daisy-chains

A wild bee close to his hand was digging into a flower, there was a faint scent, as of daisy-chains; but chiefly it was the quality of the grass — its close freshness, its true greenness.

Over the River 2004

I was happy, too, although I had not yet had a chance of speaking to Min privately -- in the boat there were more listeners near than I cared for, and on shore she was too busy entertaining a small crowd of toddlekins, for whose delectation she told deeply-involved fairy stories, and wove unlimited daisy-chains of intricate patterns and simple workmanship.

She and I, Volume 1

I think how the children will have outgrown daisy-chains, or even got beyond the season of climbing trees.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator Various

"Books wifout pictures is silly!" said a certain Maid Margaret, a companion new to the honourable company, who was weaving daisy-chains, her legs crossed beneath her, Turk fashion.

Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North Samuel Rutherford Crockett

One day the children were out in the fields, running races, picking flowers, and making daisy-chains!

Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I Various

We were much struck by the children; mere babies actually being nursed by their mothers, while elder urchins walked in and out of the building -- going sometimes to have a game with various other little friends amidst the graves outside, plaiting daisy-chains, or telling fortunes by large ox-eyed daisies.

Through Finland in Carts

True will have to teach the fine ladies to make daisy-chains and drink tea out of thimbles.

'Me and Nobbles' Amy le Feuvre

If they were all three in the garden, she sitting with her needlework, Richard playing with his engine and Roger making daisy-chains, there would come a time when she would arise and go into the house.

The Judge Rebecca West 1937

For girls 'fingers, said these voices, had been especially fashioned by nature for the making of daisy-chains.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1922

When they had breakfasted Martin observed that he could make better and longer daisy-chains than any one else in the world, and his statement was pooh-poohed by six voices at once.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1922