P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to another Freebie Friday! Can you believe we’re already in May? Did you know that May 1 is commonly referred to as May Day? May Day falls approximately halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. It’s also synonymous with International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labour movement.
For me, May Day reminds me of dancing around the maypole in elementary school. Oh, how I loved the bright, shiny ribbons and the fun music my teacher would play as we danced around in circles. It literally made me feel like a fluttering butterfly. Speaking of butterflies… We spotlighted some beautiful butterfly projects in our March/April 2009 issue. And since they’re still so trendy, here’s another look:
I just love Angela Sgro’s Time Enough Card and Maren Benedict’s Forever Card. Did you know our art director Stace shot these on real flowers? No Photoshop here!
And since I’m always on the lookout for new sentiments, here’s some of my favorite butterfly quotes:
“The butterfly counts not months, but moments, and yet has time enough.” ~Rabinhranath Tagore
“Happiness can be as elusive as a fluttering butterfly, but as easily attainable as a crawling caterpillar. Put aside the net and let it happen.” ~Brian G. Jett
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly.” ~Richard Bach
“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly. “One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ~Hans Christian Anderson
“Butterflies are not insects. They are self propelled flowers.” ~Robert A. Heinlein
Guess what I’m giving away today? That’s right! Butterflies! Since we’re right between spring and summer, leave a comment telling me your favorite spring/summer activity. Three random winners will win an assortment of butterfly product featured below. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Sunday, May 3. The winners will be announced on Monday’s blog.
Three lucky winners will take home some of this butterfly product!
Happy May Day!
Kelly
P.S. Make sure you check back here on Monday. We’re announcing the details of our May Gallery Challenge!
Swimming and laying in the sun!
Being outside in the warm weather.
the thing that i like to do in the spring is to go out with my family and watch all the wild flowers bloom. its beautiful and inspiring.
these card are so funny!!
I just love being out in the fresh air after a long dreary winter. Taking walks to the local duck pond with my daughter to watch for the new little fuzzy ducklings is our latest craze.
Most favorite activity (if you can call it that!) is catching lightning bugs on our lawn with my two beautiful daughters just as dusk approaches. Hearing them giggle & squeal with delight is music to my ears!
I love to grab my camera and go on a shooting adventure. Everything is so fresh, new and bright in spring.
Cheers, Irene
i would love to stay in my room.
on the air-conditioner
snuggle under my blanket and read a good book
My fav summer activity is swimming with my daughter!
In the Spring I love to get out and dig in my garden and in the summer I like to lay around the pool and read a good book.
This year will be different b/c it’s the first time I’ll be so close to family…so I’ll probbly spend a lot of time with family enjoying the day!
Love your cards and would LOVE to win the give away -such great butterflies! I love the spring flowers – and change of seasons- it is so nice to be outside in the fresh air after a long winter. My girls love to ride bikes… and i like to walk in the neighborhood and see what’s new.
I love to do many things… let’s see: go to the beach and swimming, I love to garden! and to be outside just listening to the birds.
I love when the weather is perfect…not cold and not hot. I love going on a long walk with my guys.
Butterflies are my favorite! I hope they are always TRENDY. Thanks for a chance to win.
My favourite springtime activity is starting my annuals, herbs and some perennials from seed! I love waiting for them to sprout and finally start to grow! We have a short growing season here, so I start them indoors. Plus it saves me $$$…for paper goodies!
Great butterfly cards! I love the longer daylight when spring comes…even working late there’s still time to get home and walk my dog around the neighborhood outside!
When the weather turns nice, i love to be outside, garden and watch my daughter play.
My favorite activity is flying a kite with the kids on a nice windy spring/summer day!
My favorite activity is gardening with my daughtar.
Hi My favourite activity is playing with my grandchildren outside and family barbecues
Since I live in Texas, I would have to say that my favorite thing to do is to be in a place with high-functioning air conditioning, lol! After that, it would have to be keeping cool at the pool and enjoying sno cones.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Living in San Diego, nothing can bet a walk on beach when the weather get nice. If my hubby can join me, it is even better!
One of my favorite things to do in spring and summer is to go every Saturday morning bright an early to the outdoot market is a little parking lot downtown, where all the local farmers and flower growers take all there home grown things for the local people to purchase. IT ‘s so fun to get there early when everything is it’s freshest and talk to the farmers themselves and get the very best things! I get olive oil there fresh backed bread, scrumptious produce, and herbs and fresh flowers. They have fresh eggs and sometimes cheese and honey. It’s a gloriously fun thing to do. Oh, and I love it evem more when I can take my grand-daughter with me!!! Thanks for a chance at the drawing….Cynde
Just hanging out in my lawn chair catching a few rays from the sun….
My favorite activity would be hanging out at the park – love the warm weather
I think my favorite activity in the spring/summer is having a campfire with our family and friends! Roasting marshmallows (and hearing the younger kids say marshmallow) is pretty fun!
I love hanging out at our cabin in the mountains!
The thing I love most about Spring is blowing bubbles with my kids . I love getting fresh air and Just love seeing there faces when they see all those bubbles.
I love picnics in the park with my family. My girls are grown but they still enjoy going with me (or at least the pretend to for my sake!)
Gorgeous cards!
My favorites spring activity is planting flowers and making the garden look pretty.