1st May
- A day to gather flowers and make wreaths to hang on doors, gates, your car.
I was so busy with Easter I forgot to find flowers and make a wreath. I foraged from neighbour's walls and gathered some rose and red geranium, pink and white oleander and made a bouquet.
- A day of news black-out because all the journalists and news crews are on strike.
In fact it's a day of general strikes, marches and riots. But we won't hear about it all till tomorrow morning.
- This year it lands in the middle of Holy Week and the granddaughters have been busy making easter biscuits, koulourakia. Tomorrow on Holy Thursday they'll be here again dyeing red eggs.
Happy May Day!
ReplyDeleteHope yours was warm and sunny
DeleteThat looks like a fun day, I'd enjoy making things with flowers from my garden.
ReplyDeleteI used to make a real wreath. It's quite hard but happy result. Too intricate for me now
DeleteEaster traditions with the family. It is wonderful that your girls still come and make the special treats with you. You come across as a very loving family.
ReplyDeleteIt's all held together by Pappou who is a traditionalist. The grandchildren have almost flown. Alas. Only one will be left on the island next year.
DeleteI imagine everything looks so pretty with all the flowers around the place. Have fun eating all that food :)
ReplyDeleteIt's starting to get very dry. The wild flowers are finished already. Not enough rain this winter
DeleteSuch fabulous celebrations you have
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI just can’t get into Easter Never really have been. Having that first Catholic one makes it feel like it’s all done and dusted. Although I do have my Easter decorations out is That good enough
The first Easter is much easier and more chocolate!! This Orthodox one has so many traditions, you have to work at it
DeleteI celebrated May Day by picking-up my car from the garage, and going shopping. What fun!
ReplyDeleteShopping is fun! So is picking up a good running car. Definitely things to celebrate although it doesn't include flowers.
ReplyDeleteNo Lily of the Valley today?
DeleteDo you want me to send you some rain? It's chucking it down here in West Cork.
ReplyDeleteSend it please. Pay on arrival only
DeleteSuch wonderful traditions you share with your family.
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day to you and yours !
~Jo