maryam in marrakesh

Any time I want to take a mental vacation I hop on over to My Marrakesh. Oh, how I'm loving this 'henna' party! So exotic, so lovely, so inspiring....

derby perfection

I love, love, love this Derby party from Abby- so many thought-out details! She did a great job incorporating elements of the 'race for the roses.' Filing away for future Derby party inspiration!

housewarming party

A very charming housewarming party from drywall and diapers. Leslie made pies for her guests, had a hand-drawn map of her home for friends to explore, and asked guests to write 'what home is' for them.

coveting...

this whole spread from Spruce designer Sarah's wedding. She, fiance, and 2 friends managed to cater the entire wedding themselves! I love the limited bar menu on the chalkboard, as well as the homespun cheese setup. (via style me pretty)

roaring 20's

Oh, to be 20 again! And what a creative 20 year-old Mattie is. She threw herself a 'roaring 20's' birthday complete with Charleston dancing, 'vintage' portraits, and 20's-themed decor. For more, check it out right here.

gender reveal party

I'm loving the 'gender reveal' parties I've been seeing (remember this one?). A cute version of this theme from Natalie.

60th birthday high tea

I love this high tea birthday from Olive & Joy.

cakes for the older set

I'm in love with these cakes from Melissa! Check out the Wii remote, iphone, and man cake (made to resemble his Mii character). Wouldn't some of these make great groom cakes at a wedding? So much more at Cake Hero.

oscar season

Love these cookies from Bakerella for an Oscar party- the festivities are just a week away!

so long, farewell

I love this simple and sweet farewell party thrown for a colleague at Martha Stewart Crafts Department. Idea to steal: 'confetti' for the table created by scalloped craft punches.

everything's coming up isaac

Sara threw a 28th birthday bash for her husband, Isaac- with the 'theme' being...Isaac. Isaac's face adorned just about everything at the party. You won't want to miss it all right here.

90th birthday

I'm loving Brooke's post on a party her family threw for her grandmother's 90th birthday. You won't want to miss all of the thoughtful details for the celebration right here.

When my grandmother turned 100 several years ago, my mother arranged to have a bagpiper play at the nursing home where she lived. It had been awhile since we'd seen the light in her eyes, but there was a visible sparkle of who she used to be when those bag pipes played. It was awesome to see. I highly recommend any commemoration for the elders in your life!

oscar party

Looking for inspiration for an Oscar's party? Check out Carrie's blog right here. Lots of fab ideas to steal.

gender reveal party

Brooke always makes sure that I see the latest and greatest in party ideas, and this 'gender party reveal' is no exception! I love the idea of having friends and family over to break the news. Such a great way to celebrate the impending arrival!

A couple of ideas to steal...guests were asked to dress in pink or blue to indicate their guess...a colored gumball hidden inside the cupcakes denoted the gender (everyone bit into their cupcakes at the same time). What fun!

from hostess with the mostess via duet letterpress (via brooke/inchmark)

witches' tea

I'm inspired to (one day) host a Witches' Tea after spotting this party over at Blonde.

wild things cake

So many of you have gone ga-ga for the Wild Things-themed parties I've featured in the past (see here and here), that I simply can't resist sharing this AWESOME cake that I think you WT fans will adore. From Coco Cakes (via Poppytalk).

gatsby party

The Small World party led me to this incredible Gatsby party- I couldn't let it escape your attention! I can't imagine how much time and energy was put into the planning, but the results seem to be well worth the effort. You won't want to miss the write-up right here.

new fave

I'm loving the simple, bright, 'clean' posts from Australia's RosieCasie. Look at all of the fab details from Casie's 30th 'fiesta-themed' birthday! I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this chic lady.