Good morning!
I hope all is well with everyone out there in blogland. Today, I am so excited to be joining 12 other talented stylists in a Lucky Charms St. Patrick’s day blog hop hosted by the funtastic Debbee from Debbee’s Buzz. Thanks Debbee! Please see the end of the post for links to all the other stylist’s tables for a ton of fun and inspiration. If you are coming here from Debra at Common Ground then welcome! Wasn’t Debra’s St. Patrick’s day vignette fabulous?!
My inspiration for this table began with this sweet little fairy that I found in HomeSense last year. I found her in the garden section, so I presume that is where she was intended to be, but I was eyeing her for the tabletop. Fairies are prominent in Irish mythology, but are perhaps overlooked when compared to their more colorful and flamboyant cousins, the leprechauns.
I have a wee bit of Irish in me according to my genealogy, and I was curious about the folklore surrounding the fairies. Turns out they are not exclusive to Ireland, but according to Wikipedia, “they were originally called the Tuatha (plural) Dé Danann. They are said to be a race of supernaturally-gifted people and thought to represent the main deities of pre-Christian Ireland. Many of the Irish modern tales of the Tuatha Dé Danann refer to these beings as fairies, and were spoken of as having come from islands in the north of the world or, in other sources, from the sky. After being defeated in a series of battles with otherworldly beings, and then by the ancestors of the current Irish people, they were said to have withdrawn to the sídhe (fairy mounds), where they lived on in popular imagination as “fairies”.” Or so the story goes. It is considered back luck to walk upon or otherwise disturb fairy mounds and fairy rings.
Fairy rings are actually real. I wondered how they came to be circular; apparently they start in the center and grow outwards. Still doesn’t explain how they come to be circular, but some of them are humungous, like this one here:
Photo credit Wikipedia (public domain)
But back to the table. I have named this sweet little fairy Esmeralda, or Esme, for short. Esmeralda is Spanish/Portuguese for “emerald” which seemed fitting for a table celebrating the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. Here, partly hidden by the flowers, she is kneeling on the forest floor strewn with daisies, baby’s breath, and miniature geranium florets, her hands cupping a small frog.
To one side of Esme is a moss house – perhaps it is her doll fairy house since there is a miniature fairy inside amongst the mushrooms and flowers?
To the other side is a vase filled with daisies, lily of the valley, and some spikes that I don’t know the name of. Some orange and yellow butterflies have landed on the flowers.
On the other side of the flowers, some yellow mushrooms have sprouted…
and more pink mushrooms are sprouting in a small painted terra cotta pot that is really a napkin ring.
A pot of gold and a moss toadstool mark this end of the centerpiece.
The place settings started with some pale sage green alabaster chargers. On top of them are white dinner plates and salad plates. The dish pattern is Lenox Butterfly Meadow Cloud and they were an eBay find a couple of years ago. The dinner plate and salad plate are very similar with embossed vines and butterflies.
The embossing is faint and subtle. You might be able to see one of the butterflies in this photo. Or maybe not. You can probably tell that I’m still have some lighting issues in the dining room…
Pottery Barn’s lily of the valley napkins are encased by a bird on a branch napkin ring.
Flower-handled flatware is International and the pattern is Empress. Its a favorite to use in spring.
Stemware is a simple green wine glass from Pier 1 probably 15 years ago.
I don’t know if there are 40 shades of green on the table but there is definitely more than one!
Do you believe in fairies?
Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone and thanks for visiting. Next on the list is Jenna from The Painted Apron and her amazing tiered tray; you do not want to miss that or all the other stylists’ creativeness for loads more St. Paddy’s day fun and inspiration. Just click on the links below.
How to Make a Beautiful St. Patrick’s Tablescape Peacock Ridge Farm
Irish Town and Country Tablescape Panoply
Erin Go Bragh Home is Where the Boat Is
Irish Ancestry: Genealogy, DNA & Visiting Ireland Debbees Buzz
A St Patrick’s day seed box vignette Common Ground
Tuath Dé Danann on a St. Patrick’s Day Table The Cat’s Whiskerz
Lucky & Blessed St. Patrick’s Day Tiered Tray The Painted Apron
13th Edition of the Keeper of the Shamrock Cloth Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Pot of Gold & Rainbow Tablescape Mantle and Table
Decorating for St. Patrick’s Day Vintage Style Gal
Dollar Tree Monogram Shamrock Pillow Life as a Leo Wife
Casual, Rustic St. Patrick’s Day Table Me and My Captain
Shamrocks and Gold Life and Linda
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Kim, fairies are so special and magical. Love the moss runner. Esme Is a pretty little fairy tucked away in her tiny fairy house. Love the centerpiece. Butterflies, mushrooms no fairies, what’s not to love. The white plates look fabulous with your green plates. A pleasure hopping along with you.
Thanks so much for your comment and visit Linda. I agree – fairies are magical and it was a lot of fun playing with this table. It was a pleasure hopping with you as well and I hope you are having a lovely evening! Happy St. Patrick’s day to you!
Kim, I love your table with your sweet fairy and all of the charming details. Thank you for sharing about fairies, I had no idea. Your table looks just like a fairy garden with the moss runner. The entire centerpiece is magical and creative. Wishing you a beautiful St.Patrick’s Day! 💚☘️💚
Thank you so much Pam for your lovely comments. I have sort of fallen in love with Esme, I must say. These kinds of tables are always so much fun. I missed your always creative and inspiring tables this round and hope all is well down there. Wishing you a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day too!
