I realize that February is a short month, but it really seemed
to fly by lickety-split compared to January that seemed months long. Here we
are, on the last day, looking ahead to March, and all it has to provide: longer
days, the first day of spring, Easter, and the opening of the baseball season.
It also plays host to St. Patrick’s Day, one of my favorite foodie holidays.
I make corned beef and cabbage, colcannon, and Irish
soda bread every year for St. Patrick’s Day,
and set myself a nice table. I decided to base this year’s table on flowers I
received for Valentine’s Day -- a giant bouquet of alstroemerias in a variety
of colors. In rearranging them (as I am wont to do), I thought that there was
just something about the white and yellow stems that told me this year’s St.
Pat’s table needed a big touch of yellow.
I’m very pleased with the way it turned out. The centerpiece is my Fitz and
Floyd leprechaun pitcher that has been making an appearance annually for the
past 20 years.
It is joined by a relatively new acquisition (a number of years ago), the
matching leprechaun salt and pepper shakers.
Bordallo Pinheiro geranium leaf chargers in deep green provide the base of the
plate stack. They are topped with yellow
Waechtersbach dinner plates, and a Bordallo
geranium leaf salad plate.
The plates are separated by a pale green plaid
Pottery Barn napkin, and topped off with wonderful yellow soup bowls with
handles, perfect for serving a bowl of Irish Potato Leek soup.
The Primastone Radiant Noritake flatware has been around for probably about 35
years. The yellow goblets have been around equally as long, and always draw
comments.
The green water glasses are from Villeroy and Boch.
This post is linked to: Tablescape Thursday
