For her son Austin's first birthday, Christina, who blogs over at The Dann Family Chronicles, put together a construction-themed party.

A favorite for young boys' birthdays, Christina kept the construction theme from being too retail kitschy by adding in her own details.

Come one, come all, it's time for fun, for a special someone has just turned one! Get ready for birthday cake and games, we promise this party will not be lame!

Okay, so I'm definitely no Dr. Seuss, but Courtney, who blogs over at Nesting Instincts, put together quite the Dr. Seuss-themed first birthday party for her son Caleb.

Vicky from The City Cradle blog created a whimsical birthday party filled with candy-colored decorations and old-fashioned games.

The chandelier, made from pieces of cut felt (575 pieces to be exact), served as the original inspiration for the rest of the decor, with little circles popping up everywhere from the outdoor seating to being strung along on wires.

Usually when you see party themes that consist of popular television characters, you expect those commercial decorations that you buy by the 12-pack at your local Walmart. But Rebecca from Fresh Chick Design Studio (via Creative Hostess) used the trippy series, Yo Gabba Gabba, as inspiration for her son's 2nd birthday and it makes the colorful, dancing, creepy creatures somewhat bearable (let's face it, parents either love or hate that kids' show).

Hello Kitty, the little white red-bowed cat, has been a childhood favorite since the mid-'80s (though I was more of a fan of Keroppi the frog). When Emily, daughter to blogger Lorraine at ikat bag, wanted a Hello Kitty birthday party, the creative mom got to work putting together decorations and activities themed with the popular feline.

Photo by Nicole WillsI hope you took advantage of the cheap prices of strawberries back in April because now is the perfect time to take them out of the freezer. I came across this strawberry-themed party on the Perfect Party Blog that Nicole Wills threw for her daughter Niamh's first birthday.

Flick photo by m00byIf you have a child that's graduating, you'll probably spend the majority of graduation day crying tears of joy.

But afterward, it's time to party and celebrate your teen's milestone.

So wipe off that smudged mascara, and check out these unique graduation party ideas (even your teen will have to admit these are pretty darn cool).

Photo from Bella Grace Party Designs

I absolutely love all things vintage, but how often do you see vintage items combined with kids' birthday parties? Inspired by the classic Dick and Jane storybooks, Lindsey from Bella Grace Party Designs created a party for birthday boy Finn that provided entertainment for the kids as well as nostalgia for the adults.