I’m sure by now most everyone has heard that as of July 1 the long-loved Google Reader is closing up shop. I know that for many of you, like me, Google Reader is your primary way of subscribing to and keeping tabs on all of your favorite blogs so this post serves as a friendly …
by Kelly Lanza I’m not too sure how it got to be the middle of June already, but you know what that means… the Fourth of July is right around the corner! I wanted to make some decor that was patriotic but didn’t scream it (if you know what I mean), and I thought this …
Good morning and happy Monday, friends! Did everyone have a great weekend? Ours was pretty awesome, honestly. The best in a long while. Following the tournament on Friday, Saturday was a busy day of errands, housework and family time. And Father’s Day was pretty fantastic around these parts! I made B’s favorite breakfast and then …
Hey everyone! As promised I’ve been all but consumed with preparations for the 3rd annual Ryan Converse Memorial Golf Tournament this week and today I’m skipping out to be at the course all day making sure everything goes smoothly. (And keeping my fingers crossed for sunshine, too!) Honestly, I’m just so excited to see everyone, …
A collection of cocktails for guys perfect for toasting Dad on Father’s Day!
Every once in a while I see something so gorgeous it really just takes my breath away. This bicycle shoot (originally spied at Creature Comforts) is totally one of those things. From the colors to the stunning flowers to the long gauzy pink skirt of this dress, it has me dreaming about all things flowers …
Last week we talked about summer essentials for a day at the beach, and today we’re talking about backyard summer parties! I find summer entertaining so joyful and, frankly, so easy. It doesn’t take much more than food on the grill, frosty drinks and a few well-placed candles to make a crowd happy. But if …
It’s another rainy day here and it seems all I can think about is wanting to run away and hang out on an exotic beach somewhere for a few days. I assure you this won’t be happening any time soon, but a girl can dream, right? Toes in the sand, a big beach umbrella and …
This post was sponsored by Keep. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! A while back when I shared the tour of our new digs, I mentioned having a whole lot of DIY projects to tackle, namely a few furniture makeovers. Recently I took on the task …
It’s Monday morning and the start of a fresh new week, one for which I am so very excited! This Friday marks the 3rd annual Ryan Converse Memorial Golf Tournament (you can see highlights from the first tournament in 2011 here) and with the tournament comes a whole lot of joy. In 2010 our family …
Surely I’m not alone in noticing all of the rhubarb recipes cropping up basically everywhere at the moment, am I? Rhubarb is kind of the queen of summer ingredients if you ask me and made into cakes, pies and crisps it’s utterly delicious. Of course, rhubarb goes perfectly with strawberry, another of my favorite seasonal …
Happy Friday and, if you haven’t heard, happy National Donut Day! A day to celebrate donuts? And it’s on a Friday? Come on now. That is my kind of day! This weekend is going to be a quiet one around these parts, but I’m no less excited about the next couple of days. B is …