Posted by Annette In parts of the USA children often gather spring flowers and/or candy and place them in handmade paper Maybaskets to celebrate the coming of spring. They hang the baskets on doorknobs, or place them on doorsteps of friends— ringing the doorbell and running away, leaving the basket as a surprise. If the recipient catches the giver just as he/she is leaving the basket, he/she might chase and kiss the giver! Also there is a cute illustration to paste under
on 5/1/2003, 4:38 am, in reply to "May day baskets"
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I put this write up with our Maybaskets.
http://www.goodolddaysonline.com/pages/stories/archive_stories/may_baskets.html
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