I had such fun celebrating St. Patrick's Day last year that I thought I'd set another table to honor my Irish heritage with simplicity and elegance.
I've used several shades of green on the table, accented by gold, grounded by white.
Down the center runs a cotton cutwork cloth, embroidered with shamrocks that give it both sheen and texture.
I fell for these candle holders at the vintage glass show I attended last year.
I chose my dad's Pilsner glasses for Guinness stout and swirled mid-century bar glasses for water, used in Silver and Gold as well.
On a whim I laid the stained glass shamrocks, meant to sparkle in a window, directly on the table.
The centerpiece is simply a vase of flowers from my garden.
I couldn't resist adding the heady scent of hyacinths, never mind their colors don't fit the theme.
Classic dinner plates with gold trim are layered with vintage etched glass salad plates in a barely there color called apple green.
I borrowed this pretty gold flatware from Greg's mother to complement the plates.
We purchased the vase a number of years ago on vacation. The frosted design reminds me of Celtic motifs.
Several varieties of daffodils are currently blooming in the garden.
Bottles of Guinness await on the buffet, next to a leprechaun who looks as if he's had a few!
"May good luck be your friend
In whatever you do.
And may trouble be always
A stranger to you."
Resources
Dinner plates | Royal Doulton 'Alice'
Salad plates | Cambridge 'Etch 704' (A better depiction of the intricate design can be found at Replacements)
Vase | possibly by Rosenthal
Sandra, what a beautiful St.Patty’s Day Table. The cutwork runner embroidered with shamrocks is stunning. The green candleholders caught my eye immediately! We visited Ireland a couple of years ago, it was truly magical!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam! It's amazing what you can find when you aren't even looking for it. Ireland is definitely on the to-do list.
DeleteI love this Sandra- that runner is wonderful. Love the green candle holders you found and the green etched plates. How lucky to have your daffodils and hyacinths blooming already! I have a planter indoors now that I potted up some tulips and daffodils in and am anxious to see them bloom! We’re still dealing with winter here. I like the suncatchers laid on the table too- great idea! Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz! Pulling this together I realized that I may have as many green items for my tables as blue (well, maybe not quite as many!) I am amazed at the number of winter storms you folks have gone through. I hope my flowers withstand last night's and tonight's freeze warnings. Raise a toast to St. Patrick's Day!
DeleteThe vase is lovely, but my heart goes to those emerald candle holders.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table.
I know what you mean! I just couldn't pass them up. Thank you for visiting
DeleteBeautiful table for St. Patrick's Day and so many pretty pieces. Love your runner and centerpiece with the beautiful flowers and those candle holders!! Nice sideboard too with your funny little leprechaun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy! I saw those candle holders across the convention floor and made a bee-line straight to them. That leprechaun reminds me to not take life so seriously all the time.
DeleteSo many lovely touches! You've got the gift!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michele, what a nice thing to say!
DeleteLove the green dishes. Such a happy color especially with Spring coming.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine! The plates are hard to photograph but I just love their color. When stacked they really say "Spring".
DeleteBeautiful table.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by!
DeleteThis table is so beautiful! Frankly, I don’t consider it all that simple, but if you do, then I can certainly get on board with your idea of simplicity. It’s very elegant and inviting. I did a double take when I spotted those candlesticks. I have a similar pair that are clear. I used them for St. Patrick’s Day four years ago, here’s the blog post, have a look. http://pattietierney.blogspot.com/2014/03/st-patricks-day-tablescape.html
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pattie, your candleholders are very similar - we must be drawn to the same kinds of things! I thought of this table as 'simple' because I didn't use lots of table linens, or napkin rings or extra plates or an extravagant centerpiece. I used only what I already had. Don't get me wrong, I love to set sumptuous tables with lots of accompaniments, just not this time.
DeleteI love it. It was fun comparing it to the table last year. I love all the green glass. Thanks for linking to Keep In Touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katie! Half the fun is changing the look from year to year. It's exciting to join a new link party - congratulations on your new endeavor.
Delete(fixing my typos here) What a pretty table! I love the runner, and your depression glass plates look so pretty with the white ones underneath. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joy! I think the depression glass colors are so pretty and feminine. They give a different twist to modern tables. May the luck of the Irish follow you!
DeleteThose green dishes are so pretty! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cecilia, I love the greens of depression glass!
DeleteI love your vintage candleholder! You've pulled everything together beautifully. Thank you for sharing, and have a great weekend Sandra!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marielle! I thought they made a statement!
DeleteLove those salad plates! It's so pretty. The cute little leprechaun atop the barrel is a nice touch for your bar area
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! The salad plates are a luscious color aren't they? Hard to photograph though, lol.
DeleteSandra, what a pretty setting for the holiday. I appreciate an elegant approach to St. Patrick's day, and those glasses and the green candelabras are really very special.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it at the Friday with Friends link party!
Thanks, Rachelle! I like showing that you can take a different approach when setting holiday tables. The color of the green candelabras just glows in the light.
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