Guys. I’m going to break this down for you right quick. To call this a DIY tutorial is a bit of a stretch. To call it entirely awesome? Well, even if I do say myself, I definitely think it qualifies as the latter for sure. All you need is a banana and a Sharpie marker. …
Valentines day
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, let’s chat about a sweet little homemade Valentine idea, shall we? Inspired by mine and B’s shared love for vintage photo booths that spit out those perfect black and white photo strips, this charming Valentine’s Day gift combines a handful of your favorite recents snapshots with a box of chocolates …
I’m gearing up to bring you a handful of fun new Valentine’s Day ideas starting next week, but I thought I’d jump start things a bit today with three of my favorites from last year! I’m definitely the type who prefers small, sweet gestures on Valentine’s Day, so something sweet and handmade followed up by …
Coming at you live from North Dakota today with some last minute printable Valentines that are too sweet for words! Designed as always by my partner in printable-loving crime, Morgan Young of Miss Wyolene, we have three designs perfect for surprising your sweetheart with a thoughtful little sentiment. Just click here to download, print and …
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 …
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 …
Well, I’ll be danged. Can you even believe that Valentine’s Day is next week? As in, a week from tomorrow. Wow. Why, hello, mid-February, where did you come from? Naturally I couldn’t let the occasion pass us by without talking about a little Valentine’s Day appropriate fashion. Date night fashion, naturally. This look is super …
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 …
Do you remember the mini Nutella pies we had a couple of lengthy conversations about during the holidays? (Those conversations, in review, basically went on and on about how amazing they are.) With Valentine’s Day coming up, I wanted to put a little twist on that tried and true favorite. So I started thinking about …
Friends, I have hearts on the brain big time this week. You’ve heard me say before that I don’t love the super commercialized version of Valentines Day that I think mention of the holiday brings to mind for most of us. However, I totally love sweet, homemade Valentines Day gestures to show a bit of …
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. …
Guys, it’s time to admit that Valentines Day is just around the corner. Honestly, I’m not quite ready for pink puffy hearts just yet, as much as I love the sweet sentiment behind Valentines Day. That said, I find myself completely charmed by the sleek, modern Valentines greetings from Paper Society Co. The typography, the …