Once the coveted gift of a secret admirer, May baskets seem to have gone out of style. Alas, we live in a harried time and a pretty basket of flowers found on our doorstep would indeed be a surprise. In a less stressful era, weaving tiny baskets and gathering mosses to line them were another sure sign of spring. Forget-me-knots, violets, primroses and pretty little wild flowers nestled in the moss were a sentimental offering.* This sweet bouquet of fragrant lilacs tucked inside a delicately hand stitched cone was a gift from a friend. It welcomes spring and announces the first of May. It is a simple pleasure.*from Mrs. Reppert's TwelveMonth Herbal, 1996, Remembrance Press
I remember doing those a few years ago, and thought of doing it this year but got busy and never did. But I know my neighbor enjoys the explosion of roses in my garden right outside her front door.
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Val
How pretty! I keep meaning to surprise friends with these baskets but each year May seems to sneak up on me!
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