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Saoirse Designs — Irish rings
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Celtic knots symbolize the ongoing nature of infinity, of God, of nature, of love. Lisa Davies, owner and designer of Saoirse Designs in Louisville, captures these endless ideals in her rings. From an early age, Lisa loved knots and began making macramé plant hangers and jewelry for friends. This eventually led to a fascination with the art of the Celts, particularly the intricacy of Celtic knots, and she wanted to design her own jewelry. Lisa, who designs and makes her jewelry from her home studio, sells her jewelry at Irish and Scottish festivals around the country. Saoirse Designs rings are reasonably priced, from $40 for sterling silver on up for 14-karat white or yellow gold. Platinum is also available. To see her designs, visit her website at www.saoirse-designs.com. To order, email
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If the crowds at the St. Patrick’s Day parades are too much for you, spend some time with another kind of Irish and explore the same area visited by outlaw Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch: Irish Canyon in northwestern Colorado.
This canyon boasts rare plant communities on the canyon floor and walls, rock art and other archaeological sites as well as Irish Lakes, one of the few natural playa, or dry lakes in Colorado.
You can get to Irish Canyon from Maybell on U.S. Highway 40. Turn northwest on Colorado Highway 318 to Moffat County Road 10N, which runs through Irish Canyon. Or purchase the U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Quadrangle Map of Irish Canyon from www.amazon.com for $9.95. The waterproof and tear-resistant map offers detailed cartography of the area.
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Until now, potatoes cooked in the microwave have been a bad idea. If they didn’t explode, their consistency was questionable, the taste iffy. With the Baked Potato Wrap made by JoAnn Obara of Taos, New Mexico, microwaved potatoes are easy, clean and above all tasty. Simply place a washed potato in the 100-percent cotton wrap. There’s no need to wrap the potato or to prick it. The potato steams inside the wrap to cook more evenly. The colorfast and washable Baked Potato Wraps are $8. You can order them by calling 575-758-2269 or 505-603-5214, or email JoAnn at
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Irresistible Potato Creations
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Potatoes are an Irish staple, to be sure, but they are also a Colorado crop. Potatoes are packed with vitamins and minerals and are low in calories. And now you can bring the nutrient-rich food to the table in more varieties than simply mashed or baked. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee has released the Irresistible Potato Creations cookbook, featuring over 175 recipes from Colorado potato lovers. Whether you use the potato in breakfast dishes, appetizers, side dishes or even desserts, this cookbook will delight all the leprechauns at your table. Order the cookbook through www.coloradopotato.org or by calling 719-852-3322, because this time of year, there’s a bit o’ Irish in us all. |
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