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Sustainable Floral Design
I'm a Sustainable Floristry Network Ambassador! Well, I feel like I have been for some time (maybe since I started Gorgeous and Green and was looking to see how other...
Let's Change Floral Foam
I have had a lot of positive remarks from the community regarding the conversation I've started about Floral Foam on this blog. Many folks don't even realize how wasteful it...
Eco-Friendly Memorial Spray
It's a challenging time when people are saying goodbye to a friend or family member at the end of life. But, I meet the challenge proudly as I know I...
Organic or All Natural Beauty Products
It all soaks in... A year or two ago I came across Skin Deep, a cosmetic database that lists hundreds of different beauty and body products and how potentially harmful...
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...
IKEA is earth friendly, right?
Sustainable or Not: IKEA (the big blue box) Now, I love the idea of affordable household goods, tools, dishware, furniture and plants all in one big store. I especially like...
Silk or Artificial Flowers are not the option
"Silk" or artificial flowers are NOT a sustainable or eco-friendly option Now I remember when I used to help my aunt decorate for weddings, we used silk flowers (actually plastic,...
Floral Foam: Not so green
Since people are having a hard time getting the msds sheets, I am copying and posting the msds sheet for smither's oasis foam and linking it here. You can also...
Review: www.greenyour.com
Review of the site: www.greenyour.com I'm always on the lookout for helpful eco-conscious sites that have good and easily accessible information about weddings and wedding planning. Well, I happened upon...
Simply Green Parties Review
Book Review: Simply Green Parties by Danny Seo This book is set up in a way that really stimulates interest. There are a lot of colors and pictures and...
Local and organic wedding flowers on a budget
A Green Wedding that saves you green (money)? What if I told you as a flower designer and event planner, my real skill is saving you money as well as...
Eco-Conscious Wedding in Baja Part 2
Details of a Green Wedding The small pieces of an event or wedding are always the most tedious and possibly some of the most important. Flower colors, number of birthday...