Be Your Own Valentine Sassy Singles Contest

Not everyone is thrilled that Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Let's face it, for some it is a day that highlights the fact that you lack romance in your life. 

If you are single it can be a day on which you stay home, pull the covers over your head and hope it all goes away.  If you are in a relationship but your "significant other" lacks any concept of romance, it can be a day that highlights your "blah" state of things.  

Well, let's change this Anti-Valentine's Day sentiment! Just because you are single (or feel like you are) doesn't mean that you don't deserve flowers and treats too! Why should the cooing couples get all the fun? Let's stop the unfairness. 

If you think you darn well deserve some pampering this Valentine's Day, be your own Valentine and let Bloomex be one too! If you are single and sassy (or unrecognized for your fabulousness), and want to receive a fantastic Valentine's Day gift this year, send us a short note to let us know. 

The top 3 entries will receive a gorgeous bouquet of blooming roses, plus a box of yummy gourmet chocolates for you to enjoy all to yourself! 

Plus, you can have this delivered to yourself at work and make everyone think you have a stunning new secret admirer...or have it delivered to yourself at home and make your romance-less  partner wake up and pay attention! (You're welcome.)

How it works: 

1. Send a short note to contest@bloomex.ca to tell us how you are single, sassy and deserve a fab Valentine's gift this year.

2. Entries must be received by Friday February 6, 2015, by 12 noon EST (Eastern Standard Time).

3. Contest winners will be determined by a panel of Bloomex employees.   

4. Top three entries will each win a bouquet of one dozen gorgeous roses, plus a box of premium chocolates. 

 

5. By submitting you allow Bloomex to post your entry publicly on sites including but not limited to www.bloomex.ca, the Bloomex blog (bloomex.blogspot.ca), and Bloomex social media sites.

6. Contest open to residents of Canada. (Better luck next time, Madagascar.)

P..S. If you decide you want to end your sassy singlehood, you can also check out our Bloomex Cupid Contest for more ways to win roses!

Valentine's Day Cupid Contest

Let Bloomex play Cupid this Valentine's Day! We'd like to give your romantic life an extra special boost this year with our Valentine's Day Cupid Contest.

Is there a certain someone special that you want to romance with flowers? Maybe you are friends but you'd like things to blossom into a more romantic connection. Maybe you have just started dating and you'd like to show this person how serious you are becoming. Or maybe you barely know this person and really, really want a special way to meet them. 

Whatever your situation, share it with Bloomex and let us help! 

 

Send a short note to tell us about this special person and why you want to boost romance with flowers this Valentine's Day.The top 3 entries will win a gorgeous bouquet of a dozen roses to be delivered to your special someone with your personal message. 

What a fantastic way to make an GREAT impression and get love blooming! We can't wait to hear how it goes. 

 HOW IT WORKS: 

1. Send a short note to contest@bloomex.ca to tell us about your special someone and why you want to send them flowers. 

2. Contest deadline is Friday February 6, 2015, 12 noon EST (Eastern Standard Time).

 3. Contest winners will be determined by a panel of Bloomex employees. 

 

 4. Top three entries will win each win a bouquet of one dozen gorgeous roses to be delivered to their person of choice.

 

5. By submitting you allow Bloomex to post your entry publicly on sites including but not limited to www.bloomex.ca, the Bloomex blog (bloomex.blogspot.ca), and Bloomex social media sites.

6. Contest open to residents of Canada. (Better luck next time, Zimbabwe.)

AND don't forget to check out the Bloomex Cutest Couples photo contest for even more ways to win flowers this Valentine's Day! 

Valentine's Day Cutest Couple Photo Contest!

During the bleak and cold depths of January in Canada, it's nice to look ahead to brighter days. And what day is warmer and brighter than a special day set aside to recognize the ones you love? Yes, it's almost Valentine's Day!

At Bloomex we are looking for ways to warm the heart. We would love to see who makes you happy and who (or what) you think is the Cutest Couple Ever!

Not part of an official romantic couple? No problem! Send a photo or a video clip of you and your son or daughter, you and your dog, your pets, your kids, you and your BFF, two sports buddies, you and your favourite beer....whatever you think is the cutest couple this year!

Make us all smile and you could win a gorgeous bouquet of roses for Valentine's Day!! 

