One Spring when the buds came bursting forth
And grass grew on the land,
The Lilac spoke to the Apple tree
As only an old friend can.
~ Kate Wolf

When I first moved to a much warmer climate (I know ...everyone giggle because I still live in a COLD climate)

One of the first absolutely shocking delights was the gorgeous perfume of lilacs and the fact that several large lilacs grew right here in my garden. Talk about living the dream. For two short weeks every spring the scent of lilac carries through the air with every breeze and I find it intoxicating.

There's something quite romantic about lilacs and washing hanging out on the line in the spring time.

As you can see Molly also find the world around her quite relaxing. This is how she sleeps after spending the afternoon snoozing beneath the lilac tree. Lilac -- is said to provide a calming effect that eases anxiety.

Tomorrow I am going to make a lilac infused oil and lilac infused honey but mostly I'll fill all kinds of jugs with cut flowers and spread some spring fragrance around the house.

If you know me you are surely aware that I love eating edible flowers but I'll admit lilacs are not my favourite thing to eat although when infused in honey - YUM!

Lilac Honey is easy.

Pluck the flowers and fill a clean jar with them and top up with honey. Allow to infuse for about six weeks and enjoy. I don't even bother to strain the mixture. You can do the same with rose petals. It's really pretty and nice to spread on toast or crumpets or sweetening herbal tea.

Lilac infused oil is a nice way to boost the benefits of the carrier oil. It wont be heavily scented but it will contain some of the skin soothing benefits that lilac has to offer.

Herbal infused oils are a centuries-old method of extracting the beneficial medicinal properties of herbs into the oil. These oils can be used for a variety of health, skin care, and culinary preparations.They are super easy to make! You can read the Natural Medicine guide on how to make your own herbal infused oils here.

---Medicinal Action and Uses---Used as a vermifuge in America and as a tonic anti-periodic and febrifuge; may be used as a substitute for aloes and in the treatment of malaria. source

I lost myself on a cool damp night
I gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree

I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see
And be what I want to be

When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because it brings me back you

Lilac wine is sweet and heady
Like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady
Like my love

Listen to me, I cannot see clearly
Isn’t that she, coming to me, nearly here

Lilac wine is sweet and heady
Where’s my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady
Where’s my love

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy
Isn’t that she, or am I just going crazy, dear

Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love
Feel unready, for my love

~ Nina Simone

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