A Kilt Inspired Mantle

Not many people celebrate St. Patrick's , it kind of gets lost in between Valentine's and Easter. I always found it to be loaded with fun, from wearing green so you won't get pinched, to parades, leprechaun gold hunts, to eating corn beef and cabbage . Of course I am one of those that does! I really wanted something different this year. So as with all my holiday decor, it all starts with a plan. The mantle was inspired by a Kilt which was draped over my big wrought iron piece. Two tall candle sticks banks the side , while a charger flanks the other side. I added a coat of arms to complete the look. My garland which is emerald green mesh, has black and white ribbon entwined through out along with gold flex tubing. Shamrocks in two colors, horseshoes are placed throughout and gold coins which fall into pots of gold at the end of the garland. A Irish saying done in vinyl completes the look. All the decorations were hand made.

Candlesticks:

Close up of garland:

Stay tuned for more, oh yeah I am not done!
Enjoy!

Leprechaun Fun

Hello , how are you all? I can't believe it's March already! It's time for me to show you what I have planned for this month.I want to share a very cute and easy tablescape with you. I threw a white tablecloth on my formal table as a base. I bought three grass squares at the end of season last year , and embelished them with some greenry I had to make it fuller. The hat holders are dowels that I screwed into wooden bases at both ends, painted them black. The three hats you can get at Dollar Tree. I just added ribbon and feathers ( from mardi gras),a shamrock & gold coins. The leprechaun I sat under the middle hat, and added a pot of gold & some gold coins scattered through out the grass to complete my little whismical tablescape. This is just the start my my St. Paddys decor so stay tuned!!!

Close up of hats:

And Paddy my guardian of the gold:

Enjoy!