The Blooming Idea Blog

  • Purple Passion

    There is nothing more sweet than a small, intimate wedding where two people unite their lives together with sacred vows and a promise to always be their for each other throughout life. But a bride always needs to be holding something, and I'm not just speaking of the grooms hand. Every bride needs her flowers!
    This teardrop bouquet with white roses and purple dendrobium orchids was a beautiful...
  • Exclusive Chocolates

    Doesn't every woman love her chocolates? Well, these are our favorite kind. No calories, smell delightful and look fantastic!
    This beautiful combination of terracotta roses, mango calla lilies, and chocolate cymbidium orchids was a delicious centerpiece for an exclusive dinner for the owners of The Club at Carlton Woods.
    But what centerpiece is complete without candle light? So for a little added...
  • New Years Eve Extravaganza

    Every year we look forward to decking out The Club at Carlton Woods for their annual New Years eve party! This year the color scheme was reminiscent of everything underwater, with teals, purples, deep blues and greens it was a beautiful combination that gave the Club a completely new look for one night.
    This beautiful piece showcases movement by using different mediums to cascade around a...
  • Walkin in a Winter Wonderland


    What a wonderful holiday season it has been, and it's not even close to being over! With New Years a few days away and Valentines around the corner, things don't slow down here for quite a little while. Which also means we have an amazing number of gorgeous pictures to show you!
    From stunning centerpieces for intimate holiday dinners to fun cocktail table greens as the year comes to a close I...
  • Amber Romance...{part 2}

    ... Now on to the reception. The newlywed's reception was held at The Carlton Woods Creekside Fazio club house. To dress up the entry walkway we continued the theme of iron with shepherd hooks and lanterns. (right before the guests began arriving we also laid down a heavy layer of rose petals along both sides of the walkway). On the doors we hung the couples initials which were made from autumn...
  • Amber Romance... {part 1}

    Rich amber tones are always inviting while at the same time stirring memories of holiday traditions, warmth, friendship and in this case... love.
    This stunning wedding was a beautiful event with an even more beautiful bride. Her bouquet was a textural mix of rich autumn colors with vibrant two toned roses, mocara and cymbidium orchids, mango calla lilies and chocolate hypericum berries, wrapped in...
  • Catching up!

    *Also as a reminder, don't forget that THIS THURSDAY the 17th we are celebrating our 9th anniversary with our annual Holiday Showcase and food drive at the shop from 5-8 p.m. Remember we are offering 40% off holiday silk arrangements! We will also be serving a wide array of goodies, wine and cheese, so come by and celebrate with us!*

    October is always such a busy month that it often takes us a...
  • Rock and Roll All Night

    The theme for this years annual Member/ Guest Gala at The Club at Carlton Woods was taken from the amazing decor at The House of Blues in Houston.
    With rust, gold and navy silk draped from floor to ceiling you couldn't help but feel like you were where the party was going to be! Our flowers popped off the fabric colors creating beautiful focal pieces that truly took center stage for this amazing...
  • Wild Western Weekend

    The Club at Carlton Woods is always busy this time of year with parties, wine dinners, golf tournaments and amazing galas. A few weeks ago they had a spectacular western weekend as a kick off to their annual member guest gala. So here is a sneak peak at the weeks earlier events.
    Western themes can vary from bandannas and burlap to wild sun flowers and wheat grass. It just depends of what type of...
  • Boo!

    Are you ready for all Hallows Eve? We sure are, and so are our spectacularly spooky arrangements for some eerie events! Throwing a Halloween party?
    Make sure you give us a call and we can make sure your Witches night out is wonderfully wicked!
  • Entry Table Elegance

    The Club at Carlton Woods is never lacking in it's decor. Especially with their new weekly addition of a beautiful arrangement on their entry table at the Nicklaus clubhouse.
    Each week the design changes, along with colors and types of flowers. We try to keep it interesting by creating multiple pieces and going super contemporary or doing the opposite and staying traditional with high impact...
  • August Wine Dinner

    With the end of August in sight the vibrant fall colors are in full swing. Every store is now sporting fall decor {and some even have Christmas... yikes!} but at the shop we can't get enough of the rich colors of fall.
    The decor for this wine diner at The Club at Carlton Woods was truly beautiful. With rich colors as a base and pops of bright green and indigo purples the flowers jumped off the...