May Day, International Workers’ Day
This blog is resting today… and in the pure French tradition, here is a present on May Day, read the story behind it under the photo:
From Wikipedia:
‘On May 1st, 1561, French King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky charm. He decided to offer a lily of the valley each year to the ladies of the court. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom on the 1st of May, to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime. The government permits individuals and workers’ organisations to sell them free of taxation.’
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May 1st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
also my mothers birthday… an all round great day to celebrate with a v.pretty little flower xc
charlie robinsons last blog post..Pt Lincoln to AAMI Stadium walk for cancer
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:05 am
[...] 1st is a holiday in France (see post below) and I was invited to a barbecue-birthday party all afternoon and [...]
June 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
What a great day to have your birthday on! It’s my brother’s birthday too!