Do you have a great recipe using wine as a base? Participate in the latest Food Network Challenge in conjunction with Bobby Flay to submit a top notch and original recipe using a Columbia Crest wine and other fine ingredients fresh from Washington State.
Judges include Columbia Crest winemaker, Ray Einberger, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The top finalists will fly to New York City to cook the winning dish with Bobby Flay and dine at one of Flay's top restaurants.
It’s no secret that needless waste and heaps of scraps are part of the equation in today’s textile and garment manufacturing process. Granted there are some amazing results in terms of cutting edge fashion and eye-catching furniture designs, but this often comes at a huge cost in terms of the throw-away elements. The Cabbage Chair by Japanese designers, Nendo, defies this trend by taking waste paper from the pleated fabric industry and turning it into an organic marvel. The Cabbage Chair appears naturally as you peel away a roll of pleated fabric layer by layer. Naturally, due to the softness of the fabric, the chair is extremely comfortable and cozy. This recycled textile waste chair was designed for the XXIst Century Man exhibition curated by Issey Miyake. Nendo calls the chair a "primitive design [that] responds gently to fabrication and distribution costs and environmental concerns, the kinds of issues that face our 21st century selves."
So what do you think? Could you see having this chair in your living room or office?
Hey all you party planners, we have a new on-the-go-planner for you to help you jot down important notes during all your busy meetings. Let us introduce you to the eco-friendly day planner from Nahui Ollin. Nahui Ollin is a collection of unique and fashionable accessories made from recycled materials. All merchandise is entirely hand-made by specially folding and weaving individual candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle labels--together to create the various beautiful shapes and sizes. That's right, these planners are made of recycled candy wrappers.
The wrappers are collected from manufacturers. The specific wrappers used are considered rejects by the manufacturer often because they have a small defect. What a creative way to practice recycling in an innovative and fresh way.
We hope this inspires you to be just as creative in the design of your next event.
Have you used someone's trash to create a treasure? Share it with us.
Cake toppers are not just for weddings anymore. We think you'll love this charming cake toppers by Toppers With Glitz. Toppers With Glitz offers traditional monogrammed cake toppers but also has the ability to customize designs according to your event theme. Even your company logo can be turned into a charming and sparkle-studded cake topper.
Each cake topper comes with a consultation with a designer, removable cake pegs, choice of font, up to 4-crystal colors, partial or full crystal coverage and 1/8" platinum colored aluminum letters. Customized designs are also available so if you have something unique in mind for a themed wedding just ask the designers.
Ordering is simple with their online form and various shipping options are also available according to your timeline.
Prices range from $50 for a cupcake topper to $225 for a 3-piece set. Additional costs for upgrades apply.
The best of the best in the Northwest event industry gathered on March 19 at the Hotel 1000, for a showcase of regional talent in tabletop designs presented by ISES-Seattle and the Washington Branch of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). The latest trends in themes, use of colors and design styles in original tablescapes were on display to fit any special occasion. In addition to being able to view each tabletop in detail, guests had the opportunity to dine at one of the tables during the evening. The designers each shared information about their designs and their vendors who participated in supplying various elements for the tablescapes.
The above photos from the event come courtesy of Camera Renter. Wondering about the services available through Camera Renter? Before your next special event, they deliver a set of easy-to-use digital cameras. You give the cameras to your guests because who better to capture all of the memories from your event then the people who will make those memories? After your event, you, your family, and your friends view, download, print, and share all of the once-in-a-lifetime memories—for free—from the Personalized Memory Sharing Website they create for you. Pretty great idea, no?
Interested in more information about the designers who participated and wondering how you can hire them for your next event? Contact ISES president, Geri Windecker of Lucky Lady directly.
Mark your calendar for the next ISES meeting: April 16 - featuring special guest, Maria Marsala from Elevating Your Business.
Ever wished you could do away with all those annoying cell phone chargers that are cluttering up your space? Have you ever taken to cursing cell phone manufacturers for their extremely wasteful and inconvenient policies to manufacturer different types of batteries and chargers for every make and model of phone known to man? (We certainly have). Well here’s a design that promises an eco-friendly end to the hassles of multiple batteries and chargers - by offering up a single standardized battery that can fit in every type of personal electronic device. The Green Cell battery is safe, environmentally friendly, made without toxic chemicals, and — here’s the best part — when it runs out of juice on the go, it can easily be exchanged for a freshly charged battery at a local vendor machine.
Right now, this solution is only a concept, as it was presented recently at the New York City Greener Gadget Competition. The idea took 3rd place in the competition. Here's to hoping this genius idea becomes a reality.
The Northwest Event Show was designed for event planners, by event planners. This once a year event, blends entertainment, food, decor and networking to create an incredible and interactive display of innovation and design.
