Blue & White Mother's Day Gifts

Blue and White Measuring Cups

I have found the cutest collection of blue and white things for the kitchen ideal for Mother's Day gifts or for your own blue and white kitchen. I have lots of blue and white in my kitchen on display including my Staub and Le Creuset cookware and love it.

Happy May Day

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Happy May Day everyone. April showers bring May flowers except here where we barely had a sprinkle the entire month. This is the dry season - the rainy season is not until June. But lots of flowers both indoors and out. I couldn't resist a couple more dozen roses from Publix since their BOGO ends today. I love how the colors of the roses match the peach and coral of the art.

May Day Tomorrow

Maypole Dancing at Bryn Mawr

When I attended Bryn Mawr College, May Day was a very special day. May Day is one of the four ancient Celtic cross-quarter days, making it an astronomical holiday as it falls between the March equinox and June solstice. Originating from its Celtic name, “Belthane,” Beltane was a spring celebration that included dancing, singing, special bonfires, and house doors and animals would be decorated with yellow May flowers and ribbons. During this time, in various communities in Ireland, people would visit special wells and the Beltane dew was believed to bring beauty and youthfulness to those around it. The name Bryn Mawr is Welsh.

At Bryn Mawr, you awoke to a wicker basket filled with fresh flowers and trinkets at your door. There were no classes. Everyone wore white. Breakfast was omelets and fresh strawberries and cream. The day was spent with maypole dancing, hoop races, and the like. A prime rib dinner and a showing of The Philadelphia Story with Katharine Hepburn (Bryn Mawr Class of 1928) capped off the day.

A Spring/Summer Classic

Mariner Cloth Dress with Gold Buttons

 

The striped T-shirt dress is such a spring and summer classic. Comfortable, preppy, nautical, great for travel, all cotton, machine washable, iconic, this dress has it all. "We took our customer-favorite mariner cloth (a lightweight-but-durable cotton fabric that feels like your favorite rugby) and dressed it up, literally. This version comes with gold button details at the shoulders and patch pockets for a touch of heritage inspiration." And wait until you see the price.