 Credit: Rachel Leonard Visual journalist Rachel Leonard wanted to find out whether she was having a boy or a girl. Through a cupcake. She had her favorite LA bakery Susie Cakes literally whip up a batch of cream-filled treats for her and her friends. She told them to fill one of the little cakes with pink or blue frosting, depending on what note she gave them said she was having. At the big reveal party at her home later in the day, friends eagerly took bites of their desserts. Most of them found white filling inside. But one lucky friend got to shout out that he had found pink frosting! She was having a girl, literally the icing on the cake! The photo seen here now hangs above her daughter's bed. ~ If you chose to find out, how did you find out or share the news about what you were having? ~
 Whether it's a baby shower invitation for yourself or someone else, you definitely want it to stand out! I asked Jessie, my friend and owner of Therriault Design, for innovative ideas for baby shower invitations. She said that she likes "to incorporate something about the parents, or perhaps a theme of the baby shower. For this invite, I used the dad's tattoo which he has on his arm, in lieu of a stork. But as far as styles and trends, I am a fan of all things vintage. Vintage toys, mobiles, etc. As for alternative baby colors, I love tangerine, aquamarine and key lime green." This pink crow sits on a string which can be tied around your finger as a shower reminder. Oh baby! ~ Parents: What kinds of baby shower invites did you have, or what type have you made for other mothers-to-be? ~
 Credit: Cakewalk Baking I asked Michele Wimborough, owner of Cakewalk Baking, if she prefers to serve cake or cupcakes at toddler birthday parties. She had a strong opinion on the subject! She said, "I prefer cupcakes for toddler (and older kids too) birthdays. I think they are SO much easier to deal with - no cutlery or plates - no screaming kids saying 'I want the blue balloon!' It's also easy to customize cupcakes to match the colors or theme of a party - little flags or pinwheels can be added, they can be adorned with sprinkles or other little candies. They're cute, yummy, easy and most of all little kids seem to love them!" ~ Parents: Do you prefer serving cake or cupcakes at parties? ~
 When Tiny was born it was very important to us to include her Hebrew name on her birth announcements. We searched around, and came across Purple Stork in the back of a magazine. The announcement in the ad included Asian characters, and I figured they would be able to work with Hebrew letters as well. I was correct! And they were such a pleasure to work with, and not only because they told me how beautiful my baby girl was! They have actual designers to work with you over email, and it felt to me like our announcements were so important to them. We went back a year later for birthday party invitations for Tiny's red-themed first birthday bash! ~ Parents: Where do you get invitations and announcements made? ~
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