San Francisco Bay Daily Photo: Le Premier Mai: Le Muguet Porte Bonheur

vendredi 1 mai 2009

Le Premier Mai: Le Muguet Porte Bonheur

1 May - the Lilly of the Valley brings happiness!

Le Premier Mai is La Fête du Muguet in France. The tradition on this day is to give friends and loved ones a little bouquet of muguet, Lilly-of-the-Valley, for wishes of happiness and to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Louis la Vache wishes happiness for all his readers and friends!

20 commentaires:

Lynette a dit…: Thanks, Louis! I have white flowers today, too, but not this particular one. I like your photo.; 1 mai 2009 05:03
Halcyon a dit…: I remember the days of muguet! Happy May Day to you as well!!!; 1 mai 2009 05:10
Virginia a dit…: Louis, you romantic devil. HOw did you know I LOVE Lily of the Valley????? Merci mon ami!; 1 mai 2009 05:46
Small City Scenes a dit…: Thanks a 'bunch'. Lovely shot.

BTW-one WOW! would certaintly be sufficient. MB; 1 mai 2009 07:19
Tash a dit…: Such a treat. I'm so glad you posted this traditional flower for May.; 4 mai 2009 06:47
Hilda a dit…: I've never seen lilies of the valley. They look so tiny and dainty!

Thank you for the wonderful wishes, "Louis!" And I wish you and "Mme. La Vache" the same always.; 4 mai 2009 09:37
Neva a dit…: How lovely! Thanks for sharing!; 15 mai 2009 00:08
Leora a dit…: Oh! Is one supposed to post white in honor of the first of May? Or perhaps dance around a flag pole? At least I posted a white flower.

My mother used to grow lilies of the valley.; 2 mai 2010 05:27
helenmac a dit…: ~Louis~ thank you so much for the bouquet de muguet! I send you thoughts of the muguet that only today bloomed in my garden. As a child, they were the scent and sight I loved at my French Canadian grandmother's house. Wonderful serendipity here!; 2 mai 2010 05:38
Lily Hydrangea a dit…: I love Lily of the Valley Louis! These are beautiful.
& happy Spring to you as well.
: ); 2 mai 2010 05:47
Alexa a dit…: Thanks, Louis—et un jolie petit brin de muguet to you too!; 2 mai 2010 06:39
Eric Tenin a dit…: Merci Louis !; 2 mai 2010 09:02
Reader Wil a dit…: Louis! Quelle surprise! Merci Louis! C'est une bonne tradition!; 2 mai 2010 09:04
Hilda a dit…: So sweet of you, Louis. Merci.; 2 mai 2010 11:28
Miss_Yves a dit…: Merci beaucoup pour cette charmante attention !; 2 mai 2010 12:26
Kilauea Poetry a dit…: Why thank you for the lovely lilies and wishes! My best to you!! Regina-; 2 mai 2010 13:30
Elisa a dit…: J´adore Louis.
Merci pour ces fleurs de bonheur :)
Elisa en Argentine; 2 mai 2010 14:12
Dina a dit…: Thanks for the flower. I didn't know this custom. Here May Day is just a few red flags.; 2 mai 2010 15:47
Kaori a dit…: What a lovely tradition! Thank you, Louis! I don't think I've ever recieved Lily-of-the-valley's before, Merci ;-D; 3 mai 2010 12:29
Nathalie a dit…: Thanks Louis, that's very nice.
Glad to think that la vache didn't munch on the muguet ! Good cow!; 3 mai 2010 18:37

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