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1424 E Grand River Ave • East Lansing, MI 48823 • (517) 351-4484

About Blooming Artistry of East Lansing, MI

Why Choose Us?
Since 1979, B/A Florist has been a beloved part of the Mid-Michigan community. When you step through our doors, you’ll be greeted by a lush oasis of flowers and greenery—no matter the season. We pride ourselves on using only the highest-quality blooms and plants to bring your vision to life.

Whether your style is simple and elegant or bold and grand, we’re here to help you express your feelings beautifully through flowers. At Blooming Artistry, customer service is at the heart of everything we do. We’re dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for everyone who visits our shop or places an order online.

Blooming Artistry is more than just a flower shop—we’re a family passionate about helping you celebrate life’s moments, both big and small.

Our History
Barbara Ann Hollowick, always had a love of plants and flowers and was great at growing them. She knew early on that she wanted her own store. "Ever since I was a child," she remembers, "I thought that I someday I'd have a plant store."  Then in 1979, B/A Florist opened in Okemos.  B/A Florist started with the intent to be a plant store, but when we added a cooler for fresh cut flowers and floral arrangements it blossomed into the heart of B/A. In 1984 the store relocated to the iconic house on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Hagadorn Road. 
 
In 2012, Barbara Ann retired and her middle child, Laurie Van Ark, took over the shop. Laurie started working at B/A part-time in high school, then full-time after she graduated from MSU in 1984 (Go Green!). She continued to study at the Master Design School of the American Floral Services headquarters in Oklahoma with designers from around the world. 
 
In 2023, Laurie retired and sold B/A to Sarah Soltis. Sarah started in the floral industry in 1999 as a student at the Jackson Area Career Center, enrolled in the Floral/ Agriculture Science program. Sarah got her first job through the program at a flower shop in Jackson, MI. With the help of the JACC, she became a Michigan Certified Florist through the Great Lakes Floral Association, becoming the first certified florist in Jackson County. She has since worked at 4 shops through the years before settling in at Blooming Artistry. She brings her knowledge and expertise to combine with the foundation built by Barbra Ann and Laurie to provide the best product and service to the community.