This post was sponsored by Lindt. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep the party rockin’! You guys are well aware by now that my favorite tokens of affection to give and receive for Valentine’s Day are those that are sweet and simple with a homemade touch. Enter today’s …
DIY Projects
I went digging through the archives over my morning coffee a little earlier, wanting to take a look at just what has gone down around here in terms of Valentine’s Day posts. I’m just now starting to think about Valentine’s Day, because while it’s super fun to craft and plan posts for, I just can’t …
My favorite DIY projects are absolutely the ones that are quick, simple and budget-friendly while still packing a big visual punch. This project fits that bill, making it one of my favorite recent DIY endeavors. We’re talking about taking basic, inexpensive thrift store flatware and making it something really special with the addition of a …
Things are starting to wind down around here as we head into Christmas in a couple days, but today I’m excited to share with you this super cute printable Christmas art print! Designed by Carolynn of Two Brunettes to accompany the printables from our gift wrapping party, this art print makes the perfect last minute …
This post was sponsored by Frito-Lay. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! The holiday season is my favorite time of year to get crafty and, incidentally, it’s also my favorite time of year to host friends and family! Today I’m excited to be working …
Now that it’s December we’re officially on the Christmas bandwagon around here! The holiday season is my favorite time of year to get crafty and I have lots of pretty things in the works to share with you over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to take a quick minute today to …
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 …
One of my favorite party tricks is to dress up a simple white layer cake and turn into something really schmancy by adding a fun cake topper or other embellishment to make it shine. It makes dessert look really grand, when in reality it doesn’t cost a ton of money or require much skill. And …
I’m kind of in shock that tomorrow is Halloween! That said, I’m really really excited. I love handing out candy to trick or treaters so today I’ve rounded up a handful of fun last minute printable Halloween treat bags. The kind sure to make every little ghost and goblin exceedingly happy. Of course these double …
I’ve seen a lot of cool variations on the classic carved pumpkin over the years. Gourds, squashes, little fruits like apples and oranges. But this? This pineapple jack o’lantern takes the cake by far in my book! Something about the texture of the pineapple and the spiky leaves resembling hair make it look so spooky. …
I’m going to take you back a few years now. Make that nine years. To the apartment I lived in during my senior of college, which more closely resembled a shanty tacked onto the back of a decrepit former frat house than an actual apartment. Where friends packed in tight to sit on a creaky …
When I shared my boozy summer snow cones earlier in the week, I promised you a DIY tutorial for making the snow cone holder that B and I made. This little project is one that is so much fun and could be adapted for all kinds of uses, but it’s definitely pretty awesome for holding …