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Blossom and Basket Boutique
from Frederick Faces
Rene Bonde Shiffler & Ellie Bonde, owners
For more than 20 years, Rene Bonde Shiffler and her mother, Ellie Bonde, have been making people smile through beautiful floral arrangements and unique gifts offered at Blossom and Basket Boutique in Mount Airy. Shiffler and Bonde purchased the Main Street business in 2001, while Shiffler was still in college, studying horticulture and business administration. Two decades later, the business is a mainstay in Mount Airy, helping customers celebrate a variety of occasions including weddings, birthdays and anniversaries as well as honoring individuals through memorials. Employees work with each customer to customize designs to fit their preferences.
Visitors to Blossom and Basket Boutique will find two sections – the floral side is helmed by Shiffler. Her efforts to make an event unforgettable do not stop with flowers. Blossom and Basket offers a wide variety of rental items, including signage, ceremony
structures, fabric draping, accent décor, candles and lanterns. Her wedding floral creations have earned her a spot in the KNOT Hall of Fame. The boutique area is cultivated by Bonde. In the boutique, customers will find autographed David Allen Sibley bird books, Peepers eyewear, and Spartina handbags, in addition to MudPie home decor, and Providence Center Pottery. When searching for a unique gift, many one-of-a-kind offerings can be found, such as handcrafted jewelry, Painted Pastures goat milk soaps, Pebble Art by Brimstone Designs and felted gnomes by Wrapsodies. Spruce up your space with houseplants, wind chimes, locally made candles, and wall signs by Wood-ish Creations. With new products arriving every month, the shop is the perfect place to find beautiful flowers or a distinctive gift for a special person.
