Fourth of July Sale, New Inventory, New Location, Etc!

Greetings Fashion-Lovers!

We are so proud and excited to announce that our new location in Granger at 16021 Cleveland Rd is now up and running! If you have not stopped in already, please make sure to drop in and say hello, check out our PINK (yes, Pink!) floors, and do a little shopping!

The new location is not only convenient for more people, it is also double the square footage: there is more room to brouse, more dressing rooms, more counter space, etc! And, we do have some fun new inventory with even more on the way! New to the store is Teez Her, a line of camisoles/shapewear that we also call the skinny-tanks! These great tops look like ready to wear tanks on the top and very bottom but in the mid section have a band of spanx like support and structure: use these to skip a layer of clothing. SO many times we find ourselves wearing first spanx or slimmers, then a tank or camisole, and then a blouse or other top: combine your spanx and camisole/tank into one layer with Teez-Her. A few other new designers and inventory include: Tracy Reese, Angie, and Ryu. Tracy Reese is a longtime favorite of many fahion followers; the line is contemporary usually featuring easy breezy dresses and elegant tops. Angie is a very affordable fun company. We have a pretty summer dress in right now from them as well as a nude camisole that will go with everything and a sheer bolero that has pink and leopard print too! Lastly, Ryu is another new line: this company will make Rebecca Taylor or Yoana Baraschi Lovers who might be on a strict budget very happy! This line is inspired by more expensive feminine fashion houses: they make gorgeous dresses, tops, vests, and more all with feminine details and flare! Our favorite pick by them right now is a summery yellow dress that has multiple rosettes down the front center and along the bottom hemline.

Also,we have new inventory in from old favorites like Samuel Dong, Papillon, Dezario, and more!
Even Newer Papillon should arrive 7/2/09, along with fresh camisoles by Mrena.

Take note: we are also very excited about the dramatic 4th of July Sale we are having! Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7/2-7/4 anything red white or blue is 50% off. Contact us to find out more details though (ie. the fine print, LOL) But, truly there are some amazing deals to be had with this sale! We will be open regular Saturday hours on 4th of JUly: 10 am to 6 pm.

XOXO,Vanessa

FLOURISH IS ON THE MOVE!

Flourish Boutique and Gallery is currently located on the Northwest side of South Bend. I have loved being out in the Northwest...my whole family has been longtime "Northwest-siders". My dad is a residential land developer (of Cooreman Neighborhoods) out here in Northwest South Bend, and before that my Grandparents farmed on this side of town...it was only natural then that when I opened my own business it would be on this side of Michiana....
Plus, with my Dad, Steve Cooreman, developing so many residential neighborhoods, out in this side of town, it was a natural fit: I could create a shopping option for the people and families that had moved into the neighborhoods my family had developed...I know many of these families well and love them all...so again perfect fit.

But nonetheless, if you know Michiana well at all you will quickly gather that most retail resides at Grape and Main Street in the Granger/Mishawaka area. My real goal was to first open in Northwest South Bend and then open a second location in that main retail area. But, with the current economic times I think it wise to stick to one location....so when the opportunity arose to have a location in the Granger and Mishawaka area, I had to make a hard decision...but now that it is made I am so incredibly excited to announce that indeed we are moving FLOURISH BOUTIQUE to Granger, Indiana. The new space at 16021 Cleveland Rd./ Granger, Indiana 46530 is at the corner of Cleveland and Gumwood (ie Main Street) where the old antique shop Lavender Lilacs and Old Lace used to be located. The new location not only is in the center of the Michiana retail hub, but it also doubles our store square footage! We are bumping up from 800 square feet to almost double, at just over 1500 square feet.

So what will the new store be like? Fabulous! We are working hard to redecorate the space in a really innovative and beautiful way: think glossy pink hardwood floors, sparkling chandeliers, and other great details:) We really want to make a splash and show Michiana what we have to offer! As always we will offer great clothes, shoes and accessories, as well as stunning jewelry. Our clothing has kind of an anthropologie feel...but a little less boho and more classic...we carry feminine, detailed, unique clothing at a great mix of prices points and sizes. Prices on our clothing range from $20 to $400 with most items being around $100. Sizes range from 2-16.

We hope you will come check FLOURISH out if you live in or visit the Michiana area...for now we are located at 24545 Brick Road in South Bend, Indiana...but in June we will move to 16021 Cleveland Rd. in Granger Indiana...Grangers newest shopping destination!
Here are some images to show our inspiration for how the remodel might turn out....
Can't wait to create our own pretty version!

Flourish Boutique's Spring Clean Your Closet Event

Save the Date!

We are Having...

A "Spring Clean Your Closet" Party!

A New Upscale Consignment Boutique is opening up here in Michiana! We are teaming up with Serendipity Boutique and having a "Spring Clean Your Closet" party for you!

How it will work...Bring in your gently worn clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry...and even home decor pieces....Michelle, the owner of Serendipity, will be here on hand at FLOURISH, ready to accept your items! For every item she takes that night to consign in her store you will get FLOURISH cash! In fact, for every item she takes you get $2 in Flourish cash (read more details below). Plus, then your items will be on consignment with Serendipity, creating the potential for you to earn cold hard cash there too once the item sells!

So, yep that's right...bring in the stuff you are not using anymore anyway...get discounts at FLOURISH and then down the road, earn cash when your items sell at Serendipity! So Save the Date, and start cleaning out your closet!

