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Two businesses join forces on Main Street in Carlyle

Carlyle’s Main Street has an added splash of colour with new business, Fengchè, joining Angel’s Arts and Gifts at 202 Main Street, which opened on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Che Cormier

                Carlyle’s Main Street has an added splash of colour with new business, Fengchè, joining Angel’s Arts and Gifts at 202 Main Street, which opened on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The two businesses are enjoying their space and working together to create the perfect meld of flowers and gifts – a one stop shop for something to give that special someone.

                Fengchè, owned and operated by Chè Cormier, is excited to offer the town and surrounding areas added options to floral needs.

                “We now have three flower shops in town, but I think each one offers something a little bit different,” Cormier explained. “I have a variety of silks and then I’m bringing in exotics and tropicals.”

                Cormier, a certified florist, enjoys giving new life to old containers explaining that she enjoys doing arrangements, whether silk or fresh, in anything the customer can find.

                “I’ve done an old ketchup jar to a cowboy boot, I’ve even done an arrangement in an old work boot,” she explained. “I’m all about recycling stuff, the older the better, I love getting to mix the old with the new; I love being able to show the flowers off in different ways.”

                Cormier is also working with a friend on growing a variety of fresh herbs for a twist on dish gardens, which will include the herbs and an arrangement of flowers.

                She adds that her motto is “Flowers for every occasion,” as she added that studies have shown that having greenery in your house improves your overall mood and a nice coffee table or table arrangement can boost your spirits. Cormier is also offering corporate flowers for businesses to purchase for employees.

                Also being introduced at Fengchè is “A Year in Flowers,” which will be based on individuals’ personal preferences, but once a month they will receive an arrangement at very reasonable prices.

                Additionally, she’s looking forward to implementing workshops: “I want to do something similar to a paint night, except it would be arranging flowers. I’ve also been talking to the CFY group in town and am planning on doing something similar with the kids, have them come in and make their own arrangements.”

                Overall, Cormier is excited to be doing something she is passionate about and is loving the experience so far.

                “I think silks will be a really big niche for me,” Cormier said, “But, I’m also offering competitive pricing for fresh flowers – there’s no reason to sacrifice quality for price – so even if you want a couple of cuts to place in a vase each week just to brighten up a room or office we can do that.”

                Cormier has joined Angela and Dallas Morrow in the store at 202 Main St. The Morrows own and operate Angel’s Arts and Gifts, which has simply moved across Souris Ave. from 132 Main St.

                “This space is great and we have two of the best windows along Main St. I think,” Angela explained. “It’s been great working with Chè we have a similar vision for what we want to see in here, so it’s been easy. Our businesses really complement each other. She has flowers, which really go with any gift someone is looking for. So, we’re planning on offering custom gift baskets with our businesses working together to create them.”

                Angela explained that the products she has for sale are local products coming from Saskatchewan: “The furniture we currently have in here were created by local people and we have local artists bringing in work – Cheryl Winkler just dropped off a couple of paintings. We have bath products locally sourced from a woman who makes them in Bienfait and candles from another lady from Weyburn. We also have wood work from people here in Carlyle and Macoun.”

                Angela says she is also going to be bringing in Restwell mattresses, which are manufactured in Regina, and they have been approved to sell Palliser Furniture – which is a Winnipeg based company. The show pieces for the Palliser Furniture will arrive mid-March and she, with help from Cormier, are prepping the store for its arrival.

                “It’s actually the first furniture store that Carlyle will have, so it’s quite exciting,” Angela added.

                Angel’s Arts and Gifts also offers jewelry and perfumes/colognes, as well as heat pressing, custom embroidery, and vinyl signs.

                “Our businesses definitely complement each other and I think it’s good to have variety, so we’re able to simply offer the town and surrounding communities another option if they’re out looking for unique gifts,” Angela said. “It’s all really exciting, everything has been clicking, and it’s just unreal.”