BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

MaryCaliendoPhoto2019 May Day is a celebration that welcomes Spring! May Day was an old tradition that was celebrated during the 19th-20th centuries, especially for children and sweethearts. It celebrates happy times and all that's new and blooming. It was often celebrated with song and dance and involved the crowning of a May Queen. The dancing was performed around a decorated "maypole" in which ornate or colorful long ribbons or streamers were suspended. This dance centered around fertility and was often based steeped in folk or ancient traditions and clothing. Pinterest.com The dance often culminated in an intricate woven or braided decoration. The maypole was often located in a town square or park and left for all to see. Finally, a little basket filled with treats and little flowers would be left on a doorstep or on the doorknob of others anonymously, or with an attention-getting knock and "runaway" leaving the recipient with smiles. Who says w

I have a project that is easy and you can put your personal spin on it! I love doing projects that are easy, and relatively cost-effective. This quick project can easily be used as a gift to give or can be put on your wall in your own home.  I have seen these types of wall art in stores and they are very costly.  What I did was go to my local craft store and purchased anything I did not already have. For this wall art, I wanted to go "neutral" in color.  For my Valentines Day  wall art, I used these things: 8"x 10" white canvas 1 package of paper flowers ( approx. 3.99) 1 package small wooden letters (approx. 1.99) optional White glue acrylic paints    (chose to mix a light blue and white together) (and did bright yellow on the sides) Directions: Step 1: Paint canvas  (you can choose the color, and be patient let it dry, can also use watercolors it may dry a little faster) Just painted Step 2: Plan the way yo