considering i am irish, from both sides nontheless, i had to make that the theme for this week's challenge!
it is a huge day of celebration in both the religious and secular communities....and internationally too!
just a wee couple bits of history on saint patrick...aka the patron saint of ireland....
he is believed to have lived 387 - 461 ad
he has been credited for bringing christianity to ireland and he used the shamrock to teach the holy trinity...
a common folklore is he chased away all the snakes in ireland...but it's also been said maybe they were never there in the first place because the island separated from the rest of the continent after the "ice age"....who knows!
so put on your creative hats and think green and gold, shamrocks, parades, leprechauns, good luck, spiritual renewal, corned beef and cabbage and of course.... the guiness of all beers!
don't forget to plant your peas!
you know the drill..right? leave your comment here with a link to your entry and i'll gather them up next sunday by noon. come back sunday evening and they'll all be here!
it is a huge day of celebration in both the religious and secular communities....and internationally too!
chicago river has been dyed each year since 1962
just a wee couple bits of history on saint patrick...aka the patron saint of ireland....
he is believed to have lived 387 - 461 ad
he has been credited for bringing christianity to ireland and he used the shamrock to teach the holy trinity...
a common folklore is he chased away all the snakes in ireland...but it's also been said maybe they were never there in the first place because the island separated from the rest of the continent after the "ice age"....who knows!
so put on your creative hats and think green and gold, shamrocks, parades, leprechauns, good luck, spiritual renewal, corned beef and cabbage and of course.... the guiness of all beers!
don't forget to plant your peas!
you know the drill..right? leave your comment here with a link to your entry and i'll gather them up next sunday by noon. come back sunday evening and they'll all be here!
22 comments:
Here are my journal pages: http://artyventure.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/irish-blessing/ Happy St Patricks day to you!
What a fun challenge Pat! I too am Irish. Hence the reddish brown hair, green eyes and fair skin. I love the 2 images you chose. I wonder how much dye they have to use to dye a river. Sheesh!
The old leprechaun looks perfect.
Here is my entry.
http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-avenue-happy-st-patricks.html
Hm - my other half is from Dublin - can I just submit him? ;)
my card is here x
My arty piece is all about Renewal
I am only a wee bit'o Irish...but Irish none the less. :) Green it is.
Bitzi
http://bitzidoodles.blogspot.com/
I am partially Irish, so yay for this challenge! My contribution below :-):
http://craftydvl.blogspot.com/2011/03/ia-and-web-of-whimsy-for-saint-patricks.html
Happy St. Patrick's day!
My entry:
http://gemmasjournal.blogspot.com/2011/03/mandela-for-st-patricks-day.html
Sharing a memory and my first travel journal!
http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-ave-happy-st-pats.html
Happy St.Patrick's Day Everyone...
http://thewhimseyasylum.blogspot.com/
Wow love the green river lol! Happy St Patrick's Day :-)
My card is here
Claire xx
Here is my entry
http://msartisttheresahuse.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-photography.html
Happy St. Patricks Day!
here's mine:
http://dthaase-lines.blogspot.com/2011/03/shamrock.html
Here's mine. A little late but better than never. :)
http://artworkbydeanna.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-avenue-st-pattys-day.html
Will be back to check out all of the other submissions later today. :)
Thanks for the fun theme Pat :)
http://pritistudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/greenly-spirits.html
Happy Spring!!!
xo
Here's mine ~
http://intothemagpiesnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspiration-avenue-weekly-challenge_19.html
Thanks Pat!
Very timely!!
http://ejl-tbd.blogspot.com/2011/03/ia-stpatricks-day.html
Love that photo of the green river!
Here is mine!!!
http://shelinwa.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-submission-to-happy-st-patricks-day.html
Here's mine:
http://dragonflydegignstudios.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekly-challenge-at-inspiration-avenue_20.html
Thanks Pat!
Here's my St Patrick's inspired submission:
http://wrightstory.blogspot.com/2011/03/shamrocks-magic-of-journaling.html
Thanks for this theme - it was fun.
Looking forward to visiting everyone to see their art.
Kat X
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