tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798510426090389252024-03-05T15:11:01.167-08:00Outlandish EventsEvents unique as people themselves.Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-82398833550603698352011-04-15T13:45:00.000-07:002011-04-15T13:46:58.108-07:00Unique and Yummy Candy FavorsWho doesn't love edible favors?! Adorable, tasty, and practical -- AND they have huge potential for customization. Use these sweet treats to reflect your style, theme, taste, and personality (and because they're delicious!)<br />
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Surprise flowers are the *best* kind of flowers -- especially when they are so gorgeous! Thought I'd share -- of all places, these are from my local grocery-store florist. There are plenty of amazing, award-winning specialty florists in my area .... but these guys are my favorite. They aren't the most creative, but their flowers are always fresh, reasonably priced, and -- most importantly -- they LISTEN. <br />
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For a much more comprehensive list of ideas on picking a florist, check out this post on <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/wedding-flowers">How to Not Get Screwed By Your Florist</a>, by Tiffany Saul. Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-77830442388576963192011-04-09T17:28:00.000-07:002011-04-09T17:28:24.606-07:00Carrot Cake Balls<div style="text-align: center;">Inspired by <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/">Bakerella</a>, the absolute queen of<a href="http://www.bakerella.com/red-velvet-cake-balls/"> cake balls</a>, <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/wedding-cake-pops/">cake pops</a>, and other *adorable* edible creations, I decided to make my own cake balls today. In terms of baking trends, I'm loving these -- more creative than cupcakes, way better tasting and easier than fondant. (Also, am I the only person who hates french macarons? They are beautiful, and come in such pretty colors -- but taste *awful*.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My first attempt at cake balls was two weeks ago, and the results were pretty terrible (more like Ang Jandak's<a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2010/10/diy-fail"> DYI disaster</a> than a tasty treat) -- but these turned out delicious. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Mix in icing of your choice. I chose to use cream-cheese frosting, and added in some cream cheese to cut down on the sweetness and punch up the savory. IMPORTANT: Add frosting gradually -- add too much, and the mixture becomes extremely sticky and hard to roll. Aim for 3/4 of a standard container. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Roll into balls and place on a tray of aluminum foil or waxed paper. I used a 1-tablespoon scoop to keep each ball roughly the same size. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6GJ8VK6PtWpE_ahVFLI_OgtHYSHyQk9eXWtwBqSKIbcB35sUQ2YTucPB7wtkOmWNMezYawdxZ3W-x8BNmqpM3yQukmK6mVltcJzcS9FYEESHoQSp_hjdNfKMn0DCn2GBc8UEvWfJ/s1600/DSC00040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6GJ8VK6PtWpE_ahVFLI_OgtHYSHyQk9eXWtwBqSKIbcB35sUQ2YTucPB7wtkOmWNMezYawdxZ3W-x8BNmqpM3yQukmK6mVltcJzcS9FYEESHoQSp_hjdNfKMn0DCn2GBc8UEvWfJ/s320/DSC00040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Put the tray in the fridge for an hour or so -- refrigerating them helps the balls keep their round shape when you dip them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Use the melting chocolate of your choice, and melt according to instructions (I prefer using the microwave over a double-boiler on the stove, because it helps prevent scorching the chocolate. However, you will have to re-heat often to keep it workable). I didn't use any vegetable shortening, because I wanted a thick coating of chocolate to balance the savory of the carrot -- if your cake is very sweet, you may want it a bit thinner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Make sure to add any garnish quickly (I used cinnamon and shredded carrots), before the chocolate dries. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yum! </div>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-21434206541911492592011-03-31T08:16:00.000-07:002011-03-31T08:16:10.277-07:00Tea Pot Succulent Arrangement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKgTcudRXp5Swg_gFhYCnafSQbGIkm_MBt6g6u8YyUTGkdzBTeexi_m76w5uPE3G9L7koc1NmIKzOR3lGkWGsJTscgUyNlOBxoyIOJSZxpi50lqqmB4nEIK2HT9vrlmwQb-ImQqxW/s1600/tea-pot-succulents1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKgTcudRXp5Swg_gFhYCnafSQbGIkm_MBt6g6u8YyUTGkdzBTeexi_m76w5uPE3G9L7koc1NmIKzOR3lGkWGsJTscgUyNlOBxoyIOJSZxpi50lqqmB4nEIK2HT9vrlmwQb-ImQqxW/s640/tea-pot-succulents1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">This picture of <a href="http://www.leavesofgrassdesigns.com/">Leaves of Grass Floral Design's</a> <a href="http://www.leavesofgrassdesigns.com/archives/337">tea pot succulent arrangement</a> just made me smile. Gorgeous!</div>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-31121356082598093012011-03-30T18:48:00.000-07:002011-03-30T18:48:58.380-07:00DIFFA's Dining by Design EventSorry for the long absence, but I have lots of goodies on the way!<br />
