By Lauri Lee
Northside News
Natalie Leal’s life-long passion and flair for floral design, and interest in becoming an entrepreneur came together when she opened Blooms & More, a full-service floral and gift shop, March 1 in the Town of Westport.
“I’ve always been an advocate for supporting small local businesses and really wanted to open my own business. I had worked as a floral designer in the past so decided to this was the year to pursue this passion by opening my own shop. I love the idea of being an entrepreneur and having creative control over what I order and design. As a single mom of a 15-year-old and 22-year-old, it’s important for me to model hard work and consistency to teach them about how to successfully operate a business,” said Leal.
Blooms & More is located at 5440 Willow Rd., Suite 111 in Westport. The row of Willow Road businesses, which is adjacent to the nearby Athens Grill, are located in Westport, have a Waunakee mailing address, and are on the western boundary of the Northside. “Having the shop just off Hwy. M makes it convenient for people traveling from the Northside and far east side of Madison, as well as those driving from Middleton, Waunakee or DeForest to have easy accessibility to pick up flowers, helium balloons or a last-minute gift or gift basket. Flower delivery is available within a 25-mile radius to homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and funeral homes.”
The 600-foot floral shop has a lovely variety of uniquely designed and affordably priced fresh, dried or silk arrangements to suit any style or budget. The store specializes in fresh flowers, tropicals, plants and European/dish gardens. The traditional, contemporary, high-style floral arrangements are appropriate for anniversaries, birthdays, get well, holidays, new baby, sympathy and just because occasions. The store also features gifts such as candles and gift cards that are made by local artisans.
“We started with the simple idea of bringing the best from us to you. We put lots of love and careful thought into all we do. We hope you enjoy all we have to offer, and share the experience with others. There’s a wide selection of arrangements on the website to choose from that help make your selection and shopping easier. To help assure on-time delivery during the busy holiday season, customers are encouraged to place their order at least one day prior to the following major holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Administrative Professionals Week, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Blooms & More hours are 9 am–6 pm, Monday–Friday, and 9 am–4 pm Saturday and Sunday. For more information, email info@blooms-more.com, call 608-284-9477 or go to the website at blooms-more.com.