Today Sesame Street celebrates 40 years of Big Bird and the gang. This educational and inspirational show has touched us all. What little one doesn’t want to live on Sesame Street at some point? And what better way to celebrate 40 fun years then with a Sesame Street birthday party. Elmo is always a popular request when it comes to birthday cake designs but today I tried to include the whole crew. So here’s to sunny days….

• I just love these Sesame Street party hats. How clever! Find them here on Etsy.
• Add a fun and modern touch to your party decorations with these paper lanterns. Purchase them here.
• No party is complete without a birthday banner. Find this Sesame Street banner here on Esty.
• Keep it simple with these modern Sesame Street party invitations. Purchase them here on Amazon.
• Keep your little guests busy with their very own Sesame Street Crayon Rollup.  Great for an activity or a party favor.  Available here on Etsy.
• These are by far my favorite Sesame Street cupcakes, from the creative Simply Cupcakes.  Cupcakes are prefect for little guests and super easy to serve.
• Spice things up with polka dot plates and sky blue plastic cutlery.

Have you thrown a Sesame Street party of your own?  Tell us about it!

My friend Erin is about to celebrate the first birthday of her sweet little girl, Claire. She is just starting to plan the party so I put this board together with her in mind. Here is a sassy way to host a baby safari!

• Safari Invitation on Etsy
• Jungle Plastic Table Cover, Brown Zebra Lunch Napkins, Fresh Lime Beverage Napkin, Jungle Polka Dot Beverage Napkin
• Brown Zebra 7″ Square Plates, Brown Plastic Cutlery, Paper ‘Ribbons’ (to wrap around cutlery) in Lime Slice Stripe and Eucalyptus Dots
• Baby Safari cake by Carrie Sellman Cake Design
• Palm Tree Cookie Favors by Carrie Sellman Cake Design
• Angel Blue Dot Dress by Gymboree for the birthday girl
• Brown Zebra and Giraffe Lanterns by Z Gallerie
• Not pictured but always essential for a first birthday… a smash cake!

Hope this gets you in the Baby Safari mood!

I figured it was about time to post a board that would be appropriate for either a little girl’s or a little boy’s birthday. So today’s theme is the circus because really… what little one doesn’t love the circus! Here is a fun and modern way to bring all of the excitement of the big top to your party.

• Big Top Circus Invitation
• Paper Tablecover in Solid Light Blue
• Kids Stripe Lunch Napkin
• Beverage Napkins in Fresh Lime and Royal Blue
• Grograin Border 10″ Square Plates and Red Plastic Cutlery
• Happy Birthday Banner in Circus Colors
• The Big Top Cake by Carrie Sellman
• Elephant Cookie Favors by Carrie Sellman
• Individual Smash Cake by Carrie Sellman

There are so many fun things you could do with a circus theme, way too many to show here! You could have clowns, magic tricks, carnival games, old school popcorn machines and vintage popcorn bags and of course, balloon animals! If you have more ideas that would be fun for this theme, please share them here!

Everyone loves cute little ladybugs, including many of my customers. I’ve created ladybug cakes in the traditional colors of red and black, trendy greens and pinks, bright yellow and red… the list goes on and on! Here is everything you’ll need for a fun and modern ladybug themed party.

• Hand made Ladybug Invitations on Etsy
• Paper Tablecover in Solid Pistachio
• Stripes Again Lunch Napkins
• Large Spot Red Beverage Napkins
• Linen Red Beverage Napkins
• Large Spot Red Dinner Plates and Red Plastic Cutlery
• Lucy the Ladybug cake by Carrie Sellman
• Ladybug cupcakes by Carrie Sellman
• Individual Smash Cake by Carrie Sellman
• Personalized Ladybug Thank You Cards on Etsy

Not pictured but so adorably cute… a ladybug headband on Etsy. The perfect accessory for a little lady celebrating her first birthday! And… here is another great option for the invitation!

What do you think? If you have more ideas that would be fun for this theme, please share them here!