Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

One of my favorite things about St. Patrick's Day is the music!

There's nothing like a toe tapping bit of a jig or a soulful Irish ballad to bring out the Irish in anyone.

Here is one of my favorite ballads which is also from the movie "Waking Ned Devine" set in Ireland. If you haven't seen the movie, go rent it!

Hope you've got your green on!

*CLINK*

Peggy ~ Goodgosh ~ GG

Four Leaf Clover

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In Irish tradition the Shamrock or 3-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace.

How many times have you found a four leaf clover? Have you ever looked down and just seen one right there, sitting in a patch of clover?

No matter how many times I find one I always pick it and save it. One can never have too much luck…

Arete

I found a site that tells you how to find a four leaf clover. I never knew there was a method to this.

http://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Four-Leaf-Clover

I also found out a little bit of information about these lucky clovers that I didn’t know.

Do you know what each leaf stands for?

One leaf is for FAITH...     The second for HOPE...

The third for LOVE...         And the fourth for LUCK!

almostmonday

                                  

Since where I live it is still rather chilly and the clover has not had a chance to sprout up yet, I did a little searching for four leaf clovers online… and I found a bunch of all different kinds.

Boomwire 

MomWaldsPlace

                 

                                                  

moonspiritstudios

sandystreasure

                                         

                                                 

RagamuffinDesign

                                                                    

                                                                         

ivorybird

               

         Happy St. Patrick’s Day

(jj)

For the Love of the Irish

If I were given a free ticket to fly anywhere in the world, I would choose Ireland. I've always been fascinated by this beautiful country. It is a mix of the soft and beautiful and the hard and difficult. I love the art, music, dance, and culture as well as the landscape and people.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/69050237/4-green-claddagh-ring-irish-language
So....as I was thinking of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day I did what I usually do, I did an Etsy search. This time for the artists of Ireland.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/68709047/seafoam-pearls-and-fish-scales-a-mermaid
Here is a little gallery I put together to honor the artists and their wonderful talents. I hope you enjoy it.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/60998235/white-chiffon-silk-shawl-with-handfelted


http://www.etsy.com/listing/69741805/cream-silk-shoulder-bag


http://www.etsy.com/listing/68351567/art-pendant-songe-dune-nuit-dete-glass


http://www.etsy.com/listing/58165893/handmade-notebook


http://www.etsy.com/listing/67365053/baby-girls-st-patricks-day-hat


http://www.etsy.com/listing/64156804/felt-necklace-with-wooden-beads-merino

There are so many talented Irish artisans on Etsy that I'm sure if you do your own search you'll be pleasantly surprised.  Have fun and have a very happy St. Patrick's Day.....

pepper/Helmet Head