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

A busy Summer of Sustainable Weddings

Weddings, Green Weddings! Like most florists and wedding coordinators out there, I've been busy.  So busy, I haven't been keeping up on my blogs.  So sorry. But, I hope to...
12 agosto 2009

Green Invitation Options

Tasha's Designs I've slowly been coming across more green and sustainable invitation options out there in the sustainable event and wedding world.  I am always impressed by small business owners...
19 julio 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

Local Community Center Wedding

Lavender and Sage Wedding Community Centers are great places to have a local wedding.  Not only are they in your neighborhood, they are generally a lot cheaper than other venues....
08 junio 2009

A few plants here and there

Growing Flowers for Sustainable Weddings part deux So, I love gardening.  So much so, I've been gardening both at my house and at my good friend's house in Richmond, because...
27 mayo 2009

Organic Indie Cakes in Oakland

An Interview with Indie Cakes A little while ago, I introduced myself to a local cake baker, Anastasia, with Indie Cakes here in Oakland. I've gotten to know her a...
27 mayo 2009

Growing Flowers for Floral Design

Reinventing a Backyard Turning a friend's yard into a Floral Harvest I've been wanting to start growing larger quantities of flowers and greens so that I can use them in...
13 mayo 2009