Not sure we’ve ever shared so many beautiful life events from the same couple as we have creative mama Samantha Dapper and her hubs Kyle. Back in 2014 we featured their Parisian engagement party +  Palm Springs e-sesh. Then of course there was this cute tropical bridal shower and finally, their stylish Palm Springs nuptials. Hooray! Then last year we were all smitten with Samantha’s sweet (and very French) backyard baby shower. Somehow their little dolly is already ONE! Naturally a French first birthday was in order and Corrie Lynn Photo captured the sweetest photos. So honored to have shared this journey to marriage and motherhood!

Cute snaps for the gift table!

Samantha is definitely your go-to gal for Parisian themed parties here in California.

Shindig Chic always makes Samantha’s events that much sweeter with beautiful blooms.

Mademoiselle Elle looking most charming in her floral crown!

The sweets table featured little E’s smash cake and baked goodies from Butter Cake Shoppe, and they decorated the rest with Erin Elyse Long‘s faux cakes. Good thinking!

Prettiest snack setup.

Aren’t the balloons and long ribbons here so so cute?

That’s one happy girl!

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Happy birthday, E!

Photography: Corrie Lynn Photo / Planning + Design: Samantha Dapper / Florals: Shindig Chic / Baked Goods: Butter Cake Shoppe / Faux Cakes: Erin Elyse Long / Sugar Cookies: Kat Bree Bakery / Cake Topper: Etsy / Makeup: Courtney Dapper / Invites: Foiltations / Rentals: Pull Up A Chair / Elle’s Party Dress: Sadie Then Ty

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Feeling all the warm fuzzies about the sweet little bebes gracing the Cakelet pages as of late, mamas. Like little B and her bright floral nursery, and baby Arrow in his all white space. So super sweet, especially when you add in this pastel newborn session Courtney Leigh Photography sent our way. This fam is so beyond precious, with their two big sisters and minty pink abode!

See?! These little dollies are too cute.

Loving the artwork displayed throughout this nursery and home.

And, love that this is a room they can all be silly in together!

Happy cuddly cozy babe!

Can you ever get enough of sister moments like this?! Not us.

And story time with the pup is the sweetest.

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What a truly beautiful family newborn session. Love your work, Courtney!

Photography: Courtney Leigh Photography

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Isn’t this painted backdrop Jacqui of Deets & Things made to complement these incredible cakes from Sweet Deetails just perfect? Jacqui has designed quite a few birthday bashes for this sweet fam all in their same backyard, which we’ve featured on Cakelet over the years. From the modern camp themed birthday to the “party like an animal” bash to this tropical 2nd birthday, they’re quite a testament to all the routes you can go for a party right at home. Thanks to Caitlin Alohilani for capturing all the under the sea fun!

Sweet Deetails came up with these three textural birthday cakes. First there’s the waves cake, then the shark and mermaid cakes for the boy-girl joint birthdays. BTW, this talented designer was also behind the epic jewel-themed cake we shared earlier this month.

Gotta have some of Frost Your Cookie‘s signature cookie sticks, too!

Jacqui made sure Oliver and Magnolia both felt extra special on this exciting day.

Jacqui explains, Archive Rentals’ new children’s line Archive Littles had an amazing selection for our little ocean party, making my job easy! I wanted the shark and mermaid table to be different but complement each other and hence, the hobnail paper cups, napkins, utensils and little details were the same on both but in different colors. As per usual, Not Just in Novels did a brilliant job of capturing the essence of seaweed and coral reef respectively on each table.

The Deets & Things crafted a structure above the kids table using ribbons and balloons. So fun!

And being a pool party, naturally they needed a big balloon install over at the cabana. Really digging this pink and blue palette!

Such pretty places to hang.

They even had another creative backdrop for photos. Ribbons and streamers galore!

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Kudos to Jacqui on this joint-birthday party success! PS: If you missed it, we’ve got another fun take on a shark-themed birthday party from this week right here.

