St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

Welcome to the Robert's 2012 St. Patrick's Day Tablescape
and Happy Birthday to my KK (Kalyn)...she is 17 today!


Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. 
~Pope John Paul II~

Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible. 

~Charles Haughey~

There two Irishmen were passing a pub - well, it could happen. 
~Frank Carson~

When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen, but ferociously tenacious. 
~Edna O'Brien~

 We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. ~Oscar Wilde~
Irish Poet & Playright
 in Lady Windermere's Fan.

Ireland, thou friend of my country in my country's most friendless days, much injured, much enduring land, accept this poor tribute from one who esteems thy worth, and mourns thy desolation.
~George Washington~
On Ireland's support for America during the revolution.

 That Ireland that we dreamed of would be the home of a people who valued material wealth only as the basis of right living, of a people who were satisfied with frugal comfort and devoted their leisure to the things of the spirit - a land whose countryside would be bright with cosy homesteads, whose fields and villages would be joyous with the sounds of industry, with the romping of sturdy children, the contests of athletic youths and the laughter of comely maidens, whose firesides would be forums for the wisdom of serene old age.
~ Eamon De Valera ~
St. Patrick's Day speech 1943 

May you live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live. 

~Irish Blessing~

 Today I come back to you as a descendant of people who were buried here in pauper's graves. 
~Ronald Reagan ~
On visit as US President to his Irish ancestral home in Ballyporeen.

May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.

~Irish Blessing~

Sources:  

Centerpiece - floral swags of lilac and hydrangea on either side with a lattice planter full of roses in the center

Plates- George Jones Genoa, available at my shop HERE

Chargers- Spode Byron, at my shop HERE

Flatware - Barenthal Marbre Vert

Linens- Irish Lace napkins used in place of placemats, placed at an angle so that they hang over the table

Napkin Rings- I fashioned these from pony tail holders and hair clips purchased at Walmart 

Sherbet Glasses- Forest Green Boopie (look on Etsy, Ebay or antiques stores)

Irish Coffee Glasses- Eamon's of Ireland (I found mine on Ebay)

Cut Glass Goblets - Tuesday Morning

Joining:
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805 for Potpourri Friday
Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday 
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special 
Kathleen at Cuisine Kathleen for her St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch