five little things that made my week.
1. these may flowers.
{from my mama’s garden.}
2. this wild mane.
{because starting the week in western new york was a nice little change. and now i’m itching for more adventures.}
3. this library card.
{for working overtime this week.}
4. this flask.
{because 2,000 milliliters is a lot of milliliters.}
5. this door.
{because the best part about going away is coming home again.}
other things:
omg, hottie mcbjörn.
bandits and bonnets.
reading recos.
candied lilac!
this and this for summer sleeping.
my kind of kitchen makeover.
fairy doors.
dreaming about summer adventures.
me in other places:
planning an outdoor wedding, simply.
ps. last day to enter the bridge & burn giveaway.
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Erin, totally random question– but do you know how to keep cut lilacs fresh? Your object #1 just made me think you might be the best person to ask! I have about 3 vases full of lilacs from my mother's garden and now, only one day later, they're shriveled and drooping.
Not random! And yes! Use a sharp knife to make a long diagonal cut along the bottom of the stem. Because lilacs have a super woody stem, you need to create more surface area for the water to soak into. Does that make sense? Basically, you should see a lot of the inside of each stem when you're done!
Thank you! Makes sense now– definitely messed up by keeping the stems short and stout. Using your trick this weekend when I hike up to CT to steal… er, collect more!
Rebecca – hammer (literally!) the end of your lilac after you have cut it. This gives it more surface to absorb water. Worked like a charm last time I tried it! x
Not random! And yes! Use a sharp knife to make a long diagonal cut along the bottom of the stem. Because lilacs have a super woody stem, you need to create more surface area for the water to soak into. Does that make sense? Basically, you should see a lot of the inside of each stem when you're done!
Thanks Gabriella, I'll try that too!
Ha! Hammer works too—anything to let the woody stems drink more water!
Ha! Hammer works too—anything to let the woody stems drink more water!
Another question about your lovely flowers: the white ones in your bouquet. Do you know what they're called? They pop up in my yard every spring and I love them (my daughters pick me big bunches), but I don't know what they are. I just call them "star flowers."
Well, I call them Stars of Bethlehem…Ornithogalum umbellatum ..but I am not exactly 100% certain if that is what they are…
That's my mom talkin'!
That's my mom talkin'!
Wonderful! Thank you!
Great links this week. I LOVED candied violets as a child. And nice shout out to BPL- I used to work there. 🙂
What a beautiful list of lovely things that have filled your week! 🙂
I love the spring itch for adventures! Cheers for more!
Are those pink lily-of-the-valley?? I've never seen such a thing! So pretty.
Indeed!
Indeed!
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