Bloomers is a flower, candy, and gift shop on Republic's Clark Ave (main street). The shop owner, Jennifer, stocks a carefully selected variety of fun and interesting gifts, humorous cards, gourmet candies, candles and scents, vintage hats, jewelry, bath salts, and lovely, fresh flowers and plants. I particularly like the intriguing flower arrangements that she creates, using vintage pots, boxes, and glass bottles. The shop carries gifts for just about any occasion (e.g., sympathy, hostess, baby shower, bridal, romance, etc.), but I most often drop in for the gourmet candy (rich, sumptuous truffles) and almond crunch to die for by Freckle Face Gourmet. I drool, just thinking about them. (I figure there's nothing wrong with me giving myself a gift now and then.) I highly recommend this little shop.
Ps. Bloomers used to be known as Flowers Et Cetera. read more