diff --git a/src/blog/BlogEditor.tsx b/src/blog/BlogEditor.tsx
index 5e1aadb..58eea01 100644
--- a/src/blog/BlogEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/blog/BlogEditor.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { LinkNode, AutoLinkNode } from '@lexical/link';
 import { LinkPlugin } from '@lexical/react/LexicalLinkPlugin';
 import { AutoLinkPlugin } from '@lexical/react/LexicalAutoLinkPlugin';
 import { HashtagNode } from '@lexical/hashtag';
-import { forwardRef, useImperativeHandle } from 'react';
+import { forwardRef, useImperativeHandle, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLexicalComposerContext } from '@lexical/react/LexicalComposerContext';
 
 import { ImageNode } from './nodes/ImageNode';
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ import { MentionNode } from './nodes/MentionNode';
 import ToolbarPlugin from './plugins/ToolbarPlugin';
 import MarkdownPlugin from './plugins/MarkdownShortcutPlugin';
 import ImagesPlugin from './plugins/ImagesPlugin';
-import DragDropPastePlugin from './plugins/DragDropPastePlugin';
+import DragDropPastePlugin, { setDragDropToastHandler } from './plugins/DragDropPastePlugin';
 import HashtagPlugin from './plugins/HashtagPlugin';
 import MentionsPlugin from './plugins/MentionsPlugin';
 import editorTheme from './themes/EditorTheme';
+import { useToast } from '../hooks/useToast';
+import { Toast } from '../components/Toast';
 import './styles/editor.css';
 
 const URL_MATCHER =
@@ -107,35 +109,51 @@ function EditorRefPlugin({ editorRef }: { editorRef: React.Ref<BlogEditorRef> })
 }
 
 const BlogEditor = forwardRef<BlogEditorRef>((_, ref) => {
+  const { toasts, removeToast, success, error } = useToast();
+
+  // Setup toast handler for drag/drop plugin
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setDragDropToastHandler((message, type) => {
+      if (type === 'success') {
+        success(message);
+      } else {
+        error(message);
+      }
+    });
+  }, [success, error]);
+
   return (
-    <LexicalComposer initialConfig={editorConfig}>
-      <div className="editor-container">
-        <ToolbarPlugin />
-        <div className="editor-inner">
-          <RichTextPlugin
-            contentEditable={
-              <ContentEditable className="editor-input" />
-            }
-            placeholder={
-              <div className="editor-placeholder">Start writing your blog post...</div>
-            }
-            ErrorBoundary={LexicalErrorBoundary}
-          />
-          <HistoryPlugin />
-          <ListPlugin />
-          <CheckListPlugin />
-          <LinkPlugin />
-          <AutoLinkPlugin matchers={MATCHERS} />
-          <TablePlugin />
-          <ImagesPlugin />
-          <DragDropPastePlugin />
-          <HashtagPlugin />
-          <MentionsPlugin />
-          <MarkdownPlugin />
-          <EditorRefPlugin editorRef={ref} />
+    <>
+      <Toast toasts={toasts} onRemove={removeToast} />
+      <LexicalComposer initialConfig={editorConfig}>
+        <div className="editor-container">
+          <ToolbarPlugin />
+          <div className="editor-inner">
+            <RichTextPlugin
+              contentEditable={
+                <ContentEditable className="editor-input" />
+              }
+              placeholder={
+                <div className="editor-placeholder">Start writing your blog post...</div>
+              }
+              ErrorBoundary={LexicalErrorBoundary}
+            />
+            <HistoryPlugin />
+            <ListPlugin />
+            <CheckListPlugin />
+            <LinkPlugin />
+            <AutoLinkPlugin matchers={MATCHERS} />
+            <TablePlugin />
+            <ImagesPlugin />
+            <DragDropPastePlugin />
+            <HashtagPlugin />
+            <MentionsPlugin />
+            <MarkdownPlugin />
+            <EditorRefPlugin editorRef={ref} />
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
-    </LexicalComposer>
+      </LexicalComposer>
+    </>
   );
 });
 
diff --git a/src/blog/plugins/DragDropPastePlugin.tsx b/src/blog/plugins/DragDropPastePlugin.tsx
index 91e44dc..86f41fb 100644
--- a/src/blog/plugins/DragDropPastePlugin.tsx
+++ b/src/blog/plugins/DragDropPastePlugin.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { INSERT_IMAGE_COMMAND } from './ImagesPlugin';
 import { uploadImage } from '../api';
 
