Welcome to a pot of gold worth of St. Patrick’s Day table setting and centerpiece inspiration — all in one place!
It’s the first time I’ve ever hosted a blog hop, and I’m so lucky to have 13 talented table stylists share their holiday settings here. Follow the rainbow to each, with links at the end of this post.
Come March, my everyday Ireland Pursuit pattern dishes are showcased in a St. Patrick’s Day tablescape, along with a trio of place settings on the adjacent island. Also wearing a wee bit of green are the overhead chandelier, and several vignettes on the kitchen counter and open shelves.
To do something a little different this year, I layered my husband’s great grandmother’s vintage Havilland and woodcut chargers into the dish stack. And, I topped it off with a new clover napkin fold.
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The tablescape pictured above is a wee bit different than the one I planned and initially set. Table setting v2.0 has kelly green, shamrock-shape placements on the glass kitchen table.
Originally, the St. Patrick’s Day table setting was layered on top of an emerald green tablecloth.
Just as I was about to take pictures, my 10-week old puppy woke from a nap in his crate. After a trip outside to potty and a little playtime, I decided to let him roam free in the kitchen.
But, while trying to finish snapping photos, part of the tabletop moved. Whiskey had jumped high into the air, and caught a sharp baby tooth in the cloth fabric! Luckily, I was quickly able to free him. Although my nerves were a little frayed, neither puppy, dishes or glasses suffered any damage.
As it only hung only six-inches over the glass table edge, I had thought the tablecloth would be fine. After all, Whiskey is a wee Scottie dog (see Preparing for a Puppy). Even when fully grown, his legs will only be four-inches long! Guess I better sign the Scottish leprechaun up for agility classes lol!
So, I had to deconstruct the entire St. Patrick’s Day table setting to remove the emerald cloth. Then, I quickly reset it with placemats, and snapped a few more pictures to take advantage of a few remaining rays of sunlight.
Hope you won’t be too confused as some pictures will show the tablescape with the cloth, and others the shamrock placemats. You’ll have to tell me which version you like best.
Transition from Red to Green
I really liked how the kitchen chandelier looked decorated with black and white ribbon and faux greenery from Valentine’s Day. Check it out at, Romance & Red Roses Reign on Sweetheart Table.
So, I simply swapped the red heart ornaments for green shamrocks. Easy peasy!
The black in the ribbon goes great with the decor accents and elements in my Kitchen Design & Layout; including the painted chairs seen below.
And since I’m ever the Queen of Theme, I also incorporated the matching checkerboard runner into the St. Patrick’s Day table setting.
The black coordinates with the leprechauns and candle in the centerpiece too. I like to think it gives a little Mackenzie-Childs styling to the Irish table setting.
Both the homemade tablerunner and checkerboard ribbons were part of my Alice in Wonderland, Unbirthday Party decorations.
Mixing Rustic, Vintage & Green
Whether on top of the tablecloth or placemats, a rustic woodcut charger anchors the plate stack.
Twig flatware flanks each place setting.
Layered on top of the woodcuts are alternating green rim Ireland Pursuit pattern plates, and scalloped edge, antique Haviland dishes.
Also vintage, are the etched crystal pilsner glasses that were passed down from Mr. Buzz’s family. I always pull them out when serving an icy cold, dark Irish stout.
For those who aren’t familiar with Ireland Pursuit, the pattern features Irish countryside, hunt and game scenes and motifs.
You can see a charming, thatched roof cottage depicted on the side dish above. To the right is the dinner plate, with a peek of the matching coffee and saucer.
It’s my everyday pattern, but especially perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day table setting.
You can see many of the individual pieces in photographic detail in both Ireland Pursuit and Casual St. Patrick’s Day Table holiday posts.
I’ve never used the vintage Haviland in St. Patrick’s Day table setting before. But, I wanted to use the shallow depth soup bowls to serve classic Irish stew.
Lucky Clover Shape Napkins
Topping off the dish stack is a napkin folded in the shape of a clover.
Learn how to do it yourself by following my fully-illustrated, six-step Lucky 3 Leaf Clover Napkin Fold Tutorial.
It’s an easy adaptation of the classic, four-petal shamrock napkin seen above. I alternated both folds on the St. Patrick’s Day table setting.
Which do you prefer, clover or shamrock? I’m partial to the three petals with the stem.
Either way, the nice thing about either fold is they are a cheap and easy way to create a St. Patrick’s Day table setting. That’s especially true if you don’t have Irish theme or green tableware.
Centerpiece Vignette
For an Irish theme centerpiece, I brought together a number of small St. Patrick’s Day decor elements.
