All of Eric Carle’s books lend themselves well to party inspiration but we have a sweet spot for the colorful pages of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Search the pages of what the little guy ate and you’ve got the entire menu planned. Yum.  [sources: cupcakes, strawberry cups, dot cups, strawberry pinata, paper butterflies, fruit cookies, [...]

Madeline is fantastic party inspiration for the little Francophile in your life. [sources: Brooklyn Bride, Heather Mildenstein, Kate Landers, Muji, Marisa Midori, Kate Landers, Bambinamia- last two photos]

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, will there be enough room for all your friends to enjoy a colorful alphabet party? [sources: ice cube trays, fiesta garland, pink confetti garland, floral arrangement, initial cups, cacti, polka dot balloon]

One of our favorite books, The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, was the inspiration for a birthday party we recently helped design and thought we would share some of the ideas from the fun festivities that were prefect for the young (and young at heart). We started with a color palette inspired by the book [...]

Who doesn’t love the spunky little pig with a big imagination in Ian Falconer’s Olivia books? A party based on her wardrobe of red, white and black with some polka dots and stripes thrown in would feel just right. [sources: cupcake liners, lollipop centerpiece, red bow clip, carnation ball, paper decoration, Olivia straws, packaged sweets]