In the Studio: CELEBRATE THE GRADUATE!

Graduation is an important milestone and those graduates in our life should be celebrated for such an accomplishment! I’ve added my stylishly, handcrafted greeting card to my shop that is fitting for this special occasion. For details about this graduation greeting card, click here. As always, thank you for your ongoing support of my little shop! -Photo…

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MY NEW SPRING SCENTS

When it comes to perfume, I’ve never been one to wear the same one everyday. However, I do have one special occasion fragrance that I use. I’ve recently added three new spring scents to my fragrance wardrobe that are either a little sensual, flowery or playful! Vera Wang Eau de Parfum If you are planning on getting married…

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Entertaining: DESIGN BY OCCASIONS’ CINCO DE MAYO TABLESCAPE

With Cinco de Mayo just a couple of days away, I wanted to share my modern take on a table scheme with decorations that sets the scene and captures a slice of Mexico for this special holiday. In order to complement the main color of our dining room, the prominent colors of this tablescape are navy blue…

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In the Studio: NEW ‘AGE-SPECIFIC’ BIRTHDAY GREETING CARDS FROM DESIGN BY OCCASION

Looking for the perfect milestone birthday card for friends and/or loved ones? I’m happy to share with you my newly created age-specific birthday cards! These fun, stylish, chic and sweet birthday cards are designed with either a cake, cupcake or numeric birthday themes. Each card boasts quality with my signature shimmery cardstock. Each greeting card I create makes a…

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HOW TO HOST AN IMPROMPTU OUTDOOR PIZZA DINNER PARTY (Tablescape + Pizza Bar)

  Who doesn’t love pizza, right?! Yesterday evening we decided to host an impromptu pizza dinner party that included a festive outdoor tablescape and a pizza bar where our guests (family members) can enjoy creating their own pizza, using any of their favorite pizza toppings! This type of dinner is easy (no cooking involved, yes!) and is…

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