Mickey and Minnie “Get Their Green On” for a St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

Part 2 in the “Disney Sketchbook Holiday Tablescape Series” which will include at least 10 Different Holiday Tablescapes Using the Same Set of Dishes

Part 2 in the Disney Tablescape Series – The series plan is to post at least 10 different tablescapes (9 tablescapes for 9 different holidays, and 1 all season tablescape) using the same set of dishes and flatware in each. The series will unfold over the next two years. The first tablescape in this Series was “Drawing Disney” Tablescape – “Disney Love” for All Seasons  which celebrates Disney Animation, and is a tablescape that can be used for any or all holidays and seasons. However, for today’s Disney Tablescape and the ones to come, each will focus on only one particular holiday or season.

Two Different Tablescapes (as of the time of writing this) Using the Same Set of Dishes

For this St. Pat’s tablescape, I took many items from the “Drawing Disney” Tablescape below, including dinnerware and flatware. See below for today’s St. Patrick’s Day table side by side with the tablescape from which I “borrowed” so many items .

Mickey and Minnie Greeters – The Main Characters

In addition to “borrowing” the dinnerware and flatware from the “Drawing Disney Tablescape” I also reused all plush animals (except Mickey and Minnie) all cart items, most side table items, the napkin rings, Mickey Glove – Corn on the Cob Holders, logo serving platter, candles, etc. In fact the only “new to me” items for this tablescape were the St. Patrick’s Day Mickey and Minnie greeters, a few additional Dollar tree costume pieces, the Kelly Green Napkins, and the green Pot O’ Gold that Pluto is sitting in.

I purchased the Mickey and Minnie St. Patrick’s Day Greeters from eBay. As there were many of these on eBay in “new” condition, it led me to believe that these were likely recent items. I’m guessing they were originally from Hobby Lobby or Homegoods for this season. If you saw them anywhere online or in stores at regular or sale price, please let me know. Although I love secondary sellers, because my plan is to do 10 Mickey and Minnie Holiday Tablescapes, I am hoping I get to purchase the Mickey and Minnie holiday characters at regular price, rather than collector, secondary sale prices.

Other Disney Characters Join the Party

I also purchased some additional Dollar Tree St. Patrick’s Day party outfit accessories, such as various neckties, hats and a bow to use with other costume accessories I had from my St. Patrick’s day dog tablescape. I used these costume items as “dress up items” for the Disney plush “party guests”.

Donald Duck (above) is wearing a felt Leprechaun hat that includes orange yarn hair, a necktie, and shamrock sunglasses. Meanwhile, Daisy Duck has a huge green sparkly bow, and a “Happy St. Patrick’s Day necklace.

Goofy (above) is wearing a green neck tie, and a leprechaun hat with a orange beard.

I added the Pluto plush to the Pot O’ Gold because a gold dog seemed to belong in a Pot ‘O GOLD.

I added the St. Pat’s sunglasses to Pluto in The Pot ‘O Gold. The Pot of Gold provided an very stable base for Pluto, enabling him to sit up in a way that enables his cool glasses to be seen.

Tablecloth, Placemats, and Napkins

I used a white table cloth on this table, with Shamrock placemats on top. The placemats have a dual sided design – solid green on one side, with a multicolor shamrock pattern on the other. They are from Kohl’s from about 4 years ago. My original plan was to have the solid green side up because the green color of the placemat is an exact match to the green on Mickey and Minnie. However, after trying both placemats out, I thought the multicolor shamrocks added some “Pizazz” as we used to say. Occasionally, I take pictures of my various ideas, and then compare them side by side to decide which idea to run with, which is something I did in this case. Not sure why pictures give me a better feel for the tablescape options, but I’ve noticed many shoppers, artists and interior designers use photos as well. I think for me, it allows me to see the exact colors and to focus on either part of the table in a photo, or the whole room depending on what I photograph and how I photograph it. .

Below is a picture showing the solid green placemat option at 2 of the place settings. Which placemat side to you prefer for St. Patrick’s Day? Is there anything else you would add to the dining room? I was wondering if it needs some shamrock ornaments on the lit tree, or on the chandelier. Your thoughts?

Disney Sketchbook Dinnerware by Zrike

I used the Disney Sketchbook dinnerware in this tablescape because I like the way this pattern focuses attention on the animation art behind the movies. I mixed the characters in each place setting because I don’t have all pieces in some of the characters. In our area, the Pluto and Donald Duck pieces were the hardest to find. If you are wanted to do a Disney tablescape, using the same dishes for different holidays, I think any Disney black and white dinnerware would work, including the bamboo (which includes the bamboo Disney dinnerware, which has an added benefit of not being breakable – a great feature if you are doing a children’s table). Some of the Disney Dinnerware has black, white and RED. I think the red might reduce the versatility of the dinnerware – its great for Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Patriotic holidays, but limits you for St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, Easter and Thanksgiving.

