Spring Styling with Free People

With some warm weather finally arriving, it's time to officially switch into your spring wardrobe! We are raving over the new Free People additions to the springtime arrivals and couldn't wait to share them with you!

 This crocheted top is perfect change in seasons. Whether worn with a pair of pants or your favorite denim shorts, this top is an easy way to complete your outfit. On vacation, out to lunch with friends, or simply to class are just a few places you can wear this closet essential this spring!

This World Excursion Dress has all of the pink and purple pops of spring you're looking for. It's fun and brightly colored, which is perfect for the warm weather headed our way! This dress is also a great piece to add a necklace to, such as something gold. If you're looking for a patterned addition to your spring wardrobe, this is the way to go!

If you're looking for something a little more subtle, the Tiered Up Tunic Dress may be just your style. Whether you choose to wear it as a dress or a tunic with a pair of leggings, you're sure to be both comfortable and trendy in this Free People piece. The lace sleeves give the look a warm weather feel, and the ruffled sides are a fun and unique touch to the top!

 And don't miss out on this maxi! From the FP Beach collection of Free People, this t-shirt style dress is a spring must have for all things leisurely. The simplicity allows you to make it your own however you'd like, with a great pair of wedges, some statement jewelry, or even a scarf! You choose!



Check out our new Free People items as well as the rest of our new spring inventory at our new location in Centennial Place or online at www.FlourishBoutique.com!

Spring Break Packing Essentials

There's a lot of excitement with spring break quickly approaching! As you begin to put your bags together for a vacation in the sun, make sure you keep Flourish in mind for all the fun spring break shopping you want to do before you leave. Here's a quick list of essentials for the warm weather that you shouldn't leave home without:

Your Favorite Maxi

Maxis are trendy this season, so what better way to take advantage of them for the first time this spring on spring break? You can go with a maxi skirt, which will give you the perfect opportunity to wear a crop top or a fun tank with it, or you can choose to pack a maxi dress! Either one will bring out your best beach look. This new mint pleat maxi with an ivory and gold top is the best of both worlds! It gives off the illusion of a tank and skirt combo, but in reality is a one-piece maxi dress! This Spring Green Maxi Dress is another great option, especially for time spent by the sea!

A Great Pair of Denim

A comfortable and stylish pair of shorts is key for spring break! With a great pair of denim that can be worn with a couple of different tops, you'll have more room in your suitcase for more great outfits! You cant go wrong with a pair by Miss Me. These shorts can go with anything from the Meet Me In The Meadow Tank to something with more layers such as the new coral ivory fringe kimono. There are millions of other possibilities for this pair of denim shorts, so be sure not to leave them at home!

Something With Sparkle

For all the fun days and nights you'll be having this break, it never hurts to add a little sparkle. This new light pink tank with jewels or this sequined tribal print top will have you feeling great with a bit of extra shine. A pair of white jeans would look great with both but the choice is up to you!

A Go-To Dress 
 

Every girl needs a feel-good, go-to dress for vacation. Something cute and comfortable is the key to all the best shopping trips and lunch outings you'll make time for over spring break! The Sailing Away Dress is fun to accessorize, but can also be worn just on its own! Definitely consider finding that great-fitting dress for yourself before heading off.



Flourish is constantly adding new arrivals that are perfect for spring break to the website! Be sure to check out the spring looks before heading off on vacation at FlourishBoutique.com!

Spring Favorites

Even though right now it may seem like winter may never end, fear not! Spring is right around the corner! March is the official beginning of spring and all the greatness that it brings. It's just about time to watch the flowers start to bloom, feel the weather start to warm up, and inevitably see the fashion trends start to peak! Winter wardrobes can be fun, but spring brings a whole new opportunity to show off some new styles, new shoes, and new accessories. Here are just a few reasons why dressing up this spring will be the best:

1) Chevron Print; a Closet's Favorite

While it is definitely possible to wear chevron print everything all year round, something about the combination of green grass, blue skies, and sunshine really bring the pattern to its full potential. That being said, Flourish is stocked up on new arrivals in chevron print! From skirts to dresses to jewelry, no one's wardrobe should fall short. My favorite is this Spring Green Chevron Dress! The green, orange, and white combination is not only bright and light weight for the spring, but it's also the perfect option for St. Patrick's day that's coming up! To add a little something extra, I like the Pebbles on the Beach Necklace in Spring Mist.

2) Dresses, Dresses, Dresses

I love wearing dresses in the spring time, especially ones with unique patterns! This tribal print dress pops with hints of turquoise, purple, pink, and cream. It's a comfortable fit and will look great whether you're going to class, out to lunch, or on vacation! Even with all of the colors, this dress is simple to accessorize with silver or gold jewelry! 

3) Accessorizing is Made Easier

The most essential piece to any closet is a dress you can accessorize in more ways than one. Especially in the spring time, it's fun to bring out all the cute accessories that have been hiding under jackets all winter long. This cream-colored dress with bell sleeves is a great way to show off a necklace, a scarf, a belt, or just about any other accessory you can think of! In just two ways, I dressed this down for the day with a light blue chevron scarf, and then up for dinner with a pearl and gold necklace and a belt! Get creative!

4) Popping Pastels

A fun alternative to a spring dress is a cute pair of spring colored pants! These Skinny in Blush Pink pants by Seven For All Mankind go perfectly with the new Sleeveless Embroidered Tank. The outfit is comfortable, fun, and can be worn just about anywhere! The pale color combination is easy to match with many different accessories, but necklaces are my favorite.


These are only a few of my favorite spring styles! Make sure you check out all the new arrivals at www.FlourishBoutique.com!

Mother's Day 2013 Was A Big Hit!

