Luck of the Irish
Greetings, my lucky little clovers!
This just in from Irish Central...Shamrocks and shenanigans for all! St. Patrick's day will continue as scheduled so don't forget to wear green and send everyone you love a favorite Irish blessing. Wearing green makes you invisible to those sneaky little mischievous Leprechauns who like to punish anyone for not honoring the Irish patron Saint Patrick.
I for one will not be getting pinched! I just decorated my nails with sparkly green four leaf clovers thank's to Nailin' it by Lani. My fur babies Mercedes, Zsa-Zsa, Melody and Braveheart are ready for the party sporting their bandanas, bows and beads.
I know. I'm a glutton for fun and I own it! Curtis is Irish, so this is a particularly fun day for him. I am making his favorite Guinness braised pot roast and horseradish mashed potatoes. Wish me luck because I'm going to try making traditional soda bread, too. Breads aren't my strong point but, I like a good challenge. While its ingredients may be simple, soda bread is an Irish tradition that has led the country through some of its darkest times. Each family is known to have their own version of soda bread and it's a symbol of celebration baked in droves on St. Patrick's day.
Now that the roast is in the crock pot, the bread is in the oven and good smells are filling the air, I say my own little blessings over the food for a good turnout, "May your oven be warm, May your dough rise and golden, May you carry us through tough times and May your flavors be bolden!" LOL!
All my life I've been fascinated by the way the Irish know the right things to say at the right moments. Those lucky sayings and blessings seem to roll right off their tongues. I've tried my hand at writing a blessing or two and sometimes.....I think I nail it. I use a few key guidelines to write an Irish blessing.
First, blessings are like a prayer used to describe things you want for someone in their hour of celebration or need. Start with the word, "May," which is like a request for something nice to happen. Write down the things you wish someone would say to you in this moment. Making your blessing at least two to four sentences holds people's attention where anything longer is more of a toast.
The fun part of the blessing is making it rhyme. Now, you try it. Share your Irish Blessings on my Facebook page. I have a wide audience, so, make sure they're clean! Hope y'all have a splendid St. Patrick's Day and, "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. And good luck pursue you each morning and night."
Be Greatly Blessed & Stay Groovy! Amy