May Day

May Day is the first day of May. It is celebrated in many places around the world. The traditions and stories surrounding May Day from place to place may vary. There is, however, one thing that is similar in most celebrations--the use of flowers.

One of the most popularly known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers and /or other small gifts on a neighbor's or friends doorknob. The trick is that you don't want the neighbor or friend to see you! If you do get caught, you are supposed to get a kiss!!!!!!!!

Be creative!!!! Use decorative cans!!



Or use canning jars!!!



This is one of my favorites!!!


This container is made from chicken wire and ribbon.


Form a cone shape from a triangle of chicken wire; bend the ends of the wire to secure. Weave taffeta ribbon down one side of the basket and up the other, leaving lengths on each end to tie into a handle. Weave more ribbon down the sides, tucking one end inside the top of the basket, and gathering the tails at the bottom with thread. Fill with sweet peas, tucked into florist's vials filled with water.
ooh la la!!!!

This is my flower fabric bag which has a plastic liner. It's great for holding water. I will be carring these in my shop! Just fill with water and place your fresh cut flowers in it. Use it to give fresh flowers to someone, hang it on a door knob to welcome your guests, keep it in the car to use for cuttings.

Have fun!!!

Happy May Day!!!!

Wonderful Friend

I want you to meet Mary Ann. She came in my store last year to check my store out. We instantly became friends. She's a sweet heart. I told her she was God sent. I was praying and asking God to send someone to help me with a web site. Here she is! She's an artist and has her own web site ------------http://www.followyourblissdesigns.com/ . Here are some of the things she makes. Aren't they adorable! She will be in my shop again for our Annual Art Walk. It's coming up real quick! It will be May 15th & 16th. Friday evening 5-9pm & Saturday 10am. If your in the area come join us!!!! Last year we had more than 150 artist at downtown businesses. For more information go to http://www.downtownbeloit.com/.

Easter

Easter will be here soon. I love Easter for many reasons! One and the most important to me is Jesus Christ died and rose again for me. He paid a huge price for us. Some times I get so busy in the season that I forget to thank Him for what He has done for me. Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spring

Spring is here!!!!! Yeah! It's been a long winter. Even though we still get a little snow we know the warmer weather is coming. Now when I leave work it is day light. It seems like there is more sunny days!!!

After changing the windows at the store and changing the store around with spring items it feels more like spring. Putting out the flowers and rabbits and little chicks it's so refreshing.