Think of all the old traditions that we have strived to break over the years. Going back even to just the 80’s, the ladies would clean up the dinner party while the men drink brandy in the billiard room, men asked other men for your hand in marriage (i.e. your father) and dads waited out in the waiting room while mums were in labour. Well, it’s time to break yet another tradition and oust the female-only baby shower.Firstly, if we’re being bruta...

So you’re great friend is expecting and now you need to think of something truly original to gift her at her baby shower. There’s a choice to be made between giving her something practical (which could be boring and potentially given by three of her other friends) and something original that nobody else will think of, but may run the risk of never getting used. Whichever way you go, you don’t want to just dial it in. You want this gift to be...

It's surprising how many colour schemes there are available when planning a Christmas party. Traditional red and gold is always a favourite, blue and white is also popular but if you want the perfect combination of elegance and drama, then you can't beat a white winter wonderland Christmas party style.But if you're decorating ideas stop at the Christmas tree, you're in a little bit of trouble because there's a whole room still left to be styled....

Abracadabra! And just like that, another year has disappeared. Take that magical disappearing act further with your own magic themed party. All the other party themes have been done to death but when was the last time your child went to a magic party? We reckon probably never and the fact that it is suitable for all genders and ages makes it a deadest winner.Decoration, food, costumes – we’ll get to all of these below, but you can not have a magi...

40th birthdays are entirely underrated. For many, it’s the first significant birthday where you KNOW who your friends are and you the thought of having them celebrate you doesn’t fill you with dread. But this doesn’t have to be a formal party – that’s what 50ths are for.Instead, why not go and do something you all want to do without the speeches and canapes? We know that the list of party ideas could be endless, so endless you can’t think of any....