Garden Arts

07/25/2022

Love retirement…..miss my people…🙋‍♀️💐💕

04/30/2022

If you didn’t have a minute to stop in to see the Flower Girls, LLC You need to stop in …..great quality products for sale, fabulous service and great changes!! 💐🙋‍♀️

04/22/2022

We are looking to grow our team!!

Flower Girls has part-time and internship positions available!!

We are looking for creative, hardworking, flower loving individuals to be part of our floral, wedding and farmer’s market team!

If you or someone you know would love to be a part of our team, email us your resume!!

04/19/2022

Mark your calendars for Flower Girls GRAND OPENING DAY!!!💐🥳

We are so excited to announce on Saturday, April 30th from 10am-2pm, we will have our open house!!!

We invite you all to come and check out our NEW SHOP!! Flower Girls, is a full service floral design business offering real, faux and dried florals to create memorable moments using natures best gift, flowers!

🌿In our shop you can find gifts for any occasion, ALL MADE by small businesses in the state-line area!
🌿In our studio area, we will be providing classes for all ages and so much more!

Throughout the days leading up to the grand opening, we will be highlighting ALL the small businesses that will be in our shop! Each one of them are incredibly talented, knowledgeable, artistic, driven and passionate, all in their own unique way! I am beyond blessed to give them an opportunity to share their gift and grow their business! 💐

Keep an eye out on our social media for small business highlights, behind the scenes of the remodel and so much more!!

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04/05/2022

Need to re home this desk. Will donate to whoever wants to pick it up!!

04/04/2022

"Barely the day started and
it's already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday
and it's already Friday.. and the month is already over.. and the year is almost over.. and already 40, 50 or 60 years
of our lives have passed. . and we realize that we lost
our parents, friends.. and we realize it's too late
to go back.
So.. Let's try, despite
everything, to enjoy
the remaining time.
Let's keep looking for
activities that we like.
Let's put some color in
our grey.
Let's smile at the little
things in life that put
balm in our hearts.
And despite everything,
we must continue to enjoy
with serenity this time we
have left.
Let's try to eliminate the
afters..
I'm doing it after.
I'll say after.
I'll think about it after.
We leave everything for
later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.
Because what we don't
understand is that:
Afterwards, the coffee
gets cold.
afterwards, priorities change.
Afterwards, the charm is
broken.
Afterwards, health passes.
Afterwards, the kids grow up.
Afterwards parents get old.
Afterwards, promises are
forgotten.
Afterwards, the day becomes
the night.
Afterwards, life ends.
And then it's often too late.
So.. Let's leave nothing for
later.
Because still waiting to see
later, we can lose the
best moments, the best
experiences, best friends,
the best family.
The day is today. The
moment is now.
We are no longer at the
age where we can afford
to postpone what needs
to be done right away."
It Looks Like An Eternity,
But It's A Short Trip,
Enjoy Life And Always
Be Kind.

🙏🏽

Picture: Ingmari Lamy

04/01/2022

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03/31/2022

Cooler clean out!!! Open until 5:30. 1/2 off!!💐🌸

03/30/2022

Inventory sell off…50% or more off!! Through the 31st only!!

03/26/2022

Open Saturday 9am until noon. Lots of great sales at 50% off!!🌷☺️

03/26/2022

Overwhelmed by the devoted customers that came in today!! Thank you all for such kind words!🥰💐🤗

03/25/2022

Do not miss our inventory sell out starting at 3 pm tomorrow and goes until 7!! Great buys….spring up the house…. Visit, have refreshments and meet the new owner of the shop! We will love seeing you…. Our sale goes into next week. Sale is over on the 31st when the closing is done🤗🙋‍♀️💐

03/24/2022

Fresh in…..Bogo tulip time again!! Buy one, get the 2nd 1/2 price. Keep one give one……need the sunshine in our homes now🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

03/22/2022

We are celebrating women this whole month by telling you about the amazing women-owned businesses in the Stateline! 🎉

Today we’re featuring Flower Girls, LLC! Chelsea started her business in 2020, but has had entrepreneurial ambitions since she was 14 years old. In 2018, she was 1 of 50 people selected out of 75,000 applicants to decorate the White House for the holiday season. She was only 23 years old when she got this amazing opportunity which made her realize her passon for creativity and flowers. In May 2020, she saw a 1948 Bathem Jeep Army Trailer for sale and bought it to create The Bloom Wagon. The Bloom Wagon travels to farmers markets and flea markets and sells handmade and make–your-own bouqets. Though Flower Girls was once a parttime business, Chelsea took the leap in January 2022 to pursue it full-time. She wanted to provide her customers with fresh flowers, and faux and dried flowers, to create memorable moments using nature’s best gift. Flower Girls also offers floral planning and arrangements for weddings and events. Her next venture is opening up a brick and mortar flower shop and studio in Winnebago next month in the former Garden Arts shop! One thing that Chelsea wants people to take with them about flowers is that they don’t compete with the flower next to them, they just grow. If you’d like to keep up-to-date about the new store and see where The Bloom Wagon will be next, visit her website at www.thoseflowergirls.com.

