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April 5, 2018

dreaming of lilacs





Lilacs are oftentimes considered one of the first signals of spring. Having grown up on the east coast, I have a deep-seated affection for lilacs. They have truly the most magic aland intoxicating fragrance in the world. In southern California, with all the amazing plants we can grow, lilacs don’t seem to be a favorite of this climate.




The house I grew up in had a 100 foot long lilac hedge that divided our yard from our next door neighbors’. Each individual plant was just a tiny seedling when my father planted this hedgerow, and year after year, it quickly grew to an amazing treat for our eyes and noses. And luckily for me, my bedroom window was just above this luxurious shrubbery.   




So, whenever I see bouquets of lilacs for sale, the first thing I do is smell them. If they have even the slightest scent, then yes, they’re coming home with me!  They just fill the whole house with the aroma of home, childhood and love!




I love that purple lilacs symbolize the first emotions of love, while white lilacs represent youthful innocence. Don’t you love the language of flowers?




What’s your favorite spring flower?




By the way,

I haven’t found any lilacs yet this year,
but after seeing these images,

I’m on a mission!




and you'll be the first to know when I find some!



💜

“I've not much interest in the important things of life. Only in the beautiful things. Just this lilac here makes me happy.”     ―Erich Maria Remarque



ciao,  fabiana











2 comments:

  1. This post speaks to me in a deep and memorable way. It is also the smell of childhood to me and I live in atlanta where fear to bloom. Thanks for these photos and the memories.

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    1. You are welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by the blog. It's so nice to hear from you!

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