by Jenny Batt You should know by now that the girls of The Sweetest Occasion love gold. It’s an addiction really and I am okay with that. Have ho-hum flatware or are you coveting those gorgeous place settings with a Midas touch like we are? Grab some pretty settings from the next garage sale down …
Party + Tabletop
Inspired by many reader requests for a DIY tutorial to recreate the glittery mason jar vases from this New Year’s Eve party, today we’re playing with glitter. A whole lot of glitter! I whipped up two different versions of these glitter vasses, both of which are quick and easy. They’re perfect for parties, weddings or …
by Jenny Batt Who hasn’t been to a party or baby shower that has tissue poms? They are fun and whimsical and great to hang around! Get it? Haha. While shopping a few weeks ago I found these. As someone who you could say is a party lover, I immediately searched the color selection. I …
Update: I am so excited that so many people are loving and trying this project! Please note that as I do not have a dishwasher in my home, I have not personally been able to test washing my pieces in a dishwasher. To date, I have had zero issues washing my pieces with normal dish …
by Jenny Batt There is a war in my heart this summer…hot pink versus deep cerulean blue. This time, flashes of hot pink won. Ever sit at home thinking of making something special for that next party and want something different? Something easy, but fun and adds just a touch of whimsy? Enter lightly tipped …
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 …
by Jenny Batt I like to shop the deals at my favorite stores, scooping up goodies like this white linen table runner from Williams Sonoma. A good rule of thumb is always to buy the best quality you can afford and at more than 75% off, this brings beautiful linen into my price budget. I …
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 …
by Jenny Batt April showers bring May flowers…and today is May Day! May 1st was the date of a happy festival dedicated to Flora, goddess of flowers and spring. So this isn’t exactly a traditional May basket, but the thought is the same. Fill with flowers and leave at the door of friends’ homes. Who …
by Chelsea Costa It’s that time of year! The time when the weather is warming up and people are just itching to socialize. So the next time you’re playing hostess to the gang, whip up these little swizzle sticks and pop them in everyone’s drink. Undoubtedly, you’ll be the belle of the ball. Supplies – …
by Jenny Batt I have a favorite cake decorating shop here in Seattle that is jam packed with all sorts of goodies, but this weekend, when I popped next door to the bead shop, I found little metal pennant flags. These are some sort of gold metal and are used as tags in jewelry making, …
by Jenny Batt Well, I was looking for something whimsical but beyond the usual pastels for Easter. Every so often the boys and I cruise the toy animal section and these little guys hopped out at me. (Get it, hopped…har har. ) This is just a variation of the DIY Party Animal Candles, but perfectly …