A year of tablescapes, celebrating the seasons and holidays with inspiration and centerpieces for indoor and alfresco dining. As a confessed dish-aholic playing with dishes and flowers brings me joy. I think it’s important to enjoy some simple pleasures during these unsettling times and staying busy with a hobby that occupies our hands and head…
Beef and Guinness Pot Pie is cold weather comfort food and a celebration in a bowl with puff pastry shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. This is a recipe from way back in the archives (2013!) and a dog gone good recipe that our leprechauns, Lola and Sophie, are stopping by to share with you for…
Happy Monday! St. Patrick’s Day is a week away and in anticipation, I’m sharing some love of the Irish with the wearing of the green at the table. A longstanding Irish tradition, “The Wearing of the Green” originally referred to wearing a shamrock in one’s hat on or a jacket lapel and has roots in…
It’s said that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a round-up to help you Eat, Drink and Be Irish, with 17+ recipes and St. Patrick’s Day inspiration from the kitchen to the table! There are two kinds of people, those who are Irish and those who wish they were! St.…
A Year of Tablescapes, celebrating the seasons and holidays with inspiration and centerpieces for indoor and alfresco dining. Thank you for all your visits, comments, shares and Pins in 2019! Here’s look back at how the tables turned during the year, with highlights from the months, seasons and holidays! Click on the links in red…
This ‘lucky’ candy-coated popcorn mix is an addictive sweet and salty treat for St. Patrick’s Day. Quick and easy to make to snack on and share, adjusting to your taste using with the mix-ins of your choice. Add some gold to the mix, known to attract leprechauns! Are you feeling lucky? Oh good, because have…
‘Hats Off to Leprechauns’ for a little folklore and fun in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! Create a table with mini leprechaun hats, edible pots of gold, a Belleck Irish Cottage Teapot flower arrangement and cabbage leaf bowls. St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away and you know what they say . .…
It’s said that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a round-up to help you Eat, Drink and Be Irish, with 17+ recipes and St. Patrick’s Day inspiration from the kitchen to the table! There are two kinds of people, those who are Irish and those who wish they were! To…
Create a flower arrangement and vase using a cabbage for spring or your St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Tutorial includes flower arrangement longevity tips and additional floral inspiration. Happy March! St. Patrick’s Day is two weeks away, followed by Spring’s arrival three days later . . .at least by the calendar anyway! I’m joining my Monday…
Thank you for all your visits, comments, shares and Pins in 2018! Here’s look back at how the tables turned during the year, with highlights from the months, seasons and holidays! Click on the links for complete full posts, sources and more tabletop inspiration. Winter Nesting Table Winter nesting with birds, glittery nests, mercury glass and pine cones Cozy Nest…