Sunday, May 1, 2011

Porte Bonheur--Good Luck & Happiness to You

Today is May Day and in France they celebrate by giving dainty sprigs of lily of the valley as a symbol of good luck and well wishes for the year to come.
This is the meaning of Spring in all its forms....rebirth, blossoming, hope and shrugging off the dead leaves and cold of winter. Happy Spring to you!
Here's wishing you all the joy and luck in the world.

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11 comments:

  1. blandina May 1, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I didn't know this tradition, how nice it is and how highly symbolic.
    The photo is amazing, how clearly you caught the details of the flower.

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  2. susan*May 1, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    My name means Lily of the Valley. Now I am going to enjoy today even more :)

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  3. AidanMay 1, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Blandina. It is a lovely tradition. These flowers look so fresh and happy dont they? I can't take credit for the photo though. Better add a credit to wikipedia in the caption quick!

    Susan. I wrote this post with you in mind. Renewal health and happiness for you.
    Love. A x

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  4. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Je te remercie. We need all the luck we can get.
    Happy May Day.

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  5. Emily {Rue de France}May 1, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Isn't the May Day "muguet" tradition great? I was in Bourgogne Easter weekend & the woods were full of lily-of-the-valley. Lovely!

    Wishing you lots of bonheur too!

    Emily in Annecy

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  6. Sara LouiseMay 2, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    And happy Spring to you! x

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  7. Delana@dujourMay 2, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Happy new leaves and blossoming to you Aidan!

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  8. LindsMay 3, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Happy Spring! These little traditions make living in France special!

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  9. Samantha VérantMay 5, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Happy, happy spring! My neighbor and my husband gave me little bouquets this year! Love-er-ly!

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  10. Kirsty @ Bonjour QuiltsMay 5, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I was walking around our village wondering what was going on - all these roadside stalls selling flowers. I thought it was French Mother's Day until I heard on the radio! Duh.

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  11. PatonkiMay 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I got one and now it's dead, is that bad luck you think? :)

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