tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post5942171457539381286..comments2023-09-29T21:57:46.971+10:00Comments on Suburban Jubilee: Violets and Memories of Gentle TimesTanya Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-76105917084631327352011-08-04T08:55:40.107+10:002011-08-04T08:55:40.107+10:00My little violets are out at the moment.. as I fee...My little violets are out at the moment.. as I feed Sunny the lamb we can both smell their beautiful scent..rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167080477363838891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-25520691479037488872011-08-02T15:12:26.472+10:002011-08-02T15:12:26.472+10:00I adore violets, always have picked them when ever...I adore violets, always have picked them when ever I;ve seen them. Especially like finding them when out bush, on the sites of old homesteads.<br />I have a couple of the little violet vases passed down from my Nana. And used to sugar crystal them for cakes when I stil lived at home and Mum grew them.<br /><br />Its such a shame that we no longer follow little traditions like violet posies.<br /><br />In France the have a Lily of the Valley Day, and everywhere gives away little stems of perfumed flowers - even the corner shops.<br /><br />Still haven't been able to get them established here :( not even the lovely little native one :(Killiecrankie Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306254588211569227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-52375667889646678452011-08-02T01:24:53.410+10:002011-08-02T01:24:53.410+10:00I smell them. I really do. No violets anywhere a...I smell them. I really do. No violets anywhere around here, but your writing and pictures are so evocative that I REALLY DO smell violets...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207121540248325766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-83255515280619378912011-08-01T22:49:19.955+10:002011-08-01T22:49:19.955+10:00My mum's garden had violets amongst the gerber...My mum's garden had violets amongst the gerberas. So many memories for me too Tanya!!! The little bottle/vase in your second photo reminded me of the little clag glue bottles...as soon as I saw it...and yet I hadn't thought about those bottles for years!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-82772389631221262592011-08-01T22:37:31.181+10:002011-08-01T22:37:31.181+10:00Yay, for Violets, I absolutely looooooove those go...Yay, for Violets, I absolutely looooooove those gorgeous little flowers, with their incredible scent.<br /><br />I'm sitting in bed and have a posy on my bedside table. It's in a teeny tiny blue glass vase given to my mother as an engagement present so it's extra special. I also bought a small cut crystal vase a few years ago for just such tiny posies.<br /><br />I remember those Yardley bath cubes, never used them straight away, saved them for special occasions...........<br /><br />Oh Tanya, what wonderful memories.<br /><br />I used to have an Auntie Violet, she lived on a farm and yes, there were alot of Violets growing in her garden. Once you've got them, well.......<br /><br />Lovely post, shall have to pop over and check out the Violet recipes.<br /><br />Claire :}Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-35354052286039436672011-08-01T21:55:34.847+10:002011-08-01T21:55:34.847+10:00Tanya, can you believe that when I read about the ...Tanya, can you believe that when I read about the bath cubes and talc that you held on to , I had such a strong memory of the perfume. It was quite amazing. <br />What a lovely memory. Bath cubes were one of my favorite gifts. <br />Love violets too. <br />Chrischrisartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006389335078462260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-17669261481867618052011-08-01T19:13:00.898+10:002011-08-01T19:13:00.898+10:00oh this has stirred up so many memories. Those wr...oh this has stirred up so many memories. Those writing sets and bath sets that I received so many of during my childhood, from friends and the 'old' aunts. I loved those bath cubes. Like you I too used them in the knicker draw LOL and yes the scents were so gentle. I love violets in the garden too, really must get some more. <br /><br />cheers Katesimplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669538441242490462.post-32248935727262576922011-08-01T18:55:08.550+10:002011-08-01T18:55:08.550+10:00Oh wow, that violet syrup is a stunner.
Hey I rem...Oh wow, that violet syrup is a stunner.<br /><br />Hey I remember those bath cubes! Yes the smell of lavender in the clothes drawers..divine.<br /><br />I don't have any violets in my garden yet, but one day.Cabbage Tree Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035566919486082520noreply@blogger.com