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The Bloom Room is now open!

After moving down the street from their old location as Entwined, the Bloom Room is now up and running in their new location tucked inside the building that houses Spex at 146 Center Street.

β€œWe love our quaint new location!Β  It provides us with enough space to concentrate on what we do best-floral arrangements,” says owner, Kelly Chase. β€œWe are so happy to still be able to serve the Grayslake area.Β  It is such great town to do business in.”  Chase has been in the business for over 25 years and really appreciates a close knit downtown business environment.Β  β€œEveryone is so supportive!”

The Bloom Room specializes in rustic chic, with items that created out of recycled products.

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β€œWe love to repurpose old items into something new and different,” said partner, Kate Rice, who has been in the business for 20 years. β€œIt really adds a unique twist to our flower arrangements.”

The Bloom Room creates flowers for all life’s events from Weddings, parties and showers.Β  They will also work with silk and dried flowers and put together an arrangement to fit into your decorating style.

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β€œOne of our most popular items is the Tussie Mussie.Β  They are a great every day arrangement and they make great hostess gifts,”5 says Chase.

Tussie Mussies were originally used in the Victorian times as a nosegay that upper class woman would carry under their noses to disguise the foul smells of the streets.Β  Made of colorful fresh flowers that last for about 2 weeks it is the perfect grab and go gift for every occasion.Β  Once the arrangement has come to the end of the freshness just let it dry and you will have it forever!

The Bloom Room will also be joining the Fitting Room for their Lingerie Fashion Show on February 9thΒ from 7:00-10:00.Β Β  100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TICKET AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TICKET AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TICKET AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND 100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TICKET AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVENT TICKET AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND.

The Bloom Room is open Tuesday–Friday 9:30-5:00 and Saturdays from 9:30-3:00.Β  For delivery both in and out of state give them a call at 847-223-6200 or email them at

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