Irish GreensTablescape and Rose with Leaves Napkin Tutorial

Corned beef and cabbage was the traditional

fare growing up for St. Patrick's Day at

our house 

so I just had to bring out my 

cabbage leaf plates again to celebrate.

The texture on these plates is just something 

that I adore.  I could fill my cupboards with

cabbage dishes and plates.

One of my favorite silk flowers I own

is this cabbage with script.  These are perfect

for my St. Patrick's Day table featuring cabbage.

As far as decorating for St. Patrick's Day, I don't

do anything but a table.  My parents used to tease

each other about who was English and who was

Irish but as I have done geneology, I haven't found

any Irish yet, but why not have a little fun on 

St. Patrick's!

We have lots of pretty greens to set the table with.

I just love the bubbly texture of these goblets.

A white charger and green plates are topped with

a green and white napkin. 

 I had intended to make

a rose napkin in the middle of the plate but

I found this darling rose with leaves that

I like even better.

The rose with the leaves is so textural and is

 super simple.  It takes about a minute to fold one.

 Fold a square napkin in half, placing the top points at the top.

Roll the napkin toward the top tightly, about 1/3 of the

way up.  Carefully turn this over so the rolled part

is underneath.

Begin on the left and roll the napkin left to right holding onto

your rolled under part.  Then tuck in the remaining tail.

Stand the rolled napkin up with the rose part down and 

separate the two points, pulling them opposite of each other.

Voila!  Your rose with leaves is finished.  You may

have to play with it a little to get it to sit up

straight.  Pull the leaves out a little more or cup

them a little in the center to support the weight

of the middle rose.

I only have one set of green flatware and 

fortunately it is the perfect green for 

today's table.  I just love colored flatware

and would have some in every color if I could.

Our cabbage flowers take center stage in a mercury

glass urn and greenery along with

some chicken wire candle holders.  I love how the chicken

wire gives a rustic outdoors look to the table.  You

can fill them with candles, flowers, plants, etc.

Even though I don't think I am, I can still get

a few kisses from hubby and the kiddies!

They are better than pinches!

I had to have something sweet and a miniature

version of my Chocolate Cabbage Cake in green

chocolate goes so well with the table.

While I have always loved boiled cabbage,

I think I prefer this little chocolate cabbage!

Who wouldn't?!!  

My next post will show how I made these

fun little cabbage cakes which would be great

for St. Patrick's Day, Easter, a Spring Party

or a Garden Party.

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