Welcome, 2014!

  Here we are again, on the eve of a brand new year.  Do you have your resolutions ready?  Truthfully, I’m not a huge fan of these once-a-year declarations.  When you get to spend each day pursuing the craft you love, with those you love, every day is a commitment to my foremost goals: to be happy & fulfilled in all that I do. So many make these goals attainable (you know who you are) and for that I am so very grateful.

To that end, while 2013 was a banner year for us at Ideas in Bloom, we’re looking ahead to 2014 with more focus and creativity than ever before.  We’ll be booking only one wedding each weekend, ensuring every wedding has our undivided attention.  We’re known for our custom designs, but also for our unparalleled customer service and attention to detail.  We’ll never risk that level of quality for quantity, ever.  Not only do our couples benefit from this arrangement, but our families do as well.  Perhaps they’ll see a little bit more of us this summer than last!

So here’s to passion, balance and joy.  Cheers!  I hope the new year brings you happiness, fulfillment, and whatever else you strive for in 2014…

Happy New Year!

Letter of Thanks

In the spirit of giving thanks, it seemed fitting that we write an open letter of appreciation.  We've had another banner year here at Ideas in Bloom and it's all thanks to the wonderful people we work with and those who have been our steadfast supporters.

Thank you to our wedding clients.  You welcome us to participate in one of the most important days of your lives.  We are always honored to be called upon to design for such a special celebration and appreciate the trust you have in our creativity.  You make it easy to love our work.

Thank you to our fans.  We are so lucky to have such a loyal and spirited fan base.  Your comments, "likes", and continued recommendations fuel our creative fire year after year.

Thank you to the amazing professionals we collaborate with.  Over the years we've created a network of such talented and kind-spirited colleagues.  Every event is a group effort and we so appreciate the work of our friends.

And the biggest thank you of all goes out to our families.  You tolerate our odd hours, the "shop talk" that creeps into dinner conversation, and our absence on weekends.  You volunteer as babysitters, assist with deliveries, and construct whatever we dream up.  You support our passion, allow us the space to let our creativity thrive, and are our biggest champions.  Thank you.  For without your support, none of this would be possible.

So happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.  We hope you have much to be thankful for this year as well.

‘Tis the Season…to be busy!

 

Lots of great things are brewing in the studio these days.  Consultations for 2013 weddings, holiday home & business decor, DIY workshops, and more!

Here’s a brief list of the goings-on:

• On-going - Holiday Decor (wreaths, arrangements, custom home & business designs, etc)
• Nov 30th – Dec 1st - See our designs at My Feathered Nest’s ribbon cutting and open house
• Dec 8th – Join us for a Yuletide Topiary workshop

I promise, more pictures of beautiful weddings soon!!!  It will be worth the wait.

Giving thanks

 

In a season of bounty, we give thanks for all that we have and that which will come.  Wishing you all a wonderful holiday with those you hold dear!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

Mother’s Day Specials

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13th and we're offering special planters and fresh cut arrangements that we'll be selling for one week only.  Treat her to a burst of spring...

Blooming Birdhouse
Unique wooden birdhouse planter filled with a colorful blooming annual plant.  Choose from yellow, pink, or purple!     $28  Order Now

 

 

 

Fresh Cut Flowers
A vibrant vase bursting with beautiful blooms, including many seasonal favorites.  Stunning spring palettes!     $45  Order Now

 

 

To place your order email designs@ides-in-bloom.com

Wishing you a lovely Valentine’s Day!

A New Year

Good morning and a good New Year to you!  It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone so quickly, though I suppose time passes much more quickly when you are wrapped up in the things you love.  2011 was an exciting year of growth for Ideas in Bloom… more weddings and special events than ever before, burgeoning friendships with new local vendors (don’t forget to check out some of our favorites in the sidebar!), and an incredible amount of support from our fan base.  Thank you!!!

Photo by the talented Stacey Hedman – part of our wintery photo shoot with Prepare To Wed this past spring.  So much fun!

As we enter 2012 there is a lot to look forward to.  Our concentration has begun to shift more heavily to the floral aspects of our services and the calendar has started to reflect that.  It started to fill up with weddings and events even before the holidays hit!  We look forward to integrating our unique garden-inspired style into many of these events, often in the form of live plantings.  I can’t wait to see all of these special events come to life.

