Thinking Green!
When you think of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m guessing the word “chic” isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind, but these smart & stylish ideas from ’round the web prove there’s another side to St. Patty’s Day festivities that’s sans the all-you-can-drink green beer and rowdy pub crowds!
1. Chic St. Patty’s Day DECOR:
BHG.com’s Irish-Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Decor gallery is loaded with lovely green ideas. A few favorites pictured above:
• Irish Napkin Decor – simple & rustic… with a shamrock embellishment!
• Green Glass Vases - dressed up with copper wire & white flowers
• Bells of Ireland – modern & chic when displayed in a simple white vase
•Green Floral Bouquet – a fabulous mix of chartreuse flowers, Bells of Ireland, mums, hydrangea, and hypericum.
2. Chic St. Patty’s Day COCKTAILS:
Raise a glass with one of these tasty, Irish-themed cocktails:
• Dublin Dream (Irish cream, vodka, Chambord, & more)
• Irish Snakebite (Irish stout, hard cider, & blackcurrant syrup)
• Everybody’s Irish {Irish whisky, green crème de menthe, & Green Chartreuse}
• White Knight (Irish cream, Irish Whisky, coconut rum, half & half
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3. Chic St. Patty’s Day RECIPES:
Courtesy of Epicurious.com...{clockwise from top left} Beef and Guinness Pie, Bittersweet Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake, Irish Soda Bread (several recipes available), and Champ (mashed potatoes).
“Top of the mornin’ to you! Show your friends and family how lucky you are to have them with a sweet set ofrainbow-dipped cookies and little “pots of gold“.
To make the set, melt white chocolate (and add food coloring) or use pre-colored Wilton Candy Melts, in all the colors of the rainbow. Dip your favorite sandwich cookies, one in each color, and allow to set. (You can use tweezers to hold the cookie while dipping. If there is enough chocolate the grabbing mark will not show.)
Fill the bottom of a cello bag with individually wrapped Rolo candies (or any gold wrapped candy), and stack your rainbow cookies on top. Twist the bag closed and tie on tag.
Photography by: Little Sprout Creations
via:hostessblog.com
