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Pots of Gold

3.15.2016

DIY Gold Pots for St. Patrick's Day TreatsWaiting for approaching holidays is almost as bad as waiting for an upcoming vacation. I am currently failing miserably at both. St. Patrick’s Day is in two days, I have no plans, and I will most likely sit at home drinking a green glass of wine while stuffing my face with green cookies. And that’s pending someone baking me some green cookies. Since I clearly cannot bake anything on my own. Dying the wine green is about as much effort as I can put into this party, especially after all the holiday treats I’ve been busy putting together. If you want to receive a St. Patrick’s Day treat from me, you’ll have to sign up to be my friend. I’ll start the list now. If you’re lucky enough you’ll get a coveted spot on the list. Ready, GO!

DIY Flower Pots for St. Patrick's Day TreatsWho am I kidding? I can’t even handle the three friends that I do have. I’m sorry but I’m going to have to close the list down. No more new friends for me. Besides, I spend too much time as it is making all of these little holiday treats. If I had to make any more my fingers would bleed. And since we have enough of that in our household (my husband chews his nails until they bleed), I think we can do without.

If you think you wanna take a stab at it (see what I did there?!), be my guest! I bought a three pack of ceramic flower pots at The Dollar Tree, spray painted them gold, and filled them with gold candy. I tied the tag onto a piece of candy so it would stay where I wanted it (kept sliding off the pot). Use a little “stuffing” if you’d like to add extra flair (I used gold Easter grass).

You can download the tag here, and print to whatever size you’d like.

So tell me, what are your big St. Patrick’s Day plans!?

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  1. Jamie says

    3.15.2016 at 3:03 pm

    Well I would’ve made you green cookies and shipped them over, buuuttt you closed down your friend list so no cookies for you! haha 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      3.16.2016 at 9:09 am

      Ohhhhhhhh bummer!!! And I lose out once again. 😉

  2. Julia says

    3.15.2016 at 9:47 pm

    I have no plans yet either, ugh! Possibly baking some Irish soda bread, though last year I let that slip until a week late too… So busy!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      3.16.2016 at 9:05 am

      Mmmmm I’m sure that’s amazing! I have never had it!!

  3. Kathy and Kevin Bligh says

    3.16.2016 at 6:42 am

    We are serving corned beef and cabbage at 7:00. Please feel free to join us. I think green drinks will be served as well. Oh and bring your friends!!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      3.16.2016 at 9:03 am

      Ohhhh I will be right there!!! I loveeee corned beef and cabbage!!

  4. Erin Ashlee says

    3.16.2016 at 11:00 pm

    Happy St. Patty’s Day! What a cute treat!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      3.17.2016 at 10:57 am

      Wish you were here!

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