With Thanksgiving nearly here, the timing of this post is just about perfect. Today I’m sharing the dessert and cocktail recipes from my Baileys Friendsgiving event. The best part is, these recipes are so simple, quick and easy they’re ideal if you’re stumped for what to serve tomorrow or want to whip up an impromptu …
Posts from: November 2011
Editor’s Note: A few years back I fell in love with the awesome Dear Santa note sets designed by my super awesome partner in design-loving crime, Erika. Erika’s family makes it a tradition to fill them out every year at their Thanksgiving celebration, an idea I just absolutely love. So today, with Erika as our …
I’m back with the second installment of my favorite holiday cards! Today I am loving cards that are colorful and graphic. I definitely a love a touch of the unexpected with punchy colors, cool printing techniques and a bit of humor. All of these cards fit that bill perfectly! {Colorful and quirky cards from The …
Just in time to kick off the holiday weekend, I’m back to share the first part of the menu from my Baileys Friendsgiving event. When dreaming up the perfect Friendsgiving party, it was really all about great food and a festive but low-key vibe. The menu features easily prepared meals and desserts that can be …
Morgan and Robert’s beautiful Oregon wedding, shared by the lovely Sara Gray, immediately captured my heart. The woodland affair was simple and elegant with the sweetest handmade details. Robert made wooden flowers and a wood “wedding cake,” and Morgan used U-pick flowers to make the bouquets and centerpieces. Strands of photos showed off childhood memories …
Update: Congratulations to Louise who is the winner of the Cuttlebug, provided by Provo Craft! Hello! It’s Jenny, from Hank + Hunt, back to share one of my latest experiments in crafting tools. Recently, the folks at Provo Craft were in touch with us ladies here at The Sweetest Occasion with an offer to try out …
Another day, another pretty fall-inspired color palette! With this one I was channeling the softer, more muted shades of fall. Like a chilly, crisp fall morning when you walk outside and a slight fog is hanging low over the frosty grass and the universe is practically begging you to wear warm boots and drink copious …
Good Monday morning and happy Thanksgiving week! We have a whole week of holiday inspiration, recipes, crafts, printables and more lined up to keep you inspired while you’re enjoying a bit of down time and starting your holiday shopping. To kick things off, a most beautiful Thanksgiving inspiration shoot from the incredibly sweet Liz of …
Happy Friday, friends! Gosh, I am so excited for the weekend. There will be cookie baking (these and these) and Christmas light hanging galore around these parts and I, for one, can’t wait. Plus, I’ve been plotting some road tripping adventures and planning new projects with this lady, which has me really excited. Next week …
There’s something so simply and delightfully happy about confetti, don’t you think? I love these pretty confetti garlands from tokketok so much it kind of makes me want to string my own garland for around the house this holiday season. Do we think this is actually going to happen? Probably not so much, but in …
Every year I feature some of my favorite holiday cards and, believe it or not, that time has come! Personally, I love holiday cards that are fun, colorful and feature some combination of great envelopes, beautiful typography, hand lettering and a bit of funky personality. I think we can all relate to loving holiday mail! …
Today I’m back with more Baileys Friendsgiving goodies, this time with the prettiest Friendsgiving party printables designed by our very own Jenny Batt of Hank & Hunt. Jenny created the sweetest party paper goods to make your holiday celebrations shine – bunting, pretty tent cards that can be used as buffet signs or place cards, …