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First up, I attended <a href="http://www.diffa.org/">DIFFA</a>'s <a href="http://www.diffa.org/dining_by_design/tickets_ny_11.asp?">Dining by Design</a> Event at Pier 94 in NYC. It was *fantastic* -- gorgeous booths, innovative design, and a wonderful cause. Check it out:<br />
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</a></div> There's plenty more shots featured on BizBash <a href="http://www.bizbash.com/25_tabletop_and_decor_ideas_from_diffas_dining_by_design_in_new_york/newyork/story/20225">here</a> -- take a peak! <br />
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</div>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-72875747875673369192010-09-14T20:00:00.000-07:002010-09-19T17:55:37.518-07:00Blog Love: Offbeat Bride<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even before I ever thought about planning weddings, I was smitten by <a href="http://www.offbeatbride.com/">Offbeat Bride</a>. The blog is lovingly written and carefully monitored by <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/book/author">Ariel Meadow Stallings</a> and her staff, in order to keep it an "ongoing celebration of couples who dare to walk off the beaten aisle." It's been a huge inspiration -- as a designer, a wedding planner, an entrepreneur, and as a modern-day woman. (And where else can you find goth, punk, indie, steampunk, same-sex, renaissance, fairy, vintage, tattooed, multicultural, feminist, fantasy, and geek-tastick weddings all in the same place?!) Check it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of my favorite shots:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-i0fEd1-nyfotrFn-CfNxrwvINo5UgI1e-Jck0uFFswl9PuS-zJ83kPJ-7fF0I86CL9onOAOX1ZQoQjpFpHUBFSw1KpU8QhZ3VCfyEOP8kyTLMRk5alKpbDhWVA-Xy6rzUg-Vg8z/s400/Picture-1-500x332.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1857787873"></span>http://offbeatbride.com/2010/08/hows-it-feel-being-married </a><span id="goog_1857787874"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And DEFINITELY check out her book that started it all, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580053157/offbeatbride-20">Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides</a>! Even if you aren't engaged, it'll have you in tears laughing -- with chapters like "One Ring to Rule Them All," "Holy Fuck, It's Actually Happening," and "Getting Wifed," what's not to love? </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-33569626905779727022010-08-14T09:42:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:09:19.029-07:00Concept Boards - Wonderland Garden Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLVJkFKbJM4u_yjjuf8YgvQW5RoWDpvmr5iprf039Y-30ik8GBBcA2hux16RUDS5x9jtPZfY3bj1_1T3y5avbLqcqWt_lOPXzhhaw_jlLFwUC69RRXU5PHYbkXiUZ513CIKoh8od5/s1600/Concept+Book+-+Alice+-+Page+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLVJkFKbJM4u_yjjuf8YgvQW5RoWDpvmr5iprf039Y-30ik8GBBcA2hux16RUDS5x9jtPZfY3bj1_1T3y5avbLqcqWt_lOPXzhhaw_jlLFwUC69RRXU5PHYbkXiUZ513CIKoh8od5/s640/Concept+Book+-+Alice+-+Page+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRP0z2EQ636cM308Zg6IMxPg2-9ehgd0yrCI3RLwogpUJfrabTZorxxf0ZHibosETA2Av2Zq5ulFiRuWxRFj6pUyPaXYdMlV_Bcsqm6JPE0-hnp3_3eiNLoMlKQaFdnNAWp3eHLRY/s1600/Concept+Book+-+Alice+-+Page+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuE2Ib7nJJbRayhgSrRux-aUXB8bmHhvJBXwBynu7BW4HlmtL3z06OiPP0BVyY4EyoUijFfvPiyeKS2aDTXISeLpKiSwoqUCJgd2hmTZZ-up8lwfCMRtNfm6qzv3YPlkUqKHEcoS3/s640/Concept+Book+-+Alice+-+Page+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-18177915570671194522010-08-14T07:15:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:10:57.266-07:00Featured Vendor: Bookity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl2Wo8VswZirT5yMaFSVJp5kUGpz73ieMF82aqcRv1kMhrH_2ZjjBhEEkT292v2YEawjnEr3r_8g2NEBWrHg2J8hr8dFy9FoZVUpwQoyqhnLtL6vmk7Ne3Ssl9XP7v-Z89_1y-p3l/s1600/Bookity+-+Garland+Picture+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjl2Wo8VswZirT5yMaFSVJp5kUGpz73ieMF82aqcRv1kMhrH_2ZjjBhEEkT292v2YEawjnEr3r_8g2NEBWrHg2J8hr8dFy9FoZVUpwQoyqhnLtL6vmk7Ne3Ssl9XP7v-Z89_1y-p3l/s640/Bookity+-+Garland+Picture+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooBIAR8ybb-sfcZ32-gGMNFjPTUXgTvwPoly7HPO5hcsemn550yH0-_SgMXJPfStBry3-iYfvRypuxt9vhwyxJlS1ezH1eYCFw3PM1rCIx7-AYDQSrqoG2Ded3oUYfYhPVop8_5bl/s1600/Bookity+-+Garland+Picture+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am *madly* in love with the work of Etsy vendor <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bookity">Bookity</a> -- can you blame me? In Lou's own words,<br />
