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Well the lilacs are in full bloom here and every year at this time my mind wonders back to the seasons of my youth(remember the song??) ,to a time when i used to sit out on the veranda but we called it Granada were my Aunt Etta and i would sit just smelling or breathing in the wonderful smell.
Anyways my Aunt is long gone but her daughter Joan is in her late seventies now and i am sure she is sitting out there smelling these just as i am :):)
So i asked Vicki if she could make me some coasters with this tree on it so i can get them made and in the mail for Monday morning and off to her and she sooooooooo kindly did .I think she did a great job don't you ?? hugs
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great job on all
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Thanks Devon hugs:):)
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How pretty. Love Lilacs.
Donna
Donna
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yes me to thanks Donna hugs
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They are beautiful - well done to Vicki for the lovely design and you Carolyn for sewing them out. They look real. Love Chris
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Thanks i know Joan will love them hugs carolyn
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shirlener88
02 Jun 2012
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These are vey lovely - nice team work. We had our blooming lilacs about a month ago.
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wow well i only just started cutting our grass only 2 times now hugs
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memories......sweet, sweet memories!!!****
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yes for sure :):) hugs
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designcrazy
02 Jun 2012
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They are lovely. I don't know many people with the name Etta, but that's my first name! I was named for my Dad's Mother. What wonderful memories you have of your Aunt Etta!
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yes i loved her even when she clipped me for eating her strawberries that were for jam She was the best ,when i near died from chlorine in a swimming pool she rocked me hugged me slept with me she was always there hugs
I forgot to ask can you be amy Aunt Etta now ??hugs i love that name it brings a smile to my face :):)
Sure Carolyn, but I'm called by my middle name so I'm "Aunt Jane" which came from a very special Great Aunt, she isn't with us anymore, I loved her very much.hugs to you
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basketkase
03 Jun 2012
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Great stitchout, Carolyn...I like the different color palettes....my neighbor has a lilac bush outside my office window, so I just kept popping up to look at it while I was doing this and just added a trunk to make it a tree....
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don't ja just love the smell??mmmmmmmmmmmm:):)hugs
Yes, I love when I can have my windows open in the bedroom & office as both rooms have the lilacs on the side...Lucky!
You are blessed for sure and thanks again from the bottom of my old heart:):)hugs 4u2!!
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highlandermom
03 Jun 2012
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Lovely looking coasters. I love lilacs have 3 old fashion ones and they fill the air with their wonderful fragrance. Not long after the Mock oranges and then my lavender and honeysuckles. I love the springtime fragrances. These made me think would be nice as sachets also. Very pretty designs!
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Yes that would work to hugs:):)
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Good old time memories stay for ever Enjoy you lilacs well they last and save one for me . Hugs Maria
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ok will do hugs:):)
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They are beautiful and can just imagine she is going to be delighted when she opens the mail. I liked hearing about your fond memories of time spent with your Aunt.
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yes she was very special to me hugs
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they are just lovely! Well done Carolyn Hugs Loralye
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Thanks hugs 4u2!!
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These are beautiful Carolyn and I seem to remember you love purple. Hugs Joyce
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lol as always :):)
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justonlyme
03 Jun 2012
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The memory pathways are some of my favorite to travel. Smells are some of our strongest memories too. You two have done a wonderful job of creating that here. Hats off to both of you!!!
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Thanks for your kind words hugs
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Love them. Lilacs will not grow where I live!
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oh no why ??
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I love the lilacs!
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thanks hugs
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grannycottage
03 Jun 2012
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Ah, nostalgia that I share with you. Very beautiful embroidery: it's missing is the scent.
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yes to smell them in your mind i guess hugs
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Wowwwww sehn fantastisch aus,tolle Farbe, haha
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yes purple of course hugs
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My daughter and I love lilacs also. We travelled to Hamilton, Ontario where there is a huuuuge lilac place (not sure what you call it) but it has hundreds of varieties blooming in a long season. A bit of heaven on earth I think. Brings back great memories.
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yes i love them to do you live far from Hamilton??I am 12 hours from there wayy north hugs
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Beautiful job Vicki and Carolyn!
I am always sad when the lilacs fade. When they are in full bloom, I sit near them and the fragrance brings peace to my soul. I wish I could get them to bloom again just like a rose.
Will these be shared designs either free or for purchase? I would love to do one for my ailing and aged Grandmother. I MIGHT even do one for myself.
I am always sad when the lilacs fade. When they are in full bloom, I sit near them and the fragrance brings peace to my soul. I wish I could get them to bloom again just like a rose.
Will these be shared designs either free or for purchase? I would love to do one for my ailing and aged Grandmother. I MIGHT even do one for myself.
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lol check her site??hugs
Lol...I guess I really should have done that. Today must be my lazy day. ;)
Hugs.
Hugs.
Silly me...I found it on her site.
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blueeyedblonde
03 Jun 2012
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I love lilacs too. I used to have some in my front yard where I used to live quite some time ago. As soon as they were blooming I always had a few in the house so we could smell them longer and also make the inside smell nice.
Good job on the coaster
Good job on the coaster
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yes me to there on my table for 2 weeks hugs