Baby’s first year flies by and before you know it, it’s time to plan a birthday party! Have fun and don’t stress (yeah, right). Here are my favorite design tips to help you throw a fabulous fete!

Lori Richmond

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Set the scene with a stylish table

Choose one area to be your design showpiece and do it up! Many people like to make the dessert or sweets table the center of attention. Label food and snacks with cute signs that match your party's theme and hang a pennant banner with your child's name or a festive message. Add fun props and accents to the table and color coordinate everything for a picture-perfect setup.

We stumbled across Amy B.’s blog, PositivelySplendid.com recently and had to share some of her clever DIY nursery crafts. For mamas-to-be who are currently in nesting mode, here are three easy projects you can incorporate into your nursery.

Photo: PositivelySplendid.com / The Bump

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“Bee Happy” Pillow

How sweet is this “Bee Happy” pillow? We love the fun pattern and bright colors. Amy used custom piping to match the bedding in her son’s crib. “It’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous,” she says.

Make sure you follow us on Pinterest for even more nursery inspiration. Have a décor question? Ask the moms on our Nurseries and Baby Gear message board.