5 Ideas For Winter Flowers Around the House

There's a chill in the air throughout much of Canada. The great Canadian myth is that we all embrace the cold weather and get outside for winter activities, and for many of us that's true. But a large group of people will also be spending less time outdoors in the coming months as the cold proves daunting in many places.

If you're more of the "hibernation type," keeping your space beautiful and inviting is crucial to maintaining your energy and happiness. While there's no substitute for the warmth of the sun, here are 5 bouquets that will warm your spirits up regardless of how far below 0 the weather is outside.

Winter Classic Bouquet
$44.95

Just in time for the holidays, the Winter Classic Bouquet sparkles with the colours of the season. A gorgeous mix of 12 White and 12 Red Carnations, this arrangement will have you feeling festive.

 Beautiful in Blue Bouquet
$39.95

Ideal for Hanukkah celebrations or any other occasion, this unique bouquet features a lovely assortment of cream roses, Chrysanthemums, Alstroemeria, White Lilies and more.




Sweet Tenderness Bouquet
$34.99
(pictured at top)

The Sweet Tenderness bouquet is a gorgeous assortment of many types of flowers, including Pink Alstroemeria, Pink Carnations and Mini Carns, trendy White Waxflower, 2 stems of Daisy Chrysanthemums and assorted greens. It's quite a fragrant bouquet, perfect for bringing the outdoors inside.

Heavenly Sunsets Bouquet
$44.95

Our Heavenly Sunsets bouquet is a yellow bouquet featuring 10 stems of wonderful Yellow Alstroemeria paired with 6 Yellow Roses for a bright, vibrant look that brings light and colour in to the room.

100 Blooms of Alstroemeria
$49.99

This arrangement brings an incredible variety of colour in to your living room. Alstroemeria is sometimes known as a Peruvian Lily, and this bouquet is an exquisite display of why these flowers are gaining such popularity in Canada.

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Top Hanukkah Bouquets in Canada

The Hanukkah Special bouquet

In 2013, Hanukkah takes place from November 27 until December 5. The Jewish religious celebration lasts for eight days and nights, and is a commemoration of the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, in Here is a good rundown of what Hanukkah entails, including more about its history and traditional activities.
the 2nd Century BCE.

Because the occasion is based on the Hebrew calendar, the dates on the Gregorian calendar can fall anywhere from late-November, up until the end of December.

Bloomex has assembled a page consisting of some lovely Hanukkah flowers to celebrate the season with. One bouquet that's been popular in past years is the Hanukkah Special bouquet. This artful arrangement consists of 12 White Lilies, 12 Iris' and an assortment of greens.

The Blue and White Joy is another popular bouquet throughout any time of year, featuring 12 gorgeous White Calla Lily blooms coupled with 3 stems of Delphinium.

Be sure to check out Bloomex's Hanukkah Flowers page for a full variety of arrangements to choose from. Happy Hanukkah to all.

50 Occasions & Holidays to Send Flowers For

Whatever the occasion, send
flowers in Canada with
Bloomex.

We're coming up to a big period for gifting flowers, Christmas. But aside from Christmas and Valentine's Day, what are the biggest occasions for sending flowers? Well, that depends on who you ask and where you reside. But aside from the traditional and religious occasions, flowers can make for a great gesture on any occasion.

In all, there are hundreds of possible reasons to send flowers. We were able to come up with fifty off the top of our heads (more or less). Some might strike you as obvious, and some a bit strange, but that's what this list is about -- having some fun with it.

Here, presented for you, are 50 reasons to send flowers. If you're not sure what something means, click on the appropriate link for more information or flower suggestions.

1	Birthday
2	Anniversary
3	To Show Your Love
4	To Say I'm Sorry
5	To celebrate a New Baby
6	To Say Get Well Soon
7	To get him something special
8	Congratulations
9	As a Business Gift
10	To Say Thank You
11	For Thanksgiving
12	For Christmas
13	For Hannukah
14	Housewarming Present
15	For Valentine's Day
16	..Or, for Singles Awareness Day
17	As a Wedding Present
18	To welcome someone home from a trip
19	Back to School
20	Bar/Bat Mitzvah
21	To Show Your Support
22	Graduation
23	Easter
24	Sweetest Day
25	Remembrance Day
26	New Year's Eve
27	Family Day
28	Festivus
29	Canada Day
30	"Take Me Back"
31	Father's Day
32	St. Patrick's Day
33	"Way to go!"
34	National Boss Day
35	"I blew it."
36	Halloween
37	National Boss Day
38	International Joke Day
39	"Sorry About Your Mayor"
40	National Sorry Day
41	Mother's Day
42	To Honor Someone's Military Service
43	Pi Day (3/14)
44	Quinceañera
45	Grandparents Day
46	Rosh Hashanah
47	Chinese New Year
48	Administrative Assistant's Day
49	Day of the Dead
50	Just Because :)

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK (Nov. 18 - Nov. 24): Fruits and Chocolate Basket

Bloomex's Fruits & Chocolate Basket

This week's product of the week is a little bit naughty, and a whole lot of nice...

This week, the product we're featuring is our Fruits and Chocolate Basket. 

This basket comes packed with fresh fruit and an assortment of chocolate and several types of fruit including grapes, a nectarine, pears, apples and oranges.

With winter coming up, getting your recommended amount of fruit servings becomes more important than ever and gives people the energy to fight off the short days and cold weather that affects so many Canadians. And when night falls, what better than a little chocolate to wind the night down?

Price: $39.95
Ideal for: Around the office, feel better soon, "Just Because."

