One of my all time favorite photographers Elizabeth Messina recently marked her daughter’s thirteenth birthday. They celebrated with a spread of cakes and baked goods, all topped with different candles and icings. Something like this is so so simple and yet so memorable and special. Who says a birthday girl doesn’t deserve more than one …
Birthday Party Ideas
When Tori and Myka of Sitting in a Tree Events sent over this adorable doggie birthday party it was love at first sight. I’m a dog lover of epic proportions and seeing the cute way they celebrate their beloved furkids has me thinking up lots of ways to spoil our Nina for her birthday later …
Today I am loving these cute DIY party hats created by Michele of Cakewalk and recently featured on Birthday Girl. With their ruffled trim made from inexpensive crepe paper they are the perfect little project for your next birthday party. They can easily be coordinated to your color palette or theme by picking paper to …
Lately I’ve been loving a lot of really cute details from birthday parties I’ve been seeing here and there so I thought I’d share some recent favorites. Birthday parties are definitely one of my favorite occasions to celebrate. And as I always say, it really is the little things that make a party shine. A …
Today I’m happy to share this owl themed first birthday party that Brie and Karon of Sugarcoated Events planned for Brie’s son Noa’s first birthday. I love all of the sweet little details from the owl cake to the owl cookies to the owl cupcakes to the candy buffet. Sweet lovers beware! This party will …
In celebration of the first week of summer, I couldn’t resist sharing this Lemonade + Sunshine themed birthday party. It is loaded with the prettiest, summer details that will just bright your day. A big jug of pink lemonade, tin cans filled with pink and yellow flowers, vintage dishware and linens, aqua mason jars and …
Every once in a while, you stumble upon an idea so fun and so brilliant you have to wonder why you didn’t think of it first. For me, this is one of those ideas. Colorful, well-appointed party decor, complete with all of the trimmings, packaged up in a box and delivered at your door step? …
I love this idea! Cute robot-themed party printables perfect for your next birthday party from Jayme Marie Designs. For just $14 you receive a PDF design of the cool retro robot party invitation and the little robot circle cutouts perfect for cupcake toppers, napkin rings, decals and more. Use colorful paper, a circle punch, craft …
I’m in love with this little spread of sweets and treats, perfect for a birthday party celebration. Every detail is considered and none forgotten, not even the cherry atop the cake. I love the color palette of neturals paired with red and pink, it feels fresh and sweet and perfect for fun summer parties. {Photos …
I love featuring birthday parties, because I find them so fun and also because I think so many great ideas can be translated to any event, large or small. This party is a particularly sweet combination of child-like details and grown up sophistication that I think would be perfect for a really playful wedding or …
I’ve praised the wonder that is Sweet Paul more than once around here, but today I am incredibly excited to see that the first issue of the new Sweet Paul Magazine has officially launched! If you haven’t seen it already, it is loaded with amazing entertaining ideas that are literally perfect for all occasions – …
Following up on last week’s baby shower featuring the cutest DIY paper pinwheels, I couldn’t resist this cheerful and festive pinwheel-themed birthday party. All of the pink, yellow and blue paper pinwheels, the spread of tasty treats, the garlands of pearls strung along the yard and the DIY photo booth make this celebration perfect for …