February 2016 - Carithers Flowers New Blog

Celebrating the Oscars with Friends? Decorate with Flowers!

Many people have turned watching the Oscars into an event, inviting friends over to watch and enjoy the show with food and decorations. This year, this favorite Hollywood event lands on Sunday, February 28th. When you are thinking of adding some sophisticated décor to set the stage for this dramatic awards show, remember that we are here to provide you with incredible flower arrangements and bouquets. Check out these award-winning ideas for floral décor: Radiant Tulips adds color through a glass vase full of 20 to 30 bright and bold tulips in spring colors. The Monet’s Garden Cube is a European style arrangement that adds a glamorous touch with hydrangea, garden roses, and field asters in shades of yellow and blue. Joyful Wishes offers a dramatic display with hydrangea, roses, and orchids in bold colors in a glass vase that has been accented with aspidistra and colorful décor stones. Elegant Nature’s Harmony Bouquet looks similar to the stunning floral displays that they have at the Oscar parties. It includes white hydrangea, green car nations and roses, red hypericum, hanging amaranthus and blupleurum, eucalyptus and sword fern. While this is Hollywood and the Oscars rather than New York and the Tony’s, [...]

By adminMWL| 2016-02-24T18:25:04+00:00 February 24th, 2016|Decorating|0 Comments

Treat Someone on Random Act of Kindness Day!

Everyone deserves something nice whether it is a kind word or a special gift. Random Act of Kindness Day is celebrated every February 17th with that idea in mind. If you see someone that could use a smile or a pick-me-up, this is the day to do it. Of course, any day is a good time to practice kindness, but this special day was designed to get more people to stop and think of others whether they know them or it’s someone they pass on the street. Some ideas for Random Act of Kindness Day include: Telling someone else how great they look or how much they mean to you. Helping a stranger with their packages or getting them across the street. Gifting the person behind you in line with a free cup of coffee or special treat when you pick up your own morning drink. Offering to help someone who looks like they are in need. Just saying hello to more people and smiling at them all day. Of course, flowers are always going to be our favorite answer for Random Act of Kindness Day. Whether it is a bouquet or flower arrangement, we have some great products that [...]

By adminMWL| 2016-02-16T13:42:01+00:00 February 16th, 2016|Gifts for All Ocasions|0 Comments

It’s Not Too Late to Order for Valentine’s Day!

We realize that our customers are busy and often have no choice but to wait until the last minute to get gifts for special occasions for Valentine’s Day. That’s why we are here to help and make it as easy and enjoyable as possible to ensure your special someone doesn’t miss out on something that shows your love. We will be delivering on Valentine’s Day even though it falls on a Sunday this year and are taking same-day delivery orders for flower arrangements and bouquets. To help you figure out what is available for Valentine’s Day, here are some of the most requested Valentine’s Day flower arrangements this year: Rhapsody Showcase offers roses, hydrangea, cymbidium orchids, miniature calla lilies and many more varieties in a truly unique garden-style design that makes for a truly memorable Valentine’s Day gift. True Love offers Ecuadorian roses in shades of pink and red with lush greenery in a clear glass vase. Red Roses and Stargazer Lilies offers two favorite floral varieties that include the fragrant scent of lilies and the stunning beauty of long-stemmed roses. Blushing Rewards brings together hydrangea and roses in various hues of pink along with greenery in a modern glass [...]

By adminMWL| 2016-02-13T18:37:01+00:00 February 13th, 2016|Valentine's Day|0 Comments

Valentine’s Day Comes Early This Year

Did you know that more than 50% of Valentine’s Day flowers will be delivered early this year? That’s because Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year so many people have planned to get their gifts to loved ones during the workweek or just before the special weekend. We’ve sent out quite a few early Valentine’s Day flower arrangements and Valentine’s Day bouquets this year but will still also be delivering on Sunday, February 14th throughout Atlanta and the country. Even better is the fact that almost our entire Valentine’s Day collection is now on sale to provide you with the best quality and best value you could get for this special holiday. This even includes our special Grand Reserve roses, which are exclusive to our Atlanta flower shops. One of the best gift ideas for Valentine’s Day is to go with one of our special custom Valentine’s Day arrangements, using any one of our Designer Choice styles. This way, you have a say in the color, flower variety, and design style but leave the creative flair to our floral design team. As a result, your sweetheart gets a custom flower arrangement for Valentine’s Day that no one else will [...]