Hostess with the Mostess® » st. patrick’s day http://www.hostessblog.com Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Best of the Web: St. Patrick’s Day Chic http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/03/best-of-the-web-st-patricks-day-chic/ http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/03/best-of-the-web-st-patricks-day-chic/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:16:00 +0000 jenn s. http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=5283 St. Patrick's Day Ideas

When you think of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m guessing the word “chic” isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind, but these smart & stylish ideas from ’round the web prove there’s another side to St. Patty’s Day festivities that’s sans the all-you-can-drink green beer and rowdy pub crowds!

1. Chic St. Patty’s Day DECOR:
BHG.com’s Irish-Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Decor gallery is loaded with lovely green ideas. A few favorites pictured above:
• Irish Napkin Decor – simple & rustic… with a shamrock embellishment!
• Green Glass Vases - dressed up with copper wire & white flowers
• Bells of Ireland – modern & chic when displayed in a simple white vase
•Green Floral Bouquet – a fabulous mix of chartreuse flowers, Bells of Ireland, mums, hydrangea, and hypericum.

(Also check out the Bells of Ireland Topiary tutorial.)

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2. Chic St. Patty’s Day COCKTAILS:

St. Patrick's Day Ideas

Raise a glass with one of these tasty, Irish-themed cocktails:

• Dublin Dream (Irish cream, vodka, Chambord, & more)
• Irish Snakebite (Irish stout, hard cider, & blackcurrant syrup)
• Everybody’s Irish {Irish whisky, green crème de menthe, & Green Chartreuse}
• White Knight (Irish cream, Irish Whisky, coconut rum, half & half

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3. Chic St. Patty’s Day RECIPES:

St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Courtesy of Epicurious.com...{clockwise from top left} Beef and Guinness Pie, Bittersweet Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake, Irish Soda Bread (several recipes available), and Champ (mashed potatoes).

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The perfect St. Patty’s Day treat for adults… vanilla ice cream topped with Irish Stout! And LUCKY for us, the directions couldn’t get any easier: 1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a chilled pint glass. 2. Top with beer. 3. Enjoy!

Leave it to Martha to come up with the perfect themed “garnish” for our beer floats, too… click here for the shamrock swizzle stick “how to”.

]]> http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/03/beer-floats-with-shamrock-swizzles/feed/ 3 Week of Giveaways: Luck O’ The Draw http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/03/week-of-giveaways-luck-o-draw/ http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/03/week-of-giveaways-luck-o-draw/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:51:00 +0000 jenn s. http://nwp.hostessblog.com/2008/03/week-of-giveaways-luck-o-the-draw/ double happiness: modern Asian party themeHappy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the holiday, we’re celebrating with a full week of giveaways – a new one featured every single day! Keep coming back for more chances to win. This could be your lucky week!

]]> http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/03/week-of-giveaways-luck-o-draw/feed/ 12 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes & Treats http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/03/st-patricks-day-recipes-treats/ http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/03/st-patricks-day-recipes-treats/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:24:00 +0000 jenn s. http://nwp.hostessblog.com/2008/03/st-patricks-day-recipes-treats/ St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Monday! Here are a few favorite recipes & treats from around the to help inspire your planning & celebrating this weekend…

st. patrick's day treats and recipes Pictured above: Clover Cookies & St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes from marthastewart.com, and Short Stack of Shamrocks and Sweet Shamrocks (made from pound cake) from parents.com.

st. patrick's day treats and recipes Pictured above: tips & ideas from Everyday with Rachael Ray: Learn how to pour a black and tan and make festive Apple & Watercress Salad and scrumptious-looking Irish Cream Rice Pudding !

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