St. Patrick’s Day Style & Your Own Twist Link Up #6

March 14, 2019 / 34 Comments
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It is time again for my monthly link up with my fabulous blogging friends, Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. This month we are putting our own twist on St. Patrick’s Day looks and styling something green. I never argue when the challenge is green since it has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Any shade of green will do. I love it all. If you have some green outfits already styled, won’t you share them in the link up below. Otherwise, feel free to share any fashion post that you’d like! And be sure to hop on over and check out what Monica is wearing!

Dress: Old Navy (Old)

With St. Patrick’s Day just a few days away, I thought it might be fun to share some random historical facts about the holiday. Keep in mind, that I am not at all Irish and don’t really celebrate the holiday myself. But it is still a fun day to recognize and learn more about it. I am pulling my random facts from the internet primarily Wikipedia. I have not verified the accuracy of these statements in any way, so feel free to dispute any if you have more accurate knowledge! Or if you want to share any additional facts, I would love to learn more about this very old Irish holiday.

Earrings: Target (Old)
Jacket: Old Navy (Old)
Kitten Mittens: So old I don’t remember where I got them (online somewhere)

(1) St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 which is the day that Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died in 461.

(2) It was declared an official Christian Feast Day in the early 17th century.

(3) The holiday is meant to commemorate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It also celebrates the heritage and culture of Irish people everywhere.

(4) While it is a publicly recognized holiday in four countries, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday.

(5) Recent generations have begun to criticize the holiday for being too commercial and for promoting negative stereotypes of Irish people. The holiday has also been criticized for its association with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

(6) Who was Saint Patrick? According to The Declaration, supposedly written by Patrick himself, he was a 5th century Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. He was born into a wealthy Romano-British family with strong ties to the Christian church. His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest. At 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Gaelic Ireland where he worked as a shepherd for the next 6 years. It was during this time that he “found God”. A message from God told him to flee, and upon returning home, he became a priest with a mission to convert pagan Ireland to Christianity. He spent many years converting “thousands” in the northern part of Ireland.

(7) What is the meaning behind the shamrock? According to the legend, Saint Patrick used the three leave shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish pagans he was attempting to convert.

(8) What is “Drowning the Shamrock”? A popular St. Patrick’s Day custom in Ireland to toast St. Patrick is placing a shamrock in the bottom of a glass which is then filled with whiskey, beer, or cider. Once the drink is consumed, the shamrock is either swallowed or tossed over the shoulder for good luck.

(9) Many Christians will attend church services on St. Patrick’s Day and any lenten restrictions with regard to eating or consuming alcohol are lifted for the day.

Blanket Scarf: Charlotte Russe (By the way, did you see they are going out of business? Insert sad face.)
Boots: Shoe Dazzle (Old)

(10) Why Green? The first association of the color green with St. Patrick’s Day comes from an 11th century book which tells the story of a Gaelic ancestor who was bitten by a snake. Moses saved him from death by placing his staff on the snakebite. As a reminder of the incident, a green mark remained at the site of the snakebite.

(11) St. Patrick’s Day has been widely celebrated in the United States since the late 18th century. Celebrations include displays of green, religious observance, parades, and abundant consumption of alcohol.

Coat: Talbots (Very, very old)

Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? If so, I am wishing you a very happy and safe St. Patrick’s Day! Please stop back tomorrow for the March edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring Long Cardigans. And remember my Jord Giveaway is still going on! You can enter directly right here.

Before you link up, have you entered my giveaway yet? You can win $100 off a brand new Jord watch of your own or for a gift for someone else. You can read all about it here or go directly to the giveaway entry form here.

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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