+// Toast notification helper (global)
+let showToastFn: ((message: string, type: 'success' | 'error') => void) | null = null;
+
+export function setDragDropToastHandler(handler: (message: string, type: 'success' | 'error') => void) {
+  showToastFn = handler;
+}
+
+function showToast(message: string, type: 'success' | 'error') {
+  if (showToastFn) {
+    showToastFn(message, type);
+  } else {
+    // Fallback to console if toast not initialized
+    if (type === 'success') {
+      console.log(`✅ ${message}`);
+    } else {
+      console.error(`❌ ${message}`);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 const ACCEPTABLE_IMAGE_TYPES = [
   'image/',
   'image/heic',
@@ -71,7 +91,7 @@ export default function DragDropPastePlugin(): null {
                 });
                 
                 // Show success notification
-                console.log('✅ Image uploaded successfully');
+                showToast('Image uploaded successfully!', 'success');
               } catch (error) {
                 // Update with error
                 editor.update(() => {
@@ -86,7 +106,8 @@ export default function DragDropPastePlugin(): null {
                 });
                 
                 // Show error notification
-                console.error('❌ Image upload failed:', error);
+                const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Upload failed';
+                showToast(`Image upload failed: ${errorMessage}`, 'error');
               }
             }
           }
diff --git a/src/components/Toast.css b/src/components/Toast.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8e7f88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Toast.css
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+.toast-container {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 100px;
+  right: 20px;
+  z-index: 10000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.toast {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  border: 2px solid;
+  min-width: 300px;
+  max-width: 400px;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  animation: toast-enter 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
+  transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.toast:hover {
+  transform: translateX(-4px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.toast-exit {
+  animation: toast-exit 0.3s ease forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes toast-enter {
+  from {
+    transform: translateX(400px);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateX(0);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes toast-exit {
+  from {
+    transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: translateX(400px) scale(0.8);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
+
+.toast-icon {
+  font-size: 24px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.toast-message {
+  flex: 1;
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.toast-close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 24px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.toast-close:hover {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+.toast-success {
+  border-color: #4CAF50;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.1), rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.05));
+}
+
+.toast-error {
+  border-color: #F44336;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.1), rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.05));
+}
+
+.toast-warning {
+  border-color: #FF9800;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.1), rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.05));
+}
+
+.toast-info {
+  border-color: #2196F3;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1), rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.05));
+}
+
+/* Mobile responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .toast-container {
+    top: 80px;
+    right: 10px;
+    left: 10px;
+  }
+
+  .toast {
+    min-width: unset;
+    max-width: unset;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes toast-enter {
+    from {
+      transform: translateY(-100px);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+    to {
+      transform: translateY(0);
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes toast-exit {
+    from {
+      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+      opacity: 1;
+    }
+    to {
+      transform: translateY(-100px) scale(0.9);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Toast.tsx b/src/components/Toast.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a904805
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Toast.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import './Toast.css';
+
+export type ToastType = 'success' | 'error' | 'info' | 'warning';
+
+export interface ToastMessage {
+  id: string;
+  type: ToastType;
+  message: string;
+  duration?: number;
+}
+
+interface ToastProps {
+  toasts: ToastMessage[];
+  onRemove: (id: string) => void;
+}
+
+export function Toast({ toasts, onRemove }: ToastProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="toast-container">
+      {toasts.map((toast) => (
+        <ToastItem
+          key={toast.id}
+          toast={toast}
+          onRemove={onRemove}
+        />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function ToastItem({ toast, onRemove }: { toast: ToastMessage; onRemove: (id: string) => void }) {
+  const [isExiting, setIsExiting] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const duration = toast.duration || 3000;
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      setIsExiting(true);
+      setTimeout(() => onRemove(toast.id), 300); // Wait for exit animation
+    }, duration);
+
+    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+  }, [toast.id, toast.duration, onRemove]);
+
+  const getIcon = () => {
+    switch (toast.type) {
+      case 'success':
+        return '✅';
+      case 'error':
+        return '❌';
+      case 'warning':
+        return '⚠️';
+      case 'info':
+        return 'ℹ️';
+      default:
+        return '📢';
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div 
+      className={`toast toast-${toast.type} ${isExiting ? 'toast-exit' : ''}`}
+      onClick={() => {
+        setIsExiting(true);
+        setTimeout(() => onRemove(toast.id), 300);
+      }}
+    >
+      <span className="toast-icon">{getIcon()}</span>
+      <span className="toast-message">{toast.message}</span>
+      <button 
+        className="toast-close"
+        onClick={(e) => {
+          e.stopPropagation();
+          setIsExiting(true);
+          setTimeout(() => onRemove(toast.id), 300);
+        }}
+      >
+        ×
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/hooks/useToast.ts b/src/hooks/useToast.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07f3f5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useToast.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import type { ToastMessage, ToastType } from '../components/Toast';
+
+export function useToast() {
+  const [toasts, setToasts] = useState<ToastMessage[]>([]);
+
+  const showToast = useCallback((message: string, type: ToastType = 'info', duration?: number) => {
+    const id = Math.random().toString(36).substring(7);
+    const newToast: ToastMessage = {
+      id,
+      type,
+      message,
+      duration,
+    };
+
+    setToasts((prev) => [...prev, newToast]);
+    return id;
+  }, []);
+
+  const removeToast = useCallback((id: string) => {
+    setToasts((prev) => prev.filter((toast) => toast.id !== id));
+  }, []);
+
+  const success = useCallback((message: string, duration?: number) => {
+    return showToast(message, 'success', duration);
+  }, [showToast]);
+
+  const error = useCallback((message: string, duration?: number) => {
+    return showToast(message, 'error', duration);
+  }, [showToast]);
+
+  const warning = useCallback((message: string, duration?: number) => {
+    return showToast(message, 'warning', duration);
+  }, [showToast]);
+
+  const info = useCallback((message: string, duration?: number) => {
+    return showToast(message, 'info', duration);
+  }, [showToast]);
+
+  return {
+    toasts,
+    showToast,
+    removeToast,
+    success,
+    error,
+    warning,
+    info,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/CreatePost.tsx b/src/pages/CreatePost.tsx
index 057889a..2928817 100644
--- a/src/pages/CreatePost.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/CreatePost.tsx
@@ -3,11 +3,14 @@ import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import Layout from '../components/Layout';
 import BlogEditor, { type BlogEditorRef } from '../blog/BlogEditor';
 import { uploadImage, createBlogPost } from '../blog/api';
+import { Toast } from '../components/Toast';
+import { useToast } from '../hooks/useToast';
 import '../App.css';
 
