Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The Irish Are Coming! Let’s Dish # 51

Good evening, Ladies!  One week from tonight will be the 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Blog Crawl!  I can’t believe this is the 5th year, I am running out of Irish things to show you!  :)

Tonight I am showing you the table I did for my dinner party on March 17th, 2012.  The blog crawl was already over, so I saved it for this year.

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I used the plaid wool cloth that you have seen, as well as the Belleek like dishes, mine are from CTS.

Green glass chargers are by Gorham, via Lenox Outlet. 

I served the soup in white handled bowls trimmed with gold, but I kept them in the kitchen till the soup was served.

 

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Little toadstools hold the place cards.  On the right you can see a lucky lottery ticket I tucked under each plate.

The toadstools were from the PB Outlet..

I think someone won  $5.00!  Enough for a box of Lucky Charms.

One of the guests is NOT Irish, so his toadstool had the symbol for NO drawn through the flag on the back of his card.  I think he is the one who won the $5.00!

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The napkins are ecru trimmed in green , napkin holders are green mini Blarney stones, :), 25 cents from CTS.

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I sat the crystal bowl of fresh white mums and baby’s breath on a mirrored charger, with a few glass shamrocks around the edge.

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Waterford Crystal, candlesticks by Mikassa.  Glass bowls for our Irish Soda or rye bread were my mom’s.

The flatware is silver trimmed in gold.

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A closer look at my pretend Belleek…

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We had some green chips…

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Some leek and tater crisps  dipped in O’Chive cream

 

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Individual Bailey’s Death by Chocolate.

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“Irish Connolly’s”, ie,  Chocolate  Cannoli’s filled with whipped green and dipped in green sugar!  :)  Connolly is my maiden name.

Of course we had the traditional corned beef and cabbage, and Irish Flag Soup.

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I hope you are getting your Shamrock on, and I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!  Last  year there were over 100 entries, and seas of green flowed throughout blogland!

Same rules to link up…

Be a follower

♣ BLOG NAME FIRST, unlimited letters for your post description

No word ID

One dish related post

A link back to this party.  Visit as many as you can.

Thank you to those who link up and always leave a comment, your manners are superb!  :)

Here in NY we are bracing for another Nor’Easter, the wind is howling and I hope the power stays on!

Now it is your turn!

Thanks to all of you for stopping by!

I am joining Susan for Tablescape Thursday

Diann for Thrifty Things Friday

Gollum for Foodie Friday

Yvonne for TTT

50 comments:

  1. Kathleen - I cannot believe those plates. In the photo, they look exactly like my real Belleek ones! Amazing. How I wish that I had a Christmas Tree Shop near me. I love all of the colors of green on the table and the food looks delicious! Would love to eat at that table - I would eat dessert first!!

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  2. What a gorgeous tablescape and party - love it!

    I like your pretty blog background/ shamrocks, too! VERY nice!

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  3. I loved seeing this, and I think I am salivating in a most un-Southern Belle type of way! Potato patties are just about heaven on earth to me, always remind me of my mother. The Connollys are pretty tempting, too -- I don't think I have ever seen any with a chocolate coating, but they certainly look good. Or maybe I am not remembering them correctly, which has also been known to happen.

    I hope I will be able to participate next week, but I just don't know right now. Contractors are coming and going, and we have a lot of upheaval in the house. I can't even see the top of the DR table at the moment! I'll be back later this evening to check out the links, though.

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  4. What a nice setting! I just love those candles! I know I've said it before but I SURE wish CTS had an online store! What great bargains on those napkin rings!! Thanks for hosting again this week! I'm looking forward to linking up and seeing everyone's creations!

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  5. I love the Connolly/cannolis, only you, Kathleen, only you ;-). Your dishes do not look like CTS dishes! Love the table, I'm sure your guests had a grand time. xo

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  6. What a lovely, elegant St. Patrick's Day table! I'm going to TRY to come up with something for the crawl next week -- no promises! Those chocolate "Connollys" are darling!

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  7. I can't wait to see all the entries. And,I hate to sound like a dunce but what is CTS? Your table setting is amazing and so very pretty. You got your Irish on there, lassie- xo Diana

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  8. What a pretty table, Kathleen. I love the Irish Connolly's... what a hoot you are!! The Bailey's Death by Chocolate sound yummy, too. Gosh do I ever love your CTS Belleek look-alike plates. You always find the best things!! See you later this evening and thanks for hosting in advance.

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  9. Beautiful table, Kathleen! It looks lovely with all that pretty crystal.

