Colorful Tabletop

As the weather warms and farm stands begin to carry an assortment of locally grown flowers, avoid the urge to be too "matchy-mathcy." Select a wide variety of flowers to create a fresh spring tabletop that reflects the beauty of your region.
Photos: Style Me Pretty

Kid-Friendly: School-Themed Party

As the school year winds to a close, celebrate your child's academic achievements by hosting a school-themed party! Glass mason jars filled with beans (or other compostable fillers) can house classic #2 pencils. Keep things informal by lining tables with sheets of Kraft paper and encourage the kiddies to doodle!
Photo: Snippet & Ink

Archive Love: Reused Fruit and Vegetable Can Centerpieces

Back in February, we created a post about tea tin centerpieces. We received a lot of positive feedback from readers about the tea tin centerpieces, and thus could not resist posting this similar party planning suggestion. Instead of tea tins, reuse aluminum cans as simple, yet decorative vases. I especially like the cans featured in this photograph, which still boast colorful labels. Browse the aisles of your local ethnic grocer to find cans with unique labels that advertise unexpected contents, such as exotic fruits. Then, find creative ways to incorporate these treats into your party menu. 

Photo: Rachel Ray

Upcycled Plant Caddy

Fast food drink carriers can easily be converted into one-of-a-kind plant caddies. The caddies will serve as pretty spring centerpieces (invite guests to take the caddies home post-celebration).

Photos: I Do It Yourself

Matchstick Favors

Matchbook favors are nothing new in the world of entertaining. Put a modern eco twist on this old classic by creating your own DIY matchstick favors. Clean glass Mason jars are the ideal vessels to display handfuls of strike-anywhere matches for each of your guests to take away.

Photos: Ruffled

Temporary Hiatus

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by Something Green! We will be on a temporary hiatus and will return with new posts the week of Monday, March 20th. Until then, we hope you will enjoy browsing our archives!

Weekend Inspiration!

From secondhand book pages to reused wine bottles, this pretty eco wedding will help inspire any hostess to add some green to her next celebration!
Photos: The Wedding Chicks

Spring Favors

Spring has (almost) sprung! Offer your guests pretty party favors inspired by the new season. Reused aluminum cans filled with bulbs are a charming and thoughtful take-away gift for any spring celebration.
Photos: Once Wed