every first day of may
I like to fill a jam jar with flowers
wrap a little wire around the rim
and hang it from a branch outside
I like to bake a few cookies
and sprinkle them with glittering sugar
bundle them together with some simple string
make a simple posy, wrapped in newsprint
and then cover with burlap ...
add a hand painted card
and write a sweet gesture for may inside
{when burlap unravels, keep the strands ... they are perfect for tying your posy together}
♥
May
flowers
always line your path
and sunshine light your day.
May
songbirds
serenade you
every step along the way.
May
a rainbow
run beside you
in a sky that's always blue.
And May
happiness
fill your heart
each day
your whole life through.
~Irish Blessing~
♥
May you have a day of Sparrow Serenades xo
15 comments:
How beautiful Deb!... what a lovely tradition for May Day... I love how you carry on traditions like I do... that little hanging jar is just adorable!... those cookies look so yummy and your paintings are so sweet... watching for my beloved Hummers to arrive any day now, I can hardly wait!... your painting is stunning!... also love the Irish blessing... and I wish you a day full of Sparrow serenades too... xoxo Julie Marie and Tessy
I just met my dear friend the artist downtown for lunch..your post reminds me of her.
What a sweet May post~
PS..Most of her life was lived in Ireland..and we ate lunch in a tea room..the lovely your server told us the owners also own a resto call Sparrow..will you look at that!
thank you Julie marie ~ I hope the hummers return to our garden too ... still trying to get a picture :-) until then I will be content to paint them ♥
hello Monique ~ thank you for sharing your lovely story ~ I love hearing things like this ... so serendipitous ♥
Thank you for your kind comments on my blog. Your bird cookies look delicious and I always love your paintings. Happy May. xxo
hello Kerrie ~ thank you so much ♥ happy may xo
So lovely Deb
Your postings always leave me happy and smiling
Much love
Jeanne
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Those sound like such wonderful May rituals, I may need to try those ideas for myself, I'm always wanting to incorporate more little things like that into the seasons each year. Wonderful inspiration :)
thank you so much Jeanne ~ your lovely, kind comments always leave me happy & smiling ♥
hello jenni ~ thank you for your visit & lovely comment ~ so happy you stopped by & found something here to inspire you xo
What a lovely post for May Day.
I used to leave Tussie Mussie's hanging on the neighbor's doors on May Day. After seeing your post, I should start that tradition up again...because of how much you've inspired me with these sweet ideas.
Maybe I will do that...just because.
Thank you, Deb!
Debbie
hello Debbie ~ thank you ♥ I smiled when I read your "just because" ... it's a term of endearment we use in our home all the time :-) hope you are having a wonderful day.
Ah, how lovely you do this! Beautiful poem! xo Jen
thank you for your visit jen ♥
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