St. Patrick's for Tablescape Thursday

First off, I would really like to thank all of you who commented with such wonderful suggestions for my "messy closet" post on Met Monday.  I think I am going to try two methods. One will be hanging the tablecloths I use the most in another closet that has a rod and the other is a wonderful idea that Denise (aka "OA" a friend on the Garden Web/Holidays forum) came up with which incorporates using pieces of cardboard between the various kinds of placemats. Hopefully, things won't get so messy!


Now on to Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at BNOTP....in keeping with the "season", here's another St. Patrick's Day tablescape. This time, it is a black and green colour scheme.

The centerpiece is created by using my trio of glass vases and adding shamrock garland inside. Three leprechauns and their pot o' gold sit at the corners.

I got these large glasses at a local grocery store last summer.  I like that they have two tones of green in them.

Want to create a tablescape using "themed" dishes without buying new ones?...just put a vinyl cling-on type sticker on a white plate!

Of course, I wouldn't eat off of them but they look nice when guests come to the table and could be removed or could be used to set a bowl of soup on later.

Another variation in the shamrock pattern.

 Lime green napkins are held with a gold ring and a shamrock is tucked in with the fork.

I got this plaque at Home Sense last year. It is supposed to hang on the wall but I use it laying down or sometimes in a plate stand.

Chocolate gold coins are scattered over the table. Its always fun when you can eat the decorations!

I do have a bit of  Irish in my family tree as my maternal Great-Grandmother was from Ireland.  She even tried to book passage to North America on the Titanic but fortunately, it was all booked up and she had to choose another ship!

Be sure to head over to BNOTP to check out more ideas to create an Irish themed table!