WEDDING [TK]

Rebecca & Henoch's wedding! 9/6/09

2009-09-14T13:39:00.001-07:00

Rebecca and Henoch's wedding was in Bethelem, NY over Labor Day weekend, and it was soooo beautiful. The setting was an old historical plantation, the ceremony in the apple orchard, cocktail hour and later a dessert bar in the old barns on the property, and the reception under a huge white tent in field. The weather was perfect, and Rebecca just radiated beauty! Here are a few pics of the day I stole from Kirk.

Rebecca's wedding flowers

2009-09-14T13:35:00.001-07:00

Rebecca wanted me to make her wedding flower pins, which was so exciting to do because not only have I been missing anything wedding related, but I was honored to be involved in her special event. It was so cool to see her family members rocking the ribbon flowers! Here's a sampling.

Honeymoon

2009-07-04T14:16:00.001-07:00

Here's pics from our Dominican Republic honeymoon . . . random order, I know, but that actually helps give the feeling of being there; no schedules, no clocks, no plans. Just enjoying ourselves and each other in a beautiful place.

The pool bar, one of my favorite "watering holes" . . . if you look closely enough, you'll see K at the bar getting the next round.

Our day trip to Sarona island, me in ridiculously large sunglasses.

A dinner on the beach with live music and dancing!

A typical evening after the sun, before dinner, chilling out on our private porch.

Fresh flowers in our room every day.

Our tour guide, Papa Tito.

One lonely little white cloud . . .

Beach beds!

The massage hut on the beach. Maybe next time we'll endulge.

Did I mention the pool bar?

Our last night there, dressed up and pretty.

Yes, Wal Mart!

Reception!

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Wedding!

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Here are a few our of favorite wedding pics . . . I won't ever tire of looking at them! Such a memorable day, I still get all tummy- achy (in a good way) remembering it all. The friends, the family, the love all around! We couldn't be happier.

Fertility Hedgehogs

2009-05-18T17:28:00.000-07:00

Part of the reason I went home was for a family bridal shower at my Step Mom Joyce's, hosted by her and my lovely Aunts Judy and Carol. It was so much fun! Yummy food (spinach quiche, zucchini bread, and an amazing fruit tart to say the least) and perfect company. My Aunt Judy went above and beyond, though, knitting Kirk and I "fertility hedgehogs", in our wedding colors no less! They are adorable, and we're going to treasure them forever!

Flowers ordered!

2009-05-18T17:19:00.000-07:00

I was home for the weekend, in which I got a LOT accomplished ... had my hair trial (totally changed my mind and went with something different, I hope it's "done" enough?), ordered the flower pots for the centerpieces (flame, below, and lavender impatients), and got our marriage license! Woo-hoo, half way there!

Photo shoot

2009-05-12T06:12:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend, Kirk and I staged a photo shoot on our roof to create a cool image for our rehearsal dinner evite. It's replicating a Jimmy Smith album cover that he loves, and I have to say it looks fantastic. Way to go, honey!

flower pins for the Moms

2009-04-26T17:47:00.001-07:00

To accompany the ribbon bouts, I thought the Moms in the wedding could wear flower pins. Here are two I intend to give my Mom and my StepMom, and have different color combos for the others .... do they look too much like a clown's ruffled collar? I don't know why I worry about these things.

Bouts for the gents

2009-04-04T21:40:00.000-07:00

Sooo ... this is my first post about the actual wedding in a long time! I've been working on the boutinierres and wanted to post to get some feedback. I'm still working on Kirk's, I need to get more ribbon since I don't want to repeat.

For the Moms, I'm thinking of making a similar flower as the orange one and fasten a pin on the back.

Dad and Joyce's first visit

2009-02-16T05:40:00.000-08:00

It finally happened ... Joyce and Dad came down to NYC for a visit, sans bus trip! It was so much fun to have them here for a day and show them our 'hood. We walked on the promenade, ate Grimaldi's pizza, nibbled on Jaques Torres chocolate, and even downed a few beers at a local pub. Next time we'll make sure it's a bit warmer outside!

Flowers in January?

2009-01-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

Check this out - a pansy bloomed in our flower box over the holiday break. Maybe it's a sign of an early spring? I'd like to think of it as a sign of luck for our wedding, since my Mom plans on using this flower in her table arrangements ...

latest onesie project

2009-01-03T08:06:00.001-08:00

Here are the 2 onesies and pillow I made for a friend of mine who gave them to a DJ with twins. The images are two turntables and the pillow is the "mixer" .... I may have to work on my pillow construction skills, but otherwise they came out pretty cute!

