Celebrated on the first Monday in September, Labor Day was originally dedicated to the social and economic achievements of the American workforce. Today, it serves as an unofficial end to summer, an extra chance to sleep in and a fabulous excuse for a party!

Here are a few ideas to help with your celebration inspiration:

The Labor Day Barbecue

As classic as gingham tablecloths at a picnic, the Labor Day cookout is a timeless celebration that you can easily turn into an annual affair. Make it a potluck, or prep your kebabs and meat marinades in advance to give yourself plenty of time to mingle instead of being cooped up in the kitchen all day.

You can even find easy, healthy kebab recipes from Woman’s Day!

The Sizzling Summer Cocktail Party

Bid a fond farewell to summer with a classic cocktail party. Host a sleek white party, or keep the mood light with comfortable outdoor seating, fruity drinks, summery music and a range of tasty small bites and appetizers.

Get some appetizer inspiration from Hostess with the Mostess.

The Beachside Bash

Pack up your party supplies and head to the coast for one last beach bash! Even if you are landlocked, hosting a nautical-themed Labor Day party is a great way to say goodbye to summer in style.

Find some fun nautical party ideas from HWTM as well!

Tiny Prints is well-known for our fabulous photo cards, so we absolutely adore it when parents love taking photos of their little ones in creative ways. Photographer Jason Lee has taken this cherished tradition to new heights with his imaginative photos of his daughters, Kristin and Kayla.

He has a whole blog full of photos chronicling the girls’ lives, from new haircuts to colds, Halloween celebrations and Christmases spent together.

We love these images so much, it makes us want to get creative with our own family photo blog! What do you think?

With Mother’s Day only a week away, we asked our PR intern (who also creates our beautiful inspiration boards) to give us some inspiration for Mother’s Day.

If your stumped on what to buy your mom, check out these great gift ideas inspired by several pieces of Tiny Prints personalized thank you cards (which also make great Mother’s Day gifts)!

Yedi Houseware Tea for One inspired by the Tiny Prints Single Bloom Thank You Card

Calvin Klein Perfume Set inspired by the Tiny Prints Monogram Blocks Thank You Note

Hand painted silk wrap inspired by the Tiny Prints Paper Flower Thank You Notes

5 Piece Garden Tools Set inspired by the Tiny Prints Dapper Dandelions Thank You Notes

Deluxe Tower of Sweets inspired by the Tiny Prints Songbird Trio Thank You Notes