by Chelsea Costa Happy Valentine season, lovebirds! Are you celebrating this year? We’ve put together a quick and simple little floral project for you, perfect for whipping up if you’ve got a special date or just want to be a little extra festive. And of course we know that boutonnieres are for fellas, but I wouldn’t …
Flowers
As promised, we’re officially talking about Valentine’s Day this week! If you’ve been reading for a while then you’ll probably recall that my fondest memories of Valentine’s Day actually revolve around my mom, who always made sure to give us kids some sweet little token of affection each year. I think it’s probably for that …
by Chelsea Costa In case you can’t already tell, I’m into tiny things right now. I’ve also been trying to think of projects that are simple and cost-effective for the holidays. Sometimes with all of the excess of shopping and sales and the holiday madness, I enjoy keeping things small but beautiful on the DIY front. …
by Chelsea Costa Even though this month’s floral DIY is teeny tiny, it’s making me hugely happy. This one is such a simple, super-fast addition to a tabletop or party. They’ll literally take you about 5 minutes, and pretty much anyone can do it. Plus, they’re perfect for everything from casual every day dinners to jazzing …
by Chelsea Costa It’s October! And you know what that means – things are about to get all spooky up in here. But this year I’m switching it up and instead of good ol’ orange and black, all of my Halloween festivities are going to be black and white. It feels a little bit classy, a …
I am so excited this morning to be welcoming back the lovely Chelsea Costa to The Sweetest Occasion. Chelsea started her reign as our original DIY contributor back in early 2011 and now she’s rejoining us once a month with easy and inspired DIY floral ideas for dressing up your celebrations and your home. See more of …
by Stephanie Gerber Have you noticed that flower crowns are seriously trendy right now? I love them! The colorful crowns have such a laid back, boho vibe that’s perfect for summer. But every time I’m tempted to buy one, I have trouble picturing it in real life. When Brittni got me thinking about ways to …
Perfect as gifts or favors, make your own paper flower pencils from crepe paper!
Good morning, everyone! I want to pause quickly this morning to thank everyone who has already chimed in on the 2012 reader survey. Reading your responses has me thinking up so many great ideas and also feeling so grateful for likely having the coolest and sweetest readers in the world. No, seriously. So thank you …
Hi, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was long, full of sunshine and lots of time spent with my family. Just what I needed! Today I am excited to kick off the week with a pretty little DIY project I put together, photographed by my lovely friend Alice G. Patterson. So today …