Murano Lamps for St. Patricks Day
Published March 2nd, 2008Now I’m not sure that gift giving is tradition for any of you celebrating St. Patricks Day, but I couldn’t let this opportunity go by without putting our best Green forward. Do you know what the day is all about?
St. Patrick’s Day – Celebrating the Green
St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures.
The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint’s feast day also thought to be the date of the saint’s death. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City in 1766.
Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades. St. Patrick’s Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green.
Well we’re not going to pinch you if you don’t have green Murano Lamps but aren’t these gorgeous??? Ok a few pics are not green but aren’t they cool?
Enjoy and Happy St. Patty’s Day from Swank
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Chie Nicolaisen on March 17, 2008
Hi,
Oh! how i LOVE those Murano’s lamps. I could kill someone just to get pair of those. §:-)
I like your blogg. Give me some ideas & tips. Am moving to another house in 3 weeks and i really look forward to make my crib nice to live in.
Pls visit me here too:
My other swedish blog for interior/living/dreams stuff:
http://pikitinianos.blogspot.com/
Have a wonderful weekdays ahead.
//chie
Chie Nicolaisen on March 17, 2008
sorry! i missed the link to my swedishblog:
http://richiesliv.blogg.se/
this is glamorous on March 26, 2008
Hello Ed–these are gorgeous, indeed! Especially the first two pairs–stunning! Love the St. Patrick’s Day history, as well. Hope you enjoyed yours and Easter as well, for that matter.