St. Patrick's Things...

Ahhh! I know it has been a long time since I blogged. I apologize for the absence but I have been ULTRA busy editing my novel and oh yeah, mothering three little leprechauns so...there you have it. I don't plan on making a habit of blog-slacking and I am the sort of person who would tell you up front if I did foresee a not so diligent future concerning the blog. Anyway, speaking of busy, I need to get back to editing STAT before the baby wakes up for her strange and as of late "Let's have a random 1am party with mom until 2am just because I am a baby and I can do that." For now, I will post a few pictures of the decorating and cooking concerning all things Ireland and St.Patrick that have been happening here. Don't judge too harshly, I know I am a heritage geek, but I am Irish on both sides of my family with a dash of Scandinavian, Welsh, Scottish, and English (basically my bloodline is from a small section of the world). And just for the record, although my maiden name is Fedderson, it is not a blood-line name. My grandfather was adopted by the Fedderson's and was originally a Tooler which is from the O'Toole clan. So, there you have it. I thought I would lay that out because I always get flack when people find out that the girl who practically gushes green at the slightest hint of Irish has a very non-Irish maiden name. I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to spring which is just around the corner. We are starting our seeds indoors this week and I can't wait! 

There is a little tradition in remote parts of Ireland that if you have uniquely colored (or any color these days) hair, you can chop off your braid and hang it by the door to bring all in your home and family good fortune and protection from evil or mischievous spirits. I improvised with rainbow yarn. The felt clovers are place mats from Michaels Craft.

Dried moss, gold pray painted things from outside, Irish books, Illustrations from the Book of Kells, Irish Oats, Bodhran on the wall, and great clip art with Irish counties.

Pratties (potatoes), more Irish oars, Irish county flags where my clans are from, Irish cookbooks, more dried Irish moss, oxalis clover plants.

Orange and Green Irish wool yarn drapery in windows, cut out images from the Book of Kells.

Shepherd's Pie recipe from America's Test Kitchen, Irish soda bread, Dubliner cheese.

We have a few Irish books. We can always use more.

Erin means, "Ireland" in Gaelic.

Bells of Ireland in a jar.

One side of the family (MOM)...

The other side of the family clan (DAD)...

The cross of St.Brigid. She is one of my favorite Patron Saints.

I was SOOOOO excited to see this book at Barnes and Noble! I speak (roughly) Gaelic and it is so rare to see anything like this here in the US.

Now this is just rude. And it is as good as it sounds and looks. Too good for my good.

Latest chocolate taste test: I give it a 2. It was delish, but the mint was so mild that it was hard to taste above the bright chocolate. Still, I would eat one right now if I had one...;-)