Top of the Mornin'....

Green Beer, Leprechaun stories, and Maggie's Irish Soda Bread.........the benefits of having a best friend who is Irish. She'll be celebrating a "wee bit" somewhere in Poland this year , so Happy Paddy's Day to my old friend Kathleen and the McShane clan............I'll be thinking of you all day long!

Real Irish Soda Bread recipe here Pick up the buttermilk.

I wrapped up a "bit of shamrock green" just for you. Raise a pint or two.....and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Everybody is Irish today!

Top photo by Polly Wreford at SarahKaye/Middle Photo from Food Network/Bottom Photo by Sande Chase - Oooh la la Cadeau

Pink Blush

Something about this sooooo............. soothing pink bedroom makes me want to blush. I ashamed to admit I really, really want a pink bedroom.

Here's a lovely la la bouquet for you today.

My friend Stephanie introduced me to the floral creations of Jane Packer when she actually went to her 5-day floral design workshop in London, England. It was first on her very-long list of post-retirement projects, all kinds of wonderful adventures, new things to learn, and helping out her friends. Nobody creates alone and that certainly includes me, Stephanie parked herself in my studio many a afternoon and helped me along the creative path to making packages so much more beautiful. Sharing is such a gracious gift and the best kind. Thank you to my most talented la la friend.

Top Bedroom Photo from House Beautiful, Floral photo from Jane Packer