I think I must have been a florist in a previous life.
There's something about the buckets filled with different kinds of stems and foliage that makes me swoon. Cleverly arranged gifty bits and pieces certainly help, and a some fully made and wrapped bouquets finish it all off nicely.
Blooms, then, ticked all my boxes. Beatifully designed inside, they have bits of vintage-looking furniture topped off with candles, teddy bears and picture frames as well as a whole wall full of flowers. The walls are painted lime green which, although sounds hideous, is actually very clever. The different coloured flowers stand out wonderfully against it.
Another bonus is that Blooms is not as expensive as you might think! They have some pre-made bunches for as little as £4.99, although their range does stretch all the way up to £25 and £30 bunches. (Guys, they're probably for when you've done something REALLY bad).
All in all, I will be staring into the windows of Blooms wistfully for some time to come. Or, at least, until that time when I come up with some excuse to justify buying myself a huge bouquet. read more