alabaster rose lifestyle

04 May 2011

~Lilacs & Grain Sacks~

Hey all, hope your having a beautiful week so far. I think we're having a bit of a heat wave here in So Cal, so I'm trying to stay in as much as possible. I found some beautiful lilacs this morning, no I didn't cut them from someone's yard, :) I got these from Whole Foods. Trader Joe's use to carry them years ago but I can never find them there anymore. The price was fabulous, so I bought 2 huge bunches for $4.99 each.
 
 
I got this vintage grainsack pillow from the flea market on Sunday. The stripes and monogram are a wonderful raspberry color.




The Union Jack pillow is from Loretta, it's made with linen and vintage lace and is so lovely!!









Sorry for the dark photos, I didn't have time to edit them except for the first one. It just takes way too long!

Have a great day.
Sincerely,
~Melinda

24 comments:

  1. You had Me at the Lilacs.... Everything else is the Beautiful Fluff~
    Thanks for Sharing

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  2. Very Beautiful !!! I love the vase Perfect!

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  3. when i was growing up we had a Lilac tree in our garden i used to love it seeing yours in the vase has brought back lovely memories. Your home looks so beautiful and fresh, love your white dinning chairs. Have a lovely day, dee x

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  4. There is nothing better than fresh cut flowers for the home. Happy week!

    hUgS,
    Rose

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  5. Lovely post Melinda...your photos are perfect!
    Love those pillows and lilacs.
    Can you send some heat here since you have too much!!!

    Pamela xo

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  6. Gorgeous! The photos look great unedited :) I wish I could find lilacs around here... No such luck!

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  7. I love the lilacs! Reminds me of growing up in Kansas. The grain sack pillow is great. My Trader Joe's here in Arizona has really fantastic flowers. Thanks for dropping by today.
    Linda

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  8. lilacs are my all time favorite flower. so sweet smelling and very sentimental to me. your photos are always lovely! no worries there mon amie!

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  9. Lilacs are so beautiful! We don't have lilacs in SC, but we have Wisteria!!

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  10. Gosh, I LOVE your home and blog!!!!!! No need to retouch your photos, they are gorgeous. Thank you for all the inspiration you always give us:)
    ~Debra xxx
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  11. Drooling, someone please pass the bib!
    Oh I have to have one of those union jack pillows!!!
    Love all the grain sacks and the way you display them is gorgeous!
    OOO I just found a medical bowl that matches your pitcher!
    How cool
    Amy
    I want to come tour your house. How has it not been a full featured spread in a home mag. It is soooo gorgeous

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  12. Ah yes, photo editing! I used to do so many fun things in Picnik, now I just adjust them a little in Picasa. Blogging takes enough time! The lilacs are gorgeous, I swear I can smell them now! :-) I will check Whole Foods, thanks for the tip. I love your grainsack pillow, too. I've been wanting one but can't afford them. Hope to make myself some "knock-off" covers someday!
    ~michelle~

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  13. Gorgeous!!! I'm going to save every picture! :)
    I love the first one...that's exactly the look I want for my home...it's beautiful and you found some great things!

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  14. Everything looks beautiful! I love lilacs, they're one of my most favorite flowers. I can't wait for mine to bloom so I can inhale their lovely scent :)

    tricia ♥

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  15. Just beautiful! I can't wait until our lilacs start to bloom...

    Hugs,
    Judy

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  16. Hi Melinda,
    Beautiful post. Love your picture and treasures. Thank you for sharing all those lovely things that surround you.~Have a wonderful day~ Blessings always

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  17. Beautiful flowers and beautiful things. It looks like its straight out of a French country home. Have a lovely day x Sharon

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  18. Just gorgeous Melinda!
    As always!!

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  19. A perfect blend of Lilacs and Grain sacks!!

    Love your new flea market find! the grain sacks are a fav of mine :)

    You do it best girl, it is soulful over here :)
    xoxo

    Dore

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  20. Hi Melinda,
    Your home looks so welcoming the way you display things.
    I will have to come to your house so you can give me a tour! ("
    The union jack pillow looks perfect, the perfect colors for your home.
    don't forget to pop on by and send a photo to enter the drawing for a free vintage ruffle throw!!!
    see you soon
    -loretta

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  21. Melinda,

    Once again your photos are amazing and so beautiful! Love the grain sack pillow!

    Jennifer

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