Tuesday, May 5

the sweet smell





shall i describe to you the fragrant air that surrounds my house. shall i tell you while i lay by the window reading about the virginia and her childhood in london that the wind brings to me the sweetest smell from the lilacs blooming in my yard. shall i tell you that i act as i onced did in my own childhood and take a single bud in between my fingers and bring it to my lips and inhale the nectar into my lungs.

shall i tell you this morning it is heaven on hudson.

ps. bonne fete chere corine

13 comments:

Cindy said...

i love your lilacs, especially those on the windowsill.

Cassaundra said...

i am in love with lilacs!
beautiful post.

Emily's Moose - Karolina Kubikowska said...

these flowers have the most beautiful scent in the world.. my personal favorite :)

sparks
bv

Anonymous said...

Beautifully written!

spread your wings said...

gorgeous words and photos

Unknown said...

i have never smelt a lilac before nadia but the way in which you have described it, really makes me want to.

corine said...

How sweet as Lilac of you! And did you know that the only lilac that rows in southern California doesn't smell good at all?

P. said...

This time of year is so wonderful - the lilacs are so heady. I just want to gather them all up in my arms.

kendalee said...

Beautiful pictures! I also filled my lungs and lens with lilacs this weekend. They are indeed heavenly!

Anonymous said...

Maintenant je suis jalouse!!! You know what I mean by that I live close to Montreal and no lilac just yet!

montague said...

that pink... is just so warm and lovely...

please sir said...

Lovely images and I also love the sweet smell of flowers.

Bonbon Oiseau said...

oh so pretty--loving "lilac week"--esepcially yours--they always remind me to savor each week of spring, one by one...