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  10. Love the idea of lottery ticket party favors K! Also your Irish Connolly's not only look great but are a fun play on the name too! Hope the storm doesn't hit you too badly, just a few inches expected here... Come on spring:@)

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  11. Bailey's Death by Chocolate...kill me now! I'm a potato girl so surely there is some Irish in my gene pool :) I'm mad about your plaid tablecloth and have Beleek envy! Looking forward to the crawl, I've been in a green state of mind!

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  12. Beautifully delicious Kathleen! The potato patties and death by chocolate oh my.

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  13. I'm with Mary on the Beleek envy! Just none around this neck of the woods. I love the tablecloth, the lace napkins, all the crystal.. gorgeous. Can't wait till next week.. must start planning.. he he.. xo marlis

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  14. Wow those Beleek like dishes look really good! I looked into buying the real ones but decided they were too pricey. I want to come to your house for all the goodies on St. Patricks' Day! That's a cute idea with the lottery tickets! Very pretty table. There is just a wee tiny bit of Irish in me, I only found that out a couple of years ago.

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  15. I would loved to have seen that beautiful table twinkling in candlelight...
    I had Google the Irish Flag Soup to see what the green was, the orange and white were easy enough...I thought it would be peas, not celery!

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  16. thanks for hosting this party....your table is so pretty...I love this time of year with all of the green on our tables..again, thanks for hosting..
    Mona

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  17. If you run out of green and Irish-related things to show us that just means a reason for more dish shopping :)

    Looking forward to your party!

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  18. Kathleen, I haven't even begun to "get my Shamrock on" this year, but you may have just inspired me! I absolutely love your double-handled soup bowls and green chargers. And your Irish Connolly's are great! Thanks for hosting again this week.

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  19. I love the way you named the Connolly cannolis. I'll be naming mine Cantales Cannolis for St. Joseph's Day :-) Love the table, and lucky you to have a post saved from last year.

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  20. I love your table and your menu sounds out of this world! I know you all will have a wonderful time on St Patrick's Day.
    Thanks for hosting.

    Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  21. It looks like you had a wonderful time. The perfect celebration! It's so nice to see all of your beautiful crystal in full use.

    - The Tablescaper

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  22. Such a beautiful and sparkling tablescape, Kathleen. It is very elegant too...Christine

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  23. That is so pretty, Kathleen. All of that beautiful sparkling crystal against the plaid tablecloth. The lottery cards are such a fun idea. Too bad the non-Irish guest won! Looking forward to the Crawl! laurie

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  24. This is just gorgeous! I love all of the elegant touches, especially the crystal.

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  25. Kathleen, This table is whimsical and elegant and the same time! I really love the look of all the crystal and the delicate china on the plaid tablecloth. How were the green chips? They look very interesting. Thanks for hosting. Dianne

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  26. Oh wow, I love the lovely "real and not" Bellek plates. The food for St, Pat's is yummy and perfect. I love everything about this table and you always have such fabuous elements, that your St. Patty's table for next will be dabulous! Thank you for hosting this week.
    FABBY

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  27. Kathleen, What a pretty and fun table. Love your "pretend Belleek" and the "Irish Connollys" I can't wait to join in the Blog Crawl. Where I live, St. Patrick's Day things are limited mostly to beads, hats and t-shirts, but I'll be there with a tablescape, one way or the other. :) Hugs and hope you don't get that bad snow storm up your way.

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  28. Nobody and I mean NOBODY knows how to carry a theme off better than you do, Kathleen! This table & all the wonderful foods served just make me want to dance a jig, they are so darned creative.
    LOVE the crystal & the 'blarney stones'...LOL Your plates make me GREEN with ENVY!!!!!!!!

    I'm struggling to come up with something new this year. I always use the same green Depression glass & my table looks so similar to last year. *sigh* I do have ONE new thing this year to share *wink* Now if I could only find my Beleek teacups! I packed them away so carefully last year. *double sigh*

    I'll join in on the 13th for sure!
    Hugs,
    Rett

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  29. This is so pretty! I think we need to recipes too!

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  30. It always amazes me how talented you are to come up with so many different tablescapes for the holidays. I'm lucky if I come up with one, and you always outdo most of us! All that food sure looks yummy, so I wish I had been there to enjoy the day with you. Thank you for letting us link up! Stay safe during your storm too.

