I Want To Know: What Is Your Favorite Flower?

It's kind of impossible not to associate May with flowers.  This gateway-to-summer month is full of them, all fresh and blooming and vibrant.  I've been taking evening walks everyday over the last couple of weeks, and I'd be lying if I said that spotting new patches of flowers hasn't been the highlight of every single one of them.  In honor of the unofficial official flower month, I decided to ask Bubby and Bean's May medium and large sponsors to share their favorites with you guys.  These amazing shops and blogs inspire me on a daily basis, and hearing about the flowers they love (and why they love them) had made me ever more pumped for the all of the floral goodness that this month brings.  To find out more about the rad people behind Bubby and Bean's May sponsor team, just click on the links in each of their submissions below to visit their homes around the web.

1. THE TEAM AT BLOWFISH SHOES: POPPIES
Poppies! They remind us of spring and we love the bright orange color!
VISIT BLOWFISH'S SHOP  //  BLOG  //  TWITTER  //  FACEBOOK 

2. MACK FROM SOULMAKES: BEARDED IRIS
I love all flowers but my favorite is the Bearded Iris. I'm not quite sure what draws me to them so much, perhaps the way they bloom so tall and then seem to literally swell and overflow with such a vibrant delicacy. We had a ton of them in our yard when I was a kid, my mom kept the wildest garden and she always told me to "Follow the Flowers," so that's what I'm doing.
VISIT MacK'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER
(PSSST... DISCOUNT!  Take 15% off at SOULMAKES with code BUBBY)

3. BRANDI FROM MUCHO MUCHO BUENO BUENO:
BIRDS OF PARADISE
My favorite flower is birds of paradise, it reminds me of my wedding day and our special place. Oahu!
VISIT BRANDI + KELLY'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  TWITTER 1  //  TWITTER 2

4. LAURA FROM ROOTS & FEATHERS: RANUNCULUS
I have alot of favorites!!!  But right now I think its ranunculus.  I love the way the stems grow all wildly, and how delicate the flower blossoms are. They are like a beautiful woman who is in touch with her wild roots.
VISIT LAURA'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER

5. PAIGE FROM OH NOSTALGIA: RANUNCULUS
I like a lot of flowers, but my favorite is probably Ranunculus. Queen Anne's Lace is also pretty, but I think that's technically a weed...
VISIT PAIGE'S SHOP // BLOG // TWITTER // PINTEREST
(PSSST... DISCOUNT!  Take 15% off at OH NOSTALGIA with code BUBBYANDBEAN

6. MARIA FROM LITTLE TREE: SUNFLOWER
My favorite flowers are sunflowers because I feel like they look different than the "standard" flower and they're so bright that it reminds me of beautiful weather!
VISIT MARIA'S BLOG  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER

7. SANDRA FROM NOTES FROM THE S LIFE: CASABLANCA LILY
My absolute favorite flower is the casablanca lily. Although I love all lilies, the casablanca lily is so beautiful and smells fantastic, which is why I had them as part of my wedding flowers. They bloom so big, fragrantly fill up the house and are just beautiful to see.
VISIT SANDRA'S BLOG  // FACEBOOK // TWITTER

8. KRISTIN FROM SKAGGSY: LAVENDER
Fragrance-wise, I've never found anything I like more than lavenders. But for decorating, I like to make flowers out of paper or fabric.
VISIT KRISTIN'S SHOP  //  TWITTER  //  PINTEREST


Not all of our medium and large sponsors were able to able to participate, but the others have lots of goodness to offer too!  Take a minute to click on their links below and see for yourself.

GAIA CONCEPTIONS  //  SINCERELY, KINSEY  
JESS VARTANIAN  //  CRUMPLED FANTASIES

LITTLE CHIEF HONEYBEE  //  SCATHINGLY BRILLIANT 

SUSANNAH BEAN  // J.CREW //  EMERGING THOUGHTS

YELLOW BIRD, YELLOW BEARD   //   EDIAPER CAKES  //  JO CLARK DESIGN  
 YOUR CHARMED LIFE  //   JACK & GINGER'S   //   WARBY PARKER

 PIE IN THE SKY   //   LUCKY LITTLE BEANS   //   LEE LA LA  

Thanks again to everyone who took part today (and to all of the wonderful shops and blogs who chose to advertise this month!).  Sponsors are crucial to Bubby and Bean.  The funds raised by their ad spots are used to devote the necessary time and money to keep this blog going and make sure it's at its best for our readers. Sponsors support Bubby and Bean, so when our readers support our sponsors, everyone wins! Also stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for a special giveaway and an intriguing interview with May's featured sponsor Chippmunk.


Oh, and I'm pretty sure you all know what my favorite flower is at this point (hint hint).

Your turn!  What is your favorite flower?  I want to know!

All flower images taken from Wikipedia.