💖 If you know a woman who owns a local business that we should feature this month, send us a message! 💖

03/22/2022

Yes, I do get to sell my shop to a very talented young lady. With that, you win also by getting great designs, gifts and plants liquidated starting Friday at 3!! Stop in for fabulous prices,refreshments and conversation…..open until 7pm. Normal business hours through the 31st! 🤗🎉🌷

03/19/2022

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03/18/2022

Here she is folks…..new owner of Garden Arts! If she is good enough to decorate the White House for Christmas she’s good for Winnebago!! Cannot wait…..stay tuned for updates 🤗💐. I will be present until the end of the month.

When the time is right, I, the Lord will make it happen. Isaiah 60:22

I am SO excited to announce that Flower Girls will be opening our first store & studio located in Winnebago IL!!!! 🎉💐🥳

This huge accomplishment would not have been possible without my family, friends, community and of course God. Thank you all for believing in me when some days I didn’t believe in myself. I feel beyond blessed to share my love and talent of flowers with you all!! I cannot wait to see where this opportunity will take me!!🌸

Keep following us on Facebook and Instagram for behind the scenes updates to the shop, grand opening day and so much more!! 🥰🌷

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03/18/2022

Delicate Touch bouquets fresh in! $19.99! Something different in cut flower bouquets…..start the weekend out right! 🙋‍♀️💐

03/16/2022

It’s screaming spring like the day!! Great happy birthday design 🎉🌷🎂

03/15/2022

St Patty day hours…9am-10:30 only…pick up your green carnations early! Closed the remainder of the day☘️☘️PROSTE

03/11/2022

Everyone is Irish this time of year! Shamrock plants and gnome bottle toppers Buy a bottle topper, get the 2nd one 1/2 price!! 🍻☘️

03/05/2022

A great customer told me about this song playing on her way to the shop this morning! 💐

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03/04/2022

WAY TO GO WINNEBAGO LADY INDIANS!! In their honor we introduce the “365”. For $3.65 you get 2 tulips, 1 daisy pom and an orange carnation. If you cannot attend personally, we can still support from home! Or, give them an honor bouquet when they bring home the trophy. Stop in Friday until 5:30 or Saturday until noon.

03/03/2022

Bright springy tulips are in!! Stop in to bring some spring into your home! 🌷

02/25/2022

Succulents available!!! Such easy care plants for your sunny window in your home!!

02/23/2022

Springtime is springing up at the shop……despite the outside elements! Time to add life to your home!

02/18/2022

Friday flower $1 power!! These are just $1 per stem!! Stop in and make someone’s day! 🙋‍♀️🌸

02/12/2022

Quality dozen rose packs……..$39.99! Cash and carry only. We will be open extended hours today! Stop in and get yours before they are gone♥️

02/11/2022

Beautiful mixed bouquets for Valentine’s!! Buy one for your significant other, get the 2nd bouquet 50% off to give to your daughter, your Mother, your administrative assistant…..you get the picture!!! The deal runs Friday and Saturday only!! Make some people happy!! ♥️🌷

02/09/2022

Love the bright rich colors!! Order for your Valentine today!! It doesn’t have to be just roses….♥️🌷🤩. Still time to place your orders for delivery!

02/04/2022

More tulips for the weekend!! Bogo sale…..buy one for a friend….keep one at half price🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

02/03/2022

Selling my well established shop and would love to find a local buyer to continue 32 years of serving our community! Please….only serious buyers!! I am willing to intern the right person.

01/31/2022

Yes…….Shirley is here to take care of that special Valentine!!! Place your order as soon as possible for best selection……..we can pre order anything you wish! Our website will feature new designs by the end of the week!! 🙋‍♀️♥️

01/28/2022

They have arrived!!🌷Weekend special…..10 tulips vased for $14.99!! Open until 5:30 today and 9-noon tomorrow. Brighten up these cold days🌝

01/27/2022

I enjoy designing everyday florals and weddings, but even more funeral designs are my favorite. It’s my way of hopefully calming people in their absolutely most needed time of their lives. As I was working on Mikes funeral Saturday I felt a very melloncolly sense of calm myself and even said to myself…… I will miss this. Well, obviously God has chosen another plan for me and I will listen. Bloom where you are planted. I still look forward to retirement days, but for now I at least love what I do! Onward with the right fit to take over for me after the almost 33 years of business. Thanks everyone for the kind words I continue my work here for now! ♥️🌷🙋‍♀️

01/25/2022

Well, you are not getting rid of me yet!!

01/24/2022

Gods speed my friend!! Everyone’s friend basically……we will all miss those one liners and you so much😗♥️

01/21/2022

Last full day of work FOREVER!! Been saying this for awhile now…….need to be sitting on that sand watching the waves roll in with a cocktail in my hand! 🌸🌝🍹

01/15/2022

A nice memory. Tulips are stocked at the shop starting January 24th!! 🌷🌷🌷

I just had a customer buy 2 bunches of tulips from me. She told me it would be easy to stop at a shop in Rockford, but when she bought from them in the past they only last a few days. She was happy to have ours last a week! Yes, I am picky on our fresh cut flowers. Thank for telling that.....made my day! 🤗

01/14/2022

Things are a changing. Thanks little delivery car……you were good to me for almost 16 years! You owe me nothing!