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Settled near Chicago, IL, Kelly founded The Party Dress in 2009 while in desperate search of a creative outlet. Her social stationery company, WH Hostess, soon followed. Whether it's for the perfect place card or a modern theme for your next party, Kelly is the go-to girl for party planning ideas.

I have always been a sucker for Serena & Lily’s gorgeous prints. In my mind, they can transform a nursery from dull to fabulous instantly (and not just a nursery…I love my sheets, too!). I was super excited to see their new collaboration with Hanna Andersson: a fresh, darling line of organic cotton pajamas. My …

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I just fell in love with this baby shower invitation from Tiny Prints. The bright, yet modern color palette and darling umbrella design jumped out at me, and it’s just begging for a party to be designed for it! The thing I love about this is that it can be for a baby shower without …

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When I start planning a party for myself or a client, the first thing I do is sit down and gather images that inspire me for the theme. It helps me pull together ideas, narrow my focus, prioritize and formulate a plan in my head. I currently have about 16 parties to plan in progress! …

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One of my favorite parts of my job is designing birth announcements. What’s not to like? I get to stare at pictures of gorgeous babies and create an announcement that fits their little personalities—it’s pretty simple to enjoy! I recently took a spin around my go-to stationery websites to gather up a few of my …

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Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I spent some time with some of my young friends this last week, and I came to the conclusion that each one of them is in the “question” phase. “What is this?” “How did this get there?” “When will we be there?” “How many …

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With summer heating up and the kids out of school….it’s time to find some activities that can keep everyone busy! Cooking is always a fun activity that everyone can be a part of, but with the temperature rising outside, the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen with baking. I have the perfect solution….simple, kid-friendly, no-bake recipes! Check out four of my new favorites:

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