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"Bookity began as a way for me to recycle books that no one wanted - ones that suffered from unfortunate coffee stains on the pages or were just hopelessly out of date... I use these books to create unique and beautiful gifts and decorations, ranging from paper garlands to book handbags. I love old combining illustrations, cheesy book covers, aged brown paper and beautiful fabrics."<br />
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I ordered some of the heart garlands and confetti for an upcoming photo-shoot, and the whole package is wonderful -- everything is even better than the photo's. Lot's of attention to detail, immaculately crafted, and incredibly unique. <br />
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Head over to her shop, and check out all the other wonderful things she has to offer!Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-59253907462732529562010-06-22T21:31:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:11:30.524-07:00*Amazing* SketchI just stumbled across <a href="http://carbonmade.com/">carbonmade</a> for the first time, and I am in awe. The concept is simple -- helping artists and designers display their work in an easy-to-post, easy-to-use format. But WOW. First of all, their homepage just makes me smile from the overwhelming cuteness:<br />
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What truly impressed me, though, was the quality of work it features. Here's some of my favorites:<br />
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And way too many more to post!Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-84232315597072413572010-06-20T16:54:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:12:06.198-07:00Teaser Photos!Here's a sneak peak of the photographs of Kam and Dalia's wedding, taken by Bob & Jan of <a href="http://www.jstudiosny.com/">JStudios NY Photography & Video</a>:<br />
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These guys did an *amazing* job -- not only were they a pleasure to work with, but they worked their tails off in order to capture everything (including performances by a belly-dancer and a Whirling Dervish!). The end result was phenomenal -- more to come soon!<br />
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"JStudios NY Photography & Video is a team of two professional photographers (Bob & Jan) with a passion for capturing art and beauty. The moments we capture are magical and we love what we do! The type of photography we use is a mix of photojournalism & traditional photography to create the new look that customers love to see in their Wedding Photo Albums. Please visit our website for more information on our company or to book your special wedding or any other event at: <a href="http://www.jstudiosny.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jstudiosny.com</a>. You can also visit our online gallery at: <a href="http://jstudios.zenfolio.com/">http://jstudios.zenfolio.com/</a> ."<br />
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516-749-4000Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-39059379032621380882010-05-30T22:46:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:12:36.551-07:00Table Numbers - Egyptian Fusion WeddingFor Kam and Dalia's wedding, I wanted to incorporate traditional Middle Eastern patterns in a clean and modern way, without overpowering the tables. The table numbers and place cards were the perfect solution -- small but bold, bright, and *fun.* Here's a small sampling: <span id="goog_343768823"></span><span id="goog_343768824"></span><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqzHnAy71WkyWUhTxPLh-ax4smj-0oPX_ZsJGAP9KiEspR8nVPtdPjWBKqorP9h91Ry7NU3668EK16R3mbh3FZscY59x8iEKIkn_o93VXVbLschMklIfLkajm01VO-kGE9lj2oM72/s640/Rendering5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This was my first model for the wedding, focusing on a 'treasure chest' of lanterns, candles, and charms in the center of vibrant linens.Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479851042609038925.post-3976205262695778732010-05-30T21:35:00.000-07:002010-05-30T21:35:17.511-07:00Inspiration Boards - Egyptian Fusion WeddingConcept: An Egyptian-American fusion wedding incorporating rich, traditional elements with vibrant color and modern elements for a fresh, fun, unique experience.<br />
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Lanterns: <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-8836-casablanca-lanterns-fuchsia.aspx">Z Gallerie</a><br />
Coasters: Images d'Orient, available through <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.nelsonbridge.com/nelsonshop/product.asp?P_ID=774&strPageHistory=related%20">Nelson Bridge</a><br />
Napkin Rings and Charger: <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/">Save On Crafts</a> <br />
Manzanita Branch Jewelry Stand Tutorial: available via <a href="http://www.rachelleonard.com/my_right_brain/2009/06/manzanita-jewelry-trees.html">My Right Brain</a><br />
Egyptian Charms: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lustrousthings">Lustrous Things </a>Krista Hohlbeinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229447959649249495noreply@blogger.com0