Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, has been preparing for roughly six weeks to make Valentine's Day special for her customers. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, talks about the work that goes on behind the scenes to create your Valentine's Day bouquets. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, had to hire six extra employees to keep up with the Valentine's Day rush. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Stuffed animals like these are some of the special touches Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, orders in advance for Valentine's Day bouquets. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, has been preparing her shop since early January for the Valentine's Day rush. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, has been preparing her shop since early January for the Valentine's Day rush. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, has been preparing her shop with inventory like this since early January for the Valentine's Day rush. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Stuffed animals like these are some of the special touches Nell Rice, owner of Debbie's Floral Shoppe in Mundelein, orders in advance for Valentine's Day bouquets. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media