This year marks the 13th Anniversary of the Northwest Event Show. This year's theme for the show is GLOBALLY GETTING GREEN. In today's highly interactive and fast paced world, nuances in both design and interaction are infused in the event planning world to utilize eco-friendly tools in the planning of incredible events. Come to the Northwest Event Show to gain insight into the ever-evolving world of event planning. The Northwest Event Show is always one step ahead of the curve in presenting the latest trends and newest services available to you. But don't take our word for it, come and see for yourself.
Show Details: Date: September 23, 2008 Location: Washington State Convention & Trade Center Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free for meeting & event planners
Check out what's new in King County: the first and only all hybrid cab company on the road. Green Cab Seattle is an environmentally friendly taxi company that offers all the regular amenities of a taxi service, but when you hail one of their cars, you also make the choice to save the planet.
Green Cab offers: • 24-hour service - 365 days a year • Door to door service • Commercial and personal account • Express Airport Service • Delivery Service
Way to go Green Cab. Next time we ride, we'll be going green!
Is there anything better than springtime in the Northwest? The days are longer, the temperatures are rising and the flowers are in bloom. One of our favorite springtime activities is to visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival each year. This year marks the 25th Annual Tulip Festival and even after 25 years, the flowers still seem to amaze us each year. If you haven't been to the Tulip Festival before, make the effort to see them this year. You'll be surprised at just how marvelous they are. It's worth the travel time and we promise you won't be disappointed.
Event Details: April 1-30th The Skagit Valley is 60 miles north of Seattle, Washington, 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Tours available. Get Directions.
While you're there, stop by Pacioni's Pizzeria on 1st Street in Mount Vernon. This quaint Italian eatery has the best gourmet pizza ever! (We're getting hungry just thinking about it). Pacioni's doesn't look like much from the outside, but this family owned restaurant is a local favorite.
This Easter weekend we suggest hopping from one place to the next just like the Easter bunny. We've found some excellent Easter activities happening throughout the city to keep your kids (or the kid in your heart) busy all weekend long...
Bunny Bounce at Woodland Park Zoo When: Sat, April 7, 9:30am-2:00pm. Egg hunts for ages 3+ start every hour on the hour 10am-2pm. Cost: Free with zoo admission Where: North Meadow at Woodland Park Zoo Woodland Park Zoo’s Bunny Bounce will feature fun and interactive activities for the whole family. Children 1-8 will have the opportunity to participate in one of many egg hunts on the zoo’s North Meadow. Each egg hunt is based on a first come, first served basis. Back by popular demand is the self-serve egg hunt in the Butterfly Forest for toddlers ages 3 and under.
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Easter Cruise with Waterways Cruises Boarding Time: 11:00am Cruise Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm Celebrate Easter with a family brunch cruise aboard the luxurious Emerald Star! Enjoy a champagne or mimosa toast upon boarding, a sumptuous brunch buffet, and a narrated tour of Seattle’s beautiful lakes.
Easter Brunch Cruise with Argosy Cruises Cruise Time: 12pm-2pm Location: Royal Argosy, Pier 56, Seattle Waterfront Enjoy Easter Brunch with the family this March on the beautiful Royal Argosy. Guests will have fabulous views of the Seattle skyline during their cruise, a delicious brunch buffet and live music on some decks. Plus a special "kids area" (unsupervised) with arts and crafts, as well as an on-board Easter Egg Hunt for small children! There will also be an Easter bunny for photos.
Easter Brunch at Kaspar's Time: 9am to 2:30pm Since its origins, Easter has been a time of celebration and feasting. For many, it marks the beginning of Spring - a time to welcome back the tulips, crocuses and daffodils. Kaspar has created a sumputous feast for you to enjoy so bring your family and friends and join us for our Easter Brunch Buffet!
How often does your company send out mail to a client and provide a self addressed return envelope? As a publishing company, we do it all the time. We've found an excellent alternative to supplying return envelopes that helps us save costs and the environment with one swoop. Meet ecoEnvelopes. ecoEnvelopes creates reusable envelopes that zip open and seal just like a normal envelope. Then once your receiver opens the mailer, they simply reinsert a reply and reseal before sending it back to you.
Here's what ecoEnvelopes has to say about their product, "Our revolutionary envelopes are less expensive, easier-to-use, simpler to open than traditional envelopes and use approximately 50% less paper. Companies save 15% to 45% on envelope and related mailing costs, and they benefit from higher response rates."
ecoEnvelopes are made exclusively on certified papers from managed forests with up to 100% recycled content. USPS approved, ecoEnvelopes run seamlessly on existing equipment.
Do you have a great recipe using wine as a base? Participate in the latest Food Network Challenge in conjunction with Bobby Flay to submit a top notch and original recipe using a Columbia Crest wine and other fine ingredients fresh from Washington State.
Judges include Columbia Crest winemaker, Ray Einberger, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The top finalists will fly to New York City to cook the winning dish with Bobby Flay and dine at one of Flay's top restaurants.
