Happy St. Patrick's Day

Blue & White Ginger Jars with Green Stands

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day. I miss St. Patrick's Day in DC - great Irish bars like The Dubliner in DC and Murphy's in Alexandria, Virginia and of course the St. Patrick's Day parades.

Decorating For St. Patrick's Day

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In March, I will be hosting a big St. Patrick's Day wine tasting and dinner complete with Irish dancing and Irish music. And although my last name is Connolly, I have no Irish blood whatsoever. My late husband was Irish and from Boston. No green beer - just wine varietals I have chosen with a connection to green like green in the name of the wine or green tasting notes.

Green for St. Patrick's Day And Spring

Clover Gem Statement Earrings

These darling earrings would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day. The description for these says - "These earrings are a delightful choice for St. Patrick's Day, combining fun and style with their bright gemstones and charming shamrock design."

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Ginger Jars with Green Stands

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Although my last name is Irish, it was my late husband who was from Boston and Irish. I don't have an ounce of Irish in me. I grew up north of Chicago where the Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick's Day. Very memorable!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

The Chicago River Dyed Green

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! On St. Patrick's Day, I always think about growing up in the Chicago area and the tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green. For six decades, Chicago has transformed the waterway into a shade of bright emerald green by dumping 100 pounds of environmentally friendly dye right into the Chicago River. 

The Wearing of the Green

Frances Valentine 

 

Not only is St. Patrick's Day quickly approaching, but the color green is another big fashion trend for this Spring/Summer. (Yesterday we looked at another trend - botanical prints). 

Happy St. Patrick's Day

A fun DIY

 You can never go wrong with a bit of green. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Despite my Irish last name, I don't have an ounce of Irish in me - my husband was half Irish. I love Irish soda bread - I will get some when I venture out today. I grew up in Chicago and will never forget how they dye the Chicago River green. It's quite a sight!

The Chicago River dyed green

Happy St. Patrick's Day Chinoiserie Style

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, some green Chinoiserie for inspiration.

Michael Smith

Alessandra Branca

Miles Redd

Katie Ridder

Suzanne Kasler

Ruthie Sommers

Mary McDonald

Green Chinoiserie books

A green Chinese Chippendale chair

Jeffrey Bilhuber

Green tourmaline Waterfall earrings by Ward Kelvin

My Green Chinoiserie Home-The Living Room

Here are some shots of my living room. I painted the walls in Farrow & Ball Bone. It is an amazing color-a celadon green that is incredibly complex-it looks green, gray, or green blue depending on the light and is the prefect backdrop for my palette of ice blue, yellow, and coral pink and all of my Chinoiserie. Blue and white porcelain and black and gold Chinoiserie furniture are wonderful with any green. Click on the photos to enlarge. Stay tuned for my green Chinoiserie dining room and kitchen. Happy St. Patrick's Day!