If you are looking for a movement to support that solely focuses on “spreading happiness and smiles, one flower at a time”, then look no further! It started as a weekly activity for one woman to share flowers from her garden with strangers to help brighten their day. Fast forward a year later to 2013 and Emily Avenson of Fleuropen has launched (inter) National Lonely Bouquet Day to encourage participation from others. I asked Emily how she came up with the name “Lonely Bouquet” and she said, “… I tried to think of something that would appeal to the average passer-by. People often hesitate to take the flowers, and the word ‘lonely’ seemed like something that would trigger an empathetic response and encourage someone to take the flowers home, whether they need them or not.”
So how does one participate? The idea is pretty simple:
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