Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful long weekend and got to soak up lots of time with your family and friends. This week I am still planning on taking some extra time to slow down so we can kick 2013 off with a bang. That said, this week I’ll be popping in …
Posts from: December 2012
Sipping coffee and watching it snow has been the name of the game for me today. As we head into the weekend, I am so excited that it looks like we’re definitely on track to have a white Christmas! With the holidays officially just a few days away, Tom and Jerrys at The Crystal (a …
I can’t believe we’re already closing in on the weekend before Christmas! That happened in a flash, didn’t it? With all flavors of occasions merry and bright occupying most of our schedules over the next several days, I thought a round-up of some particularly festive holiday cocktails was in order. Whether it be channeling your …
Do you guys remember this amazing Christmas shoot that the crazy talented Haley Sheffield shared last year? You guys went crazy for it (as did I) and soon enough it was a huge internet sensation. Not a day goes by that I don’t see those photos popping up all over Pinterest and the free world at large. …
If you’re like me and you still have a few people left on your Christmas gifting list, why not consider making a pretty little handmade gift or two? Today over at Babble, I’m sharing 15 last minute DIY gift ideas perfect for everyone on your holiday list. Most are pretty simple, too, and could easily …
This post was sponsored by Sierra Mist. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’! I am so excited to once again be teaming up with the folks at Sierra Mist to bring you some super tasty and festive holiday cocktails in time for all of your celebrations over …
My family wasn’t one of those that always got new Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve, but it’s a tradition among a lot of families that I find completely charming. What better excuse is there to don the cutest, coziest pajamas you can find than gathering ’round the Christmas tree on a cold, snowy morning? For …
A beautiful and cozy midcentury woodland inspired Christmas party by Anne Sage on The Sweetest Occasion
Glittery and festive DIY gumdrop ornaments created by Hank + Hunt exclusively for The Sweetest Occasion
Year after year, I love seeing the glittery holiday parties the amazingly talented Kate Martin of Beautiful Days has up her sleeve. Showcasing her beautifully styled celebrations has become a bit of a tradition! (See what I’m talking about by checking out just a few of my past favorites here, here, here, here and here.) This year, Kate hosted her …
A very berry Christmas. Get it? Sometimes I like to throw out a pun or two, you’ll have to bear with me here. At any rate, I’m clearly all about the berry tones lately, but I’m not hating it one bit. There is something so festive and, well, merry about this color palette. It reminds …
Let’s talk about the kiddos today, shall we? Shopping for the littles in my life is definitely one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. When rounding up my gift picks, I went with a good combination of keepsake gifts, colorful toys to stimulate the imagination and a few essentials like an awesome electric …