From lab coats to lilies, a return to creativity has led Caro McFarland to open The Daily Stem in Clyde’s historic main street. Mrs McFarland had lived in Wānaka previously and ran a florist shop in the North Island for five years before moving to St Bathans two and a-half years ago. She said not a day went by she had not thought about pursuing her lifelong passion. "I missed flowers so much I decided to open another shop," she said. "I tried corporate life and it really didn’t agree with me. "I have always been creative." She took over the space in February, when it was a clothing shop and repainted and redesigned it into a floral store. The community had been "just amazing", she said. "The Clyde people are so welcoming and it’s all been such a positive experience so far." Mrs McFarland lives in St Bathans and runs the shop Monday to Saturday. Through her website, she delivers flowers across the region, meaning people from overseas can send arrangements to loved ones locally.…