tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post5079387389587597293..comments2024-03-29T09:30:41.070-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Making of the May BasketsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37491400836509196902013-04-29T09:12:07.066-05:002013-04-29T09:12:07.066-05:00I love May Day and I love that you encourage peopl...I love May Day and I love that you encourage people to take part in the day! May day ushers in a spate of sunny cloudless weather for us. So today I'm going to plant my hoop house of corn.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60952264751071097582013-04-27T12:24:18.977-05:002013-04-27T12:24:18.977-05:00I've heard of it, but have never known anyone ...I've heard of it, but have never known anyone who actually did it--till you. ;) Even when I was a kid. Nobody in the Minneapolis suburb in our neighborhood gave away May baskets. I guess I really missed out, eh? These are soooo cute! And I bet the kids just love them. Yes, your name on anything is cool when you're little...well, even now--lol! Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91143171836898149292013-04-26T20:11:58.455-05:002013-04-26T20:11:58.455-05:00I could definitely do that for one neighbor, but t...I could definitely do that for one neighbor, but the other has several farm dogs that roam the yard. I doubt I could get near the door!<br />Still, I may give this a try this year!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61269641323376036742013-04-26T18:31:45.646-05:002013-04-26T18:31:45.646-05:00That brings back such fond memories!That brings back such fond memories!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87985249723364177352013-04-26T17:48:16.379-05:002013-04-26T17:48:16.379-05:00Well, aren't you creative! Nicely done. I have...Well, aren't you creative! Nicely done. I have never heard of this custom.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70972478665334761252013-04-26T16:15:10.947-05:002013-04-26T16:15:10.947-05:00I do remember when May Day was about May baskets f...I do remember when May Day was about May baskets full of flowers. Now here in Seattle it is apparently a day for demonstrations and outbreaks of anarchy. <br />I prefer the May Pole dance and the baskets.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73649771048541315072013-04-26T15:05:01.165-05:002013-04-26T15:05:01.165-05:00I remember my daughter making a May Day basket wit...I remember my daughter making a May Day basket with flowers when she was young...all thanks to her art teacher :)<br /><br />Now...what I want to know is...how are you going to run fast enough for your great nieces and nephews to not catch you and kiss you???????Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-23052460749984574892013-04-26T13:36:05.034-05:002013-04-26T13:36:05.034-05:00May day was a special time as I went into town to ...May day was a special time as I went into town to stay with my friend Larry and we handed out May baskets with violets and candy. Stop doing it by 2nd grade.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86496497433284769802013-04-26T09:50:50.132-05:002013-04-26T09:50:50.132-05:00I remember this tradition. And then one year we we...I remember this tradition. And then one year we were told we couldn't do it because it was a communist day. We had no idea what that meant, but we envied those communist children, whoever they were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38192613278159884182013-04-26T08:52:32.278-05:002013-04-26T08:52:32.278-05:00I remember as a child making May baskets in Elemen...I remember as a child making May baskets in Elementary school, but living out in the country, we didn't do anything with them - just brought them home to show Mom. I didn't think anyone still kept up this tradition - I think it's a sweet, old-fashioned idea and I like it.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707005990280306504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-85811682938797695422013-04-26T08:34:36.669-05:002013-04-26T08:34:36.669-05:00What a cute idea! Wish I lived closer to my grand ...What a cute idea! Wish I lived closer to my grand nieces and nephews, it would have been fun to leave one for them.<br />Don't they call those red chenille stems 'pipe cleaners' any more?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34689974929245356072013-04-26T07:36:20.511-05:002013-04-26T07:36:20.511-05:00I've been doing this ever since you introduced...I've been doing this ever since you introduced it to me three years ago. It's fun, too! I really have enjoyed it.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26042686526308806932013-04-26T07:05:47.585-05:002013-04-26T07:05:47.585-05:00That is such a lovely tradition. Have a wonderful ...That is such a lovely tradition. Have a wonderful weekend.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52058591165483190482013-04-26T06:48:44.475-05:002013-04-26T06:48:44.475-05:00I always love your May Day baskets. These are real...I always love your May Day baskets. These are really cute. I made one last year for an elderly neighbor who was thrilled.<br />Hope you all enjoy the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29080773787436844192013-04-26T06:42:39.316-05:002013-04-26T06:42:39.316-05:00Morning, love that idea.....one great tradition, B...Morning, love that idea.....one great tradition, Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22952191773976499942013-04-26T06:42:27.547-05:002013-04-26T06:42:27.547-05:00They run and kiss you. Mmmm. My next door neighbo...They run and kiss you. Mmmm. My next door neighbor is a300 pound trucker. RE Alaska. We spent six weeks up and back with a popup camper. The road is great. There are gas stations all along the way. The journey across Canada is half the fun. Of course, we had friends in Anchorage who let us camp in their backyard which didn't hurt either...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45552702437427494112013-04-26T06:34:36.412-05:002013-04-26T06:34:36.412-05:00What fun! I can remember making little constructio...What fun! I can remember making little construction paper holders to put flowers in to hang on doorknobs for May Day. That was a very long time ago. <br />~LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83548435925897248082013-04-26T06:31:35.120-05:002013-04-26T06:31:35.120-05:00Such a neat tradition. And another use for the &#...Such a neat tradition. And another use for the 'Red Solo Cup'. Just fill 'er up!!! The recipients will love them!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.com