Tablescapes, Gather ‘Round the Maypole
Come gather round the Maypole and celebrate Spring!
May Day, May 1, is a celebration throughout the Northern hemisphere, 6 months from November 1, marking the end of the “uncomfortable” winter half of the year and the last of the Spring festivals before Summer
Mayday is known for celebrations around a tall pole with long ribbons for people to grab as they frolic and skip around it, weaving an intricate pattern over the pole
This Maypole is a small faux rose topiary draped with ribbon shreds and flower ribbons
Instead of skipping ’round, we’ll be dining ’round the pole
Mayday is also celebrated with flowers, flower crowns, wreaths, and baskets, representing the abundance of spring flowers and the coming of summer
A Mayday flower basket awaits at each place~
The baskets are paper boxes, shaped like take-out containers
Inside is a blue or green jar full of daisies, poms and azaleas
With some green moss tucked around the neck
A lovely little party favor!
The place settings alternate between green chargers and blue plates, and blue chargers with green plates
And bright pink napkins in daisy rings
Mayday is also traditionally served with cake
Hmmmm, what kind would you make?
Be sure to take time to celebrate!
Juicy Details
for more info on the flower ribbons see Postcards from Paris here
Mayday baskets/$1 bin Target
goblets/Anthropologie
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Spirit lifter!! Love it!
Did someone say there would be cake? Cute table Jenna, I’m ready for a little celebrating warmer weather… I type that as my heater just kicked back on. Have fun:@)
Love your Mayday table Jenna… so colorful with your whimsical maypole centerpiece! You know I’m a big fan of flowers in jars at each place setting 🙂
Reminds me of “back in the day” school days. We always wrapped the May Pole and wore new May Day dresses. What wonderful memories this brings back. Thanks for sharing. Love it as always…
oh sweet! thanks Patricia! >
How very sweet this is. Love the Maypole. Wonderful traditionsfrom the past.
thanks Linda, I don’t know where this idea came from, it just created itself!
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I wanna come to a party at your house! 😀
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Love the beautiful colors in this tablescape. Beautiful setting. Love the adorable touches. The maypole is so perfect!
Such a clever centerpiece! By the way, the molding on your walls is gorgeous!
Thanks for stopping by! >
So festive and fun! I love the colors you used, and the different plates for your place settings. It keeps things interesting that way. Your flowers are beautiful. Happy May Day!
Thanks Kim! >
Colorful and festive, perfect for Mayday. Never thought of celebrating it with a themed table. You have inspired!
Thanks Johanne, love to hear that I’ve inspired!
What a festive and colorful table. I remember celebrating Mayday in kindergarten with a giant Maypole of whoch the kids all walked around holding streamers. Thank you for sharing your fun table and for jarring some old memories of such a happy time growing up.
XO Barbara
thanks Barbara! My children used to have a big Mayday fest at their elementary school where they did a Maypole, it was so cute, Happy times!
What an awesome table setting. I love how you will dine around the maypole. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty hope you will come back next week to link up again.