Why hello, beautiful birthday! Today's party comes to us from the same talented lady who brought us the charming Barber Shop Birthday last September. While that party was definitely a manly-man theme, today's party is all girl! With a hot pink, black and white color scheme, polka dots, damask and feathers... this party is so sassy. And talk about oodles of incredible desserts. This party would have Minnie herself saying "Aren't you sweet!" Let's take a look at this precious Minnie Mouse ... Continue Reading
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Snow Owl 1st Birthday
Whoo... Whoo... Look whooo's turning one?!? Oh my goodness, today's party is soooo incredibly adorable! It's a snowy, winter dream filled with sweet owls and sweet treats! Created by Rachel Skvaril of Fondant Flinger for her son's 1st birthday, this celebration is just dreamy! A soft blue, grey and white color scheme is accented with small touches of woodsy brown. Perfect for a winter birthday and a birthday boy who chants "whoo, whoo", this Snow Owl First Birthday is a hootin' good ... Continue Reading
Sneak Peek: Sadie’s 1st Birthday
It's going to be a big day here tomorrow... my sweet little Sadie is turning one next week! I can hardly believe she is almost a year old. This year has just flown by at whirlwind speed! I almost didn't plan a party (gasp!) due to everything we have going on right now. We're moving to Miami in two weeks!! But I just couldn't imagine letting her first birthday go by without a little celebration. Today will be a crazy day full of last minute preparations and baking. On deck is a smash ... Continue Reading
My Lil Sunshine 1st Birthday Party
With kids heading back to school, it’s starting to feel like summer is almost over. I’m not sure if I’m quite ready for that! So I thought we’d bask in the sun just a little bit longer with a party that is all about sunshine! From the sun streaming down on a gorgeous day in Hollywood Hills to the vibrant color scheme of hot pink and golden yellow. Not to mention the sweetest little sunshine of all, Madison, the birthday girl! Sent over to us by Auntie Monica, this party is both cheerful ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Modern Flower 1st Birthday
If you have a little girl, get ready for today's real party. This fabulous first birthday bash in hot pink, orange, teal and green was inspired by the birthday girl's mod flowered dress by Kait and Emerson. Parker celebrated her first birthday in style thanks to the creativity of Rebekah from A Blissful Nest. I know you're going to love this party! I am completely smitten with the bold colors and the modern yet retro feel. From the tissue paper wreaths, pom poms and favor box toppers ... Continue Reading
Black & Gold Owl Birthday
Over the years, we've featured numerous owl cakes. Because, really, whooo doesn't love a cute little owl cake with big smiling eyes? Around here, owl cakes always give us something to hoot about! (Okay, I promise to tone down all of the owl-related puns, it's just hard to resist.) Well today's owl cake is perfectly suited for 2014. With a black and gold color scheme and a modern mix of bold prints, this is not your traditional owl cake. Gold and white stripes are paired with a playful ... Continue Reading
Little Man Birthday Party
I am just too excited about today's post! Over the last two years, I've had the pleasure of becoming friends with Lauren Kapeluck of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. Lauren is one of our talented contributors and she inspires us each month with her incredible cupcake recipes (Did you spot her Creamsicle Cupcake recipe yesterday? Oh my deliciousness!) I was over the moon for Lauren when she was expecting her first child... and I can hardly believe an entire year has flown by already. Now Lauren's ... Continue Reading
Favorite Things Birthday
Today's feature is seriously so gorgeous, you're going to fall. in. love. Head over heels! You probably remember Storey's 1st birthday... a glittery gold and pink party that we featured last year. You all loved it so much, it was one of the most popular posts of 2012! Well if it is possible, Storey's 2nd birthday is even more beautiful. Confetti, balloons and all of the birthday girl's favorite things are brought together in shades of pink and red. Impeccable styling by Storey's mother, ... Continue Reading
Elephant Birthday Party
Today's feature is so adorable, its cuteness factor is off the charts! Lovable elephants parade through a world of pink and grey polka dots with goodies of every kind. From cotton candy meringues to precious elephant cookies and even hand-made chocolate peanuts! Not to mention the delightful cake featuring stripes, dots and a darling topper. A sweet little elly who will warm your heart... his facial expression is priceless! Prepare to be smitten with this beautiful cake and all of the ... Continue Reading
