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Lovely Lilacs

Lovely Lilacs-

You know the saying, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Well,  the truth of the matter is, no matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong.  Honestly, I didn’t see this coming.  The topic of this post was supposed to  be,  “Vote on the designs created in the You Design It Contest” Well, maybe not that exact title, but it definitely would have included the word vote. Imagine my surprise when I found only nine people signed up and only one of them submitted their design! I scrambled and sent emails to the few who participated and well… Oh look at the lovely lilacs …

lovely lilacs

Did you see the lilacs I shared on instagram last week? They are so gorgeous. I love the fragrance lilacs bring into a home. Sometimes I struggle with, ” should I cut them and bring some inside, or should I just leave them alone and let the hummingbirds have a party”.

Yes, I nailed that, lilacs are a nice diversion from the situation at hand (wink).

lovely lilacs

Are your lilacs blooming?

I know that was a silly way to say..oh good grief, the You Design It Contest voting is not happening today ( sad face).

lovely lilacs

I hope this made you smile. Enjoy your weekend everyone. You can still link up and share at the Thursday Favorite things blog hop link party. Only 24 hours left to  enter the Spring Into Nature giveaway.

 

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Hello, I'm Katherine the voice behind this little corner of blog land. I'm a tea drinker, hug giver, DIY’er, designer, recipe creator, friend maker, online shop owner and child of God. It is my sincere HOPE that you will leave Katherines Corner feeling ENCOURAGED and INSPIRED enough to SUBSCRIBE and visit often. The monthly giveaways are pretty awesome too! XO
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  1. Janine Huldie says

    April 30, 2016 at 6:25 AM

    Did make me smile as your lilacs are gorgeous! Happy Saturday now and have a great weekend ahead <3 xoxo

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:17 PM

      Bless your heart my friend. Katherines Corner just wouldn’t be the same without your thoughtful comments. xoxoxo

      Reply
  2. Mason Canyon says

    April 30, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    I love the way lilacs smell. Beautiful photos.

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:18 PM

      thank you, I enjoyed taking them. Such a lovely way to remind us that spring is trying to visit. hugs

      Reply
  3. Donna Nance says

    April 30, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    Lilacs are a favorite and they don’t last near long enough. The variety you show is just beautiful. Do you have a trick to get them to last after they are cut and put in a vase?

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 8:55 PM

      Hello Donna, I fill a vase or container with warm (not hot) tap water. I cut lilacs early in the morning when they are fully turgid (filled with water). I use scissors and cut just above a leaf, bud or branch “v”. Try to keep a long stem. Remove leaves to help keep the bacteria down in the vase. Each day I snip a little off of each stem and place them in fresh water again. The effort is worth it; you will enjoy your lilacs for several days instead of only one or two. hugs!

      Reply
  4. Annie says

    April 30, 2016 at 7:15 AM

    Beautiful plant. That is my Mom’s favorite too.

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:10 PM

      thank you Annie, spring brings so many wonderful things to the garden. Hugs

      Reply
  5. A Re-purposing Twin says

    April 30, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    Hi Katherine,

    Lilacs are tops on my favorite flowers list. Not only because they are my favorite color, 😉 but they smell fantastic too. And you did a good job switching gears there. lol

    My lilacs are not blooming yet. I almost thought I might not get any because we had a warm spell, which made them start to bud, then we had a spell of night frosts which took out many of the buds. I’m happy to say that I do still have some green on my bushes. It will be a while before they bloom but I’m very much looking forward to it. And I agree with Donna that they don’t last long enough.

    Have a lovely day!

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:00 PM

      thank you my friend, they really are. I love the star gazer lily too, they give such a lovely aroma. hugs

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      • A Re-purposing Twin says

        May 1, 2016 at 4:20 AM

        Oh I know what you mean. Isn’t their aroma amazing!!!. I have three that come up every year in my flower bed and it’s fun how they come up in different spots from the year before.
        🙂

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  6. The Red Painted Cottage says

    April 30, 2016 at 9:40 AM

    We had a beautiful lilac bush at our previous house and I really miss the smell. To substitute (better than nothing), Yankee Candles has a lilac scent which I really love.

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:02 PM

      I like the lilac scentsy ( melts) I can enjoys the lilacs all year around ( wink). xo

      Reply
  7. Rosey Marie says

    April 30, 2016 at 3:27 PM

    Lilacs have always been my mom’s fave. I wonder if I could get some sent to her for Mother’s Day. I’ll have to look into it. And I hear ya about best laid plans. 😉

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  8. Lisa says

    April 30, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    Oh I absolutely love lilacs! They are my favourite flower and these are just absolutely gorgeous. Thank for sharing these… you made my day 🙂 Hugs, Lisa

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      My pleasure. I was rinsing veggies and looking out of the open kitchen window this morning. The birds were enjoying the gardens freshly turned soil. The lilac bush is just under the window, smelled so wonderful. It made cleaning up a little bit nicer too. Hugs

      Reply
  9. Everyday Living says

    April 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM

    Love the smell of lilacs and yours are beautiful! Pam @’Everyday Living

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    • Katherines Corner says

      April 30, 2016 at 9:09 PM

      thank you Pam we planted a few more bushes last year. Even though they are still so small they are filled with blooms. Hugs

      Reply
  10. Tracey Lee @ Mia Bella Passions says

    May 1, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    Lilacs are my favourite too. Beautiful photos Katherine.

    Reply
  11. thistlewoodfarm says

    May 4, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    Those lilacs are amazing.

    Truly.

    My peonies are about to bloom and I’m so excited!

    Happy day friend!
    karianne

    Reply

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