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5/31/2011

Lilacs in the Living Room

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!
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We have had a very cool spring here in Colorful Colorado and the lilacs were late to bloom.  I'm always so anxious to clip a few blooms to bring into the house.  This week the lilacs were finally ready and I made a large bouquet in one of my white pitchers.  Thought I would share them with you for Marty's Table Top Tuesday party!


Here we are in my living room.  This sofa table sits in front of a large window.  This table top vignette can be seen from the front of our home so I always try to keep something pretty there!


A fresh bouquet of lilacs for the living room.
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At first I placed the pitcher full of lilacs on the small table that sits in the conversation area of my living room.  Very pretty!
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but then...
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I moved the bouquet to the sofa table that sits in front of the large window.  Much better!!!


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Ahhh...lilacs! 
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One of my favorite flowers!  I just swoon over the beautiful shades of purple and lavender...and ohhh...that heavenly scent...simply divine!!!*


And Voila...a fresh lilac bouquet for my living room!  I hope you enjoyed!
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*I am joining in with Table Top Tuesday today...*

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Thank you, Marty...for hosting this fabulous party for us!
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Well my friends, I am still just as busy as ever but I thought I would do this quick little post today.  My dearest friend Gloria from Happy To Be blog will be here this Thursday!  Gloria and her sweet honey Len will be here for an entire week...I'm so excited!  So I am taking a little blogging break but will be back soon!
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Thank you so much for coming by...I always enjoy your visits!
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Warmest Wishes! 

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25 comments:

  1. ReanaclaireMay 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    The flowers can make so much difference in a room.. love the designs..

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  2. podsoMay 31, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Chari, they are gorgeous! Such a richness of color! Thanks for picking and picturing and posting! It brought some extra joy to my day! (I l o v e lilacs but we don't grow them much down here in the too sunny south). I miss them from my childhood up north. :-)

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  3. Barbara JeanMay 31, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful!
    I love lilacs. Ours are done already though. short bloom time =(

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  4. Barb@curlywillowdiyMay 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Lovely! I just cut some this morning and have them on my coffee table. The fragrance is intoxicating.

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  5. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Hi Chari! OH, those flowers are so beautiful and your room is beautiful as always! Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day!
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  6. mzzbevMay 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    AB.SO.LUTELY Goooorgeous! WOW! Can I stop by to pick them up? ;) Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Ann@A Sentimental LifeMay 31, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    How gorgeous!! I am sure it does smell great! What a view into your house from the outside too!

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  8. FABBY'S LIVINGMay 31, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Absolutely beautiful dear Chari! The lilacs are gorgeous in your living room and the smell must be over whelming your whole house! The arrangement in the pretty pitcher is lovely, too. Hope you enjoyed you MD!
    Love
    FABBY

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  9. lvroftiquesMay 31, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    They're gorgeous! And I bet your room smells divine! I adore lilacs! Vanna

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  10. Ann from On Sutton PlaceMay 31, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Oh my gosh I can almost smell those lilacs! How beautiful. Have a great time with Gloria...enjoy every minute! ~Ann

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  11. PinkyMay 31, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    HI Chari! Oh those lilacs are GORGEOUS!!!! Such a deep shade of purple! I know that the scent is heavenly, I wish we could have "smell-a-vision on the computer:). I love that pitcher too!!!! XO, Pinky

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  12. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)May 31, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Chari,
    Oh girl I love your beautiful lilacs in that gorgeous pitcher!
    And we must think alike because my post is very similar!
    We are finally getting some warm, summer like weather. 80's today back to 90 by Friday.
    So how are you my friend? Are Gloria and Len visiting soon?
    Dan and I had a very low key weekend just visited with family and babysat little Addison.
    Dan only has 7 days of school left and he is a happy camper about that!
    Big Hugs, Miss you,
    Cindy

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  13. On Crooked CreekMay 31, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Chari,
    EXQUISITE. . .my dear friend! Thank you for sharing!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  14. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Chari,

    I love your lilacs. They look beautiful in the window! That table vignette is gorgeous....as always. I love your style!

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  15. ℳartina @ Northern NestingMay 31, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Soooooo Pretty Chari!! Lilacs are one of my favorites! Have a great week my friend, Martina

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  16. CindyJune 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Hi Chari,
    Have a wonderful time with your friend!
    Your lilacs are just luscious! I like them in front of the window, they will enjoyed by so many there~ Colorado weather sounds like Manitoba's. We are just now seeing our lilacs bloom.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  17. Danielle's Heartfelt Home June 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Simply gorgeous! I'm sure they smell even better than they look - it's that's possible. Just lovely. Thanks for the beautiful post : )

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  18. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJune 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Hi Chari, Lilacs are also one of my favorites and yours are beautiful! Tell Gloria I said hello and have a wonderful time this week.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  19. xinexJune 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Oh how pretty, Chari. They have the prettiest and most vivid colors. I bet they have the most fragrant smell too...Christine

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  20. Yellow Rose ArborJune 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    So beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen (or smelled) real lilacs! Wish I could!

    Katherine

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  21. Nancy's Daily DishJune 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Chari, Your lilacs are absolutely beautiful! I love the photo of them on the table with the table still showing in the window behind. Just beautiful!

    nancy

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  22. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Hi friend- coming over to see how you are doing! Want to hear all about your time with Gloria!!

    We just finished Rodeo Bible Camp tonight and am good tuckered= it was a great camp.

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  23. Sharing with SherriJune 8, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Hi Chari, Your lilac bouquet is so stunning, and looks just perfect in your white ceramic pitcher. It also looks great in front of the window as well as on your coffee table too.
    You photographed them so well, I'd swear I could almost smell their wonderful fragrance right thru my screen:)
    My lilacs came and went so fast this year, I hardly even got to enjoy them... I sure wish they would bloom more than once a year, don't you?!

    Well hun I hope you enjoyed your visit with Gloria and her hubby. I'm sure there was never a dull moment!

    Take care,
    Sherri:)

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  24. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)June 8, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    YOOHOO..Chari...I can't stand it....Did Gloria and Len come to visit? I have been thinking of you two having a grand ole time and wishing I was there!
    How are you? Miss you! I haven't heard from Gloria in like forever!
    Hugs, hugs, hugs,
    Cindy
    PLEEZE Let me know!

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  25. Wsprsweetly Of CottagesJune 8, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    There isn't a place you could sit those lovely Lilac's that they wouldn't look gorgeous!
    I need to plant some of those and see how they do. Perhaps on the shady side of our home?

    Just beautiful, Chari...just beautiful!

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