Muguet or Lily-of-the-Valley
It wouldn't be May without these sweet scented tiny white bells.
It's a tradition in France and here in Switzerland,
as well as some other European countries
to offer a small bouquet of Muguet on the first of May.
I even have an embroidered tablecloth with these tiny flowers
and it always adorns my small round table during the whole of this month!
It all fits together so well.
A May Day tradition dating back to 1561. The first of May in France is a holiday
to celebrate Labour Day.
It carries an even older tradition.
Today families all around France get up early in the morning and go into the woods
to pick the flowers and offer the little bouquets
to loved ones and friends.
Since I live in the town, it's not easy to go into the woods to hunt these flowers.
Luckily all the florists here sell pretty bouquets
wrapped in a decorated paper
and with the inscription:
'Je porte bonheur'
(I bring good luck)
I hope the Muguet in my blog entry today will bring you good luck too!
If you would like to read a story about Lily of the Valley, click on the link below:
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Something spring-like and colourful on my crochet hook
is making me happy.
Little Daisy Granny Squares.
They are quite irresistible to make.
I wonder what they will become?
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