Seriously. I think Leslie of A Creative Mint is one of the most talented people going. Her monthly column for decor8 is always a nonstop wonder and a study in inspiration. This latest color palette of bright lemon yellow paired with soft gray and kraft paper feels both wintery and like an early ode to …
Party Inspiration
Good morning and happy Monday! I thought I’d start the week with a punch of color and sparkle. Sound ok with you? This is actually a little feature I’ve been wanting to introduce for a while – party shopping guides! (Better late than never, right?) Basically, I’ll showcase an image or two from a really …
Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend. You may have noticed that things look a little different around here and I’m really excited this morning to introduce an all new look for The Sweetest Occasion! Huge thanks are owed to Ami Price of Edit & Post (and Elizabeth Anne Designs fame) …
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope everyone has had a great week. Mine has been busy busy busy as usual and actually zoomed right by and I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I have a little project up my sleeve I’m looking forward to sharing with everyone next week that has me thinking and obsessing …
I discovered these adorable paper animals by mibo this week and just had to share them for those of you planning a kids party or birthday celebration. These cute make-them-yourself paper animals are available on mibo’s site either fully assembled or as PDF templates you can download and assemble yourself. I love the cute illustrations …
As the wife of an English teacher with the school year swiftly approaching, talk in our house has turned to books a lot lately. My husband is reading all of the new books he’ll be teaching and then passing them on to me. Some I’ve read before, some are new to me and I love …
I’m throwing a baby shower this weekend and in lieu of cake I’ve decided to throw together a quick make your own sundae station. I can’t think of anything more perfect for the hot, humid summer days we’re living right now. Ice cream also happens to be my favorite food (ever) so needless to say …
Over the weekend while catching up on my favorite blogs, I stumbled upon (and fell in love with) the photography of Alexandra Grablewski after seeing her work on Twig & Thistle. In addition to the incredible photography, I love these inspiring little details. When entertaining, why not stack donuts on a pretty plate or serve …
Last week I received an email from a reader, Mattie, who is helping her friends plan an adoption party in celebration of the adoption of their two daughters, age eight and ten. Mattie writes – “I’m emailing to see if you or your readers have any inspiring ideas for an adoption party? My friends are …
After much anticipation, I am incredibly excited to announce that tomorrow officially kicks off the start of our Inspired Creations Contest! Together, Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs and I challenged wedding professionals to come up with a unique wedding concept intended to spark the imagination and, in exchange, we offered up some pretty sweet prizes. …
I just had to share these vintage-inspired tablescape images from the beautiful blog Morning by Foley. I have no idea of what she speaks (the blog is written in French after all), but it sure is pretty! If you love those cute little paper flags, which are so gleefully stuck into just about everything in …
I definitely would never classify my personal style as “country” and yet recently I have found myself completely smitten with the Country Living website. It’s an absolute treasure trove of inspiration! They have amazing ideas for entertaining and hosting events of all sizes, from the simplest backyard picnic to elaborate black tie soirees. I found …