St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday. Yay for green beer and parades and loud Irish music! It’s just a fun day where we pinch each other for no reason and try to speak in Irish accents. While I don’t usually decorate for St. Patrick’s Day, I’m open to bringing a bit of green into my home. It’s a nice segway into spring, and some green will remind me that this winter is almost over!
When decorating for holidays, I like to use items I already own. I just shop the house for pieces that will work. For St. Patrick’s Day, I looked for green items (duh!), as well as anything else that fit the feeling of the holiday.
I love the different hues of green I found around my home in everything from flowers, to vintage hardback books to a lone mixing bowl. I also rediscovered a rock that I already had that reminded me of Ireland. I love the bits of moss stuck on it! And, finally I had to include my claddagh ring, a traditional Irish ring that I bought in Dublin. (Fun fact: If you wear it with the heart pointing towards you, it means you’re taken. If you wear it pointing out, it means you’re single!)
I hope you’ll feel inspired by the items I found around my home to decorate your home for St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to embellish your home for a holiday, and it can still be beautiful and festive! Enjoy!
Do you decorate your home for St. Patrick’s Day? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
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Hope the St. Patty’s decorations can sustain you while your favorite redhead is across the ocean! Loved this post!
March 11, 2014
It’s not enough but it will have to do! I can’t wait to see you!