The next year will certainly bring us as much personal joy as professional.  I look forward to meeting with and getting to know those newly engaged in the coming months and designing for as long as my ever-growing belly will allow.  Our first wedding of the year is in late February and you bet I’ll still be in the studio, likely propped up in a chair!  Though come March you’ll likely see a bit less of me as Chris and I welcome our little one.  However, this doesn’t mean that operations come to a halt.  The studio will continue to run as usual, and a voice not often heard from will be coming forth on the social media front to fill in as I step away.  That’s right, Pam’s New Years’ resolution is to become more integrated into our online presence.  The blog, Facebook, and *gasp* maybe even Twitter!

We look forward to everything this coming year has to offer and the people we will meet along the way.  New clients, talented vendors, and inevitably, new friends.  All welcome additions to the Ideas in Bloom extended family.

So here is to the New Year.  A year of growth and joy for all!

Good Tidings To You & Yours…

 

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!

We’ll be enjoying time with family & friends this holiday and through some of next week as well, but will resume regular operations after the New Year.

Ideas in Bloom Concierge – Holiday Decor Made Easy!

This season we had a new offering to roll out – full service concierge holiday decor on any scale.  There is enough to accomplish around the holidays and those without the extra time or inspiration took advantage of our completely customizable service.  We offered a brief and complimentary consultation, proposal, then a speedy installation.  Quick, easy, beautiful!

One client had a great neutral canvas to work with.  For a family with two young kids we wanted to keep the design somewhat traditional and practical with a touch of whimsy.  The classic combination of red and green with sparkles of gold and touches of white seemed a perfect fit.

We concentrated on areas of the house that the family spent the most time in (living room and kitchen), as well as a festive entrance to welcome them home.

L to R: Large Evergreen arrangement in a white ceramic dish with red wire baubles, gold ting-ting & cinnamon sticks; Large all-weather bow atop a shrub strung with white lights (oh so pretty at night!); Mixed greens wreath with red berry & dogwood accents; Small live cedar tree in a metallic red ceramic planter & Spanish moss (two of these created a “forest” effect when set behind the family made gingerbread house in the kitchen’s picture window); Red baubles and sparkling white snowflakes hung from red, green & gold ribbon in the large window of the living room (out of reach of little hands!)

Our Concierge Decor Service isn’t limited to just the major holidays.  Let us set the stage for any event you may have!  Open house, business launch, or a gathering in your home…we have custom floral arrangements, specialty planters & unique event rentals for every occasion of any size.

More Holiday Arrangements – available at bowerbird & friends

Check out these arrangements that will be available at bowerbird & friends antiques - garden – gifts, right in the heart of downtown Peterborough, NH.  The shop features an impressive mix of antiques and must have gifts.  Last minute holiday shopping anyone??? 

The unique containers were brought to the studio and we filled them with all sorts of distinctive holiday greens and botanical accents (fiddleheads, cones, eucalyptus pods, feathers, berries & more).  They are one-of-a-kind, so hurry over if you like something you see!

The cedar tree will sport festive red candles that spiral around the arrangement!

Look, But Don’t Eat – common holiday botanicals to be cautious of

There is always an abundance of beautiful centerpieces and festive plants decorating everyone’s homes and businesses this time of year.  Though they add to that magical aura of merriment and wonder, it is easy to forget that some of these beauties could really ruin your holiday if ingested by a little one (human or furry).  I hope that we adults know better than to nibble on the decor, but it’s especially important that we keep these common botanicals away from children and pets…

 

Amaryllis
Boxwood
Holly
Juniper
Mistletoe
Poinsettia

 

This is just a short list of some of the more prominent seasonal items to avoid. Should any of these be consumed, call your local poison control office (or veterinarian)

American Association of Poison Control Centers
1.800.222.1222

 

Photo from one of our 2010 Holiday Designs

‘Tis the Season…for Engagements!

The holidays are such a special time of year; full of festivities and family.  No wonder so many couples get engaged!  You’ve probably noticed your Facebook newsfeed filling up with announcements, congratulations, and pictures of those new sparklers.  I’ve seen more than a few friends and acquaintances post the happy news in the past two weeks alone and we haven’t even hit the landmark dates of Christmas and the New Year yet.