Underlying the centerpiece is woodcut with a white, tree stump cake stand on top. Both tie-in to the rustic, “into the woods” look of the St, Patrick’s Day table setting. On either side, are two little gold pots filled with sparkly faux clover.
A black ceramic candle holder sits on top of the cake stand, with gold coins scattered around the centerpiece.
Two small leprechaun figures are also tucked into the tabletop vignette.
Both are part of my small collection of Byers Choice Kindle figures. All the others are Christmas elves. I like tucking them into little holiday vignettes.
I think I actually prefer St. Patrick’s Day table setting v2.0, with the shamrock shape mats in place of the emerald tablecloth. How about you?
For a more formal look, check out Elegant, Easy Shamrock Tablescape for St. Patrick’s Day.
Leprechaun Hop
I’m so lucky to have these 13 fellow bloggers join me for the holiday party hop! I hope you’ll visit, comment and pin all of them.
Next up, Mary of Home is Where the Boat Is, shares her adorable shamrock-filled centerpiece and table. See how she also incorporated black and white into her St. Patrick’s Day table setting.
Debbees Buzz ☘ Vintage Dishes & Lucky Clover Fold Napkins
Home is Where the Boat Is ☘ Loads of Shamrocks St. Patrick’s Day Table
Panoply ☘ An Unpretentious St. Patrick’s Day Table
My Hubbard Home ☘ Putting on the Green & Yellow
Life and Linda ☘ Keeper of the Traveling Shamrock Cloth
Corner of Plaid and Paisley ☘ Reprise of Ewe & McGreggor St. Patrick’s Day Table
Me and My Captain ☘ Not Lucky, Just Very Blessed
Red Cottage Chronicles ☘ Channeling My Inner Irish
Celebrate and Decorate ☘ St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon Tablescape
Calypso in the Country ☘ St. Patrick’s Day Table Decor
Design Morsels ☘ St. Patrick’s Day Table
The Painted Apron ☘ Celebrating the Green Table
Hyacinth for the Soul ☘ Lucky in Life ~ Celebrating Green Table
Zucchini Sisters ☘ Green & Orange St. Patrick’s Day Table
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
2022 Update: Last year’s St. Patrick’s Day theme hop was so much fun, I’m hosting another! Check out all the holiday different ideas for celebrating, including table settings, vignettes, crafts, favors and foods in When Irish Eyes are Smiling.
Don’t miss my Easy, Hearty Irish Stew for St. Patrick’s Day!
Emerald or forest green is my favorite color. Maybe because I have green eyes?
I even chose a similar shade — British Racing Green — for my 12-year old Mini Cooper Clubman. It’s the station wagon version of the sports car lol!
I love it’s vintage look and clever third side door for ease of getting in and out of the back. Here it is bringing home the family Christmas tree.
Will you or your St. Patrick’s Day table setting be wearing green this year?
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Debbee, I’m smitten with your Ireland Pursuit dishes! So many fun details at your table starting with your decorated chandy to your clover folded napkins, leprechauns, pots of shamrocks and black and white checks. So glad neither Whiskey nor any table elements were harmed…so cute! I’m glad we’re past the sharp puppy teeth stage at my house but what a wonderful stage it is, just be sure to take your vitamins 🙂 Thanks so much for your organizing efforts for this hop! It’s always a pleasure to join you at the table. ♥♣
Mary, I got a nice giggle of the “sharp puppy teeth stage” lol. Whiskey also seems to zero idea he’s height challenged — maybe I should have named him Napoleon lol! I will say, he did contribute to the table styling, in that I prefer v2.0. I was just trying to avoid the difficulty of photography a glass table as with, Palms, Parrots & Paradise Tropical Tablescape. Thanks for taking part in my first ever hosted hop, and for contributing such a stylish holiday table.
Debbee, I enjoyed reading your reasoning for table changes. As tablescapers, I think we all go through versioning for one reason or another, but I must say, puppy challenger is a new one, lol! And I really like the more casual feel of the placemats you ultimately chose. I also like the shamrock fold over the four leaf clover. Your dishes are really handsome, and why not add another layer with the Haviland? Especially for the menu, they are the right choice, and the wood chargers create the vision of Irish countryside contrasting browns and greens. Thank you so much for organizing this round of stylists. As always, it was fun and a great prompt for creating.
Yes, so I guess I have to give partial table styling credits to Whiskey lol! I had been trying to avoid the dreaded glare and related issues with photographing on a glass tabletop. Wish I had known it was going to work without a tablecloth ahead of time Rita — would have saved me some ironing! The shallow soup bowls are the prettiest piece of the Haviland dishes. Hubby and I aren’t wild about corned beef, so they will work great for Irish stew.
