Friday, March 16, 2012

Do You Have the Luck of the … Italian-Irish?


Yes, this post is part of the St. Patrick’s Day BlogHop! See below for prizes and make sure to leave a comment with and email address to enter, and check out the gift basket that’s potentially available from Morgan K. Wyatt below.

Such idioms have ingrained themselves within our language and culture. It doesn’t matter if you’re not Irish, you better be wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day, or else you’ll be pinched.

What’ll happen if you pinch someone by accident, and they are actually wearing green? They get to sock you! Ouch.

On this St. Patrick’s Day, my family actually will be celebrating another saint day – St. Joseph’s Day. The name-saint’s day actually falls on March 19 but since my father will be out of town, and it falls on a Monday, we’re celebrating a little bit early. The family will get together, make limoncello liquor, and give my dad homemade gifts.

When most people read “homemade,” they probably think arts & crafts. Well, there’s not much crafty about these gifts. One year, my daughters and I hollowed out loaves of French bread and made shoes for him. Last year, my aunt Bedazzled a pair of black boxer shorts, and the fashion show will forever be embedded within my mind! Do a little bit of research and you’ll learn that fava beans often play a role? Don’t know what a fava bean is?

Most are familiar with them dried, but they also sell them fresh – much tastier. And green! Here’s an image:


And that’s a reminder, no matter what we do, we’ll also be wearing our green … but drinking yellow alcohol. Ah, the luck of the Italian-Irish.

BlogHop Prizes!

More than 120 authors are going to be telling anything they can about being Irish, celebrating the day, wearing green, drinking green beer... pretty much anything!

Each author will be giving away a prize. Like a swag pack, gift cards, ebooks, print books, and so much more.

PLUS We have TWO Grand Prizes for TWO different winners! *gasp*

Grand Prize 1: Winner’s Choice of a Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
Grand Prize 2: Winner’s Choice of a $90 Amazon or Barnes&Noble Gift Card

Isn’t that exciting? LOL. So you as a reader – what do you have to do? Well, come on over to these websites on Friday, March 16 and comment on as many as you want (with an email address so we can contact the winners!). The grand prize winners will be chosen at random from the commenters – meaning you can comment on EACH blog – meaning 120 entries to the grand prize.

What can you win here at Love Knows No Bounds? How about a $10 gift certificate to Ravenous Romance and a Goody Bag.

Tell me: What’s your item of green on this emerald-hued holiday? Not wearing green, and use some creative licensing (make it up!). Please make sure to leave your email address in order to be entered into the contest.



76 comments:

  1. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
    I will be wearing a green headband and earrings.
    My dads Birthday is on the 18th.
    Amber P.
    amberpreer(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. Great giveaway!
    I'm totally going to steal my daughters leprechaun hat, its about 2 feet tall, so that should show everyone I mean business, right?

    Thanks!
    Liz
    liz@fictionalcandy.com

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  3. Erin Go Bragh! I don't really look good in green, but I have a lovely pair of suede green moccasins that will fill the bill.

    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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  4. LOL! Not wearing green today (bad me?!) Nada nothing. Unless you want to include my Claddagh Ring... BUT! tomorrow I'm breaking out the green and celebrating my Irish heritage, shirt, pants, earrings, make-up! the works!

    xx
    Angela
    angela@angelastone.ca

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  5. I bought the cutest green shirt the other day I am planning on wearing. That is my green lol.

    ~*Drea*~
    dreabecraft(@)aol.com

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  6. I would love to have green chocolate!
    prettyhaydengurl@yahoo.com

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  7. I will be wearing a look of intense envy aimed at passersby, because I have to work a very long day on Saturday. That counts as green, yes?
    Happy St Patrick's day!

    Antane

    nayjf at yahoo dot com

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  8. I plan on wearing my favorite green shirt and earrings.
    Happy St. Patrick's Day

    skpetal at hotmail dot com

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  9. I always try to wear something green, even if it's underwear or, if I forgot, taking a green highlighter and drawing a shamrock on my hand (no pinchies here!). This year though, my friend had gotten me a small collection of nail polishes, one of which was green. There's my green this year :D

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Hillary
    hillacurr@gmail.com

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  10. I always try to green but sometimes I forget. I will then put try to find some green barrettes or something. I do what I can not to get pinched!

    mimirose41209 at hotmail dot com

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  11. I have a really pretty green shirt I always wear. But, it is supposed to be 80 degrees here instead of 45 degrees, so I am not sure if I will wear it or not.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  12. Well I will be wearing my green scrubs to work, complete with my shamrock socks, necklace, and earrings!:-)

    mmbrack AT earthlink Dot net

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  13. Since it's a Saturday and I have no where to be, it will be a pajama and book day. My pajamas will be green of course as I will be wearing my favorite pair...The Grinch....LOL
    He's not Irish, but he is green.
    Thanks for the giveaway.
    koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

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  14. I have a pretty green shirt I can wear. Might even paint my nails green. Happy St. Patrick's Day

    amysmith98@ gmail.com

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  15. My green is my green shirt that say's I'm not short I'm Leprechaun size :)

    Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    ~Sara
    sarabook7237@gmail.com

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  16. I have a white shirt that has a shamrock and says "st. Pat's Day" in green. Thinking of green nail polish as well. Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!

