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Depending where you are in the country, May can either be the start of summer or an extension of winter. Either way, it’s a perfect time to welcome all things floral — if not outside, then at least in the form of these five petal-powered Canadian made finds.

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Bloom
Milk Jar Candles
$41.50

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Calgary-based candle-maker Milk Jar captures the scents of spring — lavender, ylang-ylang and vetiver, to be specific — in their plant-
based coconut soy wax bestseller Bloom. With its crackling wooden wick and floral fragrance, you’ll get the perks of all things pollinated minus the allergies. Heartwarming fact: Milk Jar founder Holly Singer prides herself on donated $1 from each candle to non-profits that support inclusion.

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Modern Tulipiere: Drawn Stripes
Mima Ceramics
$335

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Ceramic artist Michelle Organ handcrafted this simple and clean yet boldly designed multi-holed flower vase in her studio in Toronto. The 10.25 inch tall by three-inch wide (26 x 7.6-cm), piece of wheel thrown stoneware item has a glazed interior and exterior and is water tight. The stunning and unique vase is part of Organ’s collection of handmade tableware, described as “a harmony of form and function — pieces that are not only beautiful but designed to be used and loved every day.”

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Handcrafted Floral Necklace
Lotus and Lace
$62

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An intricate yellow gold chain featuring the prettiest purple flower-detailed charm, this gem from Manitoba brand Lotus and Lace — which owner Kaylee formed during the pandemic — works as both an everyday and special occasion piece. Each necklace is handcrafted and therefore no two are exactly the same.

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Vintage Flower Tumblers/Tulip Platters
Shayna Stevenson
Starting at $35

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The vintage spring vibes are strong in these vibrant pieces from Toronto-based ceramic artist Shayna Stevenson. Her 12-ounce (340 gm), hand-painted stoneware tumblers double as travel cups (lid and heat bands are sold separately), and feature a food safe clear glaze. The elegant Tulip Platter, featuring a hand-painted motif and curved design, is great for hosting or just as a statement item — and a unique one at that, as no two of these individually made pieces are exactly the same.

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Tropical Wood Flower
Atlantic Wood N Wares
$89.99

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Coastal meets floral with this 22-inch (56-cm), handmade wooden flower, one of Dartmouth company Atlantic Wood N Wares’s signature creations. The beloved Nova Scotia brand focuses on crafting traditional Maritime-inspired pieces, and donates a portion of its proceeds to help support children’s health care in the region. Known for its rustic wooden wall hangings and folk art designs, Wood N Wares is perhaps most famous for its collection of hanging wooden flowers, available in over 70 styles.

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