This post was sponsored by Garnish. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’! This week I am working on putting together a few holiday gift baskets for family. I know gift baskets get a bit of a bad rap for being a touch cliché as the old standby …
There’s something about gold that I just love for the holidays. Something about the warm metallic glow it gives off just feels so cozy and glamorous. I’m guessing that has something to do with my love for this pretty golden holiday table by the crazy talented ladies of Hey Look. To snag this look for …
You guys already know that I love pretty gift wrap and I’m a stationery junkie at heart. So it only seemed fitting today to share some of my favorite holiday gift tags. Even the simplest packages look so pretty all decked out in a lovely gift tag. Add a touch of twine or a swash …
It’s fair to say that I am basically obsessed with everything that Linda of Call Me Cupcake does. Her recipes and her photography are entirely inspiring and I could lose myself for hours on her blog. In fact, pretty soon I am planning to lose myself for hours in the kitchen making her Nutella pie …
I have this thing about decorating for the holidays. I feel like as much as you can muster should be handmade or old. I have no idea why I hold this conviction so firmly, but I am guessing it has to do with spending hours making ornaments with my mom or delighting year after year …
These DIY snow globes are one of my favorite Christmas projects! They’re so sweet and nostalgic and they’re also a cinch to make so this is a great project for the kids to help with if you have little ones.
Remember last week when I told you to keep your eyes open this week for 24 Merry Days? Well the holiday giveaway fun is officially underway! (Check out the first three giveaways at 79 Ideas, Fellow Fellow and Sugar & Cloth!) Today I am thrilled to be hosting a giveaway from Cloud9 Living. One lucky …
With just a few weeks left until the holidays are upon us, I’ve got one more round-up of holiday cards for you! As always, beautiful typography and sweet illustrations are the name of the game for me. I’m personally having a near impossible time deciding on which cards to send this year. (Which is never …
Somehow it’s December and my iTunes is officially playing Christmas music in high rotation. I’m thinking about things like baking cookies, buying presents and planning holiday festivities with family and friends. Today’s color palette is taking a page from the book of classic Christmas. Bright holly red, rich evergreen and touches of soft and woodsy …
Hi, friends and happy December! I’m making a rare Saturday appearance to make sure you get your weekly dose of link love. Yesterday I traveled to my alma mater to attend a retirement party in honor of the man who was the ultimate mentor to me throughout my undergraduate years and getting Friday Link Love …
As promised, today’s gift guide is all about gifts for her! I won’t lie. A lot of these picks are on my personal wish list right now. I love giving gifts that are a bit sweet, sometimes a touch luxurious and a true reflection of what I know someone is passionate about. Think an amazing …
Earlier this week I shared my DIY duct tape ribbon gift wrap tutorial and today I have a couple more little DIY gift wrap ideas to share with you. These are so simple, using bits of sparkly ribbon paired with kraft paper gift boxes that I picked up at my local Michaels. I love the …