Mod Elephant & Chevron First Birthday
I love seeing the creativity of women shine through when planning parties for their children. And today we have an amazing example of just that! Stay at home mom, Heather McKinney, is not new to our site... we featured the adorable Giraffe 1st Birthday Party she hosted for her oldest son back in 2010. So when I saw a note from this talented mother in my inbox, I knew it was going to be good! Navy, yellow and grey pair up to celebrate another first birthday in the McKinney house. Created ... Continue Reading
Glittering Gold & Pink Birthday
What's a party without a little sparkle? From shimmering gold to pink bows and feathers, this first birthday party really shines. Little girls and big girls agree... all that glitters is gold! And today's party is no exception! With incredible sweets created by our friends at Intricate Icings, this was definitely one sweet affair. Dazzling cakes, cookies and cake pops all inspired by the party invitation. Plus a mini, ombre-ruffle cake, made especially for the birthday girl! Love, love, ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Polar Express Birthday
It's Friday! So let's indulge in a party that is full of sweet treats and just perfect for the holidays. Today's real party is the creation of the talented Houston area photographer and mother of two, Shalonda of Chubby Cheek Photography. We first introduced you to Shalonda when we featured her daughter's Pretty in Pink first birthday party. Today we're excited to share this Polar Express Birthday Party that Shalonda put together for her older daughter's fourth birthday. Even though the ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Woodland Birthday
Lately I've seen many woodland and enchanted forest parties for little girls. But what about the little boys? To me, it always seems harder to make a theme work for a boy. So I was very excited to see today's real party! This woodland birthday party was created by Belinda from Nest Design Studio for her son's first birthday. Inspired by her son's owl nursery, this party is both whimsical and appropriate for a little man. Let's take a look! I love the red, navy and aqua color scheme ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Pretty in Pink First Birthday
Today's real party is a lovable first birthday, full of pretty pink details and a mother's love. This adorably girly first birthday is the work of a talented Houston area photographer and mother of two, Shalonda of Chubby Cheek Photography. I absolutely love the soft pinks and charming little details. I'm pretty sure you will too! From the pink marshmallows to the delicious looking cupcakes and pink paper pom poms, everything about this party is pretty in pink. Not to mention the adorable ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Aqua & Red First Birthday
Winter can be so drab! The grey skies, cold weather and snow. But remember how you LOVED snow as a kid? Today we're featuring a real birthday party that not only embraces winter, but turns it into a cheery and bright theme perfect for any winter birthday celebration! This charming first birthday is the creation of Kim Stoegbauer, the talented designer, party planner and owner of TomKat Studio. With aqua and red, Kim brings this snowflake birthday to life for one very lucky birthday ... Continue Reading
Soft Yellow and Creamy White Florals
Today's cake is a little slice of summer heaven. Served up with a big bouquet of beautiful flowers and a style perfectly suited for 2013 wedding season. Every sweet petal, every tiny blossom, every intricate leaf. With soft yellows and creamy whites, this design is just down right gorgeous. I'm talking crazy gorgeous! And it comes to us from a baker who stole our hearts last year with her adorable Elephant 1st Birthday and this glamorous pink and black cake. So needless to say, we're ... Continue Reading
Happy Horse Cake
Today's feature is one of those cakes that just makes you feel happy! And it's easy to see why. Who can resist a charming horse wearing an adorable bandana? With a tousled mane and infectious smile, this little guy will steal your heart. He's the star of this playful 1st birthday cake, created by Peggy Lee of Peggy Does Cake. Wooden fences encircle a field of sunflowers while ladybugs flutter about. Silver horseshoes, rope borders and a few red apples complete the delightful country ... Continue Reading
Nusery Rhymes Cake
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch... a piece of cake! Today's cake is so ridiculously cute and clever, it will have you sing-songing back into childhood! From Humpty Dumpty to Mary and her little lamb, all of your favorite nursery rhyme stars are making an appearance! Created by the talented Rebecca Sutterby of Sugar Creations, this cake will have you jumping over the moon! Join me for some fun as we enjoy this playful Nursery Rhymes 1st Birthday Cake! Rebecca Sutterby from ... Continue Reading
