In Love with My Lilacs

I have to admit 

that I have a love affair 

with my Lilacs 

about this time every year.  

Unfortunately, 

it is a love affair that cannot last ~ 

at least not once I bring them inside.  

They only seem to last 

a day or two once they are cut.

They are so fragrant and beautiful 

in my front yard.  

Their delicate little flowers adorning each stem.  

I like to go out early in the morning 

and cut a few branches 

to bring inside.  

I creep around to the back of the bush 

(still in my pajama pants) 

with my bucket and clippers 

and snip off enough 

to place in a vase 

in the kitchen or entry way.  

On Saturday 

I clipped a huge bunch 

to create a centerpiece 

for the dining room table. 

I thought it would look pretty 

for Miss Beaux's Prom Party.  

They say that you can split the stems 

to help the arrangement last longer.  

I didn't have enough time that day 

but I will try it in the future.  

It's easy to do a Mass arrangement 

like this using only one type of flower.  

You just start placing the branches 

into the wet floral foam 

around the edges 

and then filling in the middle by height.  

If you see a bare spot 

then just add more flowers.  

I love when they spill 

over the edges of the container.  

This type of arrangement is really failproof.  

I was talking to a friend of mine today at work 

and we were sharing our respective Prom pictures.  

He commented on the lilacs 

in the background of the photos.  

You can see them HERE.  

He this told me 

that his lilac bushes 

are right by his bedroom window 

and that at night 

you can smell them as you are sleeping.  

Now THAT would be Heaven!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

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