I tell you, every time I see a ‘simple’ at-home birthday party, I fall in love. Particularly a well-designed small homespun birthday. In graduate school, we were sometimes told to KISS a design (keep it simple, stupid!). Got to remember that applies to parties, too. Feast your eyes upon these two beauties.

The first, a rainbow unicorn birthday from Joslyn at Simple Lovely:

And then a 3rd birthday from Jordan at Oh Happy Day. Love! That color palette is perfection.

What a cute silhouette birthday cake for Ethan’s 2nd birthday (an ‘old time-y’ theme), from mom Stephanie.

First birthday perfection … from .

Clever peter pan party from pencil shavings.

Thank you to the super talented Michele of Cakewalk for making sure I saw Graham’s county fair birthday! Everything is impeccable. I love the ‘blue ribbon’ details, the favors, and perhaps most of all- the pictures by Sherry Heck.

Very sweet party from photographer

I’m totally charmed by this party from Brittany that is “loosely based on Mary Blair’s concept art for Alice in Wonderland.” Photos by Jessica Bennett.

Holy smokes…what a brilliant ‘vintage circus’ first birthday party from Mirelle Carmichael! I love the colors, styling, and cupcakes at this perfect affair.

For the little pirate in your life, a treasure-filled party from two little pirates.

What an adorable ‘farmyard’ birthday via Australia’s polka dot prints.