This easy homemade stovetop potpourri will have your house smelling amazing throughout the holidays and winter season. This easy simmer pot recipe will never leave your stove! An alternate title to this post would be something like, “How to make your house smell like the holidays!” And that would be totally, completely accurate. I believe …
Thanksgiving
Friends, we are just fifteen days out from Thanksgiving! Totally blowing my mind. (For the record, this also means that in fourteen days our little girl will be celebrating her first birthday, but I’m going to continue to avoid that reality for a few more days.) I’m certainly not the first person to take a …
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 …
This DIY wooden candle centerpiece makes a beautiful addition to your home or patio. Use your favorite candles to create beautiful ambience in any room of the house! One of my favorite places to source inspiration for home DIY projects is at my local hardware store or with a trip to the local home improvement …
by Caitlin, Marla and Manda of The Merrythought You guys have heard me rave about the crazy talented ladies of The Merrythought before. From head to toe, I love everything about their gorgeous blog. (Remember this end of summer s’mores party they shared?) Today I’m excited to be sharing the first of four holiday posts …
by Chelsea Costa Even though this month’s floral DIY is teeny tiny, it’s making me hugely happy. This one is such a simple, super-fast addition to a tabletop or party. They’ll literally take you about 5 minutes, and pretty much anyone can do it. Plus, they’re perfect for everything from casual every day dinners to jazzing …
This post was sponsored by Air Wick. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! I’m so excited today to be sharing the first in a series of six holiday DIY ideas in partnership with Air Wick! Inspired by Air Wick’s limited edition holiday fragrances, I’ll be …
by Jenny Batt Yes, I have a thing for gold animals and I don’t care who knows it. (As evidenced here and here.) This time around let’s gild little plastic turkeys and add flags for fun. Everything is better in gold, your Thanksgiving table settings are no exception. Supplies – plastic turkeys gold spray paint …
I love fall, don’t you? It’s just the perfect season – the weather is crisp, you can pull out your favorite scarves again, and it’s time to ask your friends and family to share meals around your table. It’s Chelsea here, from Lovely Indeed, with a quick fall DIY that will make your next dinner …