Photography: Caitlin Alohilani / Design, Invitation, & Backdrops: Deets & Things / Rentals: Archive Rentals / Ribbon & Craft Supplies: Paper Mart / Laser Cut Goods: Creative Amme / Florals: Not Just in Novels / Cakes: Sweet Deetails / Desserts: Frost Your Cookie / Calligraphy: Jo My Goodness / Letter Balloons: North Star Balloons / Balloon Install: The Pop Shop with Qualatex balloons / Shell Pillow: Tamar Mogendorff / Partyware: Wild Child Party / Tableware: Meri Meri

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From the look of this fresh new design, you’d never know we’ve actually featured this nursery before, as a boy’s space! Yep, this room used to be Henry Theodore’s, mama Courtney’s firstborn. We adored the safari theme, and we sure love seeing how she has since transformed the bright, white space for little sister Bridget to cozy up in (and the photos of her, so super sweet, just wait). Thanks to Ariel Rose Photography, who captured the original space as well, for sharing the photos!

Courtney chose this gorgeous botanical wallpaper by Caitlin Wilson Design and the other bird-inspired details throughout in honor of her late grandmother. Keep scrolling to learn more…

Such a pretty glass chandelier, don’t you think?

And this mirror!! So perfect with the wallpaper, right?

Ready to meet Bridget, mamas?!

Baby B, you are so precious!

Courtney says, The nursery was inspired by my late grandmother, who passed away unexpectedly when I was pregnant with Henry, our first. When we found out we were having a girl, we knew she’d be Bridget, a name my grandmother told me she loved before she passed. I knew the nursery would have to feature birds as my grandmother loved birds, and had bird figurines all over her house (one of her swans is now on Bridget’s shelf).

The rest of this fam’s aboode is pretty darn lovely too, yes?

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Thanks so much to mama Courtney for giving us the updated tour! Be sure to check out this space as a boy’s nursery, here.

Photography: Ariel Rose Photography / Design: Mama, Courtney McCormick / Wallpaper: Caitlin Wilson Design / Pillows: Caitlin Wilson Design / Pink Garden Stool: Caitlin Wilson Design / Crib: Pottery Barn Kids / Rug: Pottery Barn Kids / Chandelier: Pottery Barn Kids / Glider: Pottery Barn Kids / Changing Table: Pottery Barn Kids / Knobs on Changing Table: Anthropologie / Mirror: PB Teen / Crib Sheet: Pehr Designs / Swan Rocker: Amazon / Curtains: PB Teen / Dress on Mom: Free People

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Beautiful blooms sure take the whole balloon backdrop idea up a notch, don’t they? This little dolly’s entire birthday party is covered in pretty balloon installs, actually, along with jewel-inspired elements that follow the theme “more precious than jewels”. See everything One Social Design whipped up for Aria’s 2nd as captured by Nancy Ramos Photography, below!

Gaby’s Balloon Decor was behind all the mega creative balloons throughout:

One Social Design styled up tables featuring arrangements from Inessa Nichols Design near the play area outside, and for more formal seating inside.

Love the pink and peach together with the emerald, don’t you?

And all the babies breath! Totally a must for floral parties right now.

An elegant jewel-adorned cake rounded out the theme.

Such a cute coordinating ensemble for mama and little A.

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Fabulous work, One Social Design!

Photography: Nancy Ramos Photography / Video: Cova Films / Design & Planning: One Social Design / Florals: Inessa Nichols Design / Paletas: Paleta Bar / Churro Truck: Papa Churros / Food Truck: Nexx Burger / Cake: Sweet Deetails / Rentals: Rental Avenue / Soft Play: Toddler Play Zone / Balloons: Gaby’s Balloon Decor / Face Painting: Pro Face Painting / Entertainers: LoveBug & Me Music Tableware: Harlow & Grey / Laser Cut Signange: Creative Amme / Neon Sign: Zion Lightz / Backdrop: One Social Design

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