Clare Florist Blog

Spring has arrived !

I cannot quite believe the clocks have sprung forward already. But it's great to know that we now will have longer afternoons and more daylight.
I like to go cycling when I finish work so it's great to get back out in the evenings again. Here's me out on my bike when the sun was shining!

It all helps with the diet and especially now that we have the biggest chocolate eating festival of Easter approaching.
Has anyone else notice how reasonable Easter Eggs are this year? 

It seems crazy when the press are constantly going on about how our country is becoming obese.
We had thought about doing chocolate eggs with flowers but have decided to opt for the healthy option of flowers only!
Its really nice to see all the spring blossom coming out on the trees and the daffodils and snowdrops everywhere.
We have a few new fabulous Easter designs for those of you wishing to send someone some Easter wishes or perhaps even thanking them for having you to visit over the holidays.
Here are a few of our Easter Designs available for delivery for Easter Thursday and Saturday.
Tulips and Freesia 

Yellow Lilies

Easter Yellow Tulips

The Origins of Mother's Day

Mother's Day has to be THE busiest day of the year for every florist in the country. It got me thinking where did it all begin.
So as usual I "googled" it to see what I could find.....
It can be tracked back to the seventeenth century England. Mothering Sunday was the fourth Sunday in Lent. A special day when the rules of fasting and penance were put aside. Older children who were away working were allowed to return home for Mothering Sunday. Mother's were given treats of cakes and wild flower bouquets.
A special presentation of a Simnel Cake would be made although this is usually given now at Easter.
I remember when I was about 13years old (quite a while ago!) I had a saturday job which paid me £5.00 for a Saturday sweeping hair and making coffees.
I decided to go to our local florists and buy my mum some Freesias because she had hinted that this was her favourite flower.
I was really shocked when I handed over my whole days wages and got this tiny little bunch of freesia :-(
Freesia is still a favourite with ladies today because of its delicate scent so perhaps I will send my Mum some freesias for Mother's Day this year. Our bouquet is more than the £5.00 I paid but you do get FORTY STEMS!