December update

2008-12-20T06:56:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Amya, for giving Kirk play-doh for Christmas! As you can see, he thoroughly enjoyed it : )

Cherry Blossoms

Here's the painting I finally finished for a friend's wedding gift.

CD Baby Shower favor

This is a mix I made for my friends Josh and Cathy for their Costa Rican baby shower. The flowers on the outside of the envelopes were satin and looked great all in a basket at the event. I made way too many, so don't be surprised if you get a copy! :)

Oregon in October!

2008-11-05T19:14:00.000-08:00

These are just a sampling of my photos from our trip to Oregon visiting family. It's so gorgeous there, and we had a blast just hangin' out and enjoying the company of some of our favorite people. Thanks, Dan and Carol, for being such fabulous hosts!

This one should be in a J.Crew or LL Bean catalog.

Carol having a Sound of Music moment

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Aren't these the dreamiest, most "delicious" shoes you've ever seen??

Amya is so photogenic!

My beautiful sis-in-law (and Matron of Honor!) Carol with her happy baby and my happy baby (gag).

I love this one - the excitement captured is contagious.

This was either an early morning or late night shot : )

Poppy party!

2008-10-04T16:22:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, October 2nd, our company celebrated the year anniversary of the imprint, Poppy. Although we weren't able to invite the cast of Gossip Girl, the turnout was great and we lasted until the early hours of the morning ... always an adventure with that Miss Cindy Eagan.

Swanky bar at the Thompson Hotel in Soho

Me and Andrea, my counterpart at Alloy

Cindy and Cecily

Queen of Teen Lit with her unstoppable assistants Kate and Connie

Sleeping Beauties Part 2

2008-10-04T16:19:00.000-07:00

In the mornings I'm usually the one who gets up first. After seeing the pic my brother Dan took his "sleeping beauties", I couldn't resist not taking a picture of my own set.

Typical Saturday

2008-09-17T18:08:00.000-07:00

Just a few pics from last weekend . . . Kirk and I started our day with brunch at Moto in Williamsburg (the best part: grilled doughnuts!), walked around the neighborhood, came across these adorable kids selling brownies for Obama, and "defrosted' our freezer with a hammer.

My future husband the chef

2008-09-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was my friend Mandy's bachelorette party in Jersey, it was so much fun! When I got home on Sunday, my favorite man had dinner in the making - a fabulous risotto with sun-dried tomatoes, chard, and three types of mushrooms, just to mention a few of the tasty ingredients. I especially loved how he had everything seperated in tiny bowls, just like on a cooking show. How adorable is he?! And how lucky am I, the meal was phenomenal.

VT holiday

2008-09-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

I just got back from a holiday weekend in VT with Mom and Len . . . so relaxing!! Plus I picked up some perfect glass candy jars for our candy bar at the wedding.

bike ride

2008-09-03T06:20:00.000-07:00

Mom and I were rockstars, loading and unloading the bikes . . . easy as pie.

We rode about 19 miles!

and ended the workout with fast food heaven.

Mt. Piscah

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Dad and Joyce's new pad

2008-08-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

The back yard - huge!

Front yard - love the bench under the tree.

Last weekend, Kirk and I took a trip up to CT to help my dad and Joyce move into their new home . . . it's so perfect! They plan on doing some renovations and trimming down a lot of the shrubs and trees in the yard (I personally love it the way it is, but that's coming from a city dweller who takes any greenery she can get). I especially love the slate-covered patio Dad discovered while clearing out some of the ground cover. Notice these pics were taken after a long day of moving and we're all sucking down a beer : )

the ring is back

2008-08-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

Here it is . . . the revamped version of my engagement ring! My gracious uncle changed the setting and made that gorgeous diamond get all the attention. I love it!!! Thank you, Uncle Matt, for all your hard work on my favorite piece of jewelry ever.

bloody beets!

2008-07-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

The other night I cooked beets for the first time in my life. Sure, I've eaten many a beet, and love them, but always from a can or at a restaurant. This was quite an experience, I just had to document my meal. The color! The intensity! I've been experimenting with cooking greens and chopped up the leaves to combine with the beets, onions, and a kashi pilaf. YUM! Am I boring or what? Seriously, this blog WILL get more interesting as the wedding date nears, I promise!

Don't go chasing waterfalls . . .

