What a lovely tradition, naturally I collect wildflowers around this time of year & i can't wait to start this sweet tradition with my own daughter in the future.
I am all in for the gifting of these May baskets, a secretive surprise. How it would feel for my - not anywhere near the age of a child - to hide behind a tree to observe in patient wait. To share a sampling of cookies, a slice of chamomile bread, a jar of blueberry jam - just because I can.
I remember paper woven May baskets with what few wildflowers were around in May in RI - when we should not plant before Mother's Day . I remember sneaking a Hershey's kiss or 2 in the bottom of the fragile basket and hanging it on the door of our across the street neighbors
When I was a child growing up in the suburbs, wildflowers were in short supply. So a may basket might just be a dandelion, or twig of some spring flowering trees, stuck in a paper Dixie cup with whatever was left of your Easter candy. I remember doing it until I was 7 or 8 but that is going on 40 years ago.
Loved your May basket essay! May Day was always a wonderful day of celebration when I was growing up although we never created May baskets. Great photos - really brought the essence of Spring home! Thank you!
What a lovely tradition, naturally I collect wildflowers around this time of year & i can't wait to start this sweet tradition with my own daughter in the future.
You can do it tomorrow!!!
Great idea, I had sort of forgotten about May baskets, but my daughters are 6 and 9, which seems like the perfect age for it.
Absolutely perfect! Please post the results.
Will do, debating whether our neighbors get some beautifully scented greens and dandelions on May 2 or we wait until the lilacs bloom :)
This idea is new to me- I wish I'd known about it sooner.
I am all in for the gifting of these May baskets, a secretive surprise. How it would feel for my - not anywhere near the age of a child - to hide behind a tree to observe in patient wait. To share a sampling of cookies, a slice of chamomile bread, a jar of blueberry jam - just because I can.
I remember paper woven May baskets with what few wildflowers were around in May in RI - when we should not plant before Mother's Day . I remember sneaking a Hershey's kiss or 2 in the bottom of the fragile basket and hanging it on the door of our across the street neighbors
When I was a child growing up in the suburbs, wildflowers were in short supply. So a may basket might just be a dandelion, or twig of some spring flowering trees, stuck in a paper Dixie cup with whatever was left of your Easter candy. I remember doing it until I was 7 or 8 but that is going on 40 years ago.
Loved your May basket essay! May Day was always a wonderful day of celebration when I was growing up although we never created May baskets. Great photos - really brought the essence of Spring home! Thank you!
I've never heard of this, but my family left the rural lifestyle four generations ago already. It sounds fun, though.
Love this. Thx for sharing this lovely simple yet poignant piece of history and community