 function CreatePost() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const editorRef = useRef<BlogEditorRef>(null);
+  const { toasts, removeToast, success, error } = useToast();
   const [title, setTitle] = useState('');
   const [coverImage, setCoverImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [coverImageKey, setCoverImageKey] = useState<string>('');
@@ -47,10 +50,11 @@ function CreatePost() {
       setCoverImageKey(fileKey);
       setCoverImage(url);
       setUploadProgress(100);
-      console.log('✅ Cover image uploaded successfully');
-    } catch (error) {
-      setUploadError(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Upload failed');
-      console.error('❌ Cover image upload failed:', error);
+      success('Cover image uploaded successfully!');
+    } catch (err) {
+      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Upload failed';
+      setUploadError(errorMessage);
+      error(`Cover image upload failed: ${errorMessage}`);
     } finally {
       setIsUploading(false);
     }
@@ -79,16 +83,17 @@ function CreatePost() {
       // Get the actual editor state as JSON
       const content = editorRef.current.getEditorState();
 
-      const response = await createBlogPost(title, content, coverImageKey);
+      await createBlogPost(title, content, coverImageKey);
       
-      console.log('✅ Blog post created successfully:', response.postId);
-      alert('Blog post created successfully!');
+      success('Blog post published successfully!', 2000);
       
-      // Navigate to the blog page or the created post
-      navigate('/blog');
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('❌ Failed to create blog post:', error);
-      alert(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to create blog post');
+      // Navigate to the blog page after a short delay
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        navigate('/blog');
+      }, 1500);
+    } catch (err) {
+      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create blog post';
+      error(`Failed to publish post: ${errorMessage}`);
     } finally {
       setIsSubmitting(false);
     }
@@ -96,6 +101,7 @@ function CreatePost() {
 
   return (
     <Layout currentPage="blog">
+      <Toast toasts={toasts} onRemove={removeToast} />
       <div style={{
         maxWidth: '900px',
         margin: '0 auto',