Grosse Pointe on Lake St. Clair is just a skip away from downtown. When you get there, head to Flowers by Gabrielle to gather a bouquet for a hostess gift, a corsage for a swanky evening out, or just to buy a cheering posy if, like me, you enjoy bringing fresh flowers into your hotel room to give it a touch of home.

Gabrielle Reilly (right) and Carolyn Withers (left) go for fresh and seasonal to fashion distinctive floral décor for any occasion-that's Gabrielle's 6-month-old daughter "Bee" (for Beatrix) between them, the rosiest bloom on the block!