Clowns aren't just for circus play anymore. Credit: :mrMark:, Flickr

Save your guests from the sun -- an easy DIY canopy, and this outdoor room is made in the shade. - Apartment Therapy

Gwen Stefani throws a $15K party for her kids; we'd take a quarter of that budget. - Savvy Sugar

Perfect placemats are the finishing touch on a party plan. - Shelterpop

Greasy barbecued burgers are the summer's top treat, but how do you rescue your t-shirt from the drips? - The Stir

Take Rover on the road! June is filled with parties just for the four-pawed. - PawNation

Leave space on the grill for the veggie kabobs, and you'll feast your eyes . . . and your tummy. - Slashfood

Send in the clowns -- the circus takes over the party. The bigger your glasses, the better. - Katherine Marie