Hey everyone! I’m making a rare weekend appearance to remind you about all of the exciting Inspired Creations tricks Ami and I have up our sleeves at the moment. First up, don’t forget – entries for the second Inspired Creations Contest (open to readers, vendors and bloggers alike) have to be postmarked by November 8! …
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I’m so excited this evening to announce the latest Inspired Creations Contest with Elizabeth Anne Designs and our first annual Inspired Creations holiday gift exchange! For this Inspired Creations Contest, we’re asking readers, bloggers, and vendors alike to get involved by challenging you to create an original DIY gift idea. You can envision it as …
A couple of quick updates this afternoon. For those of you on facebook, I wanted to let you know that you can now find The Sweetest Occasion on facebook. (It’s true, I finally caved.) I’ll be updating regularly with updates, news and linking to some of my favorite sites and scenes in the blog world …
I wanted to take a quick moment today to share that this weekend (September 18 + 19), Smock will be donating 100% of sales from the Isle collection to Oceana. Oceana is an advocacy organization that has taken up an active role in the fight against offshore drilling in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon …
Back in the day, I met my husband on a Finger Lakes wine tour. We bonded instantly over our love for fine wine, cooking, baking and spending time in the kitchen. And for our love of literature, dogs, and long walks on the beach, but I digress. At that moment, I pretty much knew he …
In honor of the unofficial last week of summer, I am excited to offer a limited time end of summer advertising special! All advertisers who pick up a 3-month ad slot (or who renew their existing ad) between now and Labor Day will receive 1 free month of advertising. The summer months have brought incredible …
The talented ladies who reside at The Hive at 1511 (Maria and Kelly of Ritzy Bee Events, Suann of Simplesong Design and Kate of Kate Headley Photography) recently announced their fall workshop schedule and I had to be sure you knew all about it in case you’re lucky enough to be in the area. Personally, …
I am excited today to share that Ami and I have finished tallying the numbers and we are officially ready to announce the winners of the first Inspired Creations Contest! Earlier in the week we announced the top 10 finalists on Elizabeth Anne Designs and then recruited a few our fellow bloggers (three of the …
Hello, friends. A quick note today to explain my unexpected absence and to let you know I may continue to be MIA for much of the next week or more. My family and I have suffered the tragic and sudden loss of one of our own and are currently grappling to come to terms with …
The lovely Adrienne of Dingbat Press emailed me to share the letterpress wedding invitations giveaway she is offering in support of her little neighbor, Adam, to help his family cover his medical expenses. Adam is just 18 months old and is currently in the hospital fighting for his life. The details of the giveaway from …
Since relaunching late last year, 2010 has been a busy year for The Sweetest Occasion! After much growth and evolution, it feels like a good time to check in with everyone who is coming to visit every day – I would be incredibly appreciative if you could take a few moments to take the 2010 …
Though I’m a little behind the game in congratulating my dear friend Nole on her beautiful new site design, I wanted to take a moment to make sure you’ve been over to visit the new Oh So Beautiful Paper. Nole is one of the most talented bloggers I know with an incredible eye for design …