May 1, 2011

Happy May Day...

As a girl I delighted in leaving May Day baskets
on the doorknobs of favorite neighbors...

(click photos to enlarge)

this year I made a basket for you...


I dangled it from the knob of my shed door..
(the little building you see in my header)

I have a thing for pink doors :-)

My May Day Basket
from last year
hanging on my pink front door is here...



May Baskets
by Evaleen Stein

Let us take our baskets early
To the meadows green,
While the wild-flowers still are pearly
With the dewdrops' sheen.

Fill them full of blossoms rosy,
Violets and gay
Cowslips, every pretty posy
Welcoming the May.

Then our lovely loads we'll carry
Down the village street,
On each door, with laughter merry,
Hang a basket sweet.

Hey-a-day-day! It is spring now,
Lazy folks, awake!
See the pretty things we bring now
For the May Day's sake!


I hope your May Day
is filled with sunshine and flowers...

I am joining
and


Thanks for stopping by...

25 comments:

PeregrineBlue said...

YES, purple and white as in Sissinghurst!

Gemma Wiseman said...

A delightful, romantic, creative idea! Love this!

Albert Soler said...

Fantásticas flores, fantásticos ramos y fantástico blog!

http://fotosdeflores2.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Beautiful post! I am bringing may baskets to hang on the doors of my mom and my sister...spring is to be celebrated especially this year!!! Happiest May Day! ;)

Lynn said...

So pretty Bella! Should be a beautiful May Day here in Philly-enjoy:@)

suzeeez said...

Sooooo pretty & what a sweet idea :o) Sue

Anonymous said...

So pretty Bella, especially on the chippy door.

x

DeniseinVA said...

A wonderful tradition and I love your beautiful flowers.

stefanie said...

can you believe its May already!!!!
have a gorgeous day!

A Perfect Setting said...

Such a beautiful, romantic basket!

i beati said...

reminds me of May Day celebrations years past

Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home said...

What a sweet basket Bella and your photographs are beautiful as usual! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

The Charm of Home said...

Perfection! Bella I love this post!
Sherry

Barbara F. said...

What a lovely post, lovely door bouquet, and lovely blog! As you may be able to tell, I love lilacs. Mine have done poorly this year, I am sad to say. Visiting from Seasonal Sundays at the Tablescaper. xo,

Cindy said...

That has to be the prettiest little May basket i've ever seen... My eyes just want to keep looking at it...

Cindy

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

What a sweet ideal... and your basket is just lovely, love the pink door too!!!
hugs~~~ Daphne

Olga Poltava said...

Hi Bella,
your May basket is beautiful. I remember well the one you made last year. It feels like I read that post just a few weeks ago, but it's been a year already. Time flies when you are having fun.
Happy May day!

Stephany said...

This is a great post, Bella. I love your May basket, and your pink door! Very thoughtful and SO creative.

I think this is the first time I've visited your blog and I will most definitely be back. The Victorian tea party and gazebo tour are gorgeous!

Ricki Treleaven said...

What a pretty little May Day basket. Happy May Day to you, Bella!

High Heeled Life said...

Beautiful ! Happy May day, Bella! xo HHL

Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...

So pretty! Happy May Day to you too!

Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...

Happy May Day!
I love the purple flowers with the sweet white wicker! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Oh, what a beautiful May basket, Bella...thank you for sharing it. Love the colors and arrangement with the pretty handkerchief.

Blessings,
Marianne

Míriam Luiza said...

Que lindos arranjos em cesta! A cor ficou maravilhosa! Parabéns!

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Bella - your May day baskets are so sweet. The purple flowers are so pretty and your chippy door is gorgeous! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this {sunday}. Hope you are enjoying your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
www.bystephanielynn.com