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!