by Kelly Lanza Holy cannoli! Can you believe Valentine’s Day is this week!? If you’re scrambling to do a little something sweet for your better half at the last minute (we’ve all been there!), here’s a way to take the “box of chocolates” concept and bump it up a notch. Or five. A chocolate heart …
Valentine's Day gift ideas
Well. You already know that I’m pretty convinced you should skip fancy Valentine’s Day gifts and go right to the heart of the matter with something sweet and simple. That said, if your Valentine’s Day traditions dictate otherwise, I really couldn’t resist sharing a few gift ideas for dudes. Because, let’s face it. Dudes are …
This post was sponsored by Minted. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’! So here’s a random Tuesday afternoon confession. I am obsessed with art prints. You could categorically call it a condition. A condition that has me constantly seeking out new and beautiful art prints for basically every room in …
Today’s DIY is one of the simplest things I’ve ever done, but I’m completely in love with these sweet little pipe cleaner heart toppers! I picked up a package of these glittery pipe cleaners at the dollar store while scrounging up extra stocking stuffers over the holidays. They were too cute to not come home. …
Today we’re talking Valentine’s Day gifts for her! If I’m perfectly honest, these are all basically things I’d love to gift myself, but I guess that’s how these things go, huh? For me it’s all about sweet little things you know your favorite person will love like a pretty journal set, some great smelling body …
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, today is all about gifts for that special guy in your life. In an effort for full disclosure, I’m not huge on Valentine’s Day gifts – I’m really more one for a home cooked meal and a love note. That said, I’m loving these sweet little ideas for …
We’re busy plotting and crafting some great upcoming Valentines Day features for the weeks ahead (yes, I know, already) so I couldn’t resist falling right in love with this sweet little gift idea dubbed Seven Days of Love. You take a standard Sunday – Saturday pill box (the kind with little lidded compartments for each …
Our awesome DIY Contributing Editor Jenny is sharing the sweetest Valentines Day idea. Love love love this inspiration for sweet Valentines Day treats! Treat your sweetie first thing in the morning on Valentines Day with these little heart beignets served with coffee. Quickly whip up some love with the Beignet Mix from world famous french market coffee …
I’ve long been a fan of Emmy Lu Design Studio. Cool, well-designed and budget-friendly stationery that you can print yourself? Genius. Bethany’s latest Creature Affections and Love Notes collections are perfect for Valentines Day. And, because you don’t have to worry about having left enough time for shipping, you can still print these sweet cards …
Just a week out from Valentines Day, I am officially in love with everything red and pink. For me, I like to strip the commercialism out of Valentines Day and focus on sweet, handmade tokens of affection for the loved ones in my life, which might explain why I love this vintage inspired Valentines Day …
Sweet and simple Valentines Day gift ideas are always my favorite. Perfect for leaving cute little love notes for your valentine, this Cupid Kit is the kind of token of affection just perfect for what can often be an overly commercialized holiday. Sure, I love chocolate and flowers as much as the next girl, but …
I’m pretty excited (read: completely thrilled) to have the cutest Valentines Day giveaway today from my lovely friend Carolynn of Two Brunettes! Carolynn is always my go-to girl for great graphic design (including the recent site design for The Sweetest Occasion) and she does the most amazing customized illustrations. Today she is giving away an …