introducing... our NEW contributing writers!

I'm out on vacation this week, so I can think of no better time to introduce you to our new & incredible team of contributing writers.  These talented women will be adding a fresh perspective to Birthday Girl by offering tutorials, recipes, printables and party ideas.  They come from a variety of backgrounds and will collectively be providing unique & creative ideas for your birthday celebrations and beyond.  Please give them a warm welcome and watch for their posts throughout the week and in the months ahead... I'm so very happy to have them on my team.

Michele has worked as a retail buyer, floral designer and professional gift wrapper, before discovering her true passion was baking. She attended the Tante Marie Cooking School for pastry in San Francisco and never looked back. After taking a few years off to stay home with her rambunctious son, she's now working part-time as the pastry chef of Zut! restaurant in Berkeley, CA and chronicles baking and party planning exploits on her blog, Cakewalk Baking.

Paige got the idea to start a little party printables shoppe fueled by the her love of children's parties, and inspired by having recently hosted her daughter's 1st birthday. So, with a newborn, a one year old and an interior design business by her side, Paige launched an etsy shoppe called Paiges of Style. The Paiges of Style blog is where everything in Paige's life collides and you can find inspiration for parties, interiors, kids and all things stylish.

Stephanie is the owner of stephlovesben, an etsy shop that carries cute and affordable party decorations and décor. She lives in Florida with her husband Ben and loves going to the beach, searching for treasures at antique stores, and making beautiful things. She designs bright, colorful products that are perfect for special events, but can also add a happy touch to your home.

Ana is a mother of one, self-proclaimed blogger, designer and enthusiast. She finds joy in other people's creations and loves to surround herself with things that inspire her to blog and create- that's how her blog's name was born. Live and Enliven encourages people to live a more tactile life and celebrates artists and people who have an intrinsic ability to enliven us. Her highest achievement is her relationship with her daughter, who is now her little junior-editor.