Guess what're blooming? Lilacs!
These delicate and fragrant flowers are among my favorites.
The minute I get a whiff of them, it propels me back to childhood.
Walking to elementary school on spring days, the lovely, sweet scent of these beautiful flowers air filled the air.
I remember, as a child, burying my nose in the blossoms, inhaling deeply.
Then, if a fat black and yellow bumblebee flew nearby, I ran away as fast as the dickens.
Lilacs come in different colors, including pink and white, but my absolute favorites are light purple.
When our kids were little, I chose to be a stay-at-home Mom. Consequently, we had very little spending money.
I'd go around the neighborhood and snip big bunches of lilacs.
Then, they'd go in several different vases which I placed in almost every single room. It made me feel rich beyond measure!
Naturally, with the bouquet currently on our kitchen table, I went nuts with the camera while inhaling the sweet, familiar scent.
You've got to enjoy them to the hilt because lilacs go by fast. So if you see any, take a big sniff and enjoy.
But watch out for those fat, buzzing bumblebees!
DO YOU HAVE LILACS WHERE YOU LIVE?
I grew up in Spokane, Wa, The Lilac City. There was a big parade downtown every year in honor of the lilac. They have always been one of my favorite flowers. Since we moved to CO I have always missed having a bush in our own yard and like you, I would stealthily snip some from the neighbors :) Last year we finally planted one in our yard! A Miss Canada lilac in memory of Mr. B's grandmother who had recently passed away. It is still small but has many blooms. I won't cut any off this year, I want her to get BIG before I do. But, I can go out and smell her lovely fragrance in the light of day lol. Yours are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteOH I love lilacs, lilac perfume and anything associated with those gorgeous flowers. It's too hot here to have them where I live but I remember them from my childhood too and I LOVED all the photos. I could smell them just looking at the pictures. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI think lilacs are God's gift. The fragrance induces calm, and makes me feel like I do when I slip into a warm comfy robe on a cold day, or when I eat a decadent piece of chocolate. My favorite floral fragrance. I could almost smell your photos.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! It is sad that something so beautiful with the most lovely scent should last for so short a period of time. Your home must smell heavenly :)
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely lilacs! They are a favorite of mine...come and gone here this season. Happy Mother's Day weekend, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI grew up surrounded by magnolias and azaleas in the south. Don't ever remember seeing lilacs but they sure are beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy Mother's Day! Tammy
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ReplyDeleteI too stayed home with my kids so money was VERY, VERY tight. I do not have any lilacs but wish I did after seeing this post and the beauty on your table. If I lived close, I would sure come visit and take some clippings to brighten my kitchen as it's a mess right now. I wish I could write as beautiful as you... Everytime I read your post it's as if I'm right there in your stories. What a gift you have and I feel special that I get to go on your journeys.
Diane
Our lilacs have already bloomed and are gone! Before Mother's Day! But thankfully I can enjoy them again with your post.
ReplyDeleteI think they have bloomed and gone already here too, but they were pretty. sandie
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