See How Kate Middleton, Barack Obama, and People Around the World Celebrated St. Patrick's Day


Updated 03/19/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kate Middleton St. Patrick's Day

Hope ye had a lucky St. Patty's Day! People around the world got in the green spirit this weekend, with parades, face paint, and plenty of Guinness. Even world leaders and British royalty had some good, clean Irish fun on St. Patrick's Day, with Barack Obama getting in touch with his own Irish roots by hitting up a pub in DC and Kate spreading the shamrock cheer to soldiers. See how the world Read more

Relationship Advice From Irish Sayings


Updated 03/17/12 12:10 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 4 comments

Irish Sayings

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Irish are known for their sayings. Most just seem like something to drink to, but these 10 sayings could apply to relationships and friendships. Some are even useful! "There are fish in the sea better than have ever been caught." "Where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth." "Here's to me, and here's to you. And here's to love and laughter. I'll be true as long as Read more

Get in the Kitchen and Go For Green on St. Patrick's Day


Updated 03/17/12 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Green Recipes For St. Patrick's Day

There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and though knocking back some whiskey while noshing down corned beef is a classic, we've got a few healthier ideas. Besides working out to our St. Patrick's Day playlist, make one — or all — of these healthy, green-hued recipes! And since each recipe highlights a different green veggie, there's something for everyone! Read more

A Reader Recipe: Irish Cheddar Quiche With Guinness Caramelized Onions


Updated 03/17/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Irish Quiche Recipe

Reader CheesePlease gave this crustless quiche a healthy Irish twist. She shared her recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. With Irish cheddar, Irish potatoes, and Guinness caramelized onions, this crustless quiche is a great, healthy way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Plus, thanks to kale and spinach, it still incorporates a bit of festive green. For the recipe and directions, visit her blog, Read more

Celebrate Spring With a Multitude of Green-Hued Rooms


Updated 03/28/12 12:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Green Painted Room Pictures

The color green has much to recommend it. As a cooler color, green helps to make a space appear bigger when it's used to decorate a room. It's thought to have a calming, and even healing, effect. And this nature-based hue is associated with rebirth — perfect for Spring. Whether you're determined to paint a room green in your house, or you're still on the fence, these shades — from mint and Read more

How to Give Your Big Day the Luck O' the Irish


Updated 04/04/12 2:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Irish Wedding Traditions

St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, and we can't help but feel the Irish love. We're all about green beer, shamrocks, and leprechauns, but there's a lot more to Irish tradition than the commercialized side of the holiday — especially when it comes to Irish wedding traditions. You don't have to be an Irish bride-to-be to appreciate these sentimental Irish and Celtic traditions, which have inspired Read more

Freshen Your Space With Accents of Green For Spring


Updated 03/16/12 2:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Green Painted Furniture Pictures

A former art teacher always told me to take breaks while painting a colorful piece to gaze at the color green. Even the most vibrant greens seem to have an immediate calming effect. It's certainly a refreshing shade, which surprisingly, does help to cleanse the visual palette. I still apply the theory to other art forms; specifically, interior design. While drenching a room in green might not Read more

20 Hot Irish Actors We'd Let Steal Our Pot of Gold


Updated 03/21/12 10:28 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Hot Irish Actors

German-Irish sexpot Michael Fassbender has been the Ireland-hailing actor du jour, thanks to his Shame-less breakout role starring him and his, ahem, member. But with all of his steamy Irish goodness taking over the screen and St. Patrick's Day around the corner, we got to thinking about other Hollywood hunks with similar Irish blood and that super-sexy accent. Some are prim and proper, but Read more