The Gilded Lily

Stopped by the Gilded Lily for a little pick-​me-​up, as I recently moved to the area and was feeling a little blue. I wanted to get some cut flowers to take home and arrange myself (I worked in my father’s floral shop prior to moving to MA). I had shopped around at multiple grocery stores without finding cut flowers that matched the quality and price I was looking for. Everything was either of poor quality or way too expensive for the type of stems I was looking at.
What I purchased: I bought (3) stems of pink lilies, (3) snapdragon stems and (5) alstromeria stems. The florist threw in some eucalyptus greens and other filler (I assume for free), wrapped it in decorative paper and plastic, then finished it off with a bow.
Price: $ 34, including tax. This is slightly higher than what I was looking to pay for loose cut flowers, but the quality has proven worth it. I’ve had the flowers for about a week, and have had multiple lily blooms open.
Staff: the florist/​shop owner was very polite, great conversationalist. I did have to wait a few minutes until she got back because the woman who was working there did not know how to charge for and wrap the floral items. My only recommendation is to have someone present (during business hours) who can do simple loose cut bouquets (not even arrangements). Everyone was super polite and made me feel at home.
As a note, getting into the parking lot can be a bit of a hassle as the cross-​traffic never seems to stop. Overall, a great place for a bouquet of flowers, either for a special occasion or just a pick-​me-​up for the day.