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Long-Distance Relationship Success Story

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With so many different ways to come together virtually, starting a long-distance relationship has become more and more common. And in the world of working from home, many romantic relationships can end up long-distance for periods of time as partners take advantage and travel. The Russian Flora team strives to help those in love stay together and convey their emotions to one another through gifts.

Today we’re lucky enough to share the story of one power couple, Devon and Anna. Devon was kind enough to interview with us to share the story of how their relationship has blossomed. If you’re looking for a pick-me-up or tips on maintaining a long-distance relationship, keep on reading.

Long-Distance Relationship - roses, garland, and gift

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I have been fortunate enough to work my dream job – professional hype woman (aka marketeer) for over 8 years. In that time, I’ve gotten to learn about countries and customs all over the world. Expand my food knowledge, and flex a few weird nerd facts along the way.

We Support Peace And Humanitarian Efforts To Help Ukraine

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Past this point can be a challenging read. We ask if you are just looking for HOW you can help Ukraine that you check out our landing page with information on how you can donate through us, or directly.

Update March 22, 2022

The money we have earned now is going directly into the hands of our local team members and florists to help those who can not leave get food and medicine delivered to them. To date over $8000 dollars has been donated by our company to get supplies.

If you would like to help people in need get vital supplies (food, clothes, medicine) you can donate through us using the following PayPal Link – Please make sure that you put in the note “Donation for Ukraine”.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/giftbasketsoverseas

If you’ve decided to keep reading, please know you will see some first-hand pictures of Ukraine cities under attack.

People Waiting in line for a warm drink and help in Odessa Ukraine — People wait in line for a warm drink and help in Odessa Ukraine

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Learning About The Lily – National Flower of Kazakhstan

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We’re diving deeper into national flowers, and now we’re going to talk about my favorite bloom the lily! This lovely bloom is the national flower of Kazakhstan, and unlike what you may have seen in Bruno, the country is quite beautiful and diverse. What made them decide to adopt this flower as a national emblem? Well, tradition, of course! This flower has long been used for special occasions, as a greeting, decoration, and so much more. It made the beautiful lily the obvious pick.

If you’re interested to know more, here is the place to start! We’re going over basic meanings, practical function, and lesser-known facts about this stunning flower.

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Discover The Red Poppy – Poland’s National Flower

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We’re continuing on our journey examining flower symbolism around the world, and next up is Poland’s national flower! Poland has picked an unlikely yet bold contender for their national flower: the corn poppy aka red poppy. This flower is a powerhouse of practicality and symbolism, making it a genuinely inspiring pick. When you think about red poppy, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If it was how lovely it is, you aren’t alone. But we’re going to take a look at the red poppy’s medicinal and edible qualities, as well as its history of symbolism.

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Don’t Shoot Cupid – Valentine’s Day Cliches You Should Pay Attention To

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It’s here again, Valentine’s Day. A day that people have so many mixed feelings about it’s a wonder it’s still known the world over as the most romantic day of the year. So, what is it about February 14th? Here’s a secret from me to you, I don’t get it either. I don’t have anything against Valentine’s Day mind you, but I don’t see why one day should get to have all the romance and fun. Aren’t you supposed to love the person you’re with year-round?

That’s a trick question, the answer is yes. Don’t think on that too hard.

So, if love is year-round, why shove all your dreams into one day, one day that isn’t even super unique to you and your love by the way. Unless you got engaged or something on Valentine’s in which case congrats. Your anniversary is that much more impossible to forget.

Now, this isn’t to say to not celebrate Valentine’s Day (we do sell flowers after all, I’d get fired for saying don’t celebrate). But I think, maybe, just maybe, you should make Valentine’s Day work for you. Even if you hate it. Or if you’ve never celebrated it before. And even if yes, this year, you’re single, and you wish Cupid would just shove it! Rather than shoot the messenger lets take a look at some of the Valentine’s Day Clichés that have helped this holiday last so long and figure out how they could make any day, even a random Monday, a little more filled with love and joy.

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Australia’s National Flower: Golden Wattle

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When you think of Australia, the land down under, what do you think of? The adorable kiwi bird? Sprawling landscape and awe inspiring coral reefs? Animals that are big, adorable, goofy, and sometimes deadly? Whatever you think about, I’d like to add the Golden Wattle, Australia’s national flower to the list. My very first reason: the name Golden Wattle is just plain fun to say, and really sounds like an adorable anime spirit. Go ahead, say it a few times fast, I’ll wait. Feels good right?

My second reason, this adorable bud blooms in spring, which begins in September in Australia. The wattle blooms into large fluffy, yellow, sweet smelling flower heads that are actually clouds of tiny flowers. The scientific name for the Golden Wattle is Acacia pycantha, but I think we can agree the common name is just more fun. Let’s take a deeper look at Australia’s national flower.

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Latvia’s National Flower: Daisy

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Did you know that Latvia is the home of over 1600 species of flowers and plants? A majority of the land is covered in forests, meadows, and bogs, and with so many flowers to choose from, you might wonder how the Daisy came to be Latvia’s National Flower. I know I certainly was curious, and so I set my sights on learning everything I could about both Latvia and the Daisy they cherish. I’m so excited to share with you all what I learned and how much I want to visit this beautiful country!

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Romance 101 How to Approach Someone New

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So you’re new to dating, maybe you’re new AGAIN to dating, maybe you were just never good at it to begin with. I have a secret for you, MOST of us are just stumbling by hoping someone finds our awkward attempts at romance charming. We’re rarely truly unique (with success anyway) and we certainly can use all the help we can get. So without further ado, here’s our guide to Romance 101 and how to approach someone new.

So what do you do? How can you approach a new (soon to be special) someone and increase your chances for a second date? What do you do after the first date? Where exactly is the line between creepy and attentive? Are flowers really the end all be all of romantic gifts? Who exactly pays on a date? What do you do if you’re a neverous rambler? Okay, maybe that last one was projecting. But you get the point. I’m going to dive into these pesky questions and more below!

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The World’s Weirdest Flowers

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Mother Nature gave birth to an astounding variety of flowers, some of which are unquestionably stunning while others are quite disturbing and arouse nothing but mixed feelings. From creepy monkey-faced orchids to monstrous looking Subterranean Plants, the world’s weirdest flowers have particularly odd lifestyles tucked away in distant corners of the globe. Here’s 7 of the globe’s strangest flowers to show you just how crazy various flora can be. If you have someone in your life that appreciates all things odd, these are the flowers to send them.

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