2008-07-23T14:42:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard about the newest art installation in NYC, here's your chance to see it up close and personal . . . straight from our rooftop view for your viewing pleasure. There are 4 in all and one happens to be outside our building. It's so nice to hear the water drown out the BQE traffic, and at night it's illuminated. So pretty! Check out more at www.nycwaterfalls.org.

Hello, Kitty!

2008-06-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

The other day on my way to the dentist, I came across these adorable sculptures. Don't you love how they are crying?

rooftop view

2008-06-24T06:59:00.000-07:00

Check out these beautiful pics our friend TS took at our recent rooftop BBQ!

flower boxes

2008-06-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

Ever since I've moved to NY I've wanted to start up some sort of garden ... I miss my small plot of dirt back in Boston where I planted a random assortment of annuals to skim the sidewalk in front of our apartment. On the way home from Montauk that fateful weekend in May, we stopped at a nursery to buy some window boxes and flowers. I hope to add some herbs, too, like mint and basil. I'll take new pics at the end of the summer to see how my green thumb manages six flights up!

2008-06-01T18:19:00.000-07:00

Bring it! 3 days, Lake George, and more Elvis than you can imagine. The first day we were there we got a great night on the lake with Elvis serenading us. The second day was a combination of meeting the next generation of Elvis tribute artists, crazy fans, and the best Elvis tribute artist we've ever seen!

Notice the one Elvis that does back rubs, and had clients ALL day.

Enjoy the picts!!

-KB

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Our Wedding Venue!

2008-06-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

The rose garden trellis circle thingy

The pond at the Pond House

Reception hall, facing buffet area

What a view!

Perennial Garden

So much has happened within the last few days, I'm still in shock- we already have our wedding place set! It started with a conversation between me and my Dad and Joyce about possible wedding venues in CT. They brought up Elizabeth Park, a beautiful rose garden and public park minutes from downtown Hartford. I've been there a few times in my life, always silently commenting on how perfect it would be for a simple outdoor wedding. After contacting the event coordinator and discovering only a few Saturdays were available next Spring, I made an impromptu trip up there on Friday to meet with her and see the reception hall in the Pond House. I instantly felt it would be just the place for the casual, fun affair we've been wanting. Kirk was able to meet me there for a quick dinner to sample the food (delicious!) before we continued up to Lake George for our weekend at the Elvis Festival. More on that from Kirk .... enjoy the pics! t.

Our families rock!

2008-05-29T06:12:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting here on a bright, beautiful Thursday morning (I can imagine this from the confines of my cubicle) and had the urge to post a bit about how thankful Kirk and I are for our families. They are showing SO much support for us and our wedding, and have graciously offered to help us in many ways. From offering your homes (Mom and Len!) to crafty signatures (Carol!) to making it official (Bruce!) ... the list goes on. We are going to have such an awesome wedding!!! THANK YOU ALL!!! t.

5POINTZ

2008-05-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

Today was all about checking out 5POINTZ graffiti museum in Queens. The building owner works with kids and graffiti artists in the New York area to give them a legal space to do their work. The building is covered from head to toe in murals which are constantly evolving over time. You can come to this place once a month and it'll look different every time.

The roof is the selling point, which is where we want to look into as an option for the wedding. The roof has a panoramic view of the city which can't be beat. Unfortunately the very kind folks at 5POINTZ said there was an "incident" recently and no one is allowed up there at the moment.

I'm hoping this "incident" is a leaky roof.

This is a view of the back of the building by the loading docks.

This is my home girl throwing some attitude in my direction.

-kb

Proposal Day

2008-05-25T17:16:00.000-07:00

"Everybody thinks I'm gay, everybody thinks I'm gay . . ."

Moments before the question . . . can't you see the contemplation?

The camera timer comes in handy, capturing some of the goofiest smiles ever.

Wrong finger, I know . . . I need Uncle Matt to size his gorgeous creation!

Champagne toast later that day.

Photo Credit

2008-05-25T16:31:00.001-07:00

Here's props to the talented Angela Gaspar who took one of our favorite pictures of us, featured in the header graphic above. It was Kirk's 32nd birthday celebration at McSorely's (or as Kirk says, McSwirley's). -T

[TK]

2008-05-25T16:30:00.000-07:00

Why [TK], you may ask? The obvious reason being it's our initials, but the beauty lies in the dual meaning. For those of you in the publishing world, you may recognize this traditional abbreviation used in marking up proof or copy that is still awaiting an element that is missing, or "to come". When scribbling the letters t and c, they meld to look more like a t and k side by side . . . thus becoming "tk". Unfortunately, the copyeditor never got involved in correcting it, and it's been this way for years. Call it publishing folklore.