Early St. Patty's Day Dinner

My hubby won't be able to join

the family for dinner on St. Patrick's Day.

However, I still wanted him to join in the festivities.

So, I set-up and cooked a little St. Patty's dinner

a few days early.

  

For my tablescape, I decided to include many contrasts:

High - Low

Elegant - Whimsical

Shiny - Matte

Smooth - Rough

I began by laying the table with a green sheet.

My table is so large, that sheets tend to

fit better than most tablecloths.

On top, I layered a rough, burlap tablerunner.

In the center of the table,

I set my Waterford crystal vase (Irish crystal, of course!)

and filled it with a bouquet of Bells of Ireland.

Then, I added some gold candles

which I had picked up from World Market after Christmas.

I also sprinkled mini gold balls (from Michael's after Christmas)

and green glass shamrocks (from Lillian Vernon years ago).

 Each table setting had a black charger & green plate.

Since our dinner was just for the family,

I decided to use paper napkins.

Each setting also had a whimsical little "pot o' gold".

The meal began with a little appetizer of Irish cheese

and crackers served in scalloped paper cups.

Dinner consisted of BBQ'd Irish bangers,

sauteed french green beans with onion & sweet peppers,

and shamrock pesto pasta salad with tomatoes & feta.

I bought the shamrock pasta at World Market.

The "Lucky Pasta" made a delicious, and cute, dish.

Candles (in Irish crystal holders) and other small

touches of St. Patrick's Day decor were spread

around the room.

A few days ago, I received this postcard

with my new Kate Spade purse.

I thought it was perfect for St. Patrick's Day

(with its leprechaun-like adjectives),

so I placed it in a gold frame to add to the decorations.

It was a wonderful, fun-filled family dinner.

Au Revoir,

Michelle

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