What a fantastic birthday surprise for yourself! Isn't it fun to select our own birthday presents--I chose mine this year too and just took DH along to carry it for me! LOL

Love those dishes, so festive and so pretty. I couldn't believe you had even found green glass chargers--so perfect! The glasses are so neat and so arer your little name/place cards. What a neat present from The Tablescaper, and what a great bargain on the pretty cake pedestal! Really all of it looks so good--never would have thought to use a black tablecloth, but it really makes the green/white placemats pop.

I'm going to share a pic of your little Raggedy Ann with my neighbor--she has a nice collection of them. Bet she doesn't have one with a shamrock dress though! So neat that your sister makes those for charity. Sounds like creative talent runs in your family. ;o) So sorry about her son and grandson, both heartbreaking, will certainly keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

Well, you have just been quite the St. Patty's tablescape queen haven't you? Loved every one you created, and can't wait for the next one! ;o) Thanks so much for sharing with us here.

Luvs

Oh Kathleen, where to start and I'm sure I will miss alot. But want you to know it's all stunning. Perfect birthday present to yourself and the matchig clover platter from your dear friend is great. I didn't see these dishes at our TJ Maxx. Did you come up to MT and buy them out too?haha

Love the cabbage bowls, green charges, cake plate, stems w/bees so many beautiful things. Love your first centerpiece with the coffe pot and plate under it with carnations. Darling Irish girl and Mr Paddy and his table is just as wonderful.

Loved seeing Raggedy Ann and your family story is so touching it brought tears. Sharing you and your sister and families sorrow and sending my love and prayers. A special prayer to little Thomas and his giving Grammy.

Punk

Thank you, Luvs and Punk..I am glad you enjoyed it..
Punk, I got the dishes over a month ago..TJ's sells out fast..
I have one more St. Pat's table..and then it is on to Easter..:)
And thanks for the kind words on my sister's dolls. They aare a labor of love, for sure..

Kathleen I love all your various tables and dishes but especially that green glass cake plate and the glasses with the bees. I like the versatility of the black cloth, I'll be watching for one next time I go shopping. I also love the white cloth in your blog header how it defines the center and each setting.

Your DSis is very talented with the dolls - I've made a few so know what it entails. Sending a prayer for Thomas - I've worked with infants (NICU) and understand how that is.

Thank you, Lucky gal..

What a pretty, festive Irish table! I am like LG...love the green glass plate & the tumblers with bees! And those glass chargers, too...everything looks festive!

RAnn is delightful! You sis is very talented & sounds like a special person. May she find comfort & happy moments in each day she can enjoy this little GS. TFS, kathleen...your t'scapes are always spectacular! Jeanne S.

All it takes is a table and a few dishes, and Kathleen makes magic happen!
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hugs, Karen

Positively stunning, those dishes were made for you. All that green has made me green with envy, that cake plate is my favorite. I love all the shamrocks too. I wish I had more room for such specific dishes. By the way your blog is really nice, I don't usely look when people have things posted away from the forum site, due to time limitations, but I'm glad I took a peek.
Syble

Thanks, Syble, I appreciate you taking the time to look. As I don't have to use Photobucket anymore with Live Writer, it would take a long time to do all those pictures.
Plus this site (Garden Web) is extremely slow loading for me, and I have cable..so I don't know why it is soooo slow!

Kathleen, I check your blog weekly and love all your tables, as you know. The birthday present dishes are beautiful, especially love the raised clovers on the edges, makes them really stand out.

Like seeing Paddy in the middle, he needs a place of honor for his day.

The Irish Raggedy Ann is just beautiful, your sister is very talented & generous to a fault!

Seems people who have everything are the ones who complain the most & people like your sister who has good reason to complain, here she is donating & helping charities when she has had concerns & heartache in her own life.

They say "God won't give you more than you can handle" so I guess He knew your sister was a strong, good person.

God bless her & her grandson.

Soooo many pretties on this one , Kathleen. I do have to say the shamrock plates are wonderful!!, I love them as well as the chargers.
The green glass cake plate and the glassware is amazing.
As usual, you've done a splendid job.

I don't even know where to start, Kathleen . . . everything is so lovely! Using the black with the green and white makes such a dramatic statement, as it's not your everyday SPD color combo. I really like it! Your new shamrock plates are very pretty. Happy Belated Birthday, BTW!! Your big leprechaun is wonderful, and so are you sweet Irish lassie & laddie! What a special and beautiful table. Oh, and tell your sis that her Irish Raggedy Ann is darling!
Lynn