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Chrystina Noel
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Build Your Community
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Party Planning 101
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Build Your Community
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Back
Gatherings Podcast
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Party Planning 101
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PowerPoint Parties are an Excellent Party Idea
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PowerPoint Parties are an Excellent Party Idea

A guide to how to host your own PowerPoint party where your friends come prepared with a 5-minute presentation on the topic of their choice.

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How to Host a Chocolate Tasting Party at Home
Parties Chrystina Cappello 6/11/18 Parties Chrystina Cappello 6/11/18

How to Host a Chocolate Tasting Party at Home

The steps to hosting a chocolate tasting party at home - what to buy, how to taste, and ideas to make it special.

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10 Tips to Host a Murder Mystery Party
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10 Tips to Host a Murder Mystery Party

Ten tips to host your first Murder Mystery Party

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How to Host an Epic Harry Potter Party
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How to Host an Epic Harry Potter Party

How to host your own Harry Potter party including food to serve, decorations, activities, and more.

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How to Host Your Own Great British Baking Show Party
Parties Chrystina Cappello 10/2/17 Parties Chrystina Cappello 10/2/17

How to Host Your Own Great British Baking Show Party

10 steps to host your own Great British Baking Show party including the logistics of how to run the party and lessons learned.

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That Time I Decided to Host My Own Great British Baking Show
Parties Chrystina Cappello 9/20/17 Parties Chrystina Cappello 9/20/17

That Time I Decided to Host My Own Great British Baking Show

An overview of a five-week series I hosted based on the Great British Baking Show featuring cake week, biscuit week, bread week, pie week, and baker’s choice.

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Bachelorette Party Ideas
Weddings, Parties Chrystina Cappello 5/31/17 Weddings, Parties Chrystina Cappello 5/31/17

Bachelorette Party Ideas

A breakdown of how to come up with a bachelorette party idea perfect for your guest of honor.

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Find The Best Wine Under $20
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Find The Best Wine Under $20

An explanation of how to host a party to find the best wine under $20 and lessons learned.

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Party Planning 101: How to Choose a Party Venue
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Party Planning 101: How to Choose a Party Venue

The second of a six-part series about Party Planning basics continuing with how to choose a party venue.

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How to Host Mardi Gras Brunch
Parties Chrystina Cappello 2/21/17 Parties Chrystina Cappello 2/21/17

How to Host Mardi Gras Brunch

How to host a Mardi Gras brunch party including what to serve, how to decorate, and how to execute.

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Party Planning 101: How to Choose a Theme
Event Planning, Parties Chrystina Cappello 1/31/17 Event Planning, Parties Chrystina Cappello 1/31/17

Party Planning 101: How to Choose a Theme

The first of a six-part series about Party Planning basics starting with how to choose a party theme.

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My Disney-Themed 28th Birthday Party
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My Disney-Themed 28th Birthday Party

An overview of 10 things I would do again and 5 lessons learned from my Disney-themed movie watching 28th birthday party.

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A 22-Ounce Beer Tasting Party
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A 22-Ounce Beer Tasting Party

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Host a Chai Tasting Party
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Host a Chai Tasting Party

An overview of how to host a chai tasting party and my favorite homemade chai recipe to date.

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A Beer and Cheese Party
Parties Chrystina Cappello 10/20/15 Parties Chrystina Cappello 10/20/15

A Beer and Cheese Party

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How to Host Afternoon Tea
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How to Host Afternoon Tea

Tips to host your next afternoon tea including what people can bring, what to serve, and tips for your party.

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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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16 Party Ideas Inspired By Gilmore Girls
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16 Party Ideas Inspired By Gilmore Girls

16 ideas for parties based on Gilmore Girl episodes

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My Mardi Gras Party Recap
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My Mardi Gras Party Recap

A Mardi Gras Party recap including 5 “firsts” for me and 5 things I would do again.

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Choosing Wines for the Holidays
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Choosing Wines for the Holidays

Three tips to buy wine for your next holiday party from Vicki at Vinocity Events.

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Older Posts
Unsure how it took me 19 years to be inside the @waygayphilly - - glad to have finally made it happen at the @impact100philly annual kick-off for our 2025-2026 granting year!
New skill unlocked thanks to a guiding hand. (aka @becahawkette . Because if you need jello shots you always go to Johanna, it's the rule.)
We'll make it even...
Because we obviously don't have enough pillows...
I officially only took one photo and it was before anyone showed up. Thanks, @phillybolt , for creating a space for me to still be a whole human. Thank you to everyone who came out today and to everyone who donated. BOLT is a great organization, help
Decent hair.
There is nothing not luxurious then someone buttering and salting your corn for you. Literally.
I love that this corner is ever-changing.
 
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