may day

What a glorious day.  I am feeling grateful for the sun.  I am feeling grateful for the green grass, the growing roses, and the fresh blooms.  With so much destruction due to storms in parts of our country I can't help but appreciate a simple walk across the lawn....and walking through the door to our home, and our family gathered around the table.

I am remembering childhood days making construction paper baskets and cones, filled with cut tulips or lilacs, or handfuls of candy, left on a front porch with a push of a doorbell and a dash into the shrubs to avoid getting caught on a sunny first day of May.  Did you do that too? 

 

Some of our roses are entering their second season, some their third, and a few their fourth.  Every year they grow back fuller and more enthusiastic.  Hundred of buds like the one below are about to show off.  Mother's Day tends to be the grand unveiling....as if they hold a group secret and cannot contain themselves any longer, bursting open in full glory one week from now.

 

What a grand party we witnessed this weekend.  England does it so well.  At first the ringing of the bells and the gathered crowds reminded me of the Diana memorial.  How wonderful to now associate that sound with a beautiful, young, handsome couple....couldn't have been more perfect, don't you think?  Loved watching with my dear friends.  Cheers, tears, and applause.  Loved the RED uniform.  Loved peeking into the day, the pagentry, the history. 

 

Comments

[Janet Ghio]

I used to make paper cones and decorate them and put flowers in them and hang them on people's doors. So much fun!!

[Kim Mailhot]

Happy May, Awesome One !
So much hope in this month, as things bloom and inspire us. Fun to know you are hanging with such good friends, too !
Hugs !

[Judy Neubert]

Michelle-
I am glad for this post, you reminded me that I should be grateful and thankful for everything I have and not to dwell on the small things that seem to make me so unhappy. The weather, while rainy, is not bad. I have a beautiful home, a wonderful husband, a terrific son and a new future daugher-in-law. My family is healthy and there are so many good things to look forward to.

Oh, I remember childhood days similar to yours....when looking back those days seem magical.

And by the way....what is that look you are giving the girls...you look slightly mischevious or you have some secret. Great picture!

Until later,
Judy

[Suzanne Bouchard]

yes what a wonderful sight was the romantic Royal wedding indeed. And thank you so much for sharing your pictures of the apple and lilac blooms. here in Quebec we are far from having those blooms yet, in 3 weeks. Seeing your blooms made me remember the smell of my lilacs! THis one of my favorite flowers for the color and the perfume!

[Regina]

Happy May Day to you Michelle! Had to stop by for a peek while having my quick breakfast.
I grew up on a farm in the country, so we didn't dash about the neighborhood leaving treats. It sounds like fun. I know people who do that & they just love it.
Didn't get my crusade done for April, but it's in my head & I'll work on it as time allows. See you over at the GPP page when I can.
Thanks for sharing your lovely garden. Mine isn't that far along & the critters were dining on my roses over the winter, so they have been heartily pruned already. Just need the finishing touches of an artist. ;-)
xo

[linda warlyn]

BEAUTIFUL photos of both flowers and friends! So happy you did a redux of that wonderful pic from 2003! I thought the royal wedding was magic. Everytime I saw an overhead shot of the Westminister Abbey floor with it's striking black/white checkerboard pattern and red carpet...I thought...Michelle! Happy merry May! oxox

[Carrie]

Love the glimpses of your garden! Happy May Day. I love a holiday associated with flowers :)
The wedding really was beautiful. It's so nice to see happy news on for a change.

[Janine]

Happy May Day Michelle.... love the flowers xoxo