It’s rainy here today. Unpleasantly so. But you know what? I’m not letting it get me down. Or at least, I’m trying not to. By rainy day dreaming about long lazy summer days at the beach, of course. Which naturally led me down a bunny trail of hunting down a few new summer essentials that …
If you were to ask me what my favorite way to spend my time is, I will always answer the same way. Quite simply put, it’s with no makeup on, dirty flip flop feet, cozied up next to a campfire by the lake with my best people. This is how I grew up. In a …
This post was sponsored by Keep, my favorite new site for all things shopping and inspiration. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help The Sweetest Occasion keep on keepin’ on! When thinking about decorating our new place, and in particular the boys’s room, I wanted to come up with some inexpensive DIY decor …
So, it’s confession time! Turns out, I’m a bit of YouTube junkie. Specifically, beauty videos. I’m not sure I’ve picked up any skills yet in that department, but I have at least picked up a few ideas for new products to try. I digress. This is about the infamous “what’s in my purse” videos that …
Over the last few days we’ve been talking a lot about our summer plans around here. A lot of it revolves around spending as many long lazy days together as possible, but we’re not without our fair share of summer festivities. From camping trips to birthday parties and impromptu backyard barbecues, we’ll definitely have a …
Hi, everyone! Happy happy Monday morning to all of you. After a really awesome weekend of fun in the sun, this morning I’m feeling like the softest, quietest of color palettes. Think the perfect shade of pinky peach fig, pistachio and soft gold for a pairing that is beachy and lovely. Somehow it feels like …
Many thanks to Stationery Trends for including an article about the unofficial (and yet oh-so-awesome) paper meet-up that I have helped organize over the last few years at the National Stationery Show in the current Spring 2013 issue. Originally dreamed up by my dear friend Erika of Delphine and Chromatic & Co. fame back before …
Checking in quite belatedly with this week’s link love! B is off on his annual guys-only fishing trip this weekend which leaves me with a houseful of little boy antics and a fun weekend on deck! Kayaking tomorrow, a movie tomorrow evening, a baseball game and [hopefully] lots of sunshine on Sunday. Summer has definitely …
Six delicious homemade ice cream recipes perfect for summer!
Perfect for summer entertaining, pretty pitchers are perfect as vases or for serving up cocktails! See six of my favorites perfect for parties all summer long.
I have been such a fan of Linda of Call Me Cupcake for as long as I can remember. Her images are each like stunning pieces of fine art, drawing you in with the loveliest compositions and most incredible light. Who knew cakes and confections could be so damn awe inspiring? She has a book …
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