Monday, May 14, 2012

what i did :: lilacs

When I was a kid, my parents used to take me to the Royal Botanical Gardens to see the lilacs around my birthday. This year since I have been really paying attention to people's gardens & flowers I really wanted to head over to the RBG to smell some lilacs and go for a little walk. Ivan and I made some time this weekend to check it out.
Lilacs are just so pretty! My favourites are the ones that look like the are changing colour as they open. I really love the smell of lilacs but I don't like any artificial lilac scents like candles or air fresheners. There is something about that fake lilac smell that doesn't agree with my nose. Real ones though...so good!

I hope everyone had a good weekend!

♥elycia

19 comments:

  1. How lovely! Flowers are my favourite thing to photograph - I was thinking about getting a few lilacs in my flower tattoo, the colours are always so pretty!

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  2. so pretty! you are lucky, lilacs are my favorite but my bf is SUPER allergic. to fake and real.

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  3. I've always had a lilac bush in my backyard, its such a beautiful and sweet smelling flower!

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/

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  4. I absolutely love lilac, I think it is just the colour, it is so wonderful xo

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  5. Gah, so pretty! Ours aren't blooming yet.. But they're about to, and I can't wait to get them in the house. I loooooove their scent!

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  6. So pretty! I want to smell some right now because I cannot for the life of me think if I even know what they smell like!

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  7. Pretty pictures! I love photographing flowers!

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  8. The colors are absolutely gorgeous!

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  9. We have a HUGE lilac bush in our backyard! I adore how they smell and they truly are SO pretty. I take pictures of that bush every. single. year. ;)

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  10. yay lilacs! I once had the chance to work on a lilac farm for a weekend- a whole weekend with nothing but acres of blossoms in every lilac color possible :D thebluekazoo

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  11. Those are gorgeous! I love the scent of lilacs (if I'm remembering it correctly, haha) and most other flowers.

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  12. gorgeous photos!

    grace
    http://herumbrella.com

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  13. I just love lilacs! We have a tree in our backyard and it's easily my favourite thing in our garden. The only flower I love more than them is peonies. I really want to make it to the RBG some day soon

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  14. Stunning pictures! The variegated ones are my favorite too.

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  15. Beautiful lilac pictures! I wish we had a lilac bush. They're not only super pretty but they smell so good!

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  16. I feel the SAME exact way about Lavender. Hate fake lavender scent, but the real thing, can't be beat!
    www.worldofmelisstress.blogspot.com

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  17. I am absolutely in love with lilacs! I too love love love the smell of fresh lilac blooms - it always makes me smile and totally brightens my day. Thank you for sharing your lovely photos of the lilacs at the RBG!

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  18. The smell of lilacs really is one of the best things ever, I wish I had some in my yard

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