by Kelly Lanza It’s back to school season and I always think it’s a super sweet idea to have a very special first day of school breakfast! That’s where these pencil drink stirrers come in. No, I am not asking you to put actual pencils in your kiddo’s milk. (Please don’t do that!) These faux …
Party + Tabletop
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 …
This post was sponsored by Keep, my favorite new site for all things shopping and inspiration. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! When thinking about decorating our new place, and in particular the boys’s room, I wanted to come up with some inexpensive DIY decor …
Colorful DIY glasses wrapped with twine – a quick and easy craft idea, perfect for summer entertaining!
Ever wanted to make your own candles? Let me show you how to make beeswax candles – it’s so fun and surprisingly easy!
An easy tutorial on how to make cloth napkins the no-sew way with seam tape!
A simple and pretty tutorial on how to make cloth napkins with fabric markers!
by Kelly Lanza Did you guys ever splatter paint as kids!? It was probably the most fun activity ever, right? Well, I’ve amped up this classic little technique today and made some awesome cake toppers! These splattered numbers are so great for birthday parties (hello, art theme!), but you could also do letters for a …
I am really excited about today’s DIY project, I’ve got to say. Reason being, this little technique is one I’ve have in my repertoire for years, but it dawned on me that I’ve never really shared a full how-to with you. So today is the day! (This is actually an idea I got from the amazing ladies at …
by Kelly Lanza Holy cannoli! Can you believe Valentine’s Day is this week!? If you’re scrambling to do a little something sweet for your better half at the last minute (we’ve all been there!), here’s a way to take the “box of chocolates” concept and bump it up a notch. Or five. A chocolate heart …
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 …
by Jenny Batt Want a simple way to dress up plain party cups? It is easier than you think, no scissors involved! Take a bit of precut fringe and attach it to the top of your paper cups. This will add a bit of party to a usually boring regular. I am constantly looking for …