Kiss Me! I'm Irish!

Happy St. Patrick's Day all! So, who has been pinched today? Anyone?? I am wearing my "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" shirt. I know what you are thinking... and yes, I am having to keep breath mints in my mouth continuously from all the people coming up to kiss me :). Okay, maybe not.. but I am getting many kisses from my loves, Heidi and Kate. I have already made them green eggs for breakfast!

I did not use to embrace my Irish-ness ( I am a quarter Irish), but this year I have decided to change my attitude and do it differently! I started to even celebrate on Monday with updating my blog with a cute 4 leaf clover, and sitting down with my boyfriends Ben and Jerry and indulging in some Mud Pie Ice Cream where I mixed in some Bailey's Irish Cream. Let me tell you... perfect combo for the Irish Cream lover. A little green food coloring, and you have your self a delish St. Patty's Day dessert!! Of course there is also the grand Irish Coffee as well if you prefer a ice cream-less treat. My deciding to embrace my Irish heritage this year is a sort of step towards healing and forgiveness, if you can believe it. I have not always been fond of the Irish part of my family, therefore, not a lot of pride in being Irish. Mostly because I do not want to take pride in the things the family stands for and has done. I also am not big on luck (even though it is cute) This year is different, this year is new, this year brings healing, joy, peace, and possibly a leprechaun. I might just start small by wearing my shirt, blogging on it, and eating my Bailey's/Mud Pie creation, and making green eggs (for the girls of course)... but hey it is a start! Who knows what next year will bring?! Happy St. Patty's Day all! :) Many Blessings!

Fun Fact: St. Patrick who this day is named after was not Irish at all! He was Romano-British and was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland to be a slave. :)

"There are only two kinds of people in the world, The Irish and those who wish they were. "–Irish saying