Friday, June 10, 2022 9 Brooklin Town Crier The Blooming Crate opened in downtown Brooklin last June as a floral and gift shop. Today, it is home to an eclectic shop with a variety of goods and services to help make you feel good. It's located in the blue building at 71 Baldwin, unit 1. Franca, the owner and creative mind behind The Blooming Crate, spent years working in the marketing and promotions industry and changed career paths to work as a Landscape Designer. Recently, she decided to bring her passion for gardening and design together, which you can feel when you walk through the doors. At The BloomingCrate, treat yourself to a fresh or dried flower bouquet or order a beautiful, floral arrangement to decorate your home or upcoming event. If you love flowers and can't get enough of them, ask about the bouquet subscription for weekly, biweekly or monthly Designer's Choice bouquets. Check out the small gift shop with handmade goods from local vendors. If you're looking for something fun to do with your friends, book a Flower Arrangement or Succulent Arrangement Workshop, with or without catering, in the Studio or invite The Blooming Crate to your home. The Blooming Crate has also partnered with Vitality Juice Elixir Bar where you can enjoy an organic, cold pressed juice, smoothie or drink. When Franca is not using the studio, Nathalie from Sole to Soul Reflexology offers relaxing treatments to help with stress relief, sleep, energy and overall well being. Steve, a Holistic Lifestyle Consultant, is available for consults to help get you on the right path to a healthier lifestyle with exercise and meal plans plus so much more. Celebrate The Blooming Crate's first anniversary on June 11, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm and enjoy a free yoga and/or tai chi class, door prizes every hour, free samples, and guest speakers. Follow @thebloomingcrate on Facebook and Instagram for more details. The Blooming Crate