Sweet Smells

April 28, 2011

Yesterday afternoon, my husband walked in the door with a big armful of lilacs. I”m fairly certain I have his mother to thank for it, but I”m not complaining. He still gets major points.

At this very moment, our house smells heavenly.

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Lilac is such a beginning-of-summer smell that reminds me of graduations and piano recitals. I vividly remember having a very sore behind during one particular piano recital from a bee sting acquired while picking the lilacs.

I always had trouble getting lilacs to last once they were cut, but here”s a great post about just that – from a Mainer! I love when I happen upon great sites and then find out they”re from Maine!

What about you, darling readers? Favorite summer flowers that bring back old memories?

2 Comments

  • Reply Brandi {not your average ordinary} April 28, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Lilacs are my absolute favorite. My grandmother grew them in her yard when I was growing up. They always make me think of her and the turtle I lost under those bushes in a storm and the bundles of them I was always sent home with. I remember it so vividly.

    • Reply emily April 28, 2011 at 7:29 pm

      What a sweet memory! Did you find the turtle? Or maybe he wasn’t a pet!

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