Little Lamb Collection: Now Available
For those of you interested in the Little Lamb Party that I created for my daughter's 1st birthday.... I'm happy to say that the full printable party collection is NOW AVAILABLE in my Etsy shop! You can find everything from the Little Lamb Invitation to the favor tags, food labels, flag bunting and more. Everything you need to create your own Little Lamb Baby Shower or First Birthday Party. This Little Lamb theme is soft, furry and oh-so-loveable! You can find the entire Printable ... Continue Reading
Sadie Had a Little Lamb
You may remember back in September when things got kind of quiet on the blog... and I mentioned my daughter's 1st birthday was coming up. Our sweet little Sadie turned one, right in the middle of our move to Florida. I debated for months whether or not we could swing a birthday party amidst all of the chaos. But a child only has one 1st birthday! And that is definitely something to celebrate! Sadie absolutely loves everything soft, furry and fluffy. So I decided to embrace this and build ... Continue Reading
Best of 2012 : Number 8
Ah, it's Monday after the holidays.... And by now, most of us are getting back to work. Back to school. Back to the normal routine. Another wonderful year has come to a close. But before we jump right in to new posts for 2013, we're pausing to take a look back at the last year. I’ve sifted through the 200+ posts from 2012 to find the posts you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and Pinterest pins…. we’re counting down your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2012! And today ... Continue Reading
Milk & Cookies Cake
Prepare for cuteness! If you're a cookie lover like me, you're going to flip over today's featured cake! It is ridiculously cute and comes to us from one of my very favorite cake shops. Rick and Sasha, my friends over at cakelava, have been sharing their incredible cakes with us for several years now. I'm always thrilled to feature one of Rick's creations... because each one seems better than the last. If that's possible! And today's cake is no exception! Featuring oodles of chocolate ... Continue Reading
2011 Year in Review
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, filled with friends and family, laughter and delicious treats. 2012 is here and I'm quite excited about the upcoming year here on Half Baked! So much has changed over the last year for this little cake blog.... so many talented individuals have shared their cakes, parties and recipes with us! I've personally been blessed with incredible opportunities to share my own work on a bigger stage. It's been a year full of new ... Continue Reading
Lauren Kapeluck: Contributor
Lauren has had a sweet tooth as long as she can remember and became fascinated with cupcakes at an early age during weekend trips to a local bakery. She was always drawn to the traditional yellow cupcake with buttercream frosting and of course the one with the most rainbow sprinkles! She often eats cupcakes for breakfast! A collector of cake decorating books and pretty cake pedestals, her husband jokes she is slowly taking over the kitchen with her baking tools one shelf at a time. She ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Alphabets & Elephants Shower
This week has been chalk full of real parties, and today is no exception. Today we're featuring a real baby shower brought to us by the talented Kim Mower, owner of Head of the Table and fellow blogger. With the most adorable theme and a modern color combination of grey and yellow, what mom-to-be wouldn't love this Alphabets & Elephants Baby Shower. There are so many little details to love about this shower! From alphabet poster to the baby blocks, the super cute diaper cake to ... Continue Reading
Ruffled Flag Cake
Today is the fourth and final day in our new cake series, The 4 Cakes of July! Four talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by the 4th of July holiday. To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a modern cake design like none we have seen before. And today’s cake is red, white and beautifully bold! This fourth American beauty comes to us from Rachel Skvaril, owner of Fondant Flinger in Kodiak, Alaska. You may remember Rachel from previous features on ... Continue Reading
Coco Chanel Pearl Cakes
Prepare to swoon. Today's cakes are so charming that I'm almost at a loss for words. Almost. Created by Lisa Rochelle of Sweet Grace Cake Design, these cakes are both elegant and feminine. They're simple yet sophisticated. Channeling the style icon known for her little black dress and strand of pearls, you will adore these Coco Chanel inspired Pearl Cakes. A few thoughts from Lisa about her inspiration for this design: "The inspiration for the cake was the fashion icon Coco Chanel and ... Continue Reading