Friday, May 22, 2009

Friday flowers, recycled

Last week's lilacs lasted into this week, and I loved them even more as they started to disintegrate.

lilacs, disheveled

Each tiny flower is so perfect - I just let them shed all over the table and enjoyed the beautiful mess.

We have a long weekend coming up and I'm hoping to get some sewing done. How about you?

26 comments:

  1. what a lovely way to appreciate the entire life cycle of your flowers!

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  2. beautiful thoughts - they are beautiful in all stages. this weekend is a music festival and cooking for my family. maybe some photography too.

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  3. just beautiful! lilacs are my favorite. i can only imagine the intoxicating lilac scent that must have filled your house.
    this weekend i'll be hitting up a strawberry festival and doing some cross stitch.

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  4. A beautiful photo! Have a golden long weekend! My dance card is full providing the weather holds up or the fun will have to be indoors. Enjoy! xoxo

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  5. My lilacs are currently doing the exact same thing, and I love those tiny blossoms.

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  6. So cute! I always debate about whether to clip lilacs on bushes near the street. Is that stealing? I feel like it's a kind of gray area.

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  7. Breathtakingly pretty, you have an eye for momentous simplicity.

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  8. I love how you take such joy in small things.

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  9. gorgeous picture!! can't wait to see what you sew.

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  10. recycled yet so beautiful and delicate! :)

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  11. Pretty! Do the flowers retain their color if dried? I'm wondering if they could be dried and used on handmade cards, etc....

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  12. Jealous of your weekend plans! Can't wait to get my (hand-me-down) sewing machine back from storage after my move!

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  13. What a beautiful photo. I myself plan on cleaning out my attic this weekend. Have fun sewing.

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  14. That is actually exactly what I am planning on doing this weekend as well. I really need to get a baby quilt finished (and started).

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  15. I love your outlook on things... happy weekend.

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  16. Holy wow, Rachel! I've been following your blog at work, but I can't view flick photos. Can I tell you how pretty your photos from this week have been? Very lovely.

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  17. Gorgeous photo! I love when the flowers start to fall as well, and I usually leave them hanging around long past due :) Hope you have a wonderful weekend, I'm looking forward to a big family cookout on Sunday!

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  18. So pretty Rachel, I also have lilacs at the moment and I know what you mean about the tiny flowers that drop, I've also left mine as they look so lovely!

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  19. So pretty. I'm just hoping for peace this weekend.

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  20. Nice photo! Isn't that great when you can still enjoy them even as their time is almost up. I love lilacs!
    :D

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  21. SO pretty. hope you're having a great weekend!

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  22. drop dead gorgeous! hope you're enjoying a beautiful long weekend xx

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  23. So wonderful to appreciate even the little things...lovely!
    Oh and your Irish Terrier - adorable!

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