After an abnormally warm and practically balmy December, our weather here is officially frightful. On days like today, I am really grateful that I don’t have to leave the house if I don’t want to go out. Enter this sunny clementine cocktail, shared with us by Andrea Harper of Gray Harper Event Maker. It makes all …
Behind the scenes I’m working on getting it together to get back in the usual flow around here. It might still take a couple of weeks to really get in the groove, but I’m excited that Alice and I will be shooting together next week for the first time in over a month so stay …
It’s hard to believe that baby E is already going on two months old! Combine bringing home a newborn with the craziness of the holiday season (she was born just two days before Thanksgiving) and much of the last several weeks is a blur to me at this point. When the baby was a couple of weeks …
It turns out you guys are apparently crazy for a good iPhone wallpaper! On a whim this past May I shared 12 awesome iPhone wallpaper designs for summer and you loved them so much that I followed it up with my picks for the prettiest iPhone wallpapers for fall, which you loved equally as well. So …
At long last, nearly three months later, I wanted to take a moment today to share my baby shower! In my line of work, I’ve seen dozens of beautiful baby showers. With that in mind, we wanted to do something really special, but at the same time I wanted to keep things simple. We opted to have …
Hello, friends and a belated happy New Year to you! After unexpectedly taking an extra week off last week, I’m here. I’m in the saddle. My coffee cup is large and it is full to the brim and I am so excited to see where this year goes. While it has been quiet on the …
If I wax poetic right now about how I can’t believe that we’re in the final hours of 2015, I’d be about the one millionth blogger to do so. Regardless, this is me officially proclaiming that I can’t believe that 2015 is just about a wrap. I’m still marveling over all the huge, crazy things …
This post was sponsored by Valspar. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is always one where I start thinking about the year ahead. I think that’s a pretty natural tendency for a lot of us following the craze of the holiday season. …
If you’re still looking for a few pretty ideas for decking the halls, I have one last holiday DIY idea to share with you today! And in the spirit of all things last minute, we’re keeping this one appropriately simple. It’s the sweetest little rosemary wreath garland made with tiny little embroidery hoops and it’s seriously …
This post was sponsored by The Glad Products Company. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! Over the last few years, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about ways to give back as a family during the holidays, but this year we really wanted to take it up a notch. I’m …
This post was sponsored by Ristorante Pizza by Dr. Oetker. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that help make The Sweetest Occasion possible! With holiday entertaining quickly approaching it’s peak for the season, my good friends at Dr. Oetker and I are teaming up today to inspire all of your upcoming Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve festivities with …
As I’m spending time with our new little one, some of my best blogging buds are covering for me. Today please welcome the lovely Caitlin and Manda from The Merrythought! Hi there – we’re Caitlin and Manda from The Merrythought! We’re happy to be here sharing a recipe today while Cyd is enjoying time with her sweet baby girl. We’re …