tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071586023940611163.post894694620459501102..comments2024-03-04T20:17:10.187-06:00Comments on Tales from the Old Wooden Art Table: Llewellyn's Spell A Day: Lilac Faerie Beauty SpellMickie Mueller Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634252718129366400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071586023940611163.post-37607601741772692932014-12-13T21:14:24.673-06:002014-12-13T21:14:24.673-06:00Hi Aartiana, I'm totally going to try this one...Hi Aartiana, I'm totally going to try this one next spring, lilacs are my all time favorite flower and this sounds amazing! I'm so happy you shared it!Mickie Mueller Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634252718129366400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071586023940611163.post-71947026473584414032014-12-13T18:22:07.657-06:002014-12-13T18:22:07.657-06:00Hi Mickie! I LOVE Lilacs, and miss them now that ...Hi Mickie! I LOVE Lilacs, and miss them now that I do not have a purple bush in my yard! After taking a cue from Kiva Rose, the next time yours are in bloom, try making some Lilac Elixir so you can enjoy the flowers in a different way :-) I had filled as much as I could a couple of empty clean 32-ounce mayonnaise jars with blossoms at their peak, and then filled with 1/2 brandy (Christian Bros. worked well) and 1/2 raw honey, hopefully local. Allow to settle until at least Samhain before filtering off the flowers (of which you may find uses - Raven Digitalis and Estha in Western Montana will make solstice holiday truffles with them as the filling - dark chocolate tastes quite good with lilac!). The Elixir makes great gifts too! If you do this with Roses, use 2/3 Brandy and 1/3 Raw Honey and it will not need nearly as long - maybe 6 weeks. I used to just add new flower buds, petals and even leaves every day! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com