Hi Everyone
Happy Monday
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This Wednesday is
May 1st
One of our favorite family traditions is
May 1st
One of our favorite family traditions is
hanging flowers on our front door
to celebrate May Day!
This vintage glass peanut butter jar has a handle
so it is easy to hang a
few flowers from our garden
we have also used everything from recycled tin cans
to woven baskets and paper cones full of garden flowers
Every year we even surprise our neighbors and friends
by secretly hanging a bouquet of flowers
on their front door too
Its almost a covert operation we try very hard not to get caught
we have also used everything from recycled tin cans
to woven baskets and paper cones full of garden flowers
Every year we even surprise our neighbors and friends
by secretly hanging a bouquet of flowers
on their front door too
Its almost a covert operation we try very hard not to get caught
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May day celebrations were a wonderful way
to get outside and celebrate the warmer weather
The May Pole was a town tradition
the men would erect the pole on April 30th
and the entire town would gather and dance around the pole on May day
how adorable are these little girls skipping around
a decorated May Pole in a field of flowers
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This picture is from a college May day celebration
{Love}
their beautiful dresses and the flowers
look at the umbrella covered with flowers and the streamers
so funny to see only one person smiling
My Grandmother used to hang flowers on her front door
she said it brought happiness
to a Home
all of us grandchildren helped her pick the flowers
and she taught us how to arrange them so they made a pretty bouquet
Celebrating May Day is not just a celebration of Spring
in our home
but a wonderful way to continue family traditions
of spreading kindness and beauty
to friends and family
and honoring a much Loved Grandmother
Don't forget to put a few flowers on your front door for May day too
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Pam
May day celebrations were a wonderful way
to get outside and celebrate the warmer weather
The May Pole was a town tradition
the men would erect the pole on April 30th
and the entire town would gather and dance around the pole on May day
how adorable are these little girls skipping around
a decorated May Pole in a field of flowers
This picture is from a college May day celebration
{Love}
their beautiful dresses and the flowers
look at the umbrella covered with flowers and the streamers
so funny to see only one person smiling
My Grandmother used to hang flowers on her front door
she said it brought happiness
to a Home
all of us grandchildren helped her pick the flowers
and she taught us how to arrange them so they made a pretty bouquet
Celebrating May Day is not just a celebration of Spring
in our home
but a wonderful way to continue family traditions
of spreading kindness and beauty
to friends and family
and honoring a much Loved Grandmother
Don't forget to put a few flowers on your front door for May day too
linking for Make it Pretty Monday
romantic saying for today
"You called me and I came home to your heart"
Browning
♥
Pam
Pam,
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post and sweet that you share flowers for May day with neighbors and friends. Such a sweet story. Loved this post.
Kris
How sweet and such a thoughtful tradition.
ReplyDeleteI remember the May pole .... I lived in another country (British Colony) and the tradition was done when I was a child in our little village school. Wow.... what memories your post has evoked.
Hugs, Gee
Hello Pam,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tradition!
Gabriela
A beautiful tradition! You inspired me to start a new tradition!
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day!
Dolores
What a sweet and sentimental tradition! And the flowers are so pretty. I love how you surprise the neighbors...I wish I were one of them! :)
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Jane
I love the idea of hanging fresh flowers from the door.I'm going to start doing this.The May pole brought back fond memories of May Day in school for Me.I was sad when they stopped it,I was told by My parents in the 50s it was because it was also celebrated by the communist, I think We should have kept it.Thank you,and now I'm your new follower,please come on over and have a chat and tea or coffee with Me.Denise
ReplyDeleteI always love that you do this. I wish I was your neighbor.
ReplyDeleteso cute. We should have this on our door everyday :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling story and such a nice tradition. Such a great gesture that you share this tradition with neighbors.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
The senior class at the high school I attended has been doing a maypole winding performance since 1929. The senior class elects the May Queen, who presides over the ceremonies. She has a "court" of attendants, flower girls, etc. Seniors who want to participate do the winding, all dressed up in their prom attire. I guess the Queen is allowed to participate in the dancing now. Back in the old days (when I was there), she, and her court, did not. It's a small town and lots of people show up to watch. It's a treasured tradition there.
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This is so adorable! I've never seen a jar of flowers hanging on a door before, but I'm definitely going to have to do it when I move into my new house! Thank you for the lovely idea!
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