by Chelsea Costa It’s October! And you know what that means – things are about to get all spooky up in here. But this year I’m switching it up and instead of good ol’ orange and black, all of my Halloween festivities are going to be black and white. It feels a little bit classy, a …
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by Stephanie Gerber Halloween is quickly approaching! (Believe it or not.) Have you started thinking about your costume? Your kids’ costumes? I’m lobbying my kids to go as WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face but I have a feeling we’ll wind up as a princess and a super hero – again. Since no one will let …
by Kelly Lanza Fall starts next week. What?! That means we’re headed into the height of gift giving season, and we won’t be coming back out until 2014. Or, if you’re like me, it’s always gift giving season! I just love giving a gift. It may be because I love packaging up that gift (Shh, …
I am so excited this morning to be welcoming back the lovely Chelsea Costa to The Sweetest Occasion. Chelsea started her reign as our original DIY contributor back in early 2011 and now she’s rejoining us once a month with easy and inspired DIY floral ideas for dressing up your celebrations and your home. See more of …
This post was sponsored by Luna Bazaar. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! Luna Bazaar has been one of the most loyal sponsors of The Sweetest Occasion in recent years and I know you guys have heard me wax poetic about their incredible selection of …
by Stephanie Gerber Remember Cyd’s indigo love not long ago? Well, she’s not the only one crushing on the dark moody blue. Recently I played around with indigo dye, trying out several traditional Shibori techniques on pillow cases, sheets and hand towels. This is definitely a project you can’t mess up – the results look …
I can’t believe the summer is winding down, but there’s no denying that fall is just around the corner. Here in our neck of the woods, school starts up in a couple weeks so for most people with kids it’s a flurry of back to school shopping, sorting through school supplies list and generally just …
This post was sponsored by ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! I’ve been wanting to tackle a gallery wall in my office ever since we moved in as a way to showcase my art print collection. I have a huge collection of …
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 …
by Stephanie Gerber Have you noticed that flower crowns are seriously trendy right now? I love them! The colorful crowns have such a laid back, boho vibe that’s perfect for summer. But every time I’m tempted to buy one, I have trouble picturing it in real life. When Brittni got me thinking about ways to …
by Kelly Lanza Has anyone else noticed that everyone seems to be moving!? I suppose summer is the season for that, after all! Knowing how tough moving can be, I always think it’s a nice little touch to greet new neighbors with some homemade, sugar-filled unpacking motivation. Am I right? So I whipped up these …
by Stephanie Gerber It’s the time of year I start wishing I had a beach in the backyard. Even one within a 250-mile radius would do! Because summer days are meant for collecting sea shells, building sand castles and relaxing with a good book. Everything should be easy – even your jewelry! And if you’re …