Party Info

Thursday 4/16/09

Open House Format 5pm-8pm

Beverages and Snacks Provided

at FLOURISH, 24545 Brick Rd./ Suite A/ So Bend, In 46628

call 574-277-PINK with questions

More Details....Want to know more about Serendipity? Serendipity Consignment Boutique is being started by Michelle Nemeth Beplay. This cute, upscale consignment store will be located just off of Grape Rd. and will open in May! Serendipity will carry gently used items for women, juniors, and even home decor! Still want to know more? Come to our party and meet Michelle in person!

Details of the FLOURISH cash rewards given out that night: For every item you bring to consign and Michelle accepts on consignment, you will be given $2 in FLOURISH cash. This "cash" is similar to a gift certificate or store credit. The guidelines to redeem these are as follows: the cash is for that night only. They are strictly to be used at the party that evening on 4/16. And, most importantly: you can combine these rewards and even use them on sale or clearance items....but they cannot exceed 40% off your total purchase for the evening!

Spring Fashion Arriving at FLOURISH!

FLOURISH on CNN and CNN.com

Have you heard the news (no punn intended)...FLOURISH is on CNN!

About a week ago, I was on cnn.com, just to do a quick check on the stock market (something I check on once a week or so). I happened to notice an I-report survey asking for stories on how the economy had impacted your family. With my husband and I (as well as my parents) all owning small businesses, we have definitely been impacted. I thought I would just take a few minutes to fill out the survey and the next day...I got a call from CNN. They asked if they could do a phone interview with me for an online article. I said yes, and the rest is history.

Thursday 2/5/09 the article was published on cnn.com by Stephanie Chen.
Here is a link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/02/05/economic.survivor3/index.html

Well, the article was widely read (and commented on, LOL)....so much so that CNN decided they wanted to also report on our story on Live TV, so tomorrow on Saturday 2/7/09, Stephen and I will be interviewed for a live 4 minute story, right here from South Bend. The spot should air around 10:35 am (ET) or shortly thereafter.

Here's what I would like to say about our story, in my own words, and without the lights and camera....

I know that families, all over the US and of course all over the world make more sacrifices, and live in awful conditions...conditions I could never imagine. I shared our story with CNN and now with you, not to complain, not to say woo is me, and not to compare our situation to others in Amercia...rather I shared the story in hopes to help others, and to add another piece to the puzzle in how the economy is impacting everyone. It seems to me that for months, many people have kept quiet on how their lives have changed....but I wanted to recognize that whats happening is having real effects on us...all of us, in one way or another. We wanted to reach out in a way to other small business owners, to help them know they are not alone. Just today I found out that a local fellow small business owner took his own life, most likely in part due to the hard times his family is facing. This made me so incredibly sad: perhaps if more people opened up about what is happening in their lives right now, this kind of thing would not happen.

I want to help anyone who is hurting know that they are not alone: even if some of us are hurting more than others, it's important to know that we can come together as a family, as friends, as a community, and as a nation: My hope is that we business owners can sacrifice personally to keep our businesses running to still serve the community (even if it means changing how we run our business), and in turn I hope that our customers (those who have maintained their jobs and have the means) will appreciate their favorite shops and stores and continue to support them as best they can....it's so important right now that we lift everyone up, remain positive, shop American, Spend enough but not too much to do our part in the economy, and most of all we need to do the right thing by everyone.

I hope that this all makes sense, and that my story encourages you: maybe you are someone who can help others because your job is very secure....maybe you are a fellow business owner who can help your peers by doing business in trade or brainstorming on ways to come together to help each other, or maybe you are someone who just needs to know that you are not alone in this journey: maybe my story is not the same as yours (maybe it's harder or perhaps easier)...but hopefully you will see that my heart is in the right place: that my goal is to be transparent enough to share my weaknesses, my hopes and dreams, and my thoughts on how we can all pull through these times. I started my store to help women Flourish...and at one level I want to help them Flourish by feeling good and beautiful in a great outfit, but if you read my mission statement it also mentions helping women Flourish in all areas of their lives: that has not changed...I truly want to help women Flourish in all ways: if my story has helped give you hope, or inspired you to make tough decisions to keep your family going and your dream alive, then I have succeeded.
I wish you all much success and sincerely hope that my thoughts here have helped you in some way in your own journey.

May God Bless all of us as we strive to understand what we must do to further His Will during these difficult times, Vanessa

COMING IN ONE WEEK...FLOURISH's FIRST EVER CLEARANCE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

Have Big Dreams For Your 2009 Wardrobe? But Not Enough Mula.....

Well, starting January 6th, 2009...

FLOURISH will Be Having a CLEARANCE EXTRAVAGANZA

that will make all your Designer Dreams Come True

Come into FLOURISH on January 6th, 2009 for 30-90% off Designers like

Rebecca Taylor

Yoana Baraschi

Betsey Johnson

Tulle

Papillon

Samuel Dong

Style NY

Nicola Berti

Sheri Bodell

Nancy Rose

Cupcake

CC Couture

Motor City Legends

Nueva

Signette

Zen Knits

Glam

and many more!

TEAL BUBBLE COAT BY SAMUEL DONG IN NOW!

JUST IN at FLOURISH BOUTIQUE:

TEAL BUBBLE COAT BY SAMUEL DONG

We've always had the beautiful and flattering Bubble Coats by Samuel Dong in colors black, white, raspberry, cigar (bronze), slate, and algea (dark metallic forest green). But this week, we got in a limited collection of these wonderful jackets in a pretty metallic teal, pictured below. Please call us at 574-277-PINK to reserve your coat now!

Teal Bubble Coat, by Samuel Dong, at Flourish Boutique

Sizes S-XL, $133 (free shipping)