Plant a shamrock! An easy and budget-friendly way to bring a colorful natural element into your decor and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
I’m not Irish…not even one little bit. However, I married a guy who takes his Irish heritage very seriously. His mother’s family came over from County Down. My kids have some of that Irish blood in them as well, so naturally a tiny bit of the blarney has rubbed off on me. We also rank among the most obsessed fans ever of The University of Notre Dame. My husband and son are alumni so we arrange our lives around football season and bowl games. (Don’t laugh. I’m serious.) The first song my daughter learned to sing was the Notre Dame Fight Song. So…for years I have seen shamrock plants around St. Patrick’s Day in the stores. One thing I have never done is plant a shamrock. I’ve been trying to decorate with natural elements for a while now. At this time of year, something live and green in the house seemed like a good idea. So plant a shamrock I did.
It took all of five minutes. I found a lovely shamrock plant at my grocery store. The root ball was a tiny bit big for the urn I wanted to use so I just brushed some of the dirt off until it fit. I put a few packing peanuts in the bottom of the urn so the water would drain. I no time at all, I had a little bit o’ Ireland right in my own home.
Even if you aren’t Irish, I highly recommend that you plant a shamrock. It’s green, natural and alive. A totally budget-friendly way to bring some color into your decor for St. Patrick’s Day. I promise it will make you smile.
Thank you for stopping by…and Go Irish!
Hi Ann! I luv your blog! I find myself always looking forward to and can’t wait for your next post! Today’s lighthearted selection is just what I needed for a rainy Sunday morning! I will be getting one of those shamrock plants! So simple yet so Irish!
Thank you and Erin Go Bragg!!!!🍀
Thanks, I will plant a shamrock. Your urn is so pretty!
I like the way you presented the March prints using my email and sending them directly.
I have wanted to write you before to tell you how much I have used and enjoyed your prints and of course a recipe or two! Thank you so much for putting together such a delightful site.
Blessings,
Sharon
County Down? That’s where my mother’s family is from, still wish I would have asked for the Corn Beef and Cabbage recipe it was delicious!
I’ll have to look for one of those shamrocks:)
I bought a shamrock today while at the grocery store and put it next to the sink and window in my kitchen — it’s supposed to snow tomorrow but I’ll be smiling all day!
I bought one today. Yours looks so pretty in the urn!
Ann, Just found your site and I am in heaven-your style speaks to me! Love the shamrock planting-will certainly be on the lookout for one of my own. And we are newly minted ND fans-our daughter just started grad school there this past year. We are hoping to be lucky enough to get tickets to a football game some time while she is out there-fingers crossed, it is not that easy! Thanks for the inspiration :)
I have never tried to grow a shamrock….maybe this will be the year I give one a try.
Ann,
Great Post today! I had to chuckle when you said a little of his Irishness rubbed off on you. I am married to stubborn Polish man and after 45 years a lot of his “Polishness” has rubbed off on me! LOL
I am just glad he changed his last name to the American version otherwise I don’t think I could have ever learned to spell it correctly let alone write it….
Have a good weekend
Hello!
I stumbled upon your blog through Pinterest and love it! Thins post was further proof that we have a connection. I am married to a huge ND fan and our son is currently a graduate student.
Go Irish indeed and thanks for your wonderful blog full of great ideas!
My husband is heading to ND tomorrow for a basketball game! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know your are following along. Go Irish!