Well, Mother's Day 2013 is a wrap and we have to say we had a lot of fun here at Flourish Boutique celebrating everything mom!  We had some huge sales on new cute clothes and great deals on our clearance items as well.  It was a blast seeing so many of our wonderful customers in person at the boutique, as well as shipping out lots of orders from the weekend to our fans from all over the US as well!  Our most popular items from this weekend seemed to be chevron dresses, funky statement necklaces, our new cutoff shorts, and Ali Oesch Jewelry.  Hopefully if you stopped in you scored some great loot yourself!

But, my favorite part of how we celebrated Mother's Day at Flourish, was the extra special photo shoot we did.  We normally have two photo sessions per week where we photograph our new inventory on our regular models.  We decided a while back though to ask several sets of Mothers and Daughters to guest model for us and feature images and looks together!  Not only was this a blast to do with these special women, but I think it's a great testimony to how Flourish clothes really do work for a wide variety of ages and shapes.  Everyone of these women looked stunning, and you can see how much fun they were having too!

So here are some of our favorite images from our Mother Daughter photo shoots!

Left to Right: Dakota, mom Jamie, and Payton model Flourish looks from Designers Including
Blu Pepper,  Ya Los Angeles, Mystree, and  NYDJ.

Left to Right" Payton, Jamie, and Dakota rock some looks from Flourish Boutique, featuring some of our fave designers including 7 For All Mankind and Double Zero....as well as some of springs best trends including ombre, crochet, and chevon patterns!

Amy and her daughter Emily look adorable in Tiffany Blue and Lots of Sparkle!.  Amy is a well known author and blogger!  Make sure to check out her tips on living the Good Life for Less and her site www.MomAdvice.com

Amy and Emily rocking spring florals and bold chevrons!  Dress can be purchased here: http://flourishboutique.com/dresses-1.html

Our Store manager Nicole is beautiful inside and out, so we were thrilled when she agreed to model with her stunning step daughter Salin!  Both of these women just glowed!  Check out Salin's cute dress by M-rena here: http://flourishboutique.com/comfy-soft-dress-in-tangerine.html

More gorgeousness from Nicole and Salin!  Love, love, love these stunning dresses by Minuet, who makes some of our cutest party and cocktail dresses for affordable prices at www.FlourishBoutique.com!

Flourish Four Legged Friends

The month of May always seems so full of celebrations: birthdays, showers, Mother's Day, graduations and much more all seem packed into one.  We at Flourish Boutique, always enjoy helping our customers find cute dresses for all these special occasions, and love seeing all the pictures that flood Facebook splashed with our dresses and outfits!  But, it has also come to our attention that there is one more little known, but super fun reason to celebrate...it also happens to be National Pet Week right now!  And, who doesn't love a reason to honor our faithful four legged friends?!

Most of us Flourish girls have pets we adore...many of you have gotten to see recent pics of store owner, Vanessa's sweet new Morkie, Bentley.  But we thought you would all enjoy a little sneak peek behind the scenes at some of our other Flourish girls' pets!  

Flourish girls with their doggies!

Brianne on the top left is holding her dog, Lola.  Brianne is our Director of Sales & Development at Flourish.  She is always super busy growing our Facebook fan base, managing web orders & customer service issues for all web and facebook orders....Oh and in her spare time she plans fashion shows, recruits models, and a million other things:)  She's been at Flourish for over two years now and joined us full time when she graduated last year from Saint Mary's College:)  And if all of that doesn't keep her busy enough...did we mention she is getting married in July this summer?  But, Brie always makes time for Lola....who is a Beagle & King Charles Cavalier Spaniel Mix.  She and her fiancé, Pat love to take Lola up to the beach at St. Joseph, Michigan on the weekends to relax a little.
*Brianne is wearing our "Here Comes the Sun Dress"

Vanessa on the top right, is the owner of Flourish and is pictured here with Bentley:)  Owning Flourish and being a mom keep her crazy busy. But she loves being a business owner and staying busy, and no matter what she makes time for her new puppy, Bentley.  Bentley is a morkie (half Yorkshire Terrier and half Maltese). Sometimes Bentley even comes with her to work at the boutique.  We always all laugh because he has it so good...he gets passed around from one Flourish girl to the next...and when there are photo shoot days then he gets cuddles from all our gorgeous models too...it's a rough life for Bentley:)



Flourish Model, Ansley, with Bentley (ie. rough life for Bentley:))
Ansley is rocking our "Could Be Chanel Jacket"

Ann on the bottom left, is our fabulous Assistant store manager and is pictured with her adorable dog Lola.  Ann joined the Flourish team in the fall of 2011 and then became an Assistant Manager one year later:)  She also is a hair stylist and busy mom too!  In fact her son is about to graduate from high school in just a couple weeks and her daughter is not far behind...so she is glad to have the company of her sweet Daschund, Lola.  Ann's even debating on getting Lola a sister or brother doggie because she loves her so much:)

Shana, on the bottom right, is looking super cute with her Golden Doodle, Winnie,  Shana is our Assistant Director of Sales and Development.  She is often the face behind the postings in the evening on FB and helps with a ton of marketing, online orders, and customer service too.  She is one of our newest team members and joined the Flourish family only a month or so ago.  She and her hubby (they're cute newlyweds) live close by and love traveling and The Bears (obviously from the matching Bears jerseys)...and Winnie goes with them wherever they go!  So fun!

So, now you know more about some of our wonderful Flourish team, and their cute pets too.
If you have any pictures of you in Flourish clothes with your pets send them to us at shana@flourishboutique.com and we will throw them up on FB too!  XOXO, the Flourish Girls