I love Lilacs! We had several lilac bushes on our property when I was growing up. This time of year the house would always have vases of them in several rooms and the smell...just heavenly. 
It is my plan to get one for our yard. It will be a very special lilac bush, because I will give my Bootsie girl back to the earth with this bush. I have had a little shrine set up for her with her ashes for 3 years. I still have my breath taken away sometimes when I think about her loss. She was and always will be my pal. The next generation is enjoying all of the work that she put in to changing Mr. Happiknits into a cat person! So I thought it fitting to plant something that I have wanted here since we moved in almost 8 years ago! 
I also wanted to share some of these lovely lilac items that I found. Most are from beautiful Etsy sellers, 
and some are from Le Creuset. Yes. I *love* to cook, and what better to cook in that purple cookware
I ask you, could it get any better????? Enjoy these sweet items, 
I see several that are going to wind up on my birthday list, ok they can all go on my birthday list!!
A little backround info here. It was not my first apartment. I have lived on my own since the age of 18 when my parents seperated and it was definetly time for me to leave the nest. I was always envious of both of my sisters. One sister, had an awesome garden in her backyard. She definetly had the "green" thumb. My other sister spent many years working in florists, and garden centers and she definetly has the thumb. So for many years I thought it skipped over me.
Then we bought our home. Lots of space for planting! As a matter of fact I laid claim to a lovely little strip of land at the top of the driveway. Mr. S calls it my "willy-nilly" garden. 
I try to explain to him every year that gardens have charm that way. There does not to be order to everything. It's my playground. My zen spot. The Lily of the Valley are my favorite! They were a transplant from my friend Janet. They love it here! Every year they multiply like crazy!
She also gave me a Hosta that grows gigantic...in full sun!!!! Don't ask me why I planted it in that spot(lack of knowledge) but it works. That is until the deer attack. And they do. They eat everything. I'm still struggling to harvest echinachea. I have spent hundreds only to never see a second year out of them. My other favorite is the azaleas and the Rhododendrums. 
The azaleas had a rough winter as a deer buffet. But I use my old coffee grinds as food and this seems to help them pop back. 
I have also planted egyptian garlic in my beds hoping the smell will ward off the deer. I will let you know how it works. It's pretty funky looking also! So? what do think? did I find my thumb yet? On my way? Boy this post looks really green :) 
They are unique and fun. I usually add them onto my packaging for my customers. I think it gives a little extra something to the package. 
I actually started buying from her around Christmas time for my own personal use and then my Christmas gifts looked so cool that I went back for more!
I think her spring line is stunning! Lots of tags for your Easter baskets. I also think they make a great hostess gift. 
I am always looking for hostess gifts, you never know when you'll get invited last minute and I never like to show up empty handed. S&R packages her items in little bags with a sticker, perfect for giving! 
