Chelsey McClymond celebrates opening of Agapé Arrangements floral shop with ribbon cutting ceremony
By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan
After years of making floral arrangements for family and friends, Chelsey McClymond recently opened her own shop, Agapé Arrangements, inspired by her grandmother, the late Beverley Eddleman, who passed away in 2024.
Chelsey McClymond recently opened Agapé Arrangements, a floral shop in Breckenridge, inspired by her grandmother, the late Beverley Eddleman, pictured in the small frame on the table. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
“Basically, everything I’m doing is in memory of my grandmother,” McClymond said. “She just always encouraged me to have my own creative space. I always made her floral arrangements, so she’s the one that really wanted me to do this. And so I just felt a tug at my heart to do it after she passed away, and here we are.”
On the Agapé Arrangements website, McClymond explains a little more about her grandmother’s influence. “Her love for all things pink, hummingbirds, and kindness flow throughout our space,” she says.
On Friday afternoon, McClymond was joined by family, friends and members of the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the shop, which is located at 1824 W. Walker St., adjacent to the Bell Mare Hotel.
When the shop unofficially opened earlier this summer, McClymond posted on Facebook about the name. “The name (Agapé Arrangements), well the name was important to me, because it describes my grandmother superbly. Agapé means the highest form of love. The love of God for humans, and the love of humans for God. It’s brotherly love that embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance,” she wrote. “The goal of my little flower shop will be to make everyone feel like family. Happy moments shall be celebrated and sad moments shall be comforted. May you leave Agapé with full hearts after every visit!”
During Friday’s event, First Methodist Church pastor Sam Chambers led those gathered at the shop in a prayer.
Agapé Arrangements is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays. The shop offers fresh and faux floral arrangements for all occasions, as well as potted plants. Additionally, McClymond said she plans to offer home design services, as well. The shop will deliver flowers in Breckenridge and the surrounding area and can arrange for flowers to be delivered outside the area via a florist network.
For more information, visit the shop, the website, www.agapearrangements.com, or call 254-246-5446.
Sam Chambers, left, pastor of Breckenridge’s First Methodist Church, leads those at the Agapé Arrangements ribbon cutting in prayer Friday afternoon. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
In the Agapé Arrangements work area, Chelsey McClymond can create fresh and faux floral arrangements for all occasions. The shop also offers potted plants. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: Chelsey McClymond cuts the ribbon, officially opening Agapé Arrangements with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce. Joining her for the event were friends and family, including her husband, Luke McClymond, and their sons, Colemyn, Carder, Cantyn and Cuade. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
