A friend of mine and I were talking this weekend and discovered that we both used to make May Day baskets as kids.

It was a sweet tradition I remember doing with neighborhood friends on the first day of May. We’d fashion “baskets” by rolling up a piece of paper into a cone with an added bit of string for a handle. Once the baskets were ready, we’d fill them with wildflowers (or weeds, whatever was handy). Then the real fun started. The goal was to hang the little May Day basket on someone’s front door handle, quickly knock or ring the doorbell, and then run away before anyone saw you.

Sweet, right? Do you remember doing this too or were we the only ones? Regardless, I’m thinking we need to bring May Day baskets back.

So even though we missed the first day of May, I made a virtual May Day basket mason jar for you. The roses are blooming profusely outside my studio window, along with the most heavenly smelling honeysuckle (or is it jasmine? I always get those confused). Either way, heavenly. Naturally, it was imperative that I take a break from my to-do list this afternoon to pick a bouquet for all of us. I needed to stop and smell the roses. And they seriously do smell amazing. But I guess you’ll have to take my word for it.

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I only wish I could make it scratch-n-sniff for you. But I’m so grateful for the glimpses of heavenly beauty He sends us here on earth – along with gentle reminders to slow down and enjoy them.