It is February and love is in the air. We have prepared a gift guide so you can let your loved ones know how much you care in beautiful and delicious ways. Because our gift guide is local, you are also supporting the small businesses (and some Keller-Brown customers!) that make our community such a great place to live.
Florists
"Flowers are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul," said famed botanist Luther Burbank. And never more beautiful and appreciated than in harsh winter weather. Here is a list of some of our favorite florists:
Flowers by Laney - This full-service florist offers fresh, long lasting-flowers for every occasion and every budget, plus unique gift items for your home or garden. The company purchases locally grown goods and produce for their outdoor patio pots and delicious fresh fruit baskets. Everyone at Flowers by Laney lives and works in the communities they serve, so maintaining an excellent reputation and providing superb customer service is an absolute priority. Shop for Valentine's Day arrangements here.
56 E. Forrest Avenue, Shrewsbury, PA
(717) 235-4885
Rosemary & Rust - This shop specializes in florals for weddings and events. The duo behind the shop, Meg Connors and Shea Mack, "have a passion for creating thoughtful florals with their hands and hearts." Their style is natural & organic and they pride themselves on sourcing locally grown flowers. They also rent their space on Main Street in Shrewsbury, which is a beautiful spot for celebrations including bridal and baby showers, birthdays, and anniversary parties. You can place a Valentine's Day pick-up order here.
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21 A. North Main St, Shrewsbury, PA
York Flower Art (formerly Olp's Flower Shop) - Dazzling floral designs plus a wide variety of indoor house plants, artwork, and unique gifts make this flower shop extra special. Owner Kathryn Davidson specializes in custom designs and floral installations for special events including weddings, anniversaries, proms, and homecomings. Phone orders can be placed anytime and online ordering with daily delivery is available. (If you go, make sure to say hello to Tilly, the shop's silly Great Dane!). You can place your Valentine's Day orders here.
127 North Main Street, Jacobus, PA
(717) 428-2357
Markets
Brown's Orchards & Farm Market - This 100+ acre farm located atop beautiful rolling hills is a magical place to visit. For Valentine's Day, you will find lots of special treats including chocolate-covered strawberries and valentine cookie tins. Voted York County's favorite produce, bakery, caterer, and greenhouse, their gift baskets start with fresh-from-the orchard fruits. Then they add their own homemade baked goods and accent them with Brown's pantry products. In addition to the bakery, you can find a wide variety of deli treats and pantry items that include old-fashioned favorites like "chow-chow." Their gift area promises something for everyone.
8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA
For GPS directions use: 254 S. Main St, Loganville, PA
(717) 428-2036
Leg Up Farmers Market - Eat healthy and shop local is the motto for this store, which offers organic produce, local meats, all-natural groceries, and bulk foods. When you shop at Leg Up, you are eating well and doing good. Leg Up Farmers Market supports the work of Leg Up Farm, a nonprofit therapy center in York County, Pennsylvania, for children with special needs. It also supports Able-Services, a nonprofit day program for adults with special needs. Currently offering contactless curbside pickup
3100 North George Street, York, PA
(717) 893-5998
Saubel's Market - Perhaps preparing a homemade meal is your love language. Then Saubel's Market is the place for you. Family-owned and operated since 1926, they like to say they put the "home" in homemade. In addition to a great meat and seafood department, their bakery, deli, liquor, gifts, and floral departments offer everything you need to create a memorable evening. You will also find lots of recipe ideas on their website. They have four locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland to serve you.
65 E. Forrest Avenue, Shrewsbury, PA
(717) 235-3891
8 Ballast Lane, Stewartstown, PA
717-993-9166
2902 Whiteford Road, Whiteford MD, 21160
(410) 452-5969
3611 East Market Street, York, PA
(717) 757-6752
Sonnewald Natural Foods - The mantra of this market is that good health comes from the farm, not the pharmacy! If your love life needs a pick-me-up, Sonnewald Natural Foods is just the medicine for you. Stop inside for a wide variety of local meats, eggs, raw cheese, and wild-caught salmon to make a Valentine's Day meal that not only tastes good but makes you feel good too.
4796 Lehman Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-3825
Bakeries
Burtt's Baking Company - Chocolate strawberry scones are just one of the great made-from-scratch treats available from Burtt's. Ready-to-decorate heart-shaped sugar cookies with bags of colored icing and an assortment of fun sprinkles mean Valentine's Day fun for kids of all ages. Friends and coworkers will appreciate their Valentine's Day cookie trays, which include an assortment of red velvet crinkles, peanut butter heart blossoms, and iced sugar cookie hearts. We got the scoop from owner Katie Burtt in our customer spotlight, which you can read here.
106 ALCO CT Stewartstown, PA
Safe & Sweet - Believing everyone should be able to have their cake and eat it too, this bakery is perfect for those with special dietary needs, including Keto, gluten-free, sugar-free, low carb, diabetic or vegan. For Valentine's Day, you will find luscious desserts including chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate cheesecake, plus heart-shaped pizza kits, candy boxes, shortbread cookie kits, and much more. Orders can be placed right on their website. Check out the customer spotlight interview we did with Laura here!
2131 S Queen St York, PA
(717) 893-4015
Jewelers
Alexander's Jewelry - This family-owned jewelry store and repair shop reminds us that it is always a good time for diamonds. Diamond tennis bracelets are a lovely way to celebrate the season of love and you will find a great selection at Alexander's. The store offers gold, silver, precious and semi-precious gemstones, watches, and engraving services. Especially proud of their custom bridal rings, they are experts at helping customers design beautiful and unique jewelry pieces.
435 South Main Street, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
(717) 227-0610
Elgius Jewelers - Sapphires are the gems of kings and queens. If you want to make your beloved feel like royalty, Elgius Jewelers has a beautiful selection of sapphire earrings and rings to choose from. They also have a sparkling assortment of diamond jewelry, including gent's diamond rings. This full-service jeweler offers restoration services to bring your family treasures back to life. All work is done in-house by the owner.
5 S Main St. Suite 1 Shrewsbury, PA
(717) 235-2478
