LILAC LOVIN'
You always know it's the month of May when the the
LILAC bushes start to bloom!
My daughter and just I love the smell out in the garden
and look forward to the fresh cuttings that make fragrant bouquets
around the house.
I can almost picture the bouquets she would make
for me when she was little.
Do you remember getting or giving bunches of cut flowers
with aluminum foil and wet paper towels wrapped around the stems?
Somehow, their fragrance always reminds me that
Mother's Day is coming!
I think that's because their smell reminds me of my being
at my grandmother's house when I was a little girl.
My grandma had a special lilac soap in her bathroom.
The scent of lilacs takes me directly back to her bathroom
where I can still visualize the space as it if I were
standing there today.
I can recall some wonderful
childhood memories with just one whiff each May.
These blooms remind me of so many happy memories
as a child, a grandchild and a mother.
Even the color, Lilac or Lavender (whichever you choose to call it)
conjures up such a dreamy thoughts and feelings for me.
It was the color of my room growing up as a child
and it is the color of my daughter's room now.
Even my favorite childhood shoes were lavender
patent leather Mary Janes!
I think just about ANYTHING looks better
in this soft and muted purple shade...
My daughter and just I love the smell out in the garden
and look forward to the fresh cuttings that make fragrant bouquets
around the house.
I can almost picture the bouquets she would make
for me when she was little.
Do you remember getting or giving bunches of cut flowers
with aluminum foil and wet paper towels wrapped around the stems?
Somehow, their fragrance always reminds me that
Mother's Day is coming!
I think that's because their smell reminds me of my being
at my grandmother's house when I was a little girl.
My grandma had a special lilac soap in her bathroom.
The scent of lilacs takes me directly back to her bathroom
where I can still visualize the space as it if I were
standing there today.
I can recall some wonderful
childhood memories with just one whiff each May.
These blooms remind me of so many happy memories
as a child, a grandchild and a mother.
Even the color, Lilac or Lavender (whichever you choose to call it)
conjures up such a dreamy thoughts and feelings for me.
It was the color of my room growing up as a child
and it is the color of my daughter's room now.
Even my favorite childhood shoes were lavender
patent leather Mary Janes!
I think just about ANYTHING looks better
in this soft and muted purple shade...
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Comments
Kristin :)
Your lilacs are gorgeous! I can smell their fabulous scent all the way over here! Hope all is going well with you, where does the time fly to?
Will be in touch. Happy week to you,
Mimi
so beautiful lilac !! i love it..............hugs from me Ria
I am so loving all your lilacs, I have been waiting and waiting for them to open here and this weekend they finally did. I grabbed big bunches from my mom and her neighbor and then made all six of us climb in the car and hold them on our laps. People were looking at us as we drove down the highway, all you could see was the driver, lilacs and a few heads. Waking up to their smell is the best!
Kate
PS- and yes, of course you need them!
Such a great collection of gorgeous pics!
Wish you a beautiful week,
Federica.
xoxo
You can sign up for the online course as soon as you'd like. I've told Hop that Gail from Obee Designs won.
Thank you!!
You found some gorgeous lilac images here. My favorite is the lilac settee with the damask wallpaper!
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog. Your encouragement means so much!
Mandy
So glad you stopped by and left a comment! Meeting other Jersey Girl Bloggers is always a pleasure! Your blog is beautiful and I know I will be back every morning having a cup of coffee while reading your words and finding inspiration in your photographs. Lilacs are one of my favorites. I love the fragrance. I just wish they lasted longer. Ours have already peaked.
- Deborah
Marcia
CATHERINE
Love your blog, I'm a follower now :o)
Thank you for sharing <3
Anna
Your post is one of the most beautiful post I have ever seen, the cupcakes yummy!! that iron chippy chair breathless, the cakes decor and of course all the wonderful LAVENDER tones do not go unnoticed.
BELLA,
BELLA,
BELLA!!!!
xx
Dore
Ambrosia
Mimi
xo,
cristin
Just loved it!