Oh that’s just darling, Kim! I love your adorable fairy, and you’ve created a whole little world for her on your lovely table! The history is fascinating – I never knew that about fairy rings – thanks to you and Mary for that bit of lore. 🙂 As a kid, I used to always look for tiny places in the woods where I thought fairies might live – if I’d seen your table, I would’ve been sure some lived there! Thanks for the fun and beautiful inspiration, as always, and Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Thanks so much Barbara! That is such a sweet story that you would look for tiny places in the woods where fairies might live as a kid, and as Mary says, only true believers are able to see them. But, between you and me, and I can speak from personal experience, you don’t really want a fairy ring in your lawn – they are not kind to the grass and are the dickens to get rid of! Shhhh, don’t tell anyone. Thanks for stopping by and Happy St. Pat’s day to you as well!
Kim, Only true believers are able to see the fairies, so I was delighted to the see Esme at your table! Love your fairy garden details from the moss runner and house, pots, and flowers alight with butterflies. Lenox Butterfly Meadow Cloud is a favorite pattern and I love the blooming details on your pretty Empress flatware. Happy to hop with you again, Erin go Bragh. ☘️
Mary, yes, I had heard that too – that only true believers can see fairies. I guess we must all be believers then! It was a fun table to play with and a trip to Ireland is definitely on my bucket list. Thank you so much for your sweet comments and visit and its always inspiring to hop with you as well. Erin go Bragh!
Kim, I love your enchanting centerpiece and tablescape! Your inspirational fairy figure really sets the charming scene, along with the adorable moss house. Perfect centerpiece styling with the florals, mushrooms and other sweet details. It along with the plate stack, linens, etc. create an inviting, festive holiday table. Save a seat for me!
Debbee, thank you for your sweet comments, and for organizing this hop and inviting me along. It was a great hop with a wonderfully eclectic mix of inspiration from everyone. You are welcome at my table anytime! Good luck with any future research, and I hope you have a wonderful St. Patrick’s day!!
I learned something new today, your story was quite interesting. I have loved stories about fairies since I was a child. There is just something about whimsical creatures that is so fascinating. I love Esme, she looks quite at home on your table surrounded by her friends. Thank you for sharing your inspiration and whimsical tablescape.
Cara, thank you for your comments and visit. I know, those fairy stories are really quite interesting. I almost ordered a book from Amazon about all the folklore around them. Esme was a lucky find last year and the inspiration for the table. I hope you have a wonderful St. Patrick’s day!
Very subtle color play here makes for a nice way to highlight your fairy village, Kim. I really like the Empress flatware. That textured handle makes for a nice tool to grip (function and form, winner!). It was hard to see the relief on the dinnerware, but I do like its neutral coloring, so versatile. Wishing you all the luck of both fairies and leprechauns this St Patrick’s Day holiday!
Thanks so much for your comments Rita. I agree, it was hard to see the relief on the plates; it was almost impossible on my laptop at home (other than I knew where to look) but was slightly better when I looked on the desktop at work. Thank you for your good luck wishes and I wish exactly the same for you!
So fun, and I love the fairy house! The spring garden theme is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Anything mossy is a favorite. Happy happy weekend!
Debra, thank you so much for your visit and your comment. I loved loved your vignette and it was great hopping with you today. Happy, happy weekend to you too!
Oh Kim, this table is magical! I adore your fairy theme and the centerpiece is so clever and creative! I enjoyed reading about the fairies and Esme is so cute with the frog! The moss runner is brilliant and all the cute elements you arranged~happy flowers and butterflies, mushrooms, pot of gold, and a fairy house~ such a sweet vignette and centerpiece! I think your choice of pale green chargers and white plates works so well, they don’t distract from the main attraction which is the center runner. So much fun, so pretty, and so unique!! A wonderful take on St. Patrick’ Day! ☘️
Jenna, oh my goodness, thank you for your sweet comments! Esme was definitely the inspiration point for there table – I haven’t really had a good place to store her so she has been sitting on top of the piano for the last year lol. I was so glad to see your comment because I think it means that your pesky tech issues have been resolved?? If so, I am so happy for you. I hope CC and you and the family all have a wonderful birthday and St. Patrick’s day celebration!
so pretty Kim…I made a fairy “kingdom” many years ago for my garden…it was such fun to set it up and look at it each morning as I sat in my Secret Garden sipping my tea. Thanks for sharing and Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Kari @ Me and My Captain!
Sipping tea in your Secret Garden with the fairy “kingdom” sounds wonderful Kari. There is just something about fairies that brings a smile – at least to me. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Happy St. Patrick’s day to you as well!
Oh Kim! The most beautiful St. Patrick’s Day table scape ever! And I didn’t know anything about the origins of fairies! They are so adorable are they not? Your stemware is so pretty…and the flatware is gorgeous. The whole table is absolutely stunning! Have a wonderful St. Paddy’s Day!!! I hope the weather is a bit more “spring like” out there!!
Thank you for your lovely comments Charlotte! I did have fun with this table starting with the lucky find of Esme last year – she just led me down the garden path, so to speak. Our weather has been awful here. There really is no other word; we have a ton of snow and its way colder than normal and has been that way for weeks on end, it seems. I hope your weather is better over there, and wishing you a wonderful St. Patrick’s day!