Shop local and fall in love with five, small Eastern Shore businesses this Valentine's Day
Charm your sweetie and spread some love by shopping local this Valentine's Day.
In the market for candy? How about handcrafted desserts? Maybe an exquisite floral arrangement?
Whether you're looking to treat yourself, your significant other or your special galentine this Feb. 14, look no further than these five local Eastern Shore businesses.
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1. Innerbloom
Start off your Valentine's Day with a floral arrangement from Ocean City's very own Innerbloom, located at 2908 Philadelphia Ave. This year, the floral shop is offering patrons bundles, petite arrangements, premium arrangements, premade gift boxes and gift bags, and a dozen roses.
For those with allergies, skip the flowers and, instead, choose from Innerbloom's assortment of self-care items, homeware and paper goodies. From journals to candles to notecards, the options are endless at Innerbloom, owned and operated by a team of two — Meredith and Hannah.
Arrangements and gifts are available for local delivery and pick-up only. Innerbloom delivers within 30 miles of its Ocean City location, which includes Lewes, Rehoboth, Salisbury and Snow Hill. If the person receiving a delivery is not home, the flowers will be left in a safe spot out of direct sunlight.
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2. Honeywater Candles
In search of another way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day? If yes, be sure to stop by Berlin's eco-friendly candle shop, Honeywater Candles, located at 12 Artisans Way. Honeywater Candles offers customers an array of products, with the shop's hand-poured candles taking center stage.
Each sweet-scented candle — all of which exude unique aromas inspired by the natural world — consists of soy wax made from U.S.-farmed soybeans, contains a blend of essential oils and phthalate-free fragrance, and features a clean-burning cotton wick.
Owner Natalie Blanton's shop houses more than just candles. More products such as cosmetics, homeware and jarred-goods line the shelves. Several of her artistic creations, including natural hand-dyed dish towels, satin landscape throw pillows and expressive acrylic paintings, are also on display.
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3. Baked Dessert Café
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Baked Dessert Café, located at 4 Bay Street in historic downtown Berlin. This month, Baked Dessert Café is celebrating the season of love and art of made-from-scratch food with an array of handcrafted, red and pink Valentines-Day-themed desserts and savory selections.
Baked Dessert Café's sweet treats are made with love and the finest 100% all-natural ingredients, free of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and trans-fats. The café's typical weekly menu features Bundt cakes, macaroons, croissants, cinnamon buns, cookies, cupcakes and tarts.
This month, from Feb. 10-14, customers may select items from the café's special Valentine's Day menu, which includes chocolate-covered strawberries, heart-shaped macaroons, red velvet cake hearts, tuxedo crème brûlée, hot chocolate shots and much more, only available for a limited time.
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4. Kuhn's Jewelers
Show your special someone just how much you love them with a little help from Kuhn's Jewelers, located at 1306 South Salisbury Blvd, Suite 192, at Sea Gull Square. Kuhn's Jewelers, one of the Eastern Shore's most trusted jewelers since 1853, is owned and operated today by Susan Purnell.
Customers may choose from Kuhn's Jewelers' large selection of high-quality engagement rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, watches and more. This month, customers may also notice a few heart-shaped pieces, such as necklaces, on display throughout the store in honor of Valentine's Day.
Kuhn’s Jewelers isn’t just one of Salisbury's oldest jewelry stores — it’s the fourth oldest continuously operated business of its kind in the nation, according to its website. And what better way to celebrate its history, as well as the season of love, than by browsing its wide selection of fine jewelry.
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5. IT'SUGAR
Still wondering what you should surprise your loved one with this Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with a big bag of sugary-sweet candy, and maybe a plush toy or two. This month, be sure to check out the The Center at Salisbury mall's newest addition — IT'SUGAR.
IT'SUGAR specializes in innovative sweets, fun novelty gifts, giant candy, and plush pillows and toys. The trendy candy store has plenty of sweets to choose from, including hand-sized lollipops, sour worms, gummy bears, salt water taffy, Swedish Fish, Nerds, Twizzlers and more.
Founded by candy veteran Jeff Rubin in 2006, IT'SUGAR has become one of the largest specialty candy "retailtainers" in the world, with 100 locations throughout the United States and Canada, according to its website. Now, the candy store has found a new home in Salisbury.
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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Shop local for candy, flowers at 5 small businesses on Valentine's Day
