mandee + ryan: sneak peek!

OHhh i am so excited! Here is a little sneak peek to the gorgeous wedding captured by JOLI photographie. I can't wait to share the rest of the day with you!!! While you are waiting, you can find some more wedding day pics over at Joli's blog and while you're at it, check out their super cute, portland city engagement shoot.

{images by JOLI photographie}

It's HOT!

This looks like the perfect way to deal with a hot august day...

{image by Vivienne via we heart it}

love song: Home by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros

This is currently my most favorite love song right now... i discovered it over at my friends blog mostly inspired. What do you think???

Inspiration board # 4: end of summer love

Believe me I am so not ready for summer to be over!!! Especially for us Oregonians, it seems like summer just arrived and here it is getting cold already. I will hold on to those warm summer evenings till i can't any more. This Inspiration board reminds me of one of those warm summer evenings...

{for photo credit, click on board and then move mouse over photo}

real wedding: bridget + dan

This was a beautiful backyard garden wedding, held at the house of some friends. It was record breaking hot this day, something like 106 degrees. The wedding was an eclectic  mix of vintage and garden. There was a lot of vintage vases from the bride's great grandma (how cool is that boot!!??), and handpicked blueberries on each table. This first picture shows all the flowers huddled together next to the air conditioning so that they don't wilt in the heat. Thankfully, we all - including most of the flowers- survived the heat and had a beautiful time!

an afternoon walk

What I wouldn't give for an afternoon walk right now... instead I am house bound, recovering from surgery, listening to the banjo and strings of my mumford & sons station on pandora. 

Last week I went for a walk and collected these beauties....

one love photo

I stumbled upon the photography by Heather Gilson of One Love Photo and I am in love! I've been wondering about getting married again.... just to have her do my pictures(same groom of corse!)

{ photos by one love photography }

oh my gosh.... so fun!!!!!

wouldn't these be so fun as your wedding day accessories!!!???

{ images found @ Wildfox}

wedding: mandee + ryan...behind the scenes

Here are some behind the scene pictures of putting together the bridal bouquets!

drying the peppers in the sun

 de-thorning blackberries... not fun!

    spray painting the peppers a darker yellow (yes... spray  painting!)

      bouquets assembled, just missing final touches.

Sustainability Tip of the Week

Living "green" is really important to us here at the green dandelion. We started our business with the intention to be as green as possible (hence the name the green dandelion). So i think it makes since to bring awareness and tips into this blog. I found an awesome "tip of the week" from a blog by the same name from the University of Rochester. Thanks Clay!


To help save energy and freshwater, here are some things you can do to reduce your water consumption...

Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving. It will save 4-10 gallons a day! When water is left running it uses at least one gallon per minute, and most of it is waster. For shaving, a stoppered basin needs one-half gallon or so of water for adequate razor rinsing. Beyond that, you’re just watching the gallons drip away!

Never use your toilet as a trashcan. Save 3-7 gallons per flush. Some people flush away tissues and other bits of trash in the toilet. Using a wastebasket will save all those gallons of water otherwise going wastefully down the drain.

Say no to marathon showers! Five minutes (yes, just 5!) will get you clean, and saves 3-7 gallons per shower. Reducing showering time by even one minute can save 2,000 gallons of water a year.

If you wash dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing. Use wash basins and fill one with soapy water and one with rinse water. Being mindful of your water use when washing dishes saves 8-15 gallons per day – and it saves on hot water costs too.

Wash vegetables and fruit in a basin. This will allow you to safely remove pesticides, fertilizers and dirt, while saving 2-4 gallons of water.

Run the washing machine only with a full load of laundry, and adjust the water level setting carefully. Washing machines use 22-25 gallons per load. Save the water for 1-2 loads per week. Setting your laundry to cold water also saves 80-90% of energy used!

Running your dishwasher only when it’s full could save up to 15 gallons per load, and saves in hot water costs since it uses the same amount of water for a normal cycle, whether it contains a full load or just a few dishes. Also, there’s really no need to fully wash dishes before loading them in the dishwasher. Just scrape the food off and save the extra water!

Do not use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator. This will actually save energy because the cold emitted from the frozen food will help cool your fridge. Do not defrost in your microwave or oven either, as this wastes energy unnecessarily.


Daily striving to make a difference

{image by Powers Studios}

wedding!!!

I am so very excited about the fabulous wedding my mom and i just did this weekend for Mandee and Ryan. Everything was perfect... gorgeous bride, happiest groom ever, amazing flowers (if i may say so myself), yummy cupcakes, and a fabulous location! I can't wait to share it with you... stay posted! Until then, check out this gorgeous dress!

                  {image found @ Valentino Vamp}

Peonies

I am so in love with all the peonies that are everwhere right now! I keep coming back from the farmers market with another bunch... I just can't get enough!

Something pretty for your day

{image by Katia via We heart it)

Inspiration board # 3: A little Whimsy for your day

I am really excited about this one. This is one that i am definitely going to shoot! so fun.

{for photo credits, click and then roll mouse over each picture}

Real Wedding: sarah + rob (that's us)

I am currently collecting all the florals that my mom and I have done up to this point, so I thought i would start with my wedding. We didn't take on all the florals because we didn't want to over do ourselves right before my wedding. However we did the bridesmaids bouquets and the table settings. Take a look...

     

{ images by Powers Studios}

Inspiration board #2: Playful Circus

Another inspiration board with a circus theme... only a little more playful...

{for photo credits click on board then roll mouse over photo}

Inspiration board #1: Vintage Circus

*** you can see the shower here! ***




I am currently planning a bridal shower for my sister who is getting married this year. I am having so much fun putting together my ideas! I am planning a vintage-circus theme for the shower.  It is going to be full of pop-corn, circus games and hopefully a cotton candy maker (we will see if i can find one).


(for photo credits click on board and then roll mouse over photo)