Tracy Mendy
Hello, friends! I’m Tracy Mendy, founder of Sunny Daze Flower Co., and I’m thrilled to share something that’s been blooming in my heart for quite some time- the Sharing Sunshine Project!
This project is all about joy, kindness, and connection. It’s about using something as simple and beautiful as a sunflower to brighten someone’s day. And honestly—who couldn’t use a little more light?
Back in 2020, after moving to Highlands, I began growing sunflowers with the intention of sharing them with friends, neighbors, and residents of the local nursing home. What started as a small patch quickly grew into a full-blown flower venture, supplying cheerful blooms to shops and restaurants across the Plateau.
It was both fun and fulfilling – but over time, I realized the real magic wasn’t in the selling. It was in the sharing. Seeing someone light up when handed a sunflower? That’s what filled my heart.
After stepping back to refocus and realign, I decided to pour my energy into what brings me the most joy – cultivating sunshine and good vibes And with that, the Sharing Sunshine Project was born.
Here’s the vision: We come together as a community to plant sunflowers with the sole intention of sharing them. To make people smile. To brighten sidewalks and storefronts. Can you picture it? Little pop-up patches of positivity blooming all around town. Visitors pausing to snap photos and sharing them with #sharingsunshineproject. Locals smiling. Spirits lifting.
This season, I’ll be offering Sunny Daze Specialty Sunflower seeds that are designed to make it easy and fun for anyone to join the movement. Whether you have a garden, a porch, a storefront, or just a sunny windowsill, let’s come together and share some sunshine this summer.
Local business owners, I’d love for you to be a part of this! Plant a patch out front and see what happens. Customers smile. Conversations start. Energy shifts. It’s a small gesture with a big ripple effect.
Let’s fill this summer with purpose. Let’s focus our energy on doing good, on lifting each other up, on brightening the spaces around us. Whether you want to plant, partner, volunteer, or simply cheer us on — there’s a place for you!
Reach out to me and follow @sunnydazeflowerco on Instagram and Facebook to stay in the loop. Contact me at sunnydazeflowerco@gmail.com.
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