Debbee, your puppy must have known you were setting an Irish table- with a name like Whiskey he must have been curious to see if his name sake was on the table! So glad he and all your dishes were fine. Your chandelier looks fabulous with the little hanging shamrocks and the courtly check ribbon, perfectly paired with your checked table runner. So many fun details!! The new clover fold is my favorite so far, well done!! I am partial to green and St. Patrick’s Day because that is my birthday- however you top me with the green Mini Cooper!!! Thanks so much for organizing this hop!! It is always fun to hop with you?
You might be right about my little imp looking for a dram! His actual name is Glenfiddich (a premier Scotch brand), but we call him Whiskey. I should have remembered from previous experience that Scotties have no sense of their height limitations! Happy early birthday Ann! Yes, I love my Mini. It’s built like Whiskey, low and long to the ground, but minus the ears and whiskers lol!
Now I see why you hosted a St. Patrick’s day table hop. You have so many cute things on your table. I love the chandelier all decked out too. I love that you mixed the vintage in with the new. Love all of the leprechauns.
When Easter falls early, St. Paddy’s Day can get squeezed out. Since my husband’s ancestry is mostly Irish, our surname is Irish, and both our sons have Gaelic names, we have always tried to mark the occasion. It’s funny that I’m the one who is the least bit Irish, but between my freckles and green eyes, I look the part of a lassie, lol!
Bravo Debbee, your table looks amazing! Sorry to hear about your wee one jumping up and snagging the cloth. The good news is nothing was damaged. I prefer the green placemats. I am loving your sweet shamrock folded napkins. Thank you for providing the tutorial. Those Ireland Pursuit dishes are so perfect for this Irish table. You have tempted me. Such sweet little leprechauns as well. A great way to start my day with seeing your lovely St. Patrick’s table. Thank you again for hosting this event.
That leaping leprechaun’s antics actually improved the table styling, as I prefer the placemats too. It’ll be awhile before I feel it’s safe to use a tablecloth or runner in the kitchen again lol! The only negative about these hops is that they are dangerous for plate antics like us Linda. I’m often tempted myself, especially by your MC collection. So appreciate you lending your talents and creativity to enhance the hop!
Debbee, your table looks fabulous! I love the way you folded your napkins – such a pretty idea. I need to learn some new techniques. All the green and the leprechauns make it all so festive and I love how you included the chandelier! Thanks so much for organizing this wonderful blog hop!
When I decided to use the white bowls for Irish stew, I didn’t have to worry about the clover napkins covering up a dish pattern. If I didn’t have to set the table twice, it would have been a pretty quick and easy switch from Valentine’s Day. I’m liking that black and white check in the chandy so much, I’ll likely keep it for an Easter version. Really appreciate you taking part in the holiday hop Shelley!
So adorable Debbee, of course your incredible napkin shamrock is the star of the show! Your china is beautiful and I love the plate stack on the wood chargers. It sounds like Whiskey is quite a mischievous leprechaun himself! Love all the checks and scattered gold coins too. Thanks so much for being our hostess today!
Gotta admit, I’m a wee bit pleased with how that napkin fold turned out Jenna. Especially like it in the green and white buffalo check (I used to only think of using those napkins at Christmastime). Whiskey is a little imp! Like most Scotties, his personality is about 10 times his size lol! Thanks so much for being part of today’s party.
Debbee, Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful hop! I am so happy to be joining you! Your table is lovely! Wow, that puppy is bouncy, isn’t he? I would never have thought to use black and white with your St. Patrick’s decor, but I love it! I agree though, I like it better without the dark green cloth. You are all ready! Bring on the green beer!
Whiskey is like Tigger, bouncy, bouncy! He’s got so much energy and no appreciation for his short stature. Black and white never occurred to me for St. Paddy’s Day before either. I just didn’t want to take down the ribbon and bows from the Valentine’s Day chandy. Lucky for me, it came together. I am ready, for some Guinness or maybe a little dram of Whiskey lol!
First off Debbee, I want to thank you for hosting this Blog Hop. I know the work involved and there can never be enough praise handed out. 🙂 Second, I like the tablecloth version but for purely selfish reasons. I used to have a round glass table in my kitchen nook that I often decorated for tablescapes and I found myself highly critical of the “glass top” when I reviewed the pics for editing because they revealed :
#1 a patterned floor rug (that did not usually go with the color scheme)
#2 a chair cushion which did not match (same reason as above)
#3 a glare from the sun through the patio slider
and, well, you get the picture.
