Please can we have your suggestions for May’s themes.
spring gardens
primary palettes
gold and silver
celestial
retro gifting
plant pot decor
personalised
atomic age
eternal flowers
crochetcore
Emerald (birthstone)
Hawthorn or Lily of the valley (flowers for May)
Bank holidays (entertaining/outdoor dining/bbq’s)
Mini breaks (overnight bags/toiletries/luggage tags etc)
Spring weddings
Exam season (Good luck gifts)
Self care (bank holidays/end of exams)
Good luck/four leaf clover/break a leg (exam season)
Home remedies/essential oils/skin balms/herb bundles (hayfever season)
Sunglasses or sun hats
Budget makers/journals/planners (summer holiday planning and logistics)
May 4th Hedgehog awareness day.
20th World Bee Day
May Birthstone - Emerald
May zodiac signs - Taurus and Gemini
Wood Turning
Garlands
Midland Makers
Hand Stitched
Ribbons
Spots & Stripes
Beautiful Bowls
Origami
Cushions
Meditation
Miniature Makes
Inspired by the East
Interior Decor
Perfectly Pink
Pearls
Braided
Picnic Blankets
May 1st - May Day/Floralia - flowers
May 2nd - National Space Day - moons and stars
May 4th - Bird Day 2025 & International Dawn Chorus Day - birds
May 5th - National Cartoonist Day - cartoons
May 8th - Make a Book Day - handmade books and journals
May 14th - World Stationary Day - stationary
May 16th - Love a Tree Day - leaves & trees
May 20th - National Rescue Dog Day - paws and pooches
May 22nd - World Goth Day - gifts for goths
May 25th - National Wine Day - colours ‘burgundy’ and ‘Claret’? Red, white and rose?
Make May Purple Month - colour purple
May birthstones - Emerald and Agate
May birth flowers - lily of the valley and hawthorn
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As above, but also
May 12th - International Nurses day
Baby animals/lambs/foals etc..
Stars
Moon
beach
countryside
blue
night
peaceful
nature
Bring forth May flowers
Butterflies
Mini beasts
Bees
May blossom
Hedgerow
Dawn chorus - songbirds
skies…hair accessories…
music…
dancing…( may poles)
soft toys/animals…
.badges…
.paper items ( jewellery… papier mache models etc)
seaside…
applique/motifs…
a colour( choose a colour for the day eg purple day or red day) fairies…
mythical creatures…
fantasy
glitter
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History - Local and Community History Month
Green Growth - Growth, renewal or rebirth
May Flowers - Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Lilac, Tulips
Bonfire - Beltane 1st May
Play or Toys - Screen-Free Week - 5th May to 11th May or National Children’s Day UK 18th May
Moon - Flower Moon (full moon) 12th May
Community - Mental Health Awareness Week May 12 - May 18
Music or Song - Eurovision Song Contest 13th May to 17th May
Numbers - National Numeracy Day 18th May
British Nature - National Biodiversity Day 22nd May
Elephant or Patchwork - Elmer Day 24th May (acceptance of being different)
Seaside or Castles - Bank Holiday 27th May
Embroidery
Sew it yourself
Button
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Fathers Day is 15th June, so people will need to be buying towards the end of May to get things in time.
Wildflower wonders
Seaside escapes
Mindful moments