Superbloom season is (always) here…
Last week, a big ol’ bummer of a subject line popped into my inbox, warning Don’t expect a superbloom :( – complete with that old-school sad-face emoticon hammering home the disappointment.
I couldn’t bring myself to open the email, but every time I saw it as the day went on, the negative energy just clouded up all over again. So I finally clicked on it just to read it and get it off my screen.
There’s been debate about whether 2024’s wildflower blooms will be as “super” as they were in 2023 – even though the term
superbloom is an unofficial and subjective – not scientific – one. The message of that particular article was about setting realistic expectations around what might bloom in Southern California (though it did end with a bit of positivity via a quote about all blooms being super, so I’ll give it that!). But since full-on superblooms usually happen only when temperatures, rainfall amounts, seed dormancy, and sunshine conditions align perfectly, the point was that they’re rare – and not a given every year.
Still, I couldn’t shake the gray-cloud feeling as the line Don’t expect a superbloom continued to run through my head for the next day. But then it hit me – maybe I could think about it differently by putting the emphasis elsewhere. If the phrase could function as a prelude to a subsequent idea, the negative connotation might fade away. As in, “Don’t expect a superbloom, create one yourself!”
Whether the idea of making your own superbloom is metaphorical or literal – planting seeds in your yard, covering your walls with floral patterns & art, or brightening your wardrobe for spring – it reminded me that the idea of doing something completely over-the-top and joyful is exactly why I created Superbloom. The goal has always been to help blanket the world in more flowers and floral prints, making that superblooming feeling an all-the-time vibe.
Since no one ever
promised us a rose garden, isn’t it up to us to find ways to make our own happiness anyway? And while bloom predictions can pile up in either direction from news outlets, botany experts, park rangers, and wildflower aficionados everywhere, the beauty of it is that none of us really know what nature has in store. Which is honestly kind of wonderful, as it’s what keeps us on our toes and searching for more.
Xoxo,
Kristen