The Plate Stack

The “plate stack” consists of the following, 1. Placemat, 2. Dinner plate 3. Salad plate and for step 4, I added the Mickey Corn on the Cob holders, positioning them as if the hands were holding the dinner plate. Note: the Mickey hands corn on the cob holders are a bit sharp, so you may not wish to use them in a tablescape for really young children. Each plate stack has a place setting of Disney Icon flatware, purchased by me at both eBay and shopDisney.com as the set is, at times – available at shopdisney.com and at times – not.

Some of the different salad plate/dinner plate combos I used are shown below.

Items that I can see myself using again on Disney or even non-Disney tablescapes are the placemats, napkins and green glass goblets. The Disney items, will primarily work just for other Disney tablescapes in the future.

More Characters from the “Wonderful World of Disney”

Our dining room is currently displaying other Disney items too. I believe these go well with this St. Patrick’s Day table as many have their “favorite” Disney characters and this gives you a chance to feature more of them. You can see these items in the below photos.

You can get more information on the items used in this post, as well as information about where they were or might be acquired, in the “Tablescape Details and Origins” section that follows the tablescape info.

Table Details and Origins

Disney Mickey Mouse Greeter – May have been sold at Homegoods or Hobby Lobby this year, but I purchased mine on eBay.

Disney Minnie Mouse Greeter – May have been sold at Homegoods or Hobby Lobby this year, but I purchased mine on eBay.

Shamrock Reversible placemats – Kohl’s – about 4 years ago

Green napkins – Amazon -AGN linen satin 18″ by 18″ napkins in Kelly green 

Pot o’ Gold (Green Plastic) – Amazon

Pot o’ Gold Party Favors (Small Black Plastic) – Dollar Tree 2022 and 2023

Gold Coins – non-edible – Dollar Tree 2022 and 2023 – I use non-edible ones so our dogs don’t help themselves when we have our backs turned. I only switch to chocolate (which is toxic to dogs) when we are about to sit down at the table to eat and there is “dog supervision”. When I don’t have a non-toxic substitute I put the favor cups on top of the refrigerator until meal time. (can you tell our new “puppy” is an eater?)

St. Patrick’s Day Dress-up or Costume pieces – Glasses, hats, etc. – Dollar Tree

Disney Sketch Book Dinnerware, water glasses and Serving Pieces – Zrike Brands by R squared – Homegoods (sold at various times over the last 4 years) – also available on Ebay.  These also come in the Bamboo version, which may be better for very young children.  I think any black and white Disney pattern is a good start for an “All Season” Disney table. 

Daisy Duck Plush – ShopDisney.com

Donald Duck Plush – ShopDisney.com

Pluto Plush – ShopDisney.com

Goofy Plush – ShopDisney.com

Disney Flatware – Shop Disney.com

Mickey Mouse Ears Napkin Rings – vintage item available at times on Ebay or Etsy 

Mickey and Minnie figural head mugs (on teacart) – Homegoods – available many times of the last 3 years

“Learn to Draw Disney Mickey & Friends” Book – Amazon

“Learn to Draw: Celebrated Character Collection”Book – Amazon

Lumiere Candelabra – Amazon

Disney mini figures – Walmart, Target, Ebay and Amazon are all possible sources 

Mickey and Minnie Salt & Pepper shakers – Homegoods – available multiple times over the last 4 years 

Goofy and Snow White Cookie Jars – Homegoods – These and other Disney cookie jars have been available occasionally in the last few years

Mickey Mouse Gloved Hands Corn on the Cob holders – no longer available at shopdisney.com but there are quite a few for sale on eBay. 

Mickey Mouse Symbol Serving Bowl – Homegoods – a few years ago

More Holiday Posts

If you would like to see more St. Patrick’s Day Tablescapes and/ Outdoor Decorations, as well as posts for other holidays, please check out my other posts, linked below – if you haven’t seen them already.

St. Patrick’s Day has “Gone to the Dogs” for a “Doggone Good” Celebration!

A “LUCKY LEPRECHAUN” and New Dishes Inspire A New St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

Lighting Up the Night for St. Patrick’s Day!!!