Every year we prepare for the after holiday rush of consultation requests.  Newly engaged couples, still shining with that holiday glow, who are excited to plan their big day.  This year there will be two very familiar faces at the table – My not-so-little-brother, John, and his FIANCE, Lisa!  Lisa’s been a part of the family for years now, but we are so happy that they are making it official.  (Adorable couple below – a few hours after the proposal)

Brother John made my Christmas by tricking me into going to the locally owned and operated jewelry store with him to check out the custom ring.  He had been in the day before, seen the ring, and decided to bring big sister in for a second opinion.  Of course it was perfect.  As a craftsman (amazing woodworker & furniture maker – and I’m not just saying that because he’s family) it was important to him to buy an original piece by a fellow craftsman.

Luckily he didn’t make me keep the secret long at all and proposed the very next morning while on one of their favorite hikes.  We were all able to celebrate with them just hours after while on our annual Condon Family Christmas Tree outing.  Quite the hunt this year, considering the big news and our fancy new hats Pam brought back from her recent trip the Calgary.

The love birds got surprisingly tame bear toppers, while Chris and I received Sasquatch and a Yeti respectively.  We may have looked ridiculous, but those handmade hats are warm!  Check out all the kooky creatures from KnitWits. 

So, as this year draws quickly to a close, the Condon family has much to look forward to and celebrate in 2012

Happy holidays from our entire family!

Holiday Arrangements

Deck the Halls!

It’s already December 1st and the Holidays will be upon us in no time. 'Tis the season for festive decor!

In need of a wreath for the front door, roping for the front porch, or a centerpiece for a gathering of friends & family?

This year we are offering custom designs for your every need

Wreaths

Roping

Arrangements

And new this season... Concierge Decorating Services!

(for those who need to deck their halls but don't have the inspiration or time)

Something for everyone and every budget!

Contact us early to place your custom order or take advantage of our new design services
designs@ideas-in-bloom.com
603.620.2973 or 603.620.8743

So much to be thankful for…

With so much to be thankful for this year we will keep it short and sweet.  Loyal support, new friends and a bevy of beautiful celebrations in the last year leave the two of us truly grateful this holiday!

Here’s to health, happiness, friends and family – cheers!

Kristin & Pam

Give Thanks

Can you believe it?  Thanksgiving is just around the corner!  There are turkeys to stuff, pies to bake and guests to prepare for.  Let Ideas in Bloom take one of those chores off your long list this holiday and order your festive table arrangement today.

No matter the size of your gathering, we have the perfect centerpiece for your celebration.  Dining elsewhere this year?  Bring a bouquet to your hosts!

 

Harvest Arrangements
in shades of the season

In All Price Ranges

Low Centerpieces or Beautiful Glass Vases

Custom orders ALWAYS welcome!

 

Orders available for Delivery & Pick Up through Wednesday November 23rd

Please Order Early!
via email or phone
designs@ideas-in-bloom.com 603.620.2973

Delivery available throughout Southern NH and the greater Boston Areas.  Delivery fees apply.

In honor of our veterans…

 

 

Thank You

To all the Moms and Mommies-To-Be!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Mommies-To-Be out there!  Special wishes to our three former Brides expecting this year!!!

 

 

And love to my own wonderful Mom!

Mother’s Day Specials!

Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday! 

Have you gotten something special for the wonderful women in your life?

Bright Spring Flower Arrangements

fresh cut flowers in the vibrant shades of spring
$35.00 - $45.00 - $55.00

Beautiful Blooming Plants

cheery 6" planters in shades of purple, pink or blue
Gerberas $25.00 - Begonias $30.00 - Azaleas $35.00

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Orders accepted through Wednesday, May 4th.  Order now for the best selection! designs@ideas-in-bloom.com or 603.620.2973

All items available for delivery or pick up.  Delivery fees do apply.  Delivery areas include Southern New Hampshire & the Greater Boston Areas.

Happy Easter!

 

Spring blooms to match the balmy weather today: Tulip, Hyacinth, Daffodil & Crocus.