As promised last week, I’m kicking things off this morning by sharing a little recap of my panel discussion from Alt Summit last week. Nathan Williams of Kinfolk, Promise Tangeman, Vivian Mansour of ish & chi and I were charged with the exciting (but fairly well daunting) task of sharing our picks for some of the freshest blogs going. These blogs are essentially our picks …
{Photo by Smilebooth sponsored by Method at Alt Summit.} Well, friends, the whirlwind that was Alt Summit has come and gone and this morning I am camped out at the airport in Salt Lake City ready to make the trek back east. I’m always blown away by Alt and this year was certainly no different. …
Guys, I can’t believe it’s already time for Alt Summit, but it’s officially here! I am traveling this morning (currently blogging at you live from the Delta terminal at JFK) and really looking forward to meeting up with everyone in Salt Lake City later today. Which, of course, means much of my last few days …
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by Kelly Lanza I’ve been longing for one of those fun and funky pom pom sweaters I’ve been seeing everywhere lately, so of course I went and made the concept party-ready! It’s a pom pom tablecloth! Mine is all Valentine-d out (can you believe it’s just a few weeks away!?) but I think this would …
I’ve got a fun bit of news for you today! As of tomorrow morning, I am so excited to welcome Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY as a DIY contributor here at The Sweetest Occasion. Kelly consistently dreams up incredibly fun and festive party crafts that are honestly just too cute for words and I’m thrilled …
For the longest time I’ve had a thing for really simple, but supremely tasty cakes. As a kid my mom always made a white cake speckled with sliced strawberries and covered heartily in homemade whipped cream in lieu of frosting each year for my birthday. No intricate design, no artificially colored decorations or fondants, and …
Hey guys! Happiest Monday to you. I am really looking forward to this week! I leave for Alt Summit on Wednesday morning and the next few days will be a flurry of finalizing our panel’s presentation and packing. (Seriously, I am notorious for packing last minute!) But that doesn’t mean I won’t be starting the …
Hi, friends, and happy Friday! I’m sorry for not posting earlier in the day. I was on set at a shoot all day today and the hours just got away from me. But I digress. I hope everyone has had an awesome week and is looking forward to the weekend. It’s another working weekend for …
This time next week I’ll be in full-out sensory overload, no doubt. It turns out, Alt Summit just has a way of doing that to you. In the best possible way. As I’m thinking about just how many pairs of sparkly shoes are reasonable to lug out to Salt Lake City with me, I am …
Admittedly with the holidays over my baking regime has dwindled back down to nil. That said, these banana bourbon cupcakes totally caught my eye. I love baking with bourbon! They’re just something about it that’s all warm and spicy and balances all the sweetness in a pretty awesome way. I also happen to love anything …
Guys, it’s time to admit that Valentines Day is just around the corner. Honestly, I’m not quite ready for pink puffy hearts just yet, as much as I love the sweet sentiment behind Valentines Day. That said, I find myself completely charmed by the sleek, modern Valentines greetings from Paper Society Co. The typography, the …