food, crochet, merriment
So here is our cute little house squirrel, ahem, I mean house Leprechaun, all ready for his special day. Now I know that the green thing he’s holding doesn’t look much like a clover–but I did try. I’m not so great with itty bitty crochet.
But that beard!! BAhahaha! It makes me giggle every time I go out on the porch!
Good old Tarmac. He’s such a sport.
Now if we could just find that darn pot of gold…that’d be swell.
100 Happy Days #22
Playing store with the girlie is our own version of a good way to spend St. Patrick’s Day. I bought every single thing in my bedroom at least twice. Luckily, most if it cost about “twenty-three cents plus a dime and four.” And she gives back reaaaaly good change. Totally worth it.
We were both wearing green shirts the whole time…
in case you wondered.
Happy Green Day to you too.
St. Patrick’s day always has us all thinking, and wearing and tasting and seeing green–positively everywhere. Since Jillian is the only one of us that has actually been to Ireland–she let me borrow one of her incredible pictures to celebrate the day. Seriously–do we even have that color green here?
I carried my little leprechaun with me all day–out of the bottle of course. He’s happier that way.
Dusted off my shamrock earrings–the kids LOVED them. :}
Been saving the perfect socks for this day as well.
Three years ago, Baby Chomp had her own way of spending the day.
Now, she’s much more rainbows than just the color green–which of course, is perfect!
So you know, we did make Miss Chompy’s green jello, marshmallow…umm…thing. Not sure if you’ll be seeing that one or not. Still pondering whether or not it’s edible.
Speaking of edible–my adorable niece Emily, brought over dinner to celebrate the new little soul in our world and St. Patrick’s Day too. Incredible corn beef and asparagus, carrots, cabbage, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit salad and rolls. We were in heaven I tell you…heaven.
Found this little four leaf clover glass pebble a while back, so yeah…I carry that around too.
Remember this silly guy modeling my Leprechaun hat and beard? One of these days I’ll figure out the pattern for that. Pretty dang funny.
Hope your St. Patrick’s Day was lovely too and filled with magic.
As it should be.
Sure am missing this particular not so “little person.” Feeling rather lucky to have him in our lives. :]
I’ve been asked by several people about the Crocheted Leprechaun Hat and Beard–from last year— so I thought I’d give you a close-up.
I’m working on the pattern–which is an profound struggle for me–but it’s coming along.
Thanks for your patience my friends.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone. Go eat some Lucky Charms…or corned beef…or green eggs and ham. Whatever…
Everybody knows that St.Patrick’s Day isn’t only about corned beef and cabbage. At our house, it’s about anything…green. Salad, asparagus, apples–why, even the milk and mashed potatoes aren’t safe. So, for dessert, aren’t these the sweetest little butter cookies—with just a hint of mint? Trust me–your little leprechaun’s will love them.
Lucky Mint Pinwheels
(Original recipe from Taste of Home)
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 Tbsp vanilla
3 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. To one portion, add peppermint extract and food coloring. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place plain rectangle over green rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices.
Dip tops in sugar.
Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Makes about 4-1/2 dozen soft, minty butter cookies. You’ll be glad you made these–I promise!
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