Bloom Where You R Planted

Flowers On the Sidewalk In Vancouver

I have been living in British Columbia for almost a decade now and yet there are still many aspects in which the novelty has not yet worn off. I continue to be enthralled by the climate here.

The question I have been most asked by curious friends and family is whether I am bothered by the large amounts of rain Vancouver receives in comparison to other parts of Canada. Simply put, I am not.

I grew up in sunny Manitoba so I am glad that there are bright, sun-filled days here as well. As for the darker, rainy days...I simply consider them a trade-off for having milder temperatures and green, lush vegetation year round.

I am head over heels in love with the flower situation in BC. There are nice flower shops and when you want to spend a bit more they do incredible work. However, most corner stores and food markets carry fresh bouquets similar to the one shown at the top of this post.

Coming from the prairies, I was shocked at how reasonably priced these bouquets were. I am able to buy 3 or 4 bouquets for the price I was previously paying for one bouquet in other provinces.

When we went to Pike Place Market in Seattle, I couldn't believe my eyes! It took about 20 minutes for me to start enjoying it because at first I was in such a state of shock and over stimulation.

Pike Place Flower Market

The flowers in the picture above were exceptionally priced. At the end of the day, they were priced even lower. As you can see marked in the picture below, you can get beautiful, huge bouquets for under $5.

Pike Place Bouquet for $4.60

Both Mr. O'M's Mom and my Grandma have the same favorite flower, the Carnation. I used to have an enormous disdain for carnations, back around the time when I was in High School and disliked pink.

Just lately I have started to take a second look at them with a new appreciation. I think that they can look very elegant.

White Carnation

I was reading a recommendation to take a bunch of carnations, without any greenery, and put them in a tight ball shape in a vase. I am going to try that to see what it looks like.

I recently took some out of a bouquet I bought and placed them in small individual vases. I liked how they brought joy to the house.

Pink and White Carnation in the Kitchen

I heard a talk a while ago where it was brought out that everyone no matter what race, what gender, if people are rich or poor etc...they get to enjoy flowers. That they are available as a gift to everyone in the world. I really liked that point.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and gets to enjoy some nature!