My favorite Recycled things #2

Snow, Winter Weddings and Wonderlands I live in California.  So, I don't see much snow, and when I do, it's because I've decided to head to the mountains.  I have...
04 noviembre 2009

Green sweets and treats

A Hot Chocolate Favor So it's getting chilly at night these days.  The time has changed, the days are shorter, and you've probably switched to flannel sheets like we have....
03 noviembre 2009

My favorite recycled things

A Wintery and Warm Necklace I happened across this necklace from Becklaces on Etsy while I was looking around for recycled and reused things.  It has a cool recycled story...
02 noviembre 2009

A green and formal affair

Going Green at the University Club, San Francisco First of all, I want to thank the bride: Kelly, for her openness to green and sustainable options and flexibility in finding...
28 septiembre 2009

Biodegradable Floral Foam?

Non-toxic and Biodegradable Floral Foam, Where are You? I wrote a post a few months ago about the toxins found in floral foam and that it's essentially made of plastic...
05 septiembre 2009

Green Wedding at Kensington Community Center

Eco and Family-Fun Wedding A few weekends ago, Gorgeous and Green Events created the flowers, event design and helped coordinate the day for Meredith and Ben's wedding at the Kensington Community...
04 septiembre 2009

Vintage, Antique and Reused

Reusing Vintage Vases in Weddings and Events I've started collecting vases for Gorgeous and Green customers interested in renting vintage collections of vases for their wedding or event.  It takes...
29 agosto 2009

Getting Good Gas Mileage, or none at all

Driving a Floral Business in Sustainable Vehicles My small business philosophy is centered on sustainability, green ethics and eco friendly options.  So what do I drive?  Well, for a while...
29 agosto 2009

Floral Display Donation for the UC Botanical Gardens Gala

A Festive and Fruitful Event I don't want to spoil it by posting some not-so-great photos of the event, so I'll stick to some of the floral displays I created...
07 julio 2009

A Shout out to Blue Heron Farms

Organic Produce and Flowers from Watsonville We've decided to start going to our local farmer's markets to meet the growers and support them firsthand.  (We shop at Berkeley Bowl, a...
22 junio 2009

Earthly Affairs and Invites

An Interview with Earthly Affair A fellow blogger, and one of the go-to gals I have listed on GorgeousandGreen for green event inspiration, is Jennifer from Earth Friendly Weddings.  Apart...
15 junio 2009

A Garden Party Fundraiser for... Gardens!

Green Gala a Garden Party at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens Sunday, June 28th 2009 from 2-5pm   If you live in the Bay Area, and especially if you live...
09 junio 2009