graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, first dates, new babies, engagement parties, business meetings, other holidays, sympathy, get-well, memorial, and much more.
" We are always looking for new inventory and something a little bit different," Brandon said.
" It ' s important for us to do that because we try to offer options you can ' t find in the big-box stores."
In addition, the Englands will bring back to the store quality fresh-cut as well as artificial floral items.
Brandon added that, in keeping with the highstandard set by the name of the store and their care for their customers, the
Englands always stock products of the highest quality.
Brandon said Simply The Best got its start 31 years ago, and has been in its current location in the Grand Central Place shopping center for 25 years.
" We are actually the oldest tenant in Grand Central, we ' ve been here longer than anyone else," said Brandon.
" Simply The Best started out as a gift shop, but my mom soon realized her passion for flowers," he added.
It was one of the family ' s best customers, who was also a close friend of the family, that inspired Brenda to expand their gift shop into a full-service floral
Brandon, Don and Brenda England bring the family touch to Simply The Best Flowers and Gifts and are prepared to help make your Valentine ' s Day more special than ever.
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