Two butterflies rest at the top corners, their wings washed in lavender and gold, and a few more drift down the sides. The headline floats on the paper like the butterflies do, and the deep plum of the name keeps the card from being too pale on a phone screen.
Her name, the afternoon and the garden are all it needs before it goes to the friends and family who already know the first baby by heart. Lavender suits a girl, but the card is soft enough for anyone.
Bring the butterflies to the table: a white cake with sugar butterflies, lavender lemonade, a few sprigs of real lavender in small bottles, and a tray of macarons in the same colors. If the party is outdoors, hang paper butterflies from a branch and let the breeze do the decorating.
