02 Jun i heart lilacs {153/365}
You were expecting a plain old lilac, weren’t you … tsk-tsk …
The petals from one of the most fragrant lilacs I have, and for the life of me, I can’t remember it’s name. And really, do you call them petals? They’re not really petals … more like teeny flowers themselves.
Beats me.
They smell fantastic though.
So I have a bowl full of these and I need to search out the web for ideas on what to do with them, or if there even is something I can do with them. No idea. Will they keep their scent awhile like lavender? Will they dry out nicely or just turn into a wilted soggy mess? Questions, questions.
Anyways …
This was shot with my fancy lighting system again and there are five different textures on there too, all from Jerry Jones – aka Skeletal Mess (who, I’ll say it again, kicks ass) of Shadowhouse Creations.
Could you tell it was a heart? Or did it just look like a big ol’ blob of pink? :p
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Nicci
Posted at 04:22h, 03 JuneNot sure what you call them. They look so delicate yet sharp (as in ouch!).
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Sue
Posted at 06:14h, 03 JuneBeautiful! I wish we could grow them here but it is too hot. I’m curious about the cultivar of yours however. Is it possibly a Dwarf Korean – Palibin? And yes, I could see the ‘heart’. I don’t know how you could capture the scent to keep. You would have to crush thousands to get the fragrance oils in any measurable quantity. You could try preserving them in a clear candle jel… for looks mostly. Good luck!