May 8th, 2010
Mirror Ball Succulent Design by Succulent LOVE
I’ll be the first to admit that I love buying fresh spring bouquets at my local famer’s market. They always cheer up any room in the house and I’m constantly integrating fresh flowers into my gift wraps. However, those fresh flowers never last more than a week, and the bouquets can really add up! Succulents are a beautiful eco and wallet friendly alternative. I recently came across floral designer Kelly Harris of Succulent Love at the Unique LA gift show and her succulent arrangements were so gorgeous! Her careful combination of textures and colors lend a rustic yet modern take on floral decor. Click here to get some ideas from the Succulent LOVE gallery.
Tags: eco-friendly, floral decor, floral design, flower, flower arrangements, gift show, Kelly Harris, Succulent Love, Unique LA
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April 26th, 2010
Paper Mache Tutorial via The Red Thread
Last week’s Of The Hand exhibition inspired me to create and find new crafting projects, especially ones that are kid friendly. I came across this paper mache project on The Red Thread (love her ideas!). In my house, there are certain sections of the newspaper that instantly get tossed into the recycling bin. Imagine turning next week’s classifieds section into a gorgeous new work of art! Again, this why I love love love working with paper…what is old can become new and beautiful again and again and again!
Click here to see the full tutorial at The Red Thread. I would take this project up a notch by embellishing the paper with some natural elements, such as some fresh pressed flowers.
Tags: eco-friendly, gift wrap, Gift Wrapping, kids, Paper Mache, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, The Red Thread, wand wen, wanda
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March 12th, 2010
Shamrock Badge by Studio Choo
Completed Shamrock Badge
This beautiful spring weather has put me in such a good mood! With St. Patrick’s day coming up on Wednesday, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to take a hike with the kids and search for some shamrocks. I found this fun Shamrock badge project on Design Sponge by Studio Choo. It’s such a fun and fresh way to wear green this Wednesday. I’m going to brighten up the badge with some fun Kelly Green grosgrain ribbon I have left over. What a lucky find! Click here to see the whole project at Studio Choo.
Tags: eco-friendly, kid crafts, Nature, Soolip Blog, St. Paddy's Day, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day crafts, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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January 26th, 2010
I have been meaning to comment on the James Cameron’s new film, Avatar, since I saw it the other week. I was pleasantly surprised to find that all the hype is true! Avatar is an imaginative, visually stunning, and spellbinding film. But what I found most striking was not the multimillion dollar visual effects, but rather the heart of the story-a simple reminder that we must respect the earth and one another. Cameron truly has a gift for storytelling. What a beautiful way of driving this simple but important message home. Avatar was breath of fresh air, for the kids and I!
Tags: art of gift wrapping, Avatar, eco-friendly, James Cameron, Mother Earth, Mother Nature, Nature, respect, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, wanda, Wanda Wen
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January 6th, 2010
Happy New Year! Despite having just made it through one of the busiest seasons for my business, I feel calm, energized, and ready to take this year by storm…Doing what you love in business and in life definitely has it’s perks! Thank goodness for that energy, because preparing for the busy wedding season starts NOW. It’s back to business and working towards my resolution to have a more mindful and green 2010.
Resolutions are great to have, but just clutter the mind if your intent and motivation to act on them is missing. So I’m working towards mine by taking the first actionable step of making this year’s “A Soolip Wedding,”a modern bridal event showcasing Los Angeles’ most creative and inspirational wedding resources, more eco-friendly than ever before. My goal is show high-end, high-fashion brides how truly gorgeous it can be to go green on the big day.
Here are some of my favorite tips about how you can easily make your next event more eco-friendly. If you’ve already started calendaring the events you’ll be hosting for the year, I encourage you to consider the tips below:
- See the beauty in nature’s offerings such as twigs, shells, mosses, and stones. By featuring them as floral decor, you are celebrating beauty in all things made simple. You will inspire your guests to do the same in the decor of their own spaces.
- For invitations, use recycled or tree-free papers such as those made of cotton, linen, bamboo, and hemp.
- Whenever possible, buy local and organic food and beverages for your menu. Always investigate a donation plan for any excess food and beverage. There are many organizations that will pick up food donations and deliver it to those who most need it.
For more green event tips from A Soolip Wedding, click here. And if you’re interested in learning about all the fabulous vendors and designers we have lined up this year, click here to read our latest press release. A Soolip Wedding will take place Sunday, February 21st at the Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. If you’re planning a wedding this year, you won’t want to miss it!
Tags: A Green Wedding, A Soolip Wedding, briday expo, decor, eco-friendly, floral decor, invitations, local, local food, New Years, new years resolution, organic, organic food, paper los angeles, Soolip, Stationery Los Angeles, Vibiana, Wanda Wen, wedding decor, wedding expo, wedding invitations, wedding invitations Los Angeles, Wedding Planning
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