Welcome May and find a roundup of celebratory recipes and party inspiration for Cinco de Mayo, The Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day.
Happy May!
May is my favorite spring month as it brings beautiful May flowers here in North Carolina. . .
And is the month when first flush of roses and when peonies bloom . . .
May Flowers Around the Potting Shed
With the arrival of May comes celebrations and holidays. . .
Cinco de Mayo, The Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day!
The Run for the Roses, aka, The Kentucky Derby at Church Hill Downs, is on the first Saturday in May.
May 4th marks the 150th Run for the Roses,
the longest continually held sporting event in America!
Celebrate 150 Years of the Kentucky Derby with a Festive Tea Party
Sip on a Sweet Tea Julep, a marriage of two classic Southern drinks,
the mint julep and sweet tea, for Derby Day.
Equestrian plaid is married with roses and Mint Julep Cups serve as vases for azalea blooms
and sprigs of mint in an Off To The Races Derby-Inspired Tablescape,
inspired by the “Run for the Roses”.
Mini Derby Pies with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Mini Derby Pies marry pecan pie with chocolate and a touch of Kentucky bourbon for a winning trifecta!
This Bluegrass-inspired recipe is just the right size for “the greatest two minutes in sports”.
Sweet Tea Julep & Margarita Pops
Cool off with a frozen cocktail for your summer fiesta, Cinco de Mayo or Run for the Roses celebration.
Cinco de Mayo is in cuatro days. . .
Find a round-up of recipes with a fiesta of flavor for your celebration, HERE,
with recipes for Cinco De Mayo Mini Taco Dips,
and Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes, to name a few!
Celebrate with a South of the Border Flavor Table
and a fiesta of food and flowers.
DIY Flower Centerpiece with Limes for Cinco de Mayo
Quench your thirst with some Sangria Mexicana . . .
Or a Cucumber Margarita.
Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12th this year.
Celebrate with a flower-filled table . . .
Lakeside Table with Portmeirion Botanic Garden and Blooming Photo Frames for Mother’s Day
Or assemble a floral arrangement for Mother’s Day with garden roses. . .
Garden Roses + Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement
Mix up a celebratory cocktail in honor of Mom, sisters, girlfriends
or yourself for Mother’s Day. . .a Strawberry Bellini, a perfect
spring cocktail for brunch, a bridal shower or strawberry season!
Baked Strawberry-Almond French Toast Casserole
An easy make-ahead recipe for Mother’s Day or Sunday Brunch
Celebrate Mom with a teapot and mini teacup bouquets:
Teapot Bouquets + Lakeside Table by the Azaleas
Or celebrate with a Berry {Quick & Easy} Layered Cake
Use a store-bought pound cake or angel food cake and layer with your fruit and filling of choice.
Also ideal for celebrating the Red, White & Blueberry for Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, formerly known as Decoration Day
and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the US.
Celebrating the Red, White and Bloom
Memorial Day is also the unofficial kick off of summer.
Celebrate with some patriotic fare. . .
16+ Patriotic Recipes to Celebrate the Red, White and Blueberry!
Happy May!
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Your post of beautiful table settings, flowers and food ideas for May celebrations is a joy to read. Happy May!
Happy May Mary! I always delight in seeing your posts. You give me great ideas for hosting my ladies Bunco group. Today there are so many, how can I pick one! Thank you for always providing such wonderful inspiration.
A beautiful round up in celebration of May’s arrival! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes and tables Mary! I’m hosting a Derby party this year and can’t wait to try your mini pies and sweet tea julep! Happy May!
I love May too Mary, and what a fabulous round up of May ideas and recipes! I am looking forward to “running for the roses” on Saturday and a Mexican fiesta on Sunday!
Jenna
Beautiful post as always!
Hello and a blessed Wednesday to you. I love the RED, White and Blue and honoring all of on Men and Women who have served. Thank you. Also love your scale that you have you little Derby pies on
Happy May, Mary! Your round-ups are magazine worthy. May is a special month of celebrations. Your tables, flowers, and recipes are all exquisite. Wishing you a wonderful month of May, it is also my favorite month of spring!
What beautiful Mother’s Day tables! I honor my mother in heaven and my heavenly mother..the BLESSED MOTHER of Jesus! 🌷🌿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💟✝️
You forgot Star Wars Day…May the Fourth Be With You! :-)
It’s been so rainy and gloomy around here that this was a nice set of pictures to look at today. I am excited that May is finally here, and the planting season only a week away. Your Cinco de Mayo tables are lovely. I could not put a Cinco de Mayo table together to save my life, despite the fact that I bought quite a few new things to use. Sometimes the inspiration just doesn’t quite hit. I am going to be trying your mini taco dips. They look exceptionally good.
Mary, beautiful tables and flowers! Recipes galore! I have plenty to occupy myself for a full month of May and beyond! So much inspiration. Pinning like crazy!!
Many thanks for sharing your talents!
Everything you make is so lovely! you certainly have an eye for creating. I don’t comment often, but I’m always lurking checking out every post. Lol
HAPPY MAY DAY, dear Mary!!!! And yes, welcome to May! Today is perfect weather here in mid Ohio, too. I need to get out and enjoy it – such a rare thing to have perfect weather. Sure wish I’d have done a dessert tea or luncheon today, as it’s turned so pretty out. Too soon for any of my garden flowers – I have a break between the early daffs and forsythia. Then follows my lilacs – but we had 3 nights of freeze warnings last week just as they were about to bloom. So it stifled them a bit and the blossoms are small and not as fragrant and kinda “hurt.” I then buy some potted things to spruce up the color and season – then the peonies come. As I said in my last comment. looking like it’s going to be giving us some nice blossoms. I was so hoping it would recover from being relocated. Yay. And then then in full warmth I have a lot of hydrangeas in front – and a few in back. Need to get some nutrients on everything. That’s my next goal. I think I may go to my landscaping store and buy some things today to celebrate may Day in a personal solo way. I am mad at myself for being lazy and not planning a tea today though. Sigh.
So, again, happy May Day! Do you ever celebrate the tradition of making and giving out May Day baskets or cones with some of those amazing flowers of yours?
Thank you so much, Mary, for covering all the upcoming festivities for us! I sure enjoyed all your beautiful flowers, your tables and centerpieces and recipes. Happy May Day 💐
Each picture is a piece of art! You are an expert at making my mouth water. I meant to mention the other day your tea sandwhiches are just to pretty to eat! Those mini pecan and chocolate derby pies sound oh, so good! Every table, just absolutely lovely. Thank you Mary for your endless energy and continually presenting such delights! Happy May, the “merry ” month of May. (Song from Camelot!) 😁
Very festive ideas for May Mary. So many yummy recipes all in one post. The flowers are beautiful. I wish we had some rain during the warm months. Definitely beautiful inspiration for all of those festive activities.
Happy lovely blossomy May, Mary! Thank you for such a robust bouquet of ideas!
Happy May, Mary!
Such beautiful inspiration with every photo! All are Magazine-worthy!
I am looking forward to Derby Day and Cinco De Mayo! I may try one of your dips. Thank you!
Happy Month of May. I’ve been traveling and late arriving at this beautiful post. Wow, it is full of fun and festive celebrations. I’m always appreciative of your “round up” posts. Great to have these wonderful posts to inspire and have as excellent resources for both idea and recipes. Thank you, dear friend!
You are always busy making pretty!