St. Patrick's Day is a funny holiday to me. It's nothing to "write home" about. Yet the simple excuse to create something clever and GREEN really excites me. When I was buying rice at the store the other day, I spotted a bag of Split Peas and thought, I've gotta use those for something. So here you have it. My St. Patrick's Day contribution....Split Pea SHAMROCKS
They're the perfect Green decor. You'll love them all month long.
Arrange them on a table:
Hang them in a room:
Arrange them on a table:
Hang them in a room:
Dangle Shamrocks from a chandelier.........or link them together on your Front Door:
Decorate a Dinner Party:
Relieve your stress:
Make a mini-magnet for the fridge:
And a necklace for the holiday. No pinching here.
Or try what we love best.....
A good old fashioned "Split Pea" Toss.
Who can throw the most Shamrocks into the Bucket 'O Gold?
Yippee!
Victory Dance!
Similar to our Heartbreaker Valentines, this is a great craft to do as a family and they're so easy to make.You just need a few supplies:
And most importantly, a lovely bowl of peas. I've never actually made Split Pea Soup. But I love how gorgeous they look uncooked, against the white.
If you're anything like my husband, you may enjoy just sifting through them for while, feeling them slip between your fingers. Simple pleasures.
No matter what you do with your Split Pea Shamrocks, just make sure you're having fun.
You can find the complete Split Pea Shamrocks TUTORIAL, HERE (or in the TUTORIALS tab at the top of the Blog):
Split Peas. They never tasted so playful.
Try this technique for any holiday decor. You'll just need to find something clever to fill them with:* Easter Eggs
* Heart Valentines
* Red, White, and Blue Stars
* Pumpkins
* Christmas Trees
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I also added my link to the Somewhat Simple, Strut Your Stuff St. Patrick's Day Roundup. Some fun ideas there:
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34 comments:
lol - how do you always get roped into YW?? i see that calendar :) oh well, you're the best girl for the job im sure.
these are way cute! easy & fun way to celebrate this "non-holiday" holiday. [usually i just make green milk & buy green bagels, but b isn't down for that. haha.]
You could quite possibly be the most clever person on this planet :) Thanks for the idea.
what a clever idea!
You. Are. Amazing. SO CUTE!!! You should try a split-pea and ham hawk soup...mmmm! Delicious with a bit of Mozzarella cheese grated on top. :)
That is very cute! Lovely photos too!
You amaze me. Your ideas are all so unique!
I love it. So fun and simple!
My gosh you are creative! You are so darn amazing and inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing with us! :) And your photos...they are always so beautiful! You rock!
Dana! How smart! You should try making a split peas soup.. yum.. I love the photos I think you can make the most boring thing to look so beautiful that people will see it in the whole new light and sight :)
I admire you for that I want to learn too how to do that!
such a cute idea!!
such a cute idea! I think I might have to try this!
I love them! These are lots of fun and playful. I like the variety of green color in the split peas.
I am just loving the cute little ruffled skirt in the photots! Oh, and the shamrocks on the wall are fun too!
This is just the BEST idea ever! So lovely and fun!
those are so cute! you're blog has me dying to buy a sewing machine.
Irishly Brilliant...
how do you do it??? you are so creative and unique.
wow I LOVE these- St Patricks day is one of my favorite holidays so i love finding fun patty's day ideas!! You are so creative and fun!!
Oh Dana! Sorry I've been on the silent side. I am in awe of your energy level. I'm 40, I'm old. I can't post as much as you do! These are charming. Love them hanging on the wall. I'm an Irish whiskey drinkin' gal so St. Patty's day is important at our hive. This is a nice new idea. Have you looked at the latest Crew Cuts catalog? Your style is totally there. I breezed through it and totally thought of you! There are hacking tutorials all over that thing.....look forward to hearing what you think! (have you ever noticed how the word verifications often have hidden messages? Tonight mine is icanky, interpreted by me I'm Cranky which is accurate!) Hugs!
Your creativity astounds me!
Looks like a fun activity -St PatricksDay is not a big thng over here - but still thought of:)
those are amazing! Split pea soup is good too....!
Okay how fun!!!
you are my favorite genius!
Oooh, I love this. Fun and easy and extremely versatile. I'm like Casey (and Amelie!), though, I'd probably just run my fingers through them for a half hour first. :-)
You are a freak of nature.
Call me crazy-- St. Patty's is my favorite holiday. :) I'm not Irish and I don't drink, I just love celebrating when the world turns GREEN! Thanks for the adorable idea
Oh, definitely hanging from the wall or door! What a great, simple and very cute idea. Thanks!
These are fabulous! Great idea, Dana!
Very cute... you are the only person I know who would come up with this!
I love the pictures of your kids!
Your blog is all kinds of fun. :)
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
AMAZING!!!!
super cute ideas!!
:)
i love these shamrocks! i think i am going to have to try making some!
Brilliant! Now you've got me inspired to use this idea in so many ways!
All the best, Sara@creativejewishmom.com
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