While scoping out this incredibly imaginative and whimsical little girl's birthday party based upon the story The Princess and the Pea, "budget" is the last word that comes to mind. But crafty mom Beca, who blogs and sells her printable papers at My Paper Lily, says that she did it all on her own — right down to sewing pillows and sleep masks for the little guests. Click through and enjoy the Read more

Bow wow indeed! You don't have to have a pet dog at home to love them — but it certainly helps for the pictures! This first birthday party, thrown at Modern Cookie in Marin, CA, by A Little Savvy Event wowed us with its sweet paper goods, cute puppy-inspired cakes, and awesome gift bags that were stocked with faux fur hats! Puppy power! Source: Allyson Wiley for A Little Savvy Event Read more

Paula Biggs of Frog Prince Paperie has designed some absolutely incredibly detailed and gorgeously pink parties (we fell hard for her pink birdies baby shower and Make a Wish birthday bash), but with this Baby Love shower, she proves that she does purple just as beautifully. Designed for Paula's friend Karrie, who is expecting her third child, this lovely lilac shower has not one, not two, but Read more

When the very talented Sarah Crawford of Lil Hoot found out her friend Stacey Butler, the baker at Sugar on Top, was expecting her second child, she knew that only a very special baby shower would do. The result: a bun in the oven shower that has us swooning . . . and craving a brioche cinnamon bun. Using a vintage toy kitchen (a gift for the baby-to-be) and full-size baking tools as shower Read more

It's not all about the 20-week ultrasound anymore! More and more parents are planning gender reveal parties to find out their baby's sex and share the excitement with family and friends. While some mamas-to-be wait until the child debuts to find out if they should buy pink or blue, others embrace the excuse to party before delivery! Some moms and dads have the ultrasound technician write the Read more

Spring is just around the corner, and if yours (like mine) involves a lil girl's birthday party, prepare yourself for some serious inspiration. Florida-based illustrator, stationary designer, and party planner Kori Clark of Paper & Pigtails (cutest name ever!) designed this flower-filled birthday party for her 4-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Full of beautiful details like fabric rosettes, Read more

We recently showed you a supersweet, totally girlie first birthday bash, but this surf-inspired, all-blue, lil boy's birthday party is just as yummy. Photographer Ashley Rose created this brunch soiree for Crew's first birthday, and we're now loving the idea of a morning party. With fun food stations like cereal and pancake bars (check out all the fun options and toppings!), and a cute drink Read more

I recently ran across these gorgeous paper flowers from stylist Zoe Bradley. Zoe's paper creations have been seen everywhere, from the McQueen runway to the windows of Louis Vuitton and Donna Karan. While many of us will always prefer fresh flowers to paper ones, carefully crafted and displayed paper blooms, such as Zoe's, can make a huge visual impact. Imagine displaying them at a New Year's Eve Read more

Even as an online journalist, I'm still a big advocate of printed newspapers and magazines; the smell and residue of ink on my fingers alone make me feel nostalgic for the days of Watergate and The Newsies. While more newspapers are being shuttered, you can memorialize the structured layout and simple color palette of the paper in your home — not to mention that recycled newspaper decor is Read more

Victoria Beckham is thinking pink! Following a perfectly pink baby shower to celebrate the upcoming arrival for her fourth child, and first lil girl, the fashion designer took to her Twitter account to thank her party's hosts, Eva Longoria and Ken Paves, for throwing the Saturday afternoon fete. After tweeting that she was instructed to "wear something waterproof for my baby shower!I'm now very Read more