Ah, so nice to start the week on Tuesday, right?! ;) And to kick things off, we have a super adorable music inspired first birthday party from our contributor Smita . She ALWAYS pulls off stunningly creative parties for her kids with lots of handmade, DIY details; and I'm honored to be a part of it for her little Aashi's first birthday baby jam ! If you're into your crafts and handmade decor, you'll love how totally clever this party is!

I can't complain when food (especially the sweet kind..) takes over the blog for a whole week. And today we have the second of Gillian's Baby Shower desserts table recipes for ya - Jelly Crystal Cookies .  Sounds funky, right?! And it's gluten-free too! Get the full easy-to-make the recipe below...

On with our baby shower party week, today our contributor Gillian is sharing one of the scrumptious recipes she created for the Baby Shower  desserts table she styled for Bird's Party Magazine . 

Last year, I got to design a super cute printable collection for a friend's baby shower. My brief was " stork theme with a French twist " . We all loved how it turned out, but I'm especially stoked about how fabulously our Gillian style this collection for Bird's Party Magazine !  And this week we're sharing ALL of the gorgeous baby shower photos, plus some of the delicious recipes from Gillian's dessert table, to help you get inspired for your own celebrations. P.S. - Stoke Baby Shower Printables are now in store in blue OR pink   ♥

On with our 'Baking Party' themed week, and unlike yesterday's baking birthday party ideas , this party is totally girly and super sweet! So if pink is not your thing, turn away now. This party was styled by our talented contributor Crissy, who used our NEW, pink and very fabulous Baking Party Printables  to create a gorgeous desserts table and Cupcake Decorating Station.  Isn't that cake swoon-worthy?! Keep reading for all the fun details as seen on Bird's Party Magazine .

You still have time to make these fabulous cookie for Easter Sunday ! They are so pretty and taste delicious...and no piping bags in sight! So no excuses not to try! ;) Our fab contributor Gillian shares the full recipe below as seen in Sweet Magazine.

Hi it's Hani here! St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so let's make some Rainbow cookies, shall we?! If you've never decorated a cookie in your life I know these can look daunting, but believe when I say they are not. They are really easy to make and now you can learn how to make them with my video DIY tutorial.

On with our nautical theme, and excited to share the latest candy buffet post styled by the guys at Candy Galaxy - Just love the fun props and themed candy used (like chocolate seashell and Swedish fish!) and the Nautical printables too of course! ;) Check out all the eye candy and inspiration below, including full shopping list to help you re-create this look!

So you know, we had a Lego inspired blog hop on Tuesday ? Well, when I sent Crissy the printables for her mega cute favor bags  post, she couldn't help her fabulous self and styled a gorgeous desserts table to match. Yep, that's just how she rolls.  I swear, that lady is an amazing party machine!! :) Check out her awesomeness and party style ideas below for an awesome Lego inspired party.

Truth be told, I (Tess) have not always been a cake gal. As a child, I would have surely picked ice cream over sheet cake.  My tastes have certainly changed over the years, but I will always have a huge sweet tooth. I love and work in pastry and I most definitely have my chocolate-craving days, but sometimes I just want some good old fashion candy.

This Gumpaste Mistletoe tutorial is   from our fabulously talented guest contributor Shaile !! Isn't this perfect as a cake topper for Christmas Yule log?! We can't get the mistletoe where I live, for love nor cupcakes. So this version made with gumpaste is just what I've been looking for!   Shaile is a professional sugar artist, so she has listed all the proper equipment used and vendors. But don't be alarmed by the list of tools needed! As you'll see from the images, it's not at all complicated, and you can get away with using whatever you've got to hand in your kitchen to mark the leaves and roll out the gumpaste.