I really liked the round glass table but the main reason I changed the table for a solid top table was for pics. But having said all that, I love the way you brought the buffalo check over from Valentine’s Day. What a great use of your resources. I have always admired your way with napkins and the special folds. Thanks again my friend for this great hop.
Thanks Kari, but it’s a great group of gals who already “know the drill”, so was my pleasure. I only used the tablecloth initially for all the reasons you mentioned when photographing on a glass table. It was a mess with, Palms, Parrots & Paradise Tropical Tablescape out on the back porch. Luckily, it actually all worked out this time!
Debbee, so glad your new baby didn’t hurt himself. LOL usually they like to remove their baby teeth on the very best shoes in the closet 😉
It’s lovely to have china handed down. It makes putting tablescapes even more special and meaningful. Love all the bits of green in the napkins, plates, greens and the shamrock ornaments and the black are really pretty together. I like this color combo, and am planning on using it for spring décor. And of course, thank you again for jumping in and pulling together the hop!
Yep, everything goes into Whiskey’s mouth so keeping our shoes well out of his range — except the ones on our feet he keeps going after lol! I do so appreciate the things that have been passed down to us, and try to display or use things as much as possible. I keep meaning to list the family “heirlooms” with descriptions and who they came from. Using the black/white check items just kinda happened when I transitioned from Valentine’s Day. Happily, I think the colors work for St. Paddy’s Day too.
A beautiful table and I love the twig utensils you used! A very festive table.
Whiskey is a cutie. Save those baby teeth for memories. I have 13 in total from our two mini doxies. I know all about short legs. Enjoy every minute.
Thanks so much Cindy! I sure won’t miss those razor sharp teeth! Never thought to save ’em. I’ve seen pix of your dogs on Instagram, and they are adorable!
Debbee, I had to chuckle hearing about Whiskey’s highjinks, as I had a mischievous canine roaming about my dining room, too. But instead of a wee puppy, Fergus is a 170 lb Irish Wolfhound! He grabbed a clementine off of the table and ran into his crate before I could catch him. He’s right at table and counter height and often makes off with food when no one’s looking. I’m glad Whiskey was OK and nothing was broken!
I love your rustic St. Patrick’s Day table! The Ireland Pursuit china looks right at home with your wood cut chargers and the twig flatware. Are the leprechauns and elves vintage? I’m not familiar with Byers Choice, but their faces look vintage. And of course I love that shamrock napkin fold from the craft hop!
I have to agree with Kari about the glass table. It does make for some photography challenges. I also like the extra green that the tablecloth provides, but both tables look great!
Green has always been my favorite color, too, being that I also have green eyes. I love the forest green color of your Mini Cooper!
Thanks for bringing us together for such a fun hop! I know it was a lot of work, and it is greatly appreciated 🙂
Oh my goodness, I forgot you had a Wolfhound — must be like having a small horse in the house at times lol! You are setting tables with much more of a “handicap” than I with a Scottie!
Byers Choice is headquartered in charming New Hope, PA. They make primarily Dickens era caroler figures. You’ve seen some of my historical collection used in centerpieces for Presidents Day, July 4th and Thanksgiving. Kindles are their mini elf like characters.
For all the reasons Kari stated is why I originally set the table with the cloth. Happily the colors in the chairs and floor, and minimal glare made the photos come out ok this time.
Happy to hear we both share green eyes! Here’s looking at you Rebecca!
Debbee, finally success to see this fun table setting! Thank you for organizing this hop and for inviting me to join in the fun. It was great to hop along through all this tabletop inspiration. Of course, I favor the black and white on the green cloth, but the placemats work too. I say anything for that cute pup!
I think the wood slices are a great idea. I only have one, so want to add more. I thought I was so clever asking a tree trimer for slices when he was cutting down a tree in the neighborhood. They all began to split in half within weeks of letting them dry out. I also want some twig flatware. Who makes the set you have? Love the dark color. Are they bronze? Thanks again, and Happy St. Pat’s Day!
Sarah, it was a real pleasure having you join my first ever hop! Thank you too for your input on the Safari display issues. Only thing, is after seeing your table, I found myself browsing the MC website for goodies. Only thing stopping me is lack of storage space. I’m really surprised the tree slices split. Mine came from Target. I had to go to several stores to get 6 roughly the same size. I bought the flatware from Pier 1, and it’s actually copper color. I use them often and run them safely through the dishwasher.
I love the way this looks! All of the details are so thoughtful and pretty!
Thanks so much Cindy! Since the Ireland Pursuit pattern is my everyday dishes, it makes it relatively easy to set a St. Paddy’s Day table.