A Valentine’s Day Village & Tablescape

More Disney Tablescapes

And if you would like to see Tablescape 1 from this Disney Series of Tablescapes, check it out below.

“Drawing Disney” Tablescape – “Disney Love” for All Seasons

or some recent Disney tables…

A Masquerading Mickey and Minnie Mouse Emcee a Mardi Gras Party

A Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Mickey and Minnie and their Dragon Friends Celebrate the Lunar New Year!!!

Wishing you a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day !!!! I hope to hear from you about your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and decorations as well as your upcoming Easter plans. To leave a comment please scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post, where there is a Comment Section.

Link Parties

Following is a list of websites I really like!  They are listed under the day of the week where they also host a Family Friendly “Link Party” aka “Blog Hop”.

If you click on the name of the blog (in blue) on the evening of the day of the week they are listed under, it should take you to the Link Party, where many bloggers have joined with them to share their own ideas.  I love how the link parties connect you with both a great blog, and other blogger’s ideas as well!  Many thanks to all these bloggers for bringing so many ideas to all of us!!! 

You can actually find these link parties any day of the week, by clicking on the website name below, but once you click, you may need to scroll thru a few entries to find the link party you are looking for. 

Sunday 

Life as a Leo wife (Nikki), Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly),  Décor Craft Design (Mel) ,A Labour of Life (Linda),  Ducks ‘n a Row (Sinea),  Love My Messy Messy Mess (Katie)   host “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party.  I love checking out the home decor, holiday decorations and current projects of all the hostesses as well as the ideas from their link party ! 

Life and Linda hosts “Love Your Creativity Link Party”.  I love checking out Linda’s gorgeous holiday decorations and tablescapes, and her chandelier decorations are a beautiful finishing touch!!

The House on Silverado  hosts – “Sundays on Silverado” link party. I am fairly new to Niky’s site but am loving her holiday decorating and her new grandma stories!!

Ridge Haven Homestead  – “Sunday Sunshine” Blog Hop.  In addition to the blog hop, I am enjoying reading about Laurie’s homestead, the “off the grid” lifestyle they are living and the cabin they are building. 

April J Harris – hosts Hearth and Soul Link Party monthly on the first Sunday of the month. I am enjoying reading about April’s traveling adventures, as well as her projects at home!  

Monday

Life Tales Books Blogspot  hosts Will Blog for Comments Link Party. Jennifer is a Photos and Story Treasures Consultant, and I am enjoying her ideas on photos and memory books, as well as her link party!  

Holly-Pink Lady(Holly) and Sunshine and books blog (Sarah) host “Hello Monday Link Party”. In addition to the link party, I am enjoying Sarah’s book recommendations, and Holly’s recipes and party ideas.  

Between Naps on the Porch hosts  “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters”. I love seeing Susan’s amazing home projects which are very inspiring!! I always come away with some great ideas from her posts and from those who have linked up!! 

The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!

Charlene at A Pinch of Joy hosts “Busy Mondays”. Charlene’s website is all about home decorating, and holiday decorations and recipes. The first two things are things I love to do and the Recipes are things I like to eat!

Good random fun blogspot hosts The Good.Random.Fun. link party  Tamar’s website has some great photography, interesting places to visit, and thoughts on many things. Recently, I enjoyed reading about Hanukkah celebrations! 

Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn, Nicky at  Life as a Leo Wife, Michelle at  Moms are frugal and a few other hostesses host “You’re the Star Blog Hop” I love checking out these websites and the link party for holiday decor, crafts, money saving ideas and tablescapes. 

Tuesday

A Stroll Thru Life   hosts  the “Inspire me Tuesday” link party. Marty has an eye for design and decorating, and turning your house into a home. I always enjoy reading about her projects. 

Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly)  and Penny’s Passion (Penny) host the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop” which often opens on Tuesday evenings. I have enjoyed Beverly’s Red Barn project and her projects and decorating . Penny’s website has both projects and recipes I have enjoyed reading about – and more – see “Thinking Out Loud” under “Thursday” in this list. 

Jenerally Informed  hosts the “Happy Now Link Party”. Jen from Jenerally informed and Leslie from playmates to parties host “happy now” which brings many craft and decorating ideas and recipes for fun holiday foods. 

Perfectly Imperfect-LWL hosts the “Tell It To Me Tuesday Link Party” which brings many decorating ideas, recipes, and ideas for family activities. 

Kim and Cassie from Lou Lou Girls host the the “Fabulous Party”. Lou Lou Girls post unique recipes, family activities, DIY and party ideas! 

Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures hosts “Tuesdays with a Twist”. Marci posts on gardening, sewing, recipes, crafts and books! Marci’s link party contains many other fun ideas as well. 

Wednesday

Karin’s Kottage hosts the “Karin’s Kottage Link party”.  I am also enjoying keeping up with Karin’s Italian Palace remodel! as well as her decorating ideas, crafts, grandchild activities and home projects. 

French Ethereal hosts a “Share Your Style”  link party where decorating, recipes, fashion, tablescape styles are all shared. 

Esme Salon recently began hosting a “Wordless Wednesday” photography link party – I can’t wait to link up!

Creatively Beth  hosts the “Creatively Crafty” Link Party. Beth’s website contains wonderful craft posts, including amazing up-cycle, from scratch, and Dollar Store Crafts. Beth’s link party contains a variety of family friendly posts including recipes, crafts, and holiday decor. 

Ridge Haven Homestead hosts the Homestead Blog Hop.  I am also enjoying reading about the off the grid home that Laurie and her family are building. 

Karin at Fifth Sparrow No More, hosts “Whimsy Home Link Party”. Karin posts about Finding the Beauty – in decorating, travel and faith and family! 

Cecelia at My Thrift Store Addiction hosts “Vintage Charm” link party. What Cecelia does with her thrift store finds is so creative!

Thursdays

I often participate in Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday. I have been following Susan for quite a long time, and absolutely love her Tablescapes!!! I also love the ideas shared on her Tablescape Thursday link party! 

Katherine’s corner hosts the  “TFT – Thursday Favorite Things” blog hop.  I love the assortment of wonderful decorating, recipe, tablescape, and inspirational ideas found here. 

Southern Sunflowers   hosts their “Home Matters Link Party” at 8 CT on Thursday.  I have really enjoyed linking to their link party and the various decorating, recipe, tablescape and craft ideas found on this website and their “Home Matters” Link Party. 

Penny’s Passion  hosts the “Thinking Out Loud Link Party” which often begins on Thursday. Thinking out Loud is a great post published each Thursday, and covers many interesting topics. Today the topic was “elf on the shelf – for empty nesters” and I love the traditions Penny has started in her home. So cute!

Roentare.zenfolio blog hosts a photography link party each week.  The photography is absolutely gorgeous, as are the places he and his wife photograph! 

Good Random Fun  hosts the “Little Things” link party, which I enjoy. Its a place for sharing and reading about lots of different topics and ideas. 

Marsha in the Middle and Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings host “Weekend Traffic Jam” which goes live on Thursday at 8:30 pm CT. Marsha posts about Fashion and the link party contains holiday decorations, fashion, and recipes (to name a few of the family friendly links). 

Friday

Stephanie at Crazy Little Lovebirds hosts the “Crazy Little Lovebirds link party.” It is a gathering for home decor ideas, recipes, tablescapes, reflections, etc. I am enjoying being a part fo this group. 

Building Our Hive hosts the “Funtastic Friday” Link Party which includes recipes, home decor, tablescapes, crafts, travel and other family friendly posts. 

Cindy at County Road 407  hosts the “Farmhouse Friday” Link Party, which begins at 6:30 am CT each Friday and features home decor – all styles; holiday decorating, tablescapes, crafts, etc. 

Andrea at The Cottage Market hosts “A Morning Cup of Joe” link party. Both the website and the link party feature DIY projects, Recipes, home decor, crafts and holiday decorations. 

Erika at A Little Bit of Everything and Andrea at Momfessionals, host “Friday Favorites”. Both websites and the link party feature family activities, home decor, fashion, entertaining, recipes, and holiday decorations and traditions. 

At Lou Lou Girls Kim, Cassie and Amber bring lots of good recipes and family activities to us and also host “Fabulous Friday” a link party that brings us recipes, holiday decor, family activities and many other family friendly ideas! 

Saturday

Pieced Pastimes  Hosts “Saturday Sparks Party”  which includes home decors, recipes and holiday fun foods, tablescapes, crafts, etc. Among the many things I appreciate at Pieced Pastimes is the first picture of many posts, where Suzanne shows her current view at home (in New Hampshire) I love her wonderful view in all weather!

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St. Patrick’s Day!!!

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Thank you so much for joining my St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Post. I would love it if you could leave a comment, as I love hearing from you! To comment, simply scroll down to the bottom of this for the Comment Section. Please know that I am the only one who will see your email, it will not be shared on the post (although your comment will be shared) and I will not give your email to anyone else. I can’t wait to hear from you!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day !!!!