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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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 Posted - Apr 30 2014 : 08:52:40 AM
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Did you all make May baskets and hang them on the neighbors door and ring the doorbell and then run like crazy? I did and my kids did. They rode their ponies down the road and left flowers on the few neighbors porches. Do kids still do that today? MB
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BarnChickCecily
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cecily
Corydon
IN
USA
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 04:52:53 AM
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That sounds like fun Mary Beth! My boys would live to do that! Maybe a little late now...what is the tradition? Do you only do it on May 1st?
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 06:30:49 AM
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A May 1st tradition. anybody can do it. We used to make paper baskets to put the flowers in.
One of the most popularly known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers and/or other small gifts on a neighbor's doorknob. The trick is you don't want the neighbor to see you! Google 'flower basket May 1st tradition'. Only on May 1st but what a fun idea anytime. MB
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
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lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 08:34:37 AM
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I have done it for years and years. First when I was I child and when my daughters were younger. My youngest daughter is now 17 years old and this is the second year we haven't made them. Makes me sad, it was such fun!!
Lori
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 9:02:14 PM
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I tied ribbons and streamers around the maple tree in my front yard--have always wanted to have a Maypole--just looks so pretty.
Cindy
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