The Novel Bloom

The Novel Bloom River Valley Designs is now The Novel Bloom: Books, Coffee, Flowers. Stop in & check it out!

Thank YOU for voting for 'A Novel Christmas' at the Festival of Trees! Don't forget to come celebrate with us on Thursda...
12/16/2024

Thank YOU for voting for 'A Novel Christmas' at the Festival of Trees!

Don't forget to come celebrate with us on Thursday for 'A Night of Christmas Folly' you won't want to miss!

I absolutely love getting these messages! Where has your Novel Bloom sweatshirt taken you??
12/14/2024

I absolutely love getting these messages! Where has your Novel Bloom sweatshirt taken you??

Oh look, a clear box!Tomorrow we're filling it with fresh baked goodies😍 See you 8am-2pm!
12/13/2024

Oh look, a clear box!

Tomorrow we're filling it with fresh baked goodies😍

See you 8am-2pm!

For the last 5? 6? -I've lost track- years or so we have been sending flowers to every resident in a nursing home and as...
12/13/2024

For the last 5? 6? -I've lost track- years or so we have been sending flowers to every resident in a nursing home and assisted living facility in Savanna and Mt Carroll for Christmas. This amounts to about 250 people at the following facilities: Big Meadows, Allure, Maple Lane, Mest Manor, Pinnacle Place, and The Carolyn Mark Home. This is a huge undertaking. We organize this with all care facilities, order product, and spend an entire week designing these vases to then be delivered the Friday before Christmas. We have always called it "Feel Good Friday". Its one of my absolute favorite traditions.

But we cannot do it alone. For $15, you can sponsor a bouquet. This does not cover the cost of labor, we take care of that, it only covers the cost of the flowers. Your name goes on a card attached to a vase, and the recipient is completely random, you do not get to choose. It's a random act of kindness and you cannot even imagine how much joy it brings to the residents!

I'm a bit behind this year in promoting this program. We HAVE 1 WEEK TO RAISE FUNDS! These bouquets will be delivered December 20th!

Together, we can spread cheer to 250 people in our community. I am SO GRATEFUL for your help!

Heres a link to sponsor->

https://rivervalleydesigns.us/feel-good-friday-bouquet/feel-good-friday-bouquet-1.html

How it works: Add this item to your cart, as many as you wish!

Make sure to include in the card section the name(s) of who is sponsoring(you should see this under ''DON'T FORGET THE CARD"). These name(s) will go on the card attached to the flower arrangement.

During checkout, choose the 'pick up' option to avoid delivery charges. No worries, we will deliver it for you!

PINE BUNCHES $10! Originally $15!Use to decorate outdoor pots, a vase in the kitchen , or add a bow and hang as a swag o...
12/11/2024

PINE BUNCHES $10! Originally $15!

Use to decorate outdoor pots, a vase in the kitchen , or add a bow and hang as a swag on your front door!

We also have fresh ✨️fancy✨️ garland left!

IT'S LIVE! Our online ordering platform for curbside drink pickup is ready! Alyssa has been working her b***y off, give ...
12/10/2024

IT'S LIVE! Our online ordering platform for curbside drink pickup is ready! Alyssa has been working her b***y off, give it a try!

Order your drinks for curbside pickup here-->

Order for pickup or curbside pickup at River Valley Designs with Kyoo

12/10/2024
We're hiring! We're in need of bartenders! Must be 18+, Saturday shift 2pm-9:30pm.Please apply by sending your resume to...
12/09/2024

We're hiring!

We're in need of bartenders! Must be 18+, Saturday shift 2pm-9:30pm.

Please apply by sending your resume to [email protected]

(If you have applied for other positions and are interested in evening hours, please reapply)

Go check our The Savanna Museum's Festival of Trees and vote for your favorite tree before it ends this week!
12/09/2024

Go check our The Savanna Museum's Festival of Trees and vote for your favorite tree before it ends this week!

Stop in, grab a coffee, and put your nose in a good book today💕8am-2pm
12/07/2024

Stop in, grab a coffee, and put your nose in a good book today💕

8am-2pm

A few door swags up for grabs! These one of a kind pieces are perfect gifts, even if the gift is to yourself😉
12/06/2024

A few door swags up for grabs! These one of a kind pieces are perfect gifts, even if the gift is to yourself😉

BRRR! As my mom used to say, "It's colder than a witches tit!" 🙊🙊I don't even know what that means but it feels right t...
12/05/2024

BRRR! As my mom used to say, "It's colder than a witches tit!" 🙊🙊I don't even know what that means but it feels right this morning.

