I was raised in south Florida, where decorating the home for Chrismas was considered just a little weird by people like my parents, who had a hard time connecting palm trees and Santa. And St. Patrick's Day was prime beach time, when suntan lotion and beach towels draped over the chair were the decor, not leprechaun figurines! When I moved to the Philadelphia area, I was totally enchanted by the lavish decorations for every holiday in almost every home. Especially in South Philadelphia, the Italian neighborhood, where every rowhouse decorated their front windows, whether huge bays or modest one window affairs, each holiday deserved to done up in style.
You know, St. Pat's is to be celebrated, whether you're Irish or not! Those within walking distance to St. Monica's know he's a Saint, all the same.
So I was a little surprised when I found these St. Patrick's day pieces recently, to realize they were...pretty old! I never realized that people did decorate with the "little holidays" so much back in the day. But labels prove it, and these cuties deserve to come back out of a box and onto a windowsill, or table or office desk. I'm on the lookout now, maybe I'll even find a rainbow .... and that pot of gold!
neat piece!
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