How it works: 

1. Send your photos/ videos to contest@bloomex.ca. 

2. Contest deadline is Friday February 6, 2015, by 12 noon EST (Eastern Standard Time).

3. Contest winners will be determined by a panel of Bloomex employees. We will also take into account Likes, Favourites and ReTweets on social media, so be sure to vote (and get your friends involved).

4. Top three entries will win each win a bouquet of one dozen gorgeous roses.

5. By submitting your  photos and/or video you agree that you have permission to submit and that you allow Bloomex to post your submitted materials publicly on sites including but not limited to www.bloomex.ca, the Bloomex blog (bloomex.blogspot.ca), the Bloomex Facebook page, the Bloomex Twitter feed, and the Bloomex YouTube channel.

6. Contest open to residents of Canada. (Better luck next time, Belgium.)

AND don't forget to check out the Bloomex Share the Love contest for even more ways to win flowers this Valentine's Day! 

Share the Love Valentine's Day Contest

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! This special day falls once a year and provides the perfect chance to remember and recognize the people you care about.

Do you know someone who could use an added boost this Valentine's Day? Perhaps you know someone who has had a hard time (surgery, illness, loss of job, loss of a loved one) or who will be lonely this year. Perhaps it's someone who is a kind and giving person who deserves added recognition on this day of love.

Grandmother of Wendy M., a 2014 Contest Winner

If you know someone that could really use a special surprise, let us know! Tell us about the person and why they deserve a boost. The top 12 entries will each win a beautiful bouquet of red roses for Valentine's Day that you can use to surprise your nominee. Click to read one of last year's entries.

AND...if you take a video clip of the big reveal, and send it to us, you will be eligible to win the GRAND PRIZE: A bouquet of roses every month, for a year! Yes, that's 12 bouquets of fresh, plump roses to brighten your entire year (or someone else's) !

Here's how it works: 

1. Tell us why your special nominee deserves to be surprised with beautiful red roses this Valentine's Day. Email a short summary to contest@bloomex.ca.  

2.  The top 12 entries will each receive a bouquet of a dozen beautiful red roses. We will send the bouquet to you so that you can take the flowers to your special person for your big surprise. If you live too far away from your nominee, we will deliver the bouquet to someone in their area who is willing to do the surprise.

3. On the day you bring the bouquet, you or a friend should take a video clip of the recipient getting their flowers. This way you can enter the second part of the contest.

4. Send us the video clip of the nominee receiving their roses. The best video wins the GRAND PRIZE of a bouquet of roses every month for a year!

CONTEST RULES

1. By submitting your written entry and/or video you agree that you have permission to submit and that you allow Bloomex to post your submitted materials publicly on sites including but not limited to www.bloomex.ca, the Bloomex blog (bloomex.blogspot.ca), the Bloomex Facebook page, the Bloomex Twitter feed, and the Bloomex YouTube channel.

2. The winning entries from the emails and videos will be determined by a panel of Bloomex employees.

3. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES is Friday February 6th, 2015, at 12 noon. Eastern Standard Time.

4. The top 12 entries from the email summaries will each receive a bouquet of a dozen red roses.

5. The top entry of the video submissions will receive one bouquet of roses every month, for twelve (12) months. 

6. Contest open to residents of Canada. (Better luck next time, Finland).

No Calorie Birthday Treats

Need a birthday gift? Everyone knows that flowers are the best way to brighten someone's special day. They bring cheer and beauty and are the perfect way to show you care. But keep in mind that you can also get unique in the presentation! The talented floral consultants at Bloomex have put together some beautiful and creative gifts using flowers, to make some very unique birthday cakes. Yes, you read that right: birthday cakes! This is the perfect way to provide a special no calorie birthday treat that will be really be enjoyed, not to mention talked about for years to come.

These non-edible floral cakes are creatively and carefully made by our florists using the freshest blooms. They provide a unique way to celebrate and are a beautiful accent to any table. (And as a further bonus they can be enjoyed far longer than a traditional cake, which gets eaten right away!) Check out these samples to see how beautiful these birthday "cakes" really are.

Flowery Wishes Floral Cake

This colourful floral cake is set to celebrate their birthday with sweet "no" calorie sentiments. Perfectly arranged in the shape and styling of a colorful birthday cake are white chrysanthemums, green button poms, pale pink carnations and a single plump red rose.

