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'A May Queen' ~ "A pretty maid with a starry crown, Plucked from the hawthorn bowers, A herald skylark proclaims her Queen, Her realm - a real of flowers." May Day Traditions, Calendar Art, Postal Vintage, May Queen, May Days, Month Of May, May 1st, May Day, Spring Equinox

Hi Everyone and Welcome. Today I have sweet illustrations from the 1888 children's book 'A Merry Go Round'. It was illustrated by Constance Haslewood. This children's book was published 126 years ago! I love seeing what kids played with back then. Tea parties,dollhouses and of course Christmas have endured. Skipping rope and kite flying are still around. Not so sure about the May Queen. The tradition of a May Queen was not part of my childhood (50 years ago) so I do not know it's history…

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French Hutch, May Day Traditions, May Pole, Circle Dance, British Folklore, Magic Realms, Goddess Of Spring, Pagan Holidays, Month May

Welcome to a new month, the merry month of May. With spring in full bloom, summer can't be far behind. Usually May brings sunshine and blue skies and May is the perfect time to enjoy glorious spring! In the month of May many celebrations abound. Festivals, flower and fruit shows and our love affair with outdoor sports and family gatherings to name a few. One of my favorite customs, the maypole dance is celebrated by school children throughout western Europe and young children in school in…

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