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  17. I only have a couple green shirts (nothing fancy) for this time of year but tomorrow the weather is supposed to be almost SUMMER-like so I might break out a dress instead! The toddler will have her hair done up with green accessories because her hair actually cooperates with things.
    ktlee11.07@ live dot com

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  18. If I can remember I will put something on green, but at 49 that is a BIG if. LOL! I am Irish by marriage, so i am going with yes I am Irish. Thanks for the giveaway!

    gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. I always wear green. :-)
    Happy St. Paddy's Day! carrieannryanwrites@gmail.com

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  20. I will be wearing a green shirt and have my nails painted green!

    krystalamaral92(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Honestly I don't have much green in my wardrobe, with the exception of bra and panties. So that is what I will wear tomorrow (and maybe dare a few people to ask me where my green is).

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    bas1chsemail at gmail dot com

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  22. Me and the kids wear green shirts and make cupcakes with green icing :) I might even get some green kool aid I just read that in another post and it sound like a great idea for the kids!

    brandon_savannah@yahoo.com

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  23. I have a pair of fabulous shamrock socks that I'm wearing out this weekend. It's not much, but they're my favorite!

    liana(dot)brooks1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Something green that I have...well my chinchilla's beg of hay is green and the hay is green too I think that counts lmao!!!

    red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  25. I am homebound, so dont usually do anything fancy, but I will do my best to wear green. I am also celebrating by attending this great blog hop :)

    Happy St Pattys Day !

    ~Kym
    flwrs4ever(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. Apart from wearing green I'm thinking of painting my nails with a green French manicure. LOL

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Pam
    vanillaorchids69(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. Thanks for being on the blog hop! Other than my green Care Bear shirt I'll be wearing a green necklace I made myself. :)

    menina.iscrazy @ yahoo.com

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  28. Oh wow. Bedazzled boxers. Best gift ever!

    When I turned 18 I got a shamrock tattoo so I could never be caught without it But like Carrie, I also always wear green. :D

    kate AT kateyhawthorne DOT com

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  29. Yeah! Loving all the comments today! Like a few others, I'm also painting my nails green today. It's always fun to wear green panties, lol.

    Ans a Shamrock tattoo -- now that's permanent luck. Three leaves? That's what my bro-in-law has!

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  30. Reading over some of the comments has given me some god ideas! If I had green nail polish, I'd break it out... green temp hair dye could also be fun. Alas, tomorrow I'll have to make do with a t-shirt and a bracelet. I may have to plan more for next year though!

    ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]com

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  31. I'm wearing a green sweater and a shamrock necklace and earring set. Thanks for the giveaway! Happy St. Patrick's Day! cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com

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  32. Since I won't be going anywhere tomorrow, I'll be wearing my green bathrobe. lol
    Lmackesy at gmail dot com

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  33. Wearing my green t-shirt today.

    mishagericke(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  34. I plan on wearing green p.j.'s all day long! Hopefully I'll have some new books to read while I'm in them, tee hee!

    Thank you so much for participating in this hop and for the great giveaway chance!

    Gena Robertson
    robertsongena@hotmail.com

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  35. I bought temporary shamrock tattoos for the whole family. I'll be making green waffles and drinking milk that's dyed green!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  36. I always wear a green shirt but this year I had my hair dyed green! Ok, not really but that IS creative....right? LOL!

    books4me67 at ymail dot com

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  37. Favorite green would be a margarita!

    Happy St. Patrick's Day! May the rainbow lead to your success!

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  38. Im gonna wear green socks! I have really cute ones! :D Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. I'm going to spend the day with my family and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love the idea of homemade gifts. Have a great one.
    Cambonified[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  40. Ha! I'm Irish-Italian too and it has caused no end of comical moments to rattle two family trees- but it was a match made in a bar so go figure. I am wearing a green shirt so for once my green is obvious and my Uncle Vito will not have an excuse to laugh at Irish fun and pinch me.

    Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity.
    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  41. I will be wearing some sort of green shirt. That will probably be it for my celebrating this year though.
    Happy St Patty's Day
    June
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  42. I'll be wearing my one and only pale green shirt. (Actually have to rewear it cause I wore it today....Doh!

    acm05atjuno.com

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  43. I will wear a green shirt and maybe paint my nails green or use a green purse.
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  44. I didn't wear green one year and I didn't get a single pinch...oh how embarrasing! So now I wear bright green so everyone can see it!

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  45. I will wear green shorts.