VIEW OUR PAST PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK:

• Nov. 11 - Nov. 17: Here's to You Bouquet
• Sept. 30 - Oct. 4: Signature Arrangement
• Oct. 7 - Oct. 13: "Friday Only" Rose Special
• Oct. 14 - 20:  Pink Beauty Basket
• Oct. 21 - 27: Beer & Nuts Basket
• Oct. 28 - Nov. 3: Classic White & Yellow Daisies 
• Nov. 4 - Nov. 10: Breathless Beauty Bouquet 

Friday Faves: Our Top 10 Favourite Flower Names for Girls

Rose - a flower, but also a NAME.

We like to have a little fun on Fridays, so today we're going to look at flower-inspired names girls. Now, naming a child used to be so simple: "You wanna call her Gretta, Edna  or Delores?" Boom, done. But anecdotally, at least, there's been a distinct uptick in recent years in people wanting unique names for their children. Heck, there are directory listings of "unique" baby names, which is a bit self-defeating, no?

Anyway, before we get too off-track, the point is -- flowers can provide some great inspiration for coming up with a unique name for your child. Here, we'll suggest our top ten favourite names for girls that are inspired by flowers.

Blossom: There's a whole generation of people who grew up watching the TV show who already are
mothers, or will become mothers shortly. Will this name surge in popularity? Ehhh, probably not, but still. Really, we just wanted to include that picture over there.

Rose: This is more of an old-fashioned name than a trendy new one, but it's pretty by any other name. After peaking in the 1910s, it steadily declined in popularity, but has rebounded slightly since the '80s.

Lily: According to this handy and super-addictive tool which we're using to reference all these numbers, the popularity of Lily has skyrocketed in the past couple of decades. In the 80s, it was the 673rd most popular name; in 2012, it was the 16th most popular.

Violet: After dropping from being fairly common in the early part of the 20th century into a baby oblivion during the '80s and '90s, the name 'Violet' has rebounded strongly in recent years.

Daisy: Like Rose, its most popular days are behind it. The name saw a slight resurgence in the '90s but has dropped off in recent years.

Marigold: This has never been in the top 1000 names during any time period. You want a unique name? That's a good sign that it's pretty unique.

Aster: See 'Marigold.'

Jasmine: More people probably know the name itself rather than the fact it's based on a flower. Its popularity was non-existent until the 1960s, and it rocketed up in popularity, becoming the 25th most common girls' name in the 1990s. It's since sharply dropped off again, though.

Heather: Again, many people wouldn't know the name better than the plant. It was the 8th most popular name of the 1970s, but it's really out of vogue now -- dropping to 708th place in 2012.

Iris: Iris has never been a super-popular name, but it's certainly seen its share of peaks and valleys... and it's on its way up again, sitting at its most popular point since the 1940s.

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Some Good Advice on Caring for Sunflowers

Bloomex has a large variety
of Sunflower bouquets
starting below $30.

Sunflowers are a great choice to send during the cold winters in Canada, as they light up any room they're placed in with their vibrancy. They also have quite a fascinating history if you're interested in learning about them. 

Here are 3 simple tips from Bloomex to keep your Sunflowers looking their freshest, and keep them in good shape for a long while after delivery:

• First, cut 3 centimetres off of the stems, and remove all the leaves that are below where the water line will be in your vase.
• Fill the vase with water and add a packet of flower food to give your Sunflowers the nutrients they need to thrive.
• On the fourth day, re-cut the stems, replace the water with some fresh water and as you did before, add a package of flower food .

A few other tips on keeping your Sunflowers looking good for as long as possible:

• Removing the leaves that are spent is a great way to maintain the freshest appearance.
• Place your sunflowers in an area where it won't be subjected to a lot of heat, or drafts of wind. That means you should be careful if you're planning to place them near windows, radiators or the like.

We hope these tips help you enjoy your flowers for as long as they'll last!

NEED MORE ADVICE?

• We offer similar tips here, tailored toward roses. 
• Heading to a housewarming party by any chance? Here's 10 of our favourite gift suggestions.
• If you're having to give a gift in November, we know you don't want to spend a pretty penny. Save some coin up for the holidays with one of these ideas.

How Flowers & Gifts Can Get You Your Heart's Desire

Flowers can be a great item to
influence people's decision
making process.

Flowers are such a lovely present to receive on a special occasion. But with a little work and planning, they can provide an excellent way to reach out to someone relevant and influence their decision on important matters.

Here are some ideas and suggestions on how to use flowers to get what you want out of your life. Of course, we can't guarantee that they'll work for sure, but it's always worth a try!

GET THE PROMOTION: 

New job coming up available at the office? Okay, maybe you don't want to go overboard with the 'sucking up', but a little gesture now could go a long way in the end. We recommend a small, low-cost planter basket with a personalized note saying something along the lines of 'I would appreciate your consideration for this position.' What a way to set yourself apart from the crowd!

GET THE GUY: 

Four words: BEER AND NUTS BASKET. We challenge you to find a red blooded male who wouldn't appreciate this basket, which features an assortment of Molson Canadian, various nuts, pretzels and candies.

GET THE GIRL: 

Keep it traditional and go with roses. Bloomex offers some fantastic deals, especially our Friday only Rose Specials. It's a fantastic way to start your special someone's week off right.

GET FORGIVEN: 

Hey, we all mess up sometimes. The key is how you make up for it. We suggest a nice chocolate gift basket.

GET A SMILE OUT OF SOMEONE: 

Going to a housewarming, party or gathering? You're guaranteed to get a smile out of the host if you show up with an offering of balloons, flowers, or best of all, a wine & cheese gift basket.