .  I love that the shamrock has a spiritual meaning as well as the symbol for good luck.

I found this vintage picture already framed in an antique shop and thought it was perfect to add to my table.  The angel has glittered wings and is being  showered by shamrocks.  

I hope everyone has a wonderful St. Patrick's Day filled with fun, great food and friends!  I'm off  to Fredericksburg to the Texas hill country to spend time with great friends, music, food and shopping!   
  

I'm linking this week with Kathleen for the Saint Paddy's Crawl and Marty for Tabletop Tuesdays  and then on Thursday for Susan's BNOTP for  Tablescape Thursday.

I also found Janmary's St. Paddy's Day Carnival to link with ...so much fun all the way from Ireland!

Shamrock Teapot Tablescape -Blessing of a Friend

This year I decided to look for dishes for St. Patrick's Day to tablescape with.   It was a little harder to find pieces than I expected but I did manage to find a few pieces that didn't look  "cartoonish".  I'm actually in love with Belleek Irish China but it's so expensive and not in my budget.    My best friend heard me talking about my search and that I had not found much and she surprised me with this beautiful teapot she found on the internet! 

Isn't it beautiful?  It's made in Japan, although it reminds me of the Belleek teapots that are so expensive.  It has a beautiful iridescent pearl glaze  and appears to be vintage.   I just love it!   I collect teapots too so I was thrilled to receive such a wonderful gift.  I've been blessed with such a thoughtful friend. 

Thanks Val!

I rearranged the top of  my piano to feature  the teapot and added a green majolica plate.  

 

Here's another look a my St. Patrick's Day tablescape/vignette.   

I'll be posting part 2 of my tablescape next week!

Irish Blessings!  

Wishing you always -


Walls from the wind

And a hood for rain

And tea beside the fire.

Laughter to cheer you,

And those you love near you,

And all that your heart might desire!

                                                    ~author unknown~


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