Anywho, I know you don't want to get out of your car to grab a coffee, even it's its really good coffee. And while we're working hard on a curbside pickup option on our website, it's not ready just yet. So call us 815-273-2325 and we'll bring your order out to you. Abbey said she would love to brave the cold for you😉

Being the recipe taster is a hard job, but someone has to do it😎
12/04/2024

Being the recipe taster is a hard job, but someone has to do it😎

Evening hours with evening drinks are coming! 🤭
12/02/2024

Evening hours with evening drinks are coming! 🤭

We're all serious biz here, and I have something SERIOUS I'm announcing MONDAY! Like tell all your friends, serious. I k...
12/01/2024

We're all serious biz here, and I have something SERIOUS I'm announcing MONDAY! Like tell all your friends, serious. I know you thought the Novel Bloom couldn't get any better. Just wait.....

While I leave you in suspense, we're working on launching a book club in January and building our book lineup. Send me your recommendations! I'd love to hear what book you would pick for book club and why!

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218 Main Street
Savanna, IL
61074

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Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm

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Have you purchased a book from The Novel Bloom yet? I may be biased, but I think the selection is *chefs kiss*😉

The Novel Bloom is the place to be today! 8am-2pm

A moment from the grand opening weekend: I was chatting with a customer and I said "thank you so much for coming in and supporting." She replied with, "no, thank YOU for creating a space for US!" Man, that got me🥲 Now, I know I can be a mush ball on this platform. But dang, that really hit me. How much the community yearned for a place like this. I'm sorry it took me so darn long to come up with the idea and create the space. But I'm thrilled its finally here for you to enjoy. I've said it once and I'll say it again: I am not here to be a millionaire. Financially stable, sure. Lol I'm just a girl trying to build a life I love, and if I can build something that helps you to create a life you love too, then I'm doing something right. Thats all. I'll come back with some jokes tomorrow to lighten the mood cuz man that was too much🤣

WOWZA! What a fantastic weekend! Thanks for all the love! If you stopped in, would you consider leaving a review? I'd soooo appreciate it! ALSOOOOO, new hours starting TUESDAY! 7:30am-5pm Tues-Fri 8am-2pm Saturdays

I'm not trying to be dramatic or anything, but can we skip to the last 2 phases??!?! Really hoping to have a grand opening date soon!

You guys, we only have to sell like a thousand crew necks to recover our renovation costs🤣 Tshirts $20 Crewnecks $49 Comment below with your order and I'll message you for more info like email for invoicing and pick up or shipping details. Yano, stuff you don't want public🙃 THANK YOU!!

NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY! Where are my book lovers at???? We celebrated all week by sanding and painting bookshelves for The Novel Bloom! 🤣

Wow, what a beautiful evening on the farm. The hummingbirds are busy, the bugs and frogs are singing, and the water is flowing... *record scratch* dang nabbit, Finn! Our cat likes to chew on our irrigation line. Another leak to fix🙃 Anywho, join us tomorrow for our kids workshop on the farm at 5pm!

It's been a week since I've released the big announcement so here's a little sneaky peek: it's getting DARK in here!

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK CROWNS & COCKTAILS TICKETS! July 21st, 6pm Use code CC2024 for buy one get one 1/2 off tickets! https://rivervalleydesigns.us/workshops/crowns-cocktails-night-july-21st-2024-at6pm.html

Anyone else as excited to go to the garden as Koda?🤣

Our Crowns & Cocktails workshop last summer was BY FAR our most popular event on the farm(just ask Sophi!), so of course we brought it back, and bigger than before! Ticket price includes food, drinks, design instruction, professional photography, and MORE! June 23rd, grab your girls and get signed up asap! Tickets: https://rivervalleydesigns.us/workshops/crowns-cocktails-night-june-23rd-2024-at6pm.html

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The Roots

Hey! It’s me, Samantha. The girl behind River Valley Designs.

Ever since I was a little girl, I had this infatuation with flowers and plants. It all started when I would help my mom in the garden. She would let me pick out a pot, a few annuals, and create my own little planter. It was always my responsibility to water and tend to each of my creations. I cared for those plants like most little girls cared for their dolls!

That little girl who loved her plants is still inside of me. As I grew up, I realized this wasn’t just a hobby or interest. It was a deep-rooted passion that I KNEW I had to somehow make a career out of.

I worked at River Valley Designs in high school. I "started from the bottom", cleaning buckets and running deliveries. After graduating from Kirkwood College with a certificate in floral design, I moved back home and purchased River Valley Designs. As a young 19-year-old, I jumped right in and made this already 20-year-old business my own. I've worked for 5 years to create something that I am so unbelievably proud of.