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I understand that St. Patrick's Day isn't exactly a huge gifting holiday, but there's no reason you can't send flowers to your favorite Irish lass on March 17. After all, how could anyone turn down the beauty–not to mention good fortune–of a Green with Envy bouquet, filled with gorgeous chartreuse cymbidium orchids, accented with green carnations, mixed greenery and presented in a kiwi green vase? It's also a good flower choice to say "congratulations" or "good luck."

Green with Envy starting at $62.95

A key component of great gifting is planning ahead. With that in mind, now's the time to think about your St. Patrick's Day plans. Here's an easy one. Show up to a party (or make your own) with the St. Patrick's Day Irish Beer Bucket and you and your party pals will be doing a jig in no time.

The gift basket comes with six Emerald Isle favorites including Guinness Extra Stout, Smithwick's Irish Ale, and Harp Lager. And the bucket, which looks great right out of the box, includes a tin of peanuts, some pretzels and some beef jerky to go along with the suds. It's kinda like a party in a box. Erin Go Bragh!

St. Patrick's Day Irish Beer Bucket starting at $69.99

Beer just tastes better when you're drinking it from a glass with your name on it. Luckily, on St. Patrick's Day, everyone has the luck of the Irish and anyone can get a glass with his or her name on it.

These Irish Pub Lager Glasses take personalization one step further by proclaiming you as the proprietor of the establishment in a colorful and refreshing screen-printed design. It's an awesome gift for the hosts of the big St. Patrick's Day party! 

Personalized Irish Pub Lager Glasses - Set of 4 starting at $42.95

You wouldn't be caught not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, so why would you let your pooch? Especially when there's this awesome accessory: the Shamrock Adjustable Collar and Lead. The bright teal ribbon with adorable green clovers is stitched onto high-quality webbing, which means both pieces can deal with wear and tear and be machine washed.

Not only is it a great St. Patty's gift for your pup, but it's cute enough to use all year long. And it makes a fun anytime present for all those proud-to-be-Irish, dog-owning pals of yours.

Shamrock Adjustable Collar and Lead starting at $15.50

Grays and blacks were just fine for fall, but spring's bold color palette has me dying for warm weather. Obviously I can't break out the sundresses just yet, but that doesn't mean I can't sneak in a bright accessory like with these stunning green bangles from RedEnvelope.

The chunky resin bracelets come in two shades of green: bright Kelly and a lighter frosted hue. But the best part is that they actually make a difference: For each bangle sold, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Natural Resource Defense Council. So go ahead and stack 'em up. And give a few to your enviro-conscious Trendanista chums while you're at it. They make a great St. Patty's Day gift (clearly) or birthday gift.

Green Bangle starting at $25

When the weather turns cold, there's nothing I like more than cozying up in a woodsy cabin or ski lodge. And while I might not have one of my own, I do like to take advantage of my friends who do. Fortunately, I just found the best thank-you / host gift for them: this Moose Bottle Opener.

The rustic wall mount looks right at home in any cabin or lake house, plus it's actually useful! Don't know someone with a winter shanty? It also makes a fun gift for nature lovers and, of course, brew aficionados.

Moose Bottle Opener starting at $15