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. I will be wearing a green shirt to support my son's baseball team that plays in a tournament tomorrow :) Thanks for the great giveaway. I love the bedazzled boxers. The image would be forever embedded in my mind as well LOL!
    slinkydennis(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. Wearing my shamrock earrings and green socks.

    Caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  48. hmmm..definately green panties :)lol!!

    viajeradelmar@aol.com

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  49. I will be wearing green earrings

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  50. i am wearing my once a year green "everyone loves an irish girl " tshirt

    happy st patrick's day!

    catherine0807 at hotmail dot com

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  51. HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

    Thank you for your generosity, and for participating in this blog hop! :) I'm wearing green, and making corned beef sandwiches on rye!


    Name: Hira Hasnain
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  52. I don't have anything green and won't be wearing it. The green nails mentioned above is a thought.

    ainfingeratcomcastDOTnet

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  53. Great giveaway. I usually wear green beads.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  54. I will probably wear a green shirt of some kind...and certainly green jewelry. And if it's chilly...I have a fringed green suede jacket. Happy St. Pat's Day...thx for the giveaway op!

    barbbattaglia @ yahoo.com

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  55. im irish and then i am luckof the irish and then my sister was born for
    the luck of irish on st pat day

    desi the blonde at msn dot com

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  56. I have a pair of nice emerald-looking earrings that I might wear. torymichaels(@)live.com

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  57. I love to make an all green fruit salad which includes, kiwis, honeydew, green grapes, granny smith apples, pears, little bit of lime and a few pieces watermelon for contrast. Not only is yummy but it looks awesome too.

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  58. What a great family tradition you have! St. Patrick's Day is a national holiday at my house. So as for what green will we have...we will be flying the Irish flag, bring out the kilts, and have green popcorn. There is so much more, but you will have to come celebrate with us!
    Mel
    bournmelissa(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. Ill be pulling out my favorite green shirt and my peridot (green) birthstone earrings and of course Ill have my very own irishman husband on my arm as we are out celebrating out 18th wedding anniversary.Yeppers I married an irishman names Patrick on St. Patricks Day .I definately have the luck of the irish
    Have a great weekend and a very happy St. Patricks Day everyone.
    flanagan@mebtel.net

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  60. Happy St. Patrick's Day! I think it is cool that you make homemade gifts for your dad. If I go out, I will be wearing a green shirt. I don't really celebrate this holiday unless I go out with friends. Thank you for the giveaway and HOP!

    trb0917 at gmail dot com

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  61. I usually try to go with socks or something and be all sneaky, haha ;-)

    justforswag(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  62. I won't be wearing or "doing" anything green. Maybe I'll chase a leprechaun in my sleep and hopefully catch the gold. Okay, I'm kind of speaking in double meaning here, but it's one in the morning and I'm tired *whine* We don't celebrate St. Pat's Day in Iceland, which is why I don't have anything green. Oh I know! I'll eat a celery stick tomorrow ^.^

    eripike at gmail dot com

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  63. I'll probably just go with a green shirt. I'm not Irish so I really don't do much. Besides, what fun is it to go all out when you're just going to clean house! LOL! Thanks for the giveaway!
    suz2@cox.net

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  64. I'm not sure what green clothes I have right now. If all else fails I will wear green undies. :)
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    beckerjo at verizon dot net

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  65. I love St Patrick's Day. My favorite color is green so I go all out. I put on green make up and paint my nails green. I wear my green irish pub t-shirt and green pants. Oh and my green socks. I usually dye the tips of my hair green too but I have them purple right now. Thanks for giveaway!
    mararob80 at gmail dot com

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  66. I'll be wearing my faded Boston Celtics jersey, tight and full of small holes. It's the only day I can wear it... tightly...

    Armand Rosamilia
    armandrosamilia@gmail.com

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  67. I have a green t-shirt that says Kiss Me, I MIGHT be Irish ;)

    sionedkla@gmail.com

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  68. My green scarf is a great item to wear today, along with my green fingerless gloves, Thanks for this giveaway:)

    Sarah

    sarah.setar@gmail.com

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  69. Properly a green hair tie, I don't think I even own a green t-shirt anymore lol.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    s_l_a_s_c69(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  70. A green t-shirt. Thanks for the giveaway.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  71. Green Chuck Taylors!

    Happy St. Patrick's Day & thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  72. TShirt this year. Short Sleeved as its pretty warm this year.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  73. I wear a lime green wig on St. Pats. As well as my tshirts and my lime green car. LoL
    Book Sniffers Anonymous

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  74. booksniffersanonymous@gmail.com <-- sorry I forgot that.

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  75. Well, I guess Wanda definitely does have some luck of the Irish! She was the official winner of my $10 gift card to Ravenous Romance. Thanks so much for taking part everyone, and please stop by again. My guest bloggers often have contests, and I'll be doing another HOP next month.

    Carrie Ann has pulled the names of the grand prize winners, and has notified them.

    This hop is officially OVER! Now, have some *safe* fun on St. Patrick's Day!

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