Howdy, friends! Today I am going to share with you one of the simplest and prettiest DIY projects in the history of history. Painted mason jars are one of my favorite, go-to tricks in my craft repertoire and for good reason. You can buy a case pretty inexpensively, collect them used from garage sales or …
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Hi, friends! Happy Sunday morning to you. I hope you’re having a beautiful weekend! Today I wanted to do something a little different and make a rare weekend appearance to pop in with a little bonus post for you. I’m thinking I might start doing this on Sunday mornings, if it’s something you enjoy. Just …
It has been a shockingly long time since we wrapped up the week with a little Friday Link Love, but starting today we’re officially back in action! We’re talking about a handful of fresh, pretty DIY ideas perfect for a little January weekend crafting. This is pretty much going to be a working weekend for …
Last week my gal pal Chelsea of Lovely Indeed (and, you know, DIY contributor to The Sweetest Occasion) shot over a preview of her new ebook Make Your Day, an amazing collaboration with Chelsey of The Paper Mama. I have to say, it’s pretty brilliant. I love the styling and the photography throughout the book, but …
In preparation for a few new little tweaks to the site, I’ve been working on sifting through a bunch of old posts and couldn’t resist sharing a handful of favorite DIY projects from the archives. For the last few years my amazing team of contributors (Jenny, Chelsea, Alice, Kelly and Stephanie) and I have cranked out …
The Sweetest Occasion won the Today Show’s DIY wedding ideas contest!
by Kelly Lanza Did you guys ever splatter paint as kids!? It was probably the most fun activity ever, right? Well, I’ve amped up this classic little technique today and made some awesome cake toppers! These splattered numbers are so great for birthday parties (hello, art theme!), but you could also do letters for a …
I’ve got a fun bit of news for you today! As of tomorrow morning, I am so excited to welcome Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY as a DIY contributor here at The Sweetest Occasion. Kelly consistently dreams up incredibly fun and festive party crafts that are honestly just too cute for words and I’m thrilled …
Hi, everyone! I hope you’re all gearing up for a glittery and festive New Year’s Eve tonight! Or maybe you’re working on tackling New Year’s resolutions and organization projects? Whatever the case may be, I have an extra dose of inspiration for you today. Over at Babble, I’ve rounded up all of my favorite DIY …
Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful long weekend and got to soak up lots of time with your family and friends. This week I am still planning on taking some extra time to slow down so we can kick 2013 off with a bang. That said, this week I’ll be popping in …
It’s no secret that we love some good DIY ’round these parts. Anything that can be painted, glued or gussied up is fair game! I know you guys love getting crafty just as much as I do, so I thought I would share a few of the pretty DIY ideas I’ve found myself pinning of …
Today’s DIY post was submitted by Amy of This Heart of Mine, a blog about life and family featuring loads of recipes, DIY ideas and lots of pretty. Be sure to check it out! Today she’s sharing the prettiest rainbow cake bunting. You know how we love some pretty cake bunting around here. Thanks so …