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Outdoor Entertaining, Summer Charm
Hosting a summer garden party is all about captivating your guests with your overall design and ambiance. Creating a summer tablescape inspired by the European countryside requires elements that evoke a rustic yet elegant feel. Choosing playful summer dishes paired with natural linen textures creates a table design that will set the stage for an unforgettable and charming summer garden party.
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Designing a Moon Garden
A Moon Garden is a specially designed garden intended to be enjoyed in the evening after the summer sun sets. The light of the moon can reflect off specific flowers, creating a soothing and tranquil space.
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A Ten-Year Anniversary is Celebrated!
More often than not, in the office or shoppe, one can hear someone shouting , “TIFFANY…!” Whether the shouts are from employees or customers, everyone knows Tiffany is the go-to gatekeeper of all the institutional knowledge at fleurdetroit. 
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Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine… Hello July!
These are the days to remember… It’s July in Michigan! These balmy days with scented evening breezes lofting through the open windows cast shadows in our memories, waking our souls, waking our ambitions.
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Vibrant & Fresh: An Inspirational Summer Table
Creating an inspirational summer tablescape is all about embracing vibrant colors, natural elements, and a relaxed atmosphere. Celebrate the essence of summer with our bold table design perfect for entertaining outdoors this season.
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Make a Day Out of Your Visit: Some of Our Favorite Neighbors
Many of fleurdetroit’s most devout patrons describe coming to visit our shoppe as a day destination, traveling from all over Michigan, as well neighboring states, and even Canada. Many spend hours perusing, gathering inspiration and working with our team to perfect a design. If visiting us is a long haul for you, we’d like to share a few of our favorite neighboring businesses in the community.
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It is Better to be a Young June Bug than an Old Bird of Paradise
Well Mr. Twain, I do agree that typically the bloom of youth is favorable, however, a Kafkian reference to a beetle is frightful to say the least! There is a season for all things and in June we celebrate youth and new, unbridled growth everywhere.   
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Flowers for Mom
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th and our collection to celebrate Mom is divine. With sizing options from an effortless hand-tied to premium table arrangements, there’s an option for everyone! Send some luxurious spring blooms to Mom this Mother’s Day.
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To Mom, With Love: A Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Introducing our Mother's Day Gift Guide, where we've carefully crafted categories to cater to every type of mom. Whether she's a green-thumbed garden enthusiast, a person who loves entertaining or a design connoisseur, we've got you covered with our selections. May is the month dedicated to celebrating the incredible women in our lives, and we believe in making it extra special.
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May Perfection
On May mornings, just prior to the crisp air giving way to the sun’s touch, new life stirs. The spring season is assuredly in full swing. This year we have been lucky to have a paragon of blooming trees, free from the bite of frost or shredding from aggressive rain, and all fully laden with the scents of heaven. This May we can celebrate perfection if perfection could possibly exist.
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Birds of a Feather
Spring ushers in flocks of new inspiration, as well as an overall sense of rejuvenation. Our recent spring store set centers on new and vintage merchandise, all with exciting stories to tell. If you've visited our shoppe, you see our love for ornithology. Birds have a heavy presence throughout our space, as Phillip and Joe are fond of collecting them.
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A Cute and Cozy Spring Setting
Spring is in full swing in Michigan and we're here for it! With the outdoor temperatures warming up, our indoor decor is beginning to shift to a more bright and sunny aesthetic. In this month's journal, we've teamed up with local design influencer, Lauren Syrowik, who shares her favorite spring pieces in the shoppe to design the sweetest spring tablescape.
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