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    St. Patrick's Day Kitchen Chalkboard

    By: Jane · Updated: 2 Feb, '15 · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    It's almost the end of February, and my thoughts are turning to spring, aren't yours? So this weekend I created this St. Patrick's Day display on our kitchen chalkboard.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    Every time I pass by it, I just have to smile because spring has arrived in our kitchen! 🙂

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    And yes, you can go ahead and kiss me because I'm part Scotch-Irish! Just no pinching, please!

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    This is a very old photo of my great great grandmother Peggy Edens. The people on my mother's side of the family migrated here from Scotland and Ireland during the 1700s and eventually settled in the OolenoyValley in the upstate of South Carolina.

    There's a great family story about Granny Peggy. During the Civil War, she had two sons away fighting. One day a group of Union soldiers came to Granny's home and one of the young soldiers was seriously ill. She nursed him back to health praying that someone would be as kind to her boys.

    When he was about well, another group of troops came through and indicated that they were going to take what food was left in her home and then burn it down. The young soldier announced to his Yankee counterparts that they would do no such thing. He explained to them how kind she had been and they departed.

    Eventually both of her sons returned home from the war, and Granny Peggy died in 1916 at the ripe old age of 92.  She was known far and wide for her courage and spunk.  I hope I have just a wee bit of her in me.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard

    To create this display, I started with this grapevine basket that was already covered with greenery when I purchased it at Carolina Pottery in Columbia, SC.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    I picked up these artificial flowers and the shamrock at Hobby Lobby. I couldn't believe my good fortune to find a shamrock already painted in the colors that I use in the kitchen.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    I just tucked the flowers into the basket.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    Love the mix of the green and white flowers! So spring-like!

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    The floral pick was stuck in the arrangement.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    The little pennants were made from some fabric left over from my ruffled kitchen stool cover that I showed you last summer.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    Then I added two of these little butterflies. Aren't they pretty? They were only 99 cents each and I wish I had bought more of them!

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    And since I was decorating for spring in the kitchen, I decided to put my spring centerpiece made with the new green Ball jars on the ledge. The pot holder with the peas on it is new and came from Target.

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    It has a matching tea towel, too! A few days ago, Leo and I planted our pea seeds in the garden, and it won't be long before we enjoy some of those fresh peas!

    St. Patrick's day kitchen chalkboard | cottage at the crossroads

    In the meantime, Rascal and I are enjoying these early spring touches in the kitchen!

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    1. [email protected] Designs

      February 24, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      I loved reading about spunky Granny Peggy....My dad was Scotch Irish too...and St. Patrick's Day was a very special day in our home...and still is today...Beautiful job on the chalkboard Jane..love your Spring touches in the kitchen!...

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    2. Jean Windham

      February 24, 2014 at 6:28 pm

      Well Jennifer and I just returned from Carolina Pottery and guess what we bought some of the same items for" The Woody" to decorate for the up coming St Patty's Day Party. I love the green Jane and especially the basket. Great job. Love it.....Jean

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    3. Cynthia

      February 24, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Jane what a great story. My husband's grandparents are from Ireland. Love your touches as always.

      Cynthia

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    4. Donnamae

      February 24, 2014 at 10:09 am

      I definitely have thoughts of spring...but me thinks Mother Nature has other plans for the upper Midwest! Loving the whole chalkboard...especially the basket! What a great picture of your great, great grandmother...love the story too! 😉

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    5. Barbara F.

      February 24, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Love it! so creative, Jane. xo

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    6. priscilla

      February 24, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Love the story of your Granny ! Your chalkboard came out so cute ! Love the basket !

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    7. Shan Walker

      February 24, 2014 at 8:32 am

      Hey there Jane! I LOVE the Spring decorations. Always so charming.

      I shared your green mason jars this past week on social media and they were also included as some of my FAVORITE things at my Sunday Shindig yesterday!

      Blessings,
      Shan Walker
      The How to Guru

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    8. Dawn

      February 24, 2014 at 7:03 am

      Jane, this is my favorite so far and the story was a bonus.

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    9. Melanie

      February 24, 2014 at 5:35 am

      Love the story of Granny Peggy!
      All of your green is very pretty.

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    10. Diane @ The Checkered Apple

      February 24, 2014 at 12:07 am

      Hi Jane!
      Your chalkboard looks great and the story of your great, great grandmother was a terrific! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and Leo.

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    11. Vanessa

      February 23, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Jane that is just darling! I love it! 🙂

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    12. laurie

      February 23, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      Jane, that looks so pretty. I love that basket filled with flowers. Love the old photo of your great grandmother, and what a fantastic story! She must have been an incredible person. Your kitchen is always so cheerful. Rascal probably enjoys it any time of the year. laurie

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    13. Dolly Sarrio

      February 23, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      I love it all and glad you included the wonderful picture of your great-grandmother. Green is my favorite color anyway and your beautiful display has such gorgeous colors!

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