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Thursday 10 december 2020

To all of you who love Aruba:

Let us take you to Christmas

fairy tale land

ORANJESTAD —If you own a ability of goods. Initially, I wanted
condo, a house, or a timeshare an antique, traditional Christmas
you need to visit their Christmas design with a castle, king and so
show to get inspired and arm on. But I bumped into the dwarfs,
yourself with the most wonder- elves and other fairy tale figures
ful decorations for your home and I thought to myself: this is what
away from home. Flora Home & it is going to be!”
Garden Decorations takes it up
a notch in the holiday season. Enchanted
This store is a must-do excur- For many families, the Flora’s Christ-
sion, taking you into a fairytale mas show is a valuable part of their
world where smiles are created holiday cheer. Inside its doors, you
and you leave coveting Christ- are transported to a world of fairy
mas. Aruba Today talked to the tales and enchantment. While
creative mind behind this holi- strolling, you will discover all sorts
day magic scene Robbert Pi- of surprises that take your breath,
eter Hollander. or encounter Snow White and her
Seven Dwarfs, see the talking mir-
“I am the designer for Flora and of ror and listen to the story of the big,
course the Christmas show is my big old tree. Rapunzel’s tower can be
thing of the year. I also take care climbed and Cinderella’s carriage
of designs for restaurants and ho- is open for you to glimpse into. Jack
tels or other companies.” From the Frost is standing proud surrounded
beginning of the year Hollander is by polar bears calling your atten- children sitting in front of the talk- range decorations for a Christmas
wracking his brain about the holi- tion in his land of ice. It is impossible ing tree and it is very satisfying to or weddings. People come to the
day season theme. He observes to not be tempted to take a hunch be able to do this for our commu- mall from time-to-time for advice
the reactions of his public and then of this ambiance home to create nity and tourists. Flora is dedicated and inspiration for plants, trees and
he maps out which items and ma- your own Christmas dream. to community responsibility, es- fresh flowers, furniture, decoration
terials he needs to purchase for his pecially this year we wish for our and much more!q
showcase. “I select from several Virtual 3-D show clients to bring them a sprinkle of
companies in The Netherlands to You feel the heart and passion Hol- happiness and joy. We have foun- Flora is open from 9:00AM until
build the décor precisely as I have lander and his team put into the dations visiting us with their clients 6:00PM on weekdays and Sat-
it in mind. Of course, sometimes décor. “It makes me happy to see for example people with disabilities urday, and from 10:00AM until
I need to adapt due to the avail- the people enjoying, to watch the who cannot easily access stores in 2:00PM on Sundays. Measures
daily life,” says Alex Heijkoop, Man- have been put in place keep-
aging Director. Flora will also offer ing you and Flora’s staff safe,
a virtual 3-D show for those people you are kindly requested to
that cannot come and enjoy the respect the protocol for Cov-
show for themselves. There are links id-19. Flora is located on Aveni-
to the fairytales as well_ which is da Milo Croes 101 (next door to
a superb option for kindergarten Pricemart building). Facebook
or elementary schools. Check out page: Flora, website: flora.aw.
their website: www.flora.aw to find
out more.

About Flora
Flora was established on the island
May 1st, 1997. Throughout the years
they have become the home of
the latest trends in home and gar-
den décor. Flora’s team can ar-