St. Patrick's Day Party Invitations
St. Patrick's Day is a great day for the Irish and a day I look forward to year after year. My favorite childhood St. Patrick's Day memory is going to the parade with my mother and brothers. We would watch the parade until we saw my Aunt Sarah march by with the Hibernian Society. We would wave like crazy and she would do the same.
My Dad was a really good cook and had the honor of making the Corned Beef dinner while we were all at the parade. Nowadays, a special treat with the Corned beef dinner is my sister in law, Kathleen's Irish soda bread. By the way, we still go to the parade and wave, even though Aunt Sarah is no longer there, because it's a tradition and nothing beats tradition.
My sister in law Kathleen gave me the following Irish soda bread recipe and my kids absolutely love it:
Irish Soda Bread recipe
21/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup floured raisins(sprinkle flour on raisins)
Mix 1/2 stick of chilled butter to dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients. Shape into a loaf
Place in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes
Another fun Irish tradition is Irish Step dancing, my daughter Kelly loved it as a child and won quite a few trophies. Although, I took classes when I was young, I never did win a trophy. But that didn't matter, my persuasive Irish mother, convinced the judges (in the one and only competition I entered) that I should at least receive a certificate of merit for having the courage to get up there without my dance partner. After all, at least I showed up. I also have fond memories of my younger daughter, Lauren mimicking her big sister, Kelly when she was a year and a half old, it was so cute, as soon as the music started she would start her version of the Irish jig.
Nowadays, my two beautiful little nieces, Katie and Ryan take Irish step dancing classes and word has it that they are both really good at it. I can't wait to see for myself. Katie is a first grader and is very serious about learning every step perfectly. Her younger sister, Ryan, the social butterfly is a little less serious, but I am sure in time that will change. They are really sweet little girls and I am so happy that they are continuing the tradition because there's nothing like tradition.
There is also nothing like Irish music on St. Patrick's day to get the party started and set the mood, but before that happens you'll need great Irish theme party invitations. Take a look at our Leprechaun, and Irish step dancer inspired invitations, which can be used for St. Patrick's day parties, birthdays or for whatever occasion you wish.
We also have Irish theme candy wrappers which make great Irish theme party favors for St. Patrick's day parties.
My Dad was a really good cook and had the honor of making the Corned Beef dinner while we were all at the parade. Nowadays, a special treat with the Corned beef dinner is my sister in law, Kathleen's Irish soda bread. By the way, we still go to the parade and wave, even though Aunt Sarah is no longer there, because it's a tradition and nothing beats tradition.
My sister in law Kathleen gave me the following Irish soda bread recipe and my kids absolutely love it:
Irish Soda Bread recipe
21/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup floured raisins(sprinkle flour on raisins)
Mix 1/2 stick of chilled butter to dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients. Shape into a loaf
Place in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes
Another fun Irish tradition is Irish Step dancing, my daughter Kelly loved it as a child and won quite a few trophies. Although, I took classes when I was young, I never did win a trophy. But that didn't matter, my persuasive Irish mother, convinced the judges (in the one and only competition I entered) that I should at least receive a certificate of merit for having the courage to get up there without my dance partner. After all, at least I showed up. I also have fond memories of my younger daughter, Lauren mimicking her big sister, Kelly when she was a year and a half old, it was so cute, as soon as the music started she would start her version of the Irish jig.
Nowadays, my two beautiful little nieces, Katie and Ryan take Irish step dancing classes and word has it that they are both really good at it. I can't wait to see for myself. Katie is a first grader and is very serious about learning every step perfectly. Her younger sister, Ryan, the social butterfly is a little less serious, but I am sure in time that will change. They are really sweet little girls and I am so happy that they are continuing the tradition because there's nothing like tradition.
There is also nothing like Irish music on St. Patrick's day to get the party started and set the mood, but before that happens you'll need great Irish theme party invitations. Take a look at our Leprechaun, and Irish step dancer inspired invitations, which can be used for St. Patrick's day parties, birthdays or for whatever occasion you wish.
We also have Irish theme candy wrappers which make great Irish theme party favors for St. Patrick's day parties.
Posted by Myheartspoken.com at 2/18/2011 11:30 PM 
Categories: St. Patricks Day
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Categories: St. Patricks Day
Tags: Irish Party invitations St Patricks Day party invitations Irish theme candy wrappers Irish party favors Irish soda bread recipe Irish theme party favors Saint Patricks day invitations
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