Chicago French Market Part 2: Soap and Flowers
/So as I continued through the Chicago French Market on opening day, I ran into two vendors who were not about food or beverage. The first was Abbey Brown Soap Artisan. They not only create handcrafted natural olive oil soaps and body oils, but also feature works such as pottery, jewelry, and paintings from local artists. Here is an interview with Abbey Brown proprietor, Deborah Kraemer:
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You can also find their home storefront at 1162 W. Grand Avenue.
I also ran into the Market's local florist, Les Fleurs. They feature fresh flowers from all over the globe, in all sorts of forms: fresh cut, potted plants, and European style flower arrangements. So not only can you freshen yourself up with soap and oils, but you can freshen up your place with flower arrangements!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeEmpBVOtzA&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999]
You can also find their home storefront at 1162 W. Grand Avenue.
I also ran into the Market's local florist, Les Fleurs. They feature fresh flowers from all over the globe, in all sorts of forms: fresh cut, potted plants, and European style flower arrangements. So not only can you freshen yourself up with soap and oils, but you can freshen up your place with flower arrangements!