Welcoming June's Arrival with Lilacs and Sweet Memories

                            

               

Lilacs are one of my all-time favorite flowers.

 I love everything about them. The beautiful pastel shades of mauve,creamy white,pink.. The  tiny, perfectly shaped petals, the unforgettable and unmistakable, glorious fragrance.

And best of all for me, the sweet memories they bring to mind of being a little girl and enjoying the lilacs coming into bloom, in early summer.

We had two lovely lilac trees in our yard, that burst into soft mauve blooms about this time each year. Then my mom filling the house with vases of these beauties.  I remember it like it was yesterday.

                 
And speaking of yesterday, I was given a bouquet of mauve lilacs to enjoy and I am savoring their fragrance as it wafts through our home. They can't bottle this kind of scent perfection!

What is your favorite flower that brings good memories to mind? Do share!


PS: Here are some new posts at my other blogs that you might also enjoy:

At: My Real Life Reviews: Burt's Bees Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream 

At: My Poetic Path: A Tanka Moment, Summer Wishes and Winter Dreams

At: Veggies, Yarns & Tails: A Favorite Summertime Pasta Recipe

My Birthday Bouquet

                                                 

This was my birthday bouquet this year.

As my ME Month is almost over, I thought it was a good time to share these beautiful flowers here. (My photo does not do them justice, they were gorgeous!!!)

One of the "splurges" on my: "If I Ever Get Rich" list is having flowers around the house, as many as possible and all the time. I love flowers, all kinds, shapes and colors. The florist variety are special in their own way, for the creative arrangements of course and the sentiments that go along with the gift.

Thanks Joe! xoxoxox

PS: This is a post I already had in my drafts. I'm still not able to type for long periods of time but day by day getting better. In the meantime, I wish you all a wonderful day and rest of the week. I'll be around to visit as soon as I can. I'm missing a lot of blogs!

Some of My Favorite Things

                                           
                                             

Flowers are some of my "favorite things"!

This is my first attempt at a photo collage. What do you think?

And here's some fitting music to go along with this post's theme. 

A favorite song of mine, I hope you enjoy it too.

My Favorite Things sung by Julie Andrews and a couple of other great tunes!

It's so true. When I simply remember some of my "favorite things" it really helps to lift my spirits!

Wishing You a Wonderful Day Filled with Your Favorite Things!


PS: Speaking of "favorite things, cooking/good food are certainly close to the top of my list LOL!! I just posted this review about a very handy small kitchen appliance you might also enjoy, over at My Real Life Reviews.  I'm enjoying a slice of freshly-baked bread as I type this. Yummmm.....