EMILY HSUEH
BRISTOL Feb. 10, 2021
A collective of Bristol artisans are joining forces to create a special way for the people of the Pontiac to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The group consists of Lana Cowley of Vivir Florecer, Jennifer Gauthier the Bay Baker, Sweet Swarm Candles owner Carolyn Farida Mzee and also includes Coronation Hall. The three women are putting together . . .
three different gift package sets to celebrate love day, each one tailored to a different relationship.
“Better Together is flowers, candles and a desert which is more designed for couples. The other one is called My Little Princess which is designed more for little girls. She’ll get a little bouquet, candles and a candy apple,” said Cowley. “Then we’re doing Breakfast in Bed, and that will include a homemade quiche, fresh bread, jam made by Coronation Hall and also an angel candle made by Carolyn and an option to add on flowers.”
Cowley, Gauthier and Mzee all worked together at the Bristol Market, which runs in Norway Bay throughout the summer and of which Cowley is the organizer. She noted that the idea to create Valentine’s packages was a bit of a last minute idea. It will be the first time they are offering a gift basket.
“Some of these girls I’ve gotten to know through the market this year and I think they do really good work. And I think these packages are a really good deal, it’s all really good stuff,” Cowley added.
The Better Together package starts at $45, the My Little Princess package starts at $35 and the Breakfast in Bed package starts at $50. Cowley said that if a default package does not have what the buyer is looking for, they can customize their baskets by adding in something another basket has, increasing the quantity of items or adding a bigger bouquet of flowers. According to Cowley, there are already a dozen confirmed orders.
The gift baskets can be ordered until Feb. 12 by emailing vivirflorecer@gmail.com or by calling 613-697-6697. Both pick-up and delivery are available, though delivery cost goes up depending on how far the recipient is.
“If this is successful I’d love to do it again next year and get more vendors involved,” Cowley said.
