Traci Smith, the owner of Creative Vases.

Valentine’s Day is coming up and if you are looking to shop local for flowers, vases, plants, or balloons that would make your loved one smile, here’s a great spot.

Creative Vases is a Black-owned florist (and more) located at 52nd and Cedar that is brimming with flowers and arrangements for the holidays or other occasions like weddings, funerals, birthday parties or just to brighten someone’s day a little.

Traci Smith and her daughter Madison started the business online during the pandemic and moved into a brick-and-mortar shop on 52nd Street near Cedar Avenue last year.

“We stepped out on faith,” Smith said. “I took my love of flowers and love of decor and voilà.”

The shop will be jumping on Friday as Smith, a breast cancer survivor and founder of the non-profit Traci’s BIO (Instagram), has hired a DJ and will be outside selling flowers and plants and giving pink roses to breast cancer survivors.

Creative Vases also sells houseplants, custom arrangements and bouquets.

“Whatever kind of arrangement you need, we are here for you,” Smith said.

Also look for flower arranging classes in the future.

Creative Vases is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday with special Valentine’s Day hours tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.