tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post2941072788110202642..comments2024-03-27T13:35:42.418-07:00Comments on Fabric Paper Thread: Five on FridayLorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-59470062428326024792016-04-18T07:32:29.764-07:002016-04-18T07:32:29.764-07:00A lovely, calming post. The lilac is beautiful! ...A lovely, calming post. The lilac is beautiful! I have always loved lilacs. The fact that settlers planted them with hope for their future, and now the lilacs are sometimes all that is left of their dreams was a sad testament. The figs and apples springing forth with new life...lovely also. I would make a scarf perhaps with the yarn. A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-33547204427637936822016-04-17T19:09:29.833-07:002016-04-17T19:09:29.833-07:00Lovely lovley photos and your stories that go,with...Lovely lovley photos and your stories that go,with them. Best wishes for your Dads recovery.<br />Ox<br />Dagmar Dagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165282760887779802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-66970935127193593232016-04-17T13:45:09.073-07:002016-04-17T13:45:09.073-07:00Oh how I wish I could inhale the fragrance of the ...Oh how I wish I could inhale the fragrance of the lilacs, Lorrie! There's nothing quite like their scent and I miss the aroma. We had them in Ohio and Michigan, but I've never seen them here in Texas. I look forward to seeing what you create with the yarn. Best of look with grading and the new term. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-24354893075323184572016-04-17T09:15:52.617-07:002016-04-17T09:15:52.617-07:00I can't wait to see what you create with that ...I can't wait to see what you create with that lovely yarn. Have a beautiful week amongst your lovely blooms. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-64076029093715848562016-04-17T07:00:46.479-07:002016-04-17T07:00:46.479-07:00Lovely photos. I too am enjoying the lilacs - the...Lovely photos. I too am enjoying the lilacs - they are planted all over town and just yesterday we saw a hedge of lilacs that were not near any house - or any inhabited property. I thought about the plans that the person who planted them had for their life back at that time - all the joy they had in seeing their pretty flowers each spring. I'm thinking of getting some petunias today to spiff up the deck planters. Are you going to be as warm as we are the next few days? They are saying 72 degrees. And then back to rain and mid 50s - oh well, I'll enjoy the warmer days while they are here.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-53793183996966499632016-04-17T04:54:17.140-07:002016-04-17T04:54:17.140-07:00There is little to compare with the scent of a lil...There is little to compare with the scent of a lilac in bloom ! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-66645719355343698662016-04-16T17:13:45.941-07:002016-04-16T17:13:45.941-07:00I can hardly wait for lilac season to come here an...I can hardly wait for lilac season to come here and I was interested in seeing your fig tree. My little branch cutting was overwintered in the garage and I just put it outside yesterday since warm weather has arrived. One little fig started to form in fall but I pinched it off for the dormant stage, sure hope I get to see a fruit this year.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-91353674720112742772016-04-16T16:54:48.309-07:002016-04-16T16:54:48.309-07:00I'm so happy that my lilac is beginning to blo...I'm so happy that my lilac is beginning to bloom this week, earlier than usual, surely, although I'd have to look back through my blog to confirm that impression.<br />Will you be making socks with the sock yarn? I've been turning out pair after pair, trying to use up some of the leftovers in my stash. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-71728104993823423662016-04-16T12:22:47.682-07:002016-04-16T12:22:47.682-07:00Admiring your plant photos from UK. Admiring your plant photos from UK. The Queen of Collagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943179646399270703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-34410432447068288102016-04-16T05:57:51.420-07:002016-04-16T05:57:51.420-07:00Are you sewing? Your lilacs are so far ahead of ou...Are you sewing? Your lilacs are so far ahead of ours. Here they bloom in May. I am anxious for them to bloom. I keep a close eye on the buds for the bushes are just outside my bathroom wind. Today it is very cold and rainy, which is supposed to turn to snow. I have the gas logs burning to warm up the house on this early chilled morning. The flowering trees have just opened, creating a profusion of color, but the snow will ruin them. The apple tree has buds, but they are not open yet. If they don't freeze, we will have apples. Hoping. Your yarn is splendid. I don't knit, but I'd like to make socks. Worm, wooly socks to keep my feet warm on these cold days. Enjoy your weekend. annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-47193931691413531392016-04-16T05:27:55.632-07:002016-04-16T05:27:55.632-07:00Beautiful floral shots, Lorrie! I'm currently ...Beautiful floral shots, Lorrie! I'm currently going through a turquoise phase and have displayed my turquoise teacups on my tea table this month. Good luck with all the end-of-the-term marking!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-52953991224933686372016-04-16T03:44:37.361-07:002016-04-16T03:44:37.361-07:00Your Lilac makes me think of my daughter's gar...Your Lilac makes me think of my daughter's garden where her Lilacs will be in flower too I imagine. I usually just miss them as June and July seem to be the months when we visit.<br />I just like looking at your balls of wool too. I can't crochet so if I was knitting it would probably be a scarf or a beanie type hat!<br />That's interesting about Strawberry plants and slugs.