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St. Patrick’s Day Banner & Shamrock Decor

February 26, 2022 by Dagmar Bleasdale 15 Comments

The Blue Cottage is decorated for St. Patrick’s Day! I made this super easy St. Patrick’s Day banner — here is the tutorial.

St. Patrick’s Day Banner & Shamrock Decor

You know me, I don’t pay much for decorations – I usually find inexpensive ones at thrift stores, craft stores, or tag sales.

I always have the next holiday in mind and my eye out for decorations for that holiday when I shop.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 every year, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

I always love all of the green in my living room when I decorate for this holiday — it means spring is near, finally.

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Dye-Free St. Patrick’s Day Snacks and Free Printable Bag Topper

February 25, 2022 by Dagmar Bleasdale 16 Comments

If you are looking for dye-free St. Patrick’s Day snacks, here is one easy idea, and I created a bag topper you can print out to make little gift bags.

St. Patrick’s Day Snacks and Free Printable

I was searching for healthy snack ideas for St. Patrick’s Day on Pinterest and was horrified that all I could find was treats full of green and rainbow-colored food dyes.

Artificial food dyes are really bad for our health, especially for children — food dyes have been linked to cancer, hyperactivity, and allergies.

That rainbow-colored cookie might look like fun, but I wouldn’t want my son to eat it, and I certainly wouldn’t make him treats with dyes.

So I came up with health, green St. Patrick’s Day snacks and my own goodie bag topper. [Read more…]

St. Patrick’s Day Mantel Decor Ideas

February 23, 2022 by Dagmar Bleasdale 12 Comments

Are you looking for some St. Patrick’s Day mantel decor ideas? Here are several!

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, on March 17.

I don’t move furniture around often, but changing the mantel decor is a quick update that gives our cottage a new look all the time.

If you don’t have a mantel, you can obviously decorate your table or a windowsill or a different spot in your home like this.

St. Patrick’s Day Mantel Decor Ideas

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I love having a mantel to decorate since we moved into the Blue Cottage, and I take advantage of it a lot by changing the decor for every season and holiday. [Read more…]