I can’t believe we’re already closing in on the weekend before Christmas! That happened in a flash, didn’t it? With all flavors of occasions merry and bright occupying most of our schedules over the next several days, I thought a round-up of some particularly festive holiday cocktails was in order. Whether it be channeling your inner mixologist at the big family bash or an impromptu gathering with the neighbors, these cocktails are the perfect excuse for a warm-hearted toast to …

Do you guys remember this amazing Christmas shoot that the crazy talented Haley Sheffield shared last year? You guys went crazy for it (as did I) and soon enough it was a huge internet sensation. Not a day goes by that I don’t see those photos popping up all over Pinterest and the free world at large. Well, buckle your seatbelts and prepare for something absolutely stunning. Ruffled recently featured this year’s edition of Kaylee and Bobby’s Christmas love affair and it’s …

This post was sponsored by Sierra Mist. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’!

I am so excited to once again be teaming up with the folks at Sierra Mist to bring you some super tasty and festive holiday cocktails in time for all of your celebrations over the next couple of weeks! Using Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash, I whipped up two awesome cocktails that are sure to be crowd pleasers. In all honesty, …

Glittery and festive DIY gumdrop ornaments created by Hank + Hunt exclusively for The Sweetest Occasion

Let’s talk about the kiddos today, shall we? Shopping for the littles in my life is definitely one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. When rounding up my gift picks, I went with a good combination of keepsake gifts, colorful toys to stimulate the imagination and a few essentials like an awesome electric toothbrush and the perfect winter hat. The only problem for me? Knowing when to stop! Spoiling the kiddos is absolutely something I love to do. …

Sweet ideas for holiday gift baskets from The Sweetest Occasion

I’ve never pretended to be a food blogger and there’s a pretty good reason why, my friends. That’s one heck of a tough job taking those impeccably styled and beautiful photos all the while trying to make sure your cocoa isn’t too cold and you don’t have whipped cream flying all over the place! On that note, I won’t lie. While putting together this post there was a bit of an explosion of chocolate and melting whipped cream in my …

A collection of printable holiday tags designed by A Pair of Pears exclusively from The Sweetest Occasion!

I had a vision for today’s DIY projects many weeks ago. I’ve had this obsession with gold leaf for the last several months and really wanted to try my hand at playing with it for the first time. This DIY gold leaf pine cone garland is how it all went down! While largely intended to jazz up your holiday decor, this garland would be lovely to use throughout the winter months. Mine took up residence along the mantle in the …

This post was sponsored by Luna Bazaar. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’!

I’m crazy about beautiful holiday decor so I was really excited to get my hands on a few of these sparkly perfume bottles from Luna Bazaar, one of our awesome sponsors. They come in so many pretty shapes and colors. I think they’d look beautiful along a mantle, clustered together as a centerpiece on the dining room table or scattered around …