<br />Happy weekend Lorrie and not too much working.<br />ShaneRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-41435809990430910742016-04-15T20:48:30.712-07:002016-04-15T20:48:30.712-07:00I had no idea that figs could grow that far north....I had no idea that figs could grow that far north. I belong to a very exclusive cooking club, exclusive because we limit it to four members, and the other three have planted fig trees this year. I'm feeling left out, so must get out the catalog and get mine ordered. What will I do with the figs besides eat them fresh and make fig jam? It's all new to me. I thought figs were only to make Fig Newtons.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-3998610390742834732016-04-15T17:32:01.510-07:002016-04-15T17:32:01.510-07:00Lovely. Our lilac is about at the same stage as y...Lovely. Our lilac is about at the same stage as yours. <br /><br />I mostly knit or crochet baby blankets, scarves or hats. I'd like to learn more.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-77615736819220283742016-04-15T16:23:28.488-07:002016-04-15T16:23:28.488-07:00Lilacs are some of my favorite flowers. Such beau...Lilacs are some of my favorite flowers. Such beautiful color and scent. We had lilacs in NJ and need to plant some here. Congratulations on finishing the last term and starting a new one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-63704604077724504152016-04-15T11:29:40.354-07:002016-04-15T11:29:40.354-07:00Your pictures are gorgeous, I could almost smell t...Your pictures are gorgeous, I could almost smell the sweet fragrance of the blooms! I know you are glad to be on the home-run stretch of school, it is so hard to stay focused this time of year. My son is a senior and has senioritis, a little bit tired I think. We are encouraging him to stay focused until the end. Enjoy the lovely spring days... and I wish I had some of those lilacs blooming here! I need to find a friend who has some to dig up and plant :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-55084395402779725092016-04-15T11:15:22.067-07:002016-04-15T11:15:22.067-07:00Lilac trees remind me of my childhood. We used to...Lilac trees remind me of my childhood. We used to have a huge tree in the front garden which overhung the road and pavement on the other side of the hedge boundary, it never flowered for very long but it was so beautiful and the scent was intoxicating:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-55523317149221178042016-04-15T09:59:02.003-07:002016-04-15T09:59:02.003-07:00Our white lilac is in bud but the stalwart mauve o...Our white lilac is in bud but the stalwart mauve ones are a riot of colour.<br />I love the fragrance but can never seem to keep them alive after picking so I enjoy them on the tree...Martha Stewart once mentioned smashing the woody stems before plunging them into water...I tired that and it did not work for me...do you have any hints?<br />Hope you do get some time out in your garden...it sounds like the weather will be sunny and mild.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-76921975610697898732016-04-15T09:47:25.523-07:002016-04-15T09:47:25.523-07:00I do love lilacs so much. We sadly had to cut dow...I do love lilacs so much. We sadly had to cut down a hundred year old lilac this spring. We had babied it and tried to keep it going, but it decided it was time. In it's place we have planted a red bud tree, but happily the old lilac left us with new shoots nearby; so it will rise again. The spring garden is so beautiful to watch. Love your yarn too and will watch to see what you make. Love the strawberries in the garden too. Good luck with the grading and home projects this weekend.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-43322074653715266792016-04-15T08:17:08.541-07:002016-04-15T08:17:08.541-07:00Such beautiful pictures. You certainly have an ...Such beautiful pictures. You certainly have an 'eye' for photography. Let's see, if I had that yarn, I'd make a cap. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-45525743204450098972016-04-15T07:35:58.399-07:002016-04-15T07:35:58.399-07:00I've been happy to see my young lilac finally ...I've been happy to see my young lilac finally show well this year as opposed to the last few years. It sounds like we'll have good weather for being in the yard this weekend. I hope so. I hope you can get those papers graded and behind you. Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-26774200509825956772016-04-15T07:00:53.550-07:002016-04-15T07:00:53.550-07:00Strawberries prevent slugs? That's good to kno...Strawberries prevent slugs? That's good to know. Maybe I should let them expand as far as they wish. I've tended to keep them trimmed back. Enjoy your lovely lilacs. They really are quite hardy. Mine have endured some less than intelligent prunings and still they hang in there.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-332959959737762712016-04-15T04:31:08.927-07:002016-04-15T04:31:08.927-07:00Everything is growing so well. I just adore lilac...Everything is growing so well. I just adore lilac trees and the smell, love to bring a few into the house too. eclectichomelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131534550143277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-7005058010176424142016-04-15T02:47:01.993-07:002016-04-15T02:47:01.993-07:00Lilac is such a lovely shrub to have in the garden...Lilac is such a lovely shrub to have in the garden. I especially love the white variety.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-17381787085797736612016-04-15T01:43:21.795-07:002016-04-15T01:43:21.795-07:00Such beautiful photos, I love the lilac and its en...Such beautiful photos, I love the lilac and its enchanting smell. Have a great weekend and hope you are able to get out into your garden.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com