Blooming Wishes Floral Cake

The stunning floral cake includes white chrysanthemums, green button poms, orange roses and magenta mini carnations. This memorable flower arrangement will add to the festivities of their special day.

Fragrant Wishes Floral Cake

The Fragrant Wishes floral cake is a special birthday treat features white carnations, red carnations and a single plump red rose. A delightful way to surprise someone you care about.

Sweet Wishes Floral Cake

Sweet Wishes Floral cake includes white chrysanthemums, hot pink carnations and a plump red rose to "garnish." This beautiful and creative presentation is sure to please!

Visit the website to check out all our wonderful Bloomex Floral Cakes, and order yours today. For more birthday ideas, read about the decadent and well priced Bloomex Spa Baskets.

Lobster Love from Bloomex

Those who love lobster, really LOVE LOBSTER! This succulent and tasty seafood is now considered a popular delicacy. It wasn't always so. From the 1600s to the early 1800s and beyond in some areas, lobster was so plentiful and relatively misunderstood that it was considered a food fit for the poor or for prisoners. 

Not so anymore! During the 1800s with the increasing use of the train, lobsters were served in the dining car and brought farther inland to new audiences. The popularity of lobster increased as more people discovered this tasty treat. 

By the 1850s and 60s lobster was being served in the salad section of most restaurants. While demand increased, its abundance in the sea declined and over time lobster became more of a gourmet delicacy enjoyed by the upper classes. 

 



Now Bloomex has been able to source delicious lobster and provide it to you at incredible prices! What is usually reserved only for special occasions has now become more accessible. Bloomex lobster is caught fresh off the Canadian Northwest Atlantic coast (zone 21), expertly cooked in the shell, flash frozen and delivered directly from our Halifax facility to your doorstep.

Send this sweet and succulent taste of fresh lobster for a unique and delightful gift, or enjoy it for yourself. Lobster meat is rich and savory and more substantial than most fish. Serve it with clarified butter and this melt-in-your mouth treat becomes a gourmet meal that will earn rave reviews! 

Twenty Fresh Lobsters

Bloomex offers lobster in a range of quantities, from one to twenty for your ultimate lobster-party treat. 

Wine and Lobster Basket

You can also enjoy this delicious lobster in the Bloomex Wine and Lobster Basket. This amazing basket is like your gourmet meal in a box, including two fresh cooked lobsters, a bottle of French red wine, delectable gourmet snacks and treats for dessert. 

So get out those bibs or uncork that wine and tuck into some fresh, succulent Bloomex lobster! 

P.S. Lobster makes the ultimate holiday gift! 

For more holiday ideas, check out our Holiday Flower Baskets Blog.

Enjoy the Power of Tea from Bloomex

Almost everyone has tried tea, and millions adore it. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. This aromatic hot drink is prepared by pouring hot water over the cured leaves of an evergreen plant called Camillia sinensis that is native to Asia. Tea as a drink originated in China for medicinal purposes and was brought westward by Portuguese priests and merchants.

 Make tea, not war. ~Monty Python

True tea comes in only four varieties: green, black, white and oolong. Most so-called “herbal teas” are actually infusions of various other plants and fruits but unless the drink contains actual tea leaves, it’s not really tea (but it’s still yummy).

We in Canada are big tea fans, and this is a good thing. Besides being a refreshing and soothing break in the day, tea provides amazing health benefits. This enjoyable beverage contains polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) and phytochemicals that, among other things, are associated with improved muscle endurance, lowered free radicals and cellular damage, lowered cancer rates, lowered Parkinson rates, better recovery from exposure to radiation, lowered Alzheimer rates, lowered cardiovascular and diabetes rates, and much, much more. (Drink up!)

Perfect Indulgence Tea Gift Basket

If you know a tea lover (and we all know several) a Tea Gift Basket from Bloomex Canada makes the perfect gift! These deluxe assortments of teas and treats are all carefully hand-packed and delivered in an attractive gift basket with your personal message.

Tea Lover Gift Basket

Classic Tea Basket

Check out a few of our many fine Tea Gift Baskets on this blog, and be sure to visit the Bloomex website to see the full range of Tea and other gift baskets (coffee lovers, there are lots of gift baskets for you too!) that our gourmet gift specialists have created for you! Browse the blog for other great gift hamper ideas.

Enjoy your next cuppa, with best wishes from Bloomex!