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Chrystina Noel
Start Here
About
Build Your Community
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Things I'm Working On
Blog
Book
Resources
Party Planning 101
Wedding Resources
Valentines Printables
Letter Templates
Favorite Things List
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How to Be a Great Party Hostess
Parties Chrystina Cappello 12/29/16 Parties Chrystina Cappello 12/29/16

How to Be a Great Party Hostess

Interviews with 12 hostesses to learn more about how they got started, tips and tricks, their party hosting styles, and more.

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My First Creativiu Cake Decorating Class (with Fondant!)
Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 12/6/16 Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 12/6/16

My First Creativiu Cake Decorating Class (with Fondant!)

How I used a Creativiu Cake Decorating Class to make my first multi-level, multi-tier, fondant-covered cake.

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Pink and White Anise Cake Recipe
Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 8/11/16 Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 8/11/16

Pink and White Anise Cake Recipe

My mom’s Italian pink and white anise cake recipe.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Cookies
Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 7/28/16 Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 7/28/16

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Cookies

My mom’s peanut butter chocolate chip rice krispies cookies, evolved from a recipe she got off the back of a cereal box in the 90s.

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5 Easy Ways to Ruin Baked Goods
Food & Drink, Life Chrystina Cappello 9/17/15 Food & Drink, Life Chrystina Cappello 9/17/15

5 Easy Ways to Ruin Baked Goods

5 things you want to avoid when baking, told in the style of “5 easy ways to ruin baked goods.”

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Pie Recipes for Pi Day
Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 3/17/15 Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 3/17/15

Pie Recipes for Pi Day

15 pies you can make for your next Pi Day celebration on March 14.

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Chocolate Fondue Dipper Ideas
Parties, Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 10/26/14 Parties, Food & Drink Chrystina Cappello 10/26/14

Chocolate Fondue Dipper Ideas

A list of dipper ideas to use in chocolate fondue.

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DIY Mini Wedding Cupcakes
Weddings, Parties Chrystina Cappello 3/14/14 Weddings, Parties Chrystina Cappello 3/14/14

DIY Mini Wedding Cupcakes

A Q&A about how to make +1,000 mini wedding cupcakes for a wedding and the process my friend Johanna executed.

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This view never gets old. I remember standing here during the world series parade in 2008. It's been a long time here, man.
What a truly lovely day in the city. Bagels, chai, and so many friends. All of whom were brought into my universe through my day job. I'm so lucky to have met such good people along the way. My heart is very full. 

NYC, I know there are more folks I
My office these days.
A beautiful day and an excellent excuse to leave the house. Congratulations, Melissa & Peter!!
Had a chance to exercise some creative muscles this weekend for an early birthday celebration.
Godmother life. She beat me on total ice cream count at the all you can eat ice cream party today. But I reminded her to ask for extra toppings every time :)
Never gets old.
That windblown look.
 
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