| Author |
Across the Fence:  The 1st of May  |
|
|
Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
|
|
Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 1:51:58 PM
|
oh yes, and don't forget the steamers tied to a may pole, and then dancing around it. I always had a may basket on my door at home from the boy up the road
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
 |
|
|
FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 1:55:06 PM
|
I'm doing it tomorrow for our elderly neighbor who's been soooooo good to Violet. Can't wait!!!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
|
|
mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 5:04:50 PM
|
what a great idea...fun too!!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
|
|
|
Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 7:28:21 PM
|
I still do May baskets. When all my girls were at home, we would pick whatever was in bloom, make bouquets and sneek up to the neighbors door, hang the basket, knock and run! My youngest, 17, will be doing it tomorrow as well.
The grade school I attended always stopped classes in the afternoon, so that we could all make construction paper baskets. We would carry them on the bus carefully,so as to not tear them, then we would pick flowers and go back and forth between our house and our grandparents house, till both houses looked like funeral parlors.
The high school I graduated from, made a big deal out of May Day. They had a May Day court, they always wore hooped dresses. We would have an assembly with the freshman girls dancing around the May pole. It was beautiful. I hardly ever find anyone of my generation and younger who ever did May baskets, kind of sad, it needs to be revived.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
#440 |
|
|
|
jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 04:57:02 AM
|
I loved making may baskets. I would hang it on our front door, ring the bell, and hide. As if my mom did not know who it was!
Nancy Jo, whatever happened to the boy down the road? :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
|
|
|
bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
|
|
palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:02:06 AM
|
| i must be from a different planet.....i never heard of putting baskets of flowers on neighbors doors as a surprise. the only thing i ever heard about was the may pole dance and even that wasn't big up in jersey where i grew up. gosh, i feel like i really missed out! |
|
|
|
Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:05:23 AM
|
| No, me neither, Sue. I've never seen May Day celebrated in my area. And I'm only about an hour away from Nancy Jo. |
|
|
|
City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:05:24 AM
|
Oh!! I love making May Day baskets. I had nearly forgot today was the first of May. I am going to peek around and see what I can find to do up a couple. 
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
City Chick & Friends Chapter Mama
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
|
Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:58:10 AM
|
That is so neat. MayDay was never really a big thing when I was growing up, I think I missed out on the fun. This is an adorable idea and the kids would love doing it!!
Thanks for sharing to pic!Too cute!! :)
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
"You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel; Lord, to give up I'd be a fool. You are my all in all."
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 07:17:06 AM
|
I have done May baskets with my daughters for over 22 years. This year my daughter, Natalie who is 12 years old made baskets for her teachers and for the little ones she babysit for. So tonight will be very busy delivering baskets! I love it as much as she does.
I have a great pattern for May baskets- if any one wants a pattern I would be happy to send one to them. Happy May Day!!
xoxo-Lori
Thank GOD I'm a Country Girl! |
|
|
|
Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 08:06:46 AM
|
I love May baskets too! we had such fun running around and placing them on door handles and then knocking and hiding in the bushes trying not to giggle...too much ...life was innocent and free then =) lets all revive the custom! What a lovely thing. And little ones look so cute toting around May baskets, for friends and neighbours =)
Happy May Day!!!!!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
|
|
|
|
Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 09:59:40 AM
|
I just finished hanging May flower baskets. So people have door handles that you can't hang anything on. It was a lot of fun to do and everyone I gave them to except Lola heard about May day. It's grey and drizzley and a little chilly today, so I'm sure everyone loved them.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
|
|
|
Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
|
|
Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
|
|
Miss2Missus
True Blue Farmgirl
407 Posts
Karen
Asheville
NC
USA
407 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 5:55:24 PM
|
yeah i have to say i feel a little left out. i wish we would have done things like this when i was a kid. deffently something i want to start with my own kids, when i have them one day.
Karen ^_^
http://apple-and-eve.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
|
|
dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 11:13:33 PM
|
I don't remember any of this here. I DO remember mom telling me about how they celebrated May 1 when she was a kid though. She and her brothers were left out of school early and assembled on a big square in her home town. They marched around that square singing songs about May 1. Then they went to a big tent somewhere in town. They listened, played and at the end received fruit and candy. Remember mom was born in 1925, so when she was about 8 it was 1933 and in the middle of the pre WWII years.
Candy and fruit were not abundant then and they were happy to get some and take home. The afternoon they always off from school and they went with my granddaddy to some sort of May 1 festival for laborers.
Nowadays there a plenty of music festivals everywhere.
Except this year. All May 1 celebrations had been canceled due to what happened on April 30. :(
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
|
|
|
| |
Across the Fence: The 1st of May |
|
The 1st of May
