Lilacs have arrived! Just in time to join the only tulips of the spring and one last apple blossom. Oh the sweetness! I bury my face in the lilacs, breath deep and am infused with the heady essence. Lilacs are one of my oldest and dearest fragrance memories.
As a young child I gathered lilacs to make flower crowns to dance with my fairy folk friends in an imaginary land I would visit.
I would sing “Let’s go dancing with the fairies wearing lilacs, pretty lilacs, lilacs in my hair.” There was twirling and magic fairy dust involved. It was an enchanted time for me.
Over 50 years later, I hum that very same song to myself as I gather lilacs. If I am inspired to twirl a bit as I take in the deep lilac magic aroma, I sometimes spy in the corners of the whirl, my fairy friends calling me to place the lilacs in my hair again and join them.
The top view of my offering for In a Vase on Monday, a delightful weekly blog. I super enjoy viewing all of the arrangements and variety.
Joy on the Journey 
What a pretty combination! Lilacs are something I can only imagine – we don’t get enough winter chill for them to grow, much less bloom, here.
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Thank you. One of the things I enjoy with In a Vase on Monday are the flowers and foliage from all the different places.
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Lovely lilacs, what a gift they are to us in spring!
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Yes they are truly a spring gift. A long time to be gone and a short time to be here for sure.
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Ah, lilacs and pink tulips together. Wonderful!
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My thoughts exactly!
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What lovely softed muted colours these are – they really complement each other. Thanks for sharing
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Sheerly by happy accident and serendipity.
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Ah, ‘serendipity’…. I need another pebble!! 😉
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