Oh, Debbee! Your sweet wee pup! So adorable! We have a 12 week old golden retriever puppy and the struggles are real! I adore how you have embellished your chandelier. Your Ireland Pursuit dinnerware really depicts the cozy countryside of Ireland. The shamrock napkins are brilliant and really pop off your pretty plate stack! Thanks so much for hosting, and as always it is a pleasure sharing in the tablescape hop with you!
Maureen, I didn’t know you also had a fur baby pup! Our puppies are close to the same age, as Whiskey just turned 3 months. I’m looking forward to him getting his second big round of shots next week. Then we start puppy socialization and training classes and can take walks around the neighborhood. Don’t know about you, but this frigid weather and deep snow has made it extremely hard to potty train. Was so much easier with Fibber who came home in July.
Thanks for joining the party Maureen. Wishing you a happy holiday and lots of love and fun with your puppy!
Debbee, I remember your Irish Pursuit dishes and I love them. Oh that sweet Whiskey and his shenanigans, kind of like a leprechaun. I am so glad he was ok and nothing was broken. Your table is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and I love the shamrock napkin fold. I am so sorry I couldn’t join in with you and all the ladies. Everyone’s tablescapes are lovely!
Hi Pam, so nice of you to stop by — missed you at the party. Whiskey is definitely up to shenanigans; he’s got non-stop energy and everything goes into his mouth. But, next week he gets his second round of shots and we get to start puppy classes and take walks in the neighborhood. It’s so nice having a feisty and fun Scottie in our home again.
Debbee it’s beautiful! And I love the shamrock napkins!
Thank you! Sweet of you to stop by Stacy.
Debbee, glad to see you are back at full speed. Lovely table with the black and white for a bit of interest. That baby is such a cutie. I think maybe he needs his own blog. Be glad Whiskey isn’t a cat. Mine would jump on top of the table and lay down in the middle.
Well, trying to adjust to another new normal. Was only getting back to my normal routines post foot surgery and PT, when little Whiskey came home. We’re just a month in with a big week ahead as he gets second round of shots and then we start 3 times/week socialization and training classes. I’m also struggling with what to do about blogging. Having a hard time coming up with topics since we aren’t traveling and entertaining. And, no time or motivation to craft presently.
We had a big ‘ol Maine Coon Cat for 16 years who weighed a healthy 28 pounds. Odd thing, he never once jumped up on the kitchen counters or table. Although, as a kitten, he brought down a Christmas tree lol!
Not a problem Debbee. Whiskey can have a blog ! We can go along to the vet. We are so house crazy, it wouldn’t take much to entertain us.
You’re so funny Myrna! Even I’m not allow to go into the vet — I have to wait in the car with the engine running to keep warm lol! Honestly, I hear so little or mostly silence from followers that it’s hard to tell what they are interested in. Wish more would converse with me as you do! Maybe once we start puppy classes next Saturday, I can post a Whiskey update. Not sure how I’ll handle both him and my phone to take pix of though!
Debbee, All’s well that ends well. I can see how your nerves were a little frayed. I enjoyed hearing about choices you made and why. It is very easy for me to relate to a glass tabletop and taking pictures. Kari’s list was also mine when I had a glass coffee table. It now resides at my daughter’s. It was also very heavy and hard to move. Now, I have a velvet ottoman for my coffee table.
Your clover leaf napkin fold is very striking. You are so good at using your Irish decor in different ways.Looks like a successful hop. Great job coordinating.
We missed you at last year’s hop and will again this year Bonnie. Like a fabric ottoman that does double duty as a coffee table — so much more practical. Whiskey was one in December and no longer a brand new puppy. He’s passed the Canine Good Citizen test and now is a well-behaved member of the household — most of the time lol! He even left the live Christmas tree and ornaments alone, and hasn’t ever chewed anything up that wasn’t his own.
Debbee, you are a wiz at tablescapes. Love your St. Patrick’s Day table. Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2022/03/thursday-favorite-things-party_0344897363.html Hugs, Bev
Top of the morning to you dear Bev! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this snowy day — thank you! It’s also the day of the When Irish Eyes are SmilingEasy, Hearty Irish Stew for St. Patrick’s Day blog hop when I share my Irish stout beef stew with herbed dumplings.
What a wonderful and festive table setting! I love your twig flatware and napkin fold.
Allyson, thanks for stopping by! Glad to hear you enjoyed the table setting too. Hope you also got to hop to some of the 13 others. There are more this year too, at the end of Irish Ancestry: Genealogy, DNA & Visiting Ireland.