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  31. A bonnie table fit for an Irish castle! The faux Beleek plates look good enough to me. I have a Beleek cream and pitcher that was a wedding gift. I've always cherished it. I'll be here for the St. Patrick's Crawl. I've been adding a few green pieces here and there, so I look forward to participating. Thanks for hosting us! Cherry Kay

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  32. Beautiful table scape with yummy food....thanks for hosting....:):)

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  33. What a beautiful St. Patty's Day table. Every time I try to do one, mine ends up looking chunky and comical. I have never been able to pull of something pretty like this.

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  34. Kathleen, the table is so great with your "Beleek." I agree with Debbie, St. Patrick's Day tables are hard to pull off, but yours is wonderful. I am especially drawn to your food! Those little leek and potato crisps are calling my name as well as the chocolate desserts. Thanks for hosting. Joni

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  35. Bwahahahahahaha!!!! That is SO funny about the non-Irish guy winning the 5 bucks!!! He had his own source of luck going, I guess! I really like those toadstool placecard holders, and the mini Blarney Stone napkin rings are a great idea!!!! The food, of course, is outstanding because that's how you roll!!! This is a great table, Kathleen. I don't know how you were able to sit on this for a whole year!

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  36. I don't know how you waited a year to share this great table! I love the special non Irish place card, funny! We are all definitely seeing GREEN right now, I never realized St. Pat's was such a popular holiday! Can't wait for the crawl. Anyway you can share the recipe for the tater crisps with chive O'cream? I'm drooling!
    Jenna

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  37. Love this table and your 'pretend' Belleek china! I joined in the blog crawl last year and won a set of those adorable mushroom place card holders!! I wish I was home to set an Irish table but will join in the St Pat's celebration with some previous blog posts! Can't wait.
    hugs, Linda

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  38. Wow, what an awesome party!! I don't have a St. Patrick's day post to add, so I'll just enjoy the links here.

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  39. This is such a pretty St. Patrick's Day table! the Belleck dishes are gorgeous. And the food is amamzing! thank you for sharing with us at TTf. I hope you are having a wonderful day!

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  40. I was going to link up but am too late:(:( I love your table, it is so elagant and pretty! Love the Belleek!!!! I WILL do a St. Patty's table and join you next week. XO, Pinky

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  41. Your table is beautiful, Kathleen. I have that same Lismore pattern and a few pieces of Belleek that I bring out this time of year. Looking forward to your party.

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  42. Very elegant, very Irish! Wonderful job on the table setting, love the Irish soup bowl. Diane

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  43. I missed out on those wonderful Belleek look alike dishes at CTS! They look so pretty. No CTS here in Colorado, and the Home Goods is far away from where i live. :( I am in withdrawal..lol I am hooked on Zulily.com, however--a very enticing web store. Hope to join in on St. Paddy's day blog crawl...it is a big day in Denver!

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  44. Belleek and crystal, who could ask for more. Add those desserts and it looks like a perfect evening to me!

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  45. Everything looks so pretty! And so delicious. I'd love one or two of the Connelly Cannoli's :) We did ok with this past Nor'easter, couple inches with Part 2 of the storm, still had power and cable which was surprising. Can't wait for Spring! Will try to join the St Patrick's party. Always have my Lucky Charms on hand :)

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  46. Kathleen, thank you so much for your kind words. It's been a rough go. I hate to hear about your sister's son and grandson. I said a prayer for all of you, too.

    Sending love your way...

    XO,

    Sheila

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  47. Happy St. Paddy's Day, Kathleen! I hope you remember me. I haven't been blogging in AGES, for myself or really visiting anyone... But I just saw a comment you wrote on our Mrs. Magpie's blog which was such a sad post... (She had emailed me about her godson and I went to visit and saw your comment there.) I hate to even say anything happy since I know you have had a loss also (from your comment to Sheila), so I will tell you that I will say a prayer for you and your family... I did want to say hello and, on a lighter note, I am happy to see you are still mentioning the Christmas Tree Shop in your post! I haven't been "flush" so I haven't been there in ages but, Lord, how I love that store too. Take care, Kathleen, and have a great St. Patrick's Day.
    Best,
    Gloria

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  48. Hey, I came by for THE CRAWL but can't find it..Hope you didn't crawl off without MOI...!!

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  49. Hi Kathleen
    I just saw your comment at BPM. I don't have the word ID thing activated. In fact I have never had it activated. I put in a help ticket to Typepad. They are very prompt with help. I should know the problem soon. It is something I don't have control over, since in my dashboard, it is showing unchecked or not activated.
    Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully Typepad will resolve the issue soon.

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