Hi, friends! I hope all of you who celebrate had an amazing Thanksgiving yesterday. I’m going to be taking the rest of the holiday weekend to spend time with family and get a jump start on more holiday projects that are currently in the works. Before all of that though, I did want to pop …
Posts from: November 2014
I’m popping in this evening to wish you all the very happiest of Thanksgiving celebrations tomorrow! For those of you not here in the States, I’m absolutely wishing you a beautiful day, too. B has been keeping me company in the kitchen this evening as I work on prepping pies for tomorrow’s feast. We’ll be …
This post was sponsored by Lindt. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep the party rockin’! One of my favorite ways to host a party that’s easy and fuss-free is to pre-mix a big pitcher of a signature cocktail or to set up a self-serve bar for guests. …
Ok, friends. Get ready, because it’s almost time for 24 Merry Days! (Insert me dancing a jig here. It happens. A lot.) Honestly, this is one of my favorite posts to write each year. Long time readers will know that this year marks the third annual 24 Merry Days extravaganza. In a nutshell, it’s the ultimate …
A twist on the classic White Russian recipe, this salted caramel White Russian recipe is perfect for fall and the holiday season. They are light, creamy and the perfect balance of sweet and slightly salty.
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of years when it comes to fashion! Who doesn’t love an excuse to wear a great pair of heels or a little something sparkly that wouldn’t ordinarily make it out of the closet? I put coats in that category, too. There is no season like the …
Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! And, yes, I’m absolutely the type who celebrates all week long. As a kid this was always one of my favorite weeks of the year. Now that I’m an adult, I still love how festive things feel as soon as Thanksgiving week hits. By tomorrow night I’ll have my shopping done …
The countdown to Thanksgiving is officially on so today we’re heading into the weekend with my picks for some of the best Thanksgiving printables going! Dress up your table, your dining room decor or your leftovers with these fun and hip ideas. I love the poster! Have each guest pen a few thoughts and you …
You asked and today I’m bringing it to you! I had so many requests for a gift guide focused on those hard to shop for inlaws. You know the ones. The ones who seemingly have everything and always defer to shopping for the kids and the grandkids when you try to figure out what they …
One week from today I imagine most of us are going to be elbow deep in stuffing and dough in preparation for the big Thanksgiving feast! As of right now here in our neck of the woods, we’re far more than knee deep in snow so there’s that. The kids are now marking their third …
With just a week to go until Thanksgiving, it’s time for a classic and traditional Thanksgiving color palette! At least it is in my world, because that’s just how my brain is hard wired. Do normal people think like this? Probably not. But I’m totally ok with that! Today we’re talking deep, rich autumnal shades …
This Thanksgiving will mark more than a decade since I’ve sat down and eaten a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Most of you are probably aware that I’m a vegetarian and have been since my early 20s. I also eat vegan quite a bit and if I can ever kick my cheese addiction, I’d love to go …