Francesca's Flowers on 46 Latrobe Terrace in Paddington Brisbane, is a welcoming & charming flower shop & tea-house, set in a beautifully converted cottage. Like a breath of fresh air on a bright sunny day you can't help but feel happy once you enter. Being a little up along Latrobe Terrace, you are further away from the hustle & bustle of Given Terrace, & Francesca's Flowers feels like a country retreat.
There's of course lots of gorgeous flowers inside, a variety of fresh bouquets in vases & pots, providing a rainbow of colours. There's a tea-room that has a cosy familial feel, brightened up by colourful tissue paper pom poms hanging from the ceiling. A large central communal table is decked out with flowers & tiny pots, from where guests can sample the variety teas, as well as enjoy the fresh cakes sitting under glass jars at the counter. The back room looks perfect for a book-club or gathering for mums & dads, as there's a kids playroom cubbyhouse, a converted walk-in wardrobe. Fully packed with stuffed toys, games, puzzles & books & colouring pencils & paper, we wanted to play in there ourselves!
We decided to spend our time at the front verandah from which to take in the serenity, feel the rays of the sun, & sip on our beautiful flavoured teas from the Tea Centre. Perfectly accompanied by a gluten-free almond & orange cake from Jocelyn's provisions. All we needed was a good book, & we could have spent the entire day there. To top it off, we asked Francesca to put together a small bouquet for us, to reflect "happiness". What she came up with was absolutely lovely. Francesca, always had a dream of her own business where she could express her creativity. Thankfully this dream is a reality, and the rest of Brisbane can share it. Come to Francesca's Flowers, you will not be disappointed. read more