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Celebrate with a Mardi Gras theme party

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Whether you are turning 21 or 50, those who are planning a party for a milestone birthday may be searching for the perfect theme. For a truly celebratory atmosphere, draw inspiration from an upcoming event and host a Mardi Gras-themed party.

Just because you aren't in New Orleans doesn't mean you can't capture its festive feel. Fill the room with purple, green and gold decorations, elaborate masks and strands of beads. Create a playlist of your favorite party music and mix in some tracks of horn-heavy jazz.

Encourage guests to dress-up for the fiesta, and hand out a prize for the best costume of the night. Of course, just because they didn't win the costume contest doesn't mean that guests should go home empty-handed. Give out personalized shot glasses to thank your friends for celebrating your birthday with you.

Finally, don't forget the food. Select finger foods and hors d'oeuvres that boast Creole and Cajun flavors. This will be a birthday celebration your friends won't soon forget!

Plan a spring-themed baby shower

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Snow is falling around the country, and many people with friends expecting a baby may be inclined to use the weather as inspiration for a baby shower theme. And while a winter wonderland is a sweet and magical idea, those who are currently planning a shower may want to consider centering the gathering around another season – spring.

Remember, though you are beginning preparations for the get-together now, it won't be held for another two to three months – just in time for the start of spring. This time of year is often thought of as the season of rebirth – flowers bloom, animals return from hibernation – making it a charming theme for a shower. Best of all, this theme is relatively easy to do and can be gender-neutral.

When picking out party supplies, use a pastel palette – soft yellows, light greens and baby blues are perfect. You can go for an elaborate decor filled with streamers and balloons, or opt for a more subdued atmosphere and keep the color confined to the plates and napkins.

Baby shower favors are imperative as well. Personalized magnets and Hersheys bars are great gifts, but make sure they embody the theme as well. Select wrappers that have a spring-themed image, such as a blossoming flower, baby duck or lady bug.

Orlando Bloom welcomes a baby boy

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While Orlando Bloom won't be spending time promoting the newest Pirates of the Caribbean film – the actor declined to reprise his role in the franchise's fourth installment – it seems that he still has a busy year ahead. Bloom's wife, model Miranda Kerr, recently gave birth to a baby boy!

According to People magazine, newborn Flynn was born on January 6, and Kerr just recently took to her blog to reveal some details surrounding the joyous event.

"I gave birth to him naturally – without any pain medication and it was a long, arduous and difficult labour, but Orlando was with me the whole time supporting and guiding me through it. I could not have done it without him," she wrote. "We are so happy and are enjoying our time together as a family. He is our little ray of sunshine. Thank you everyone for your beautiful well wishes and your lovely thoughts."

Bloom and Kerr have been together since 2007, and the two tied the knot in June of last year. This is the first child for both.

We wonder if the birth announcements boasted a pirate theme!

How to create personalized wedding theme

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While couples often use a color scheme for a cohesive decor for their wedding, incorporating a shared passion into the theme can be just as beautiful and create a much more personalized atmosphere. But what's the best way to pull this off?

According to Brides magazine, begin by sitting down with your partner and making a list of the things you love to do together. Refrain from naming every shared interest you have – it can lead to an overwhelming and messy list of concepts – and instead stick to what you each care about most.

Next, think outside the box and try to creatively weave your passions into your affair, from the table settings to the wedding favors.

"Think of your wedding as the essence of yourselves, not a mirror image," the publication suggests. "If you have [Thai food] every Sunday…add Asian flavors, such as ginger and coconut, to the wedding cake, or set the table with bamboo flatware."

Finally, you can also use the location to further your theme.

"Consider an unexpected venue (library, zoo, museum) that truly reflects something about which you're passionate and that offers a clear glimpse into your lives together," the news source recommends.

Jewel’s having a boy!

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While some expectant couples don't want to know the sex of the baby prior to the day he or she is born, others can't wait and find out long before the birth announcements have been printed. One such pair? Jewel and Ty Murray, who recently revealed they are expecting a boy.

"We would have been happy either way, of course, but we are so excited to be ?having a little boy," Jewel told People magazine.

Her husband, a nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy, echoed his wife's enthusiasm.

"I have to admit, I was doing a little dance on our way out of the doctor's ?office when we found out!" Murray added.

Though Jewel and Murray are thrilled to welcome a boy, it seems that another expectant celebrity may be hoping to send out pink birth announcements instead – Kate Hudson.

"I think secretly we're all hoping for a girl," Kurt Russell, longtime boyfriend of Hudson's mother, Goldie Hawn, confessed to the news source in a different article.

However, the family is thrilled that there will soon be an addition to the group, regardless of gender.

"It's fun having babies once again. We just really like that. And it's fun to watch them grow. It's fun to see what they're grasping," Russell added.