Morning mamas! Remember a couple weeks back when we invited you all to the book launch party of Henry’s Bright Idea by our friend Lauren of Walnut Animal Society? (If not, you can learn all about the book here). Safe to say the event at Urbanic Paper Boutique in Venice was a complete success! Naturally we wanted to share the recap by Great Romance Photo:

PS It goes without saying that we think this book would make a pretty neat gift for your little or your friends with littles. Even better than you can get it signed too.

The treasures that inspired it all are available here, for those interested.

Lauren even whipped up the pretty florals for the party herself. Bravo!

And the kiddos got to color on Wednesday Kirwan‘s original sketches.

Reading time!

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Such fun. Grab a copy of Henry’s Bright Idea signed on Walnut Animal Society or on Amazon.

Photography: Great Romance Photo / Book: Henry’s Bright Idea published by Cameron Books & illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan / Location & Host: Urbanic Paper Boutique / Paper mache props: Hayley Sheldon / Paper botanical shadowboxes: Tammy Markham / Calligraphy on signs: Honey Honey Calligraphy / Firefly cookies: Sheila Mae / Doll: Walnut Animal Society

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Happy Friday mamas! It’s fall! Can you believe it? Don’t know about you but we’re so ready for the change in seasons. Of course here in LA we’ve got another few weeks of summer ahead of us, but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited for seasonal activities with our little ones. WHICH speaking of… our dear friend Lauren of Walnut Animal Society (love her heirloom quality animals sooooo much!) just released the first in a series of children’s books, starring the very animals that she’s created.

AND more importantly for LA families, she’s hosting a little book launch party and reading at Urbanic Paper Boutique in Venice tomorrow! We’d love to see you there if you’re in the neighborhood! Details at the bottom of the post. Scroll down to see more of Henry, his new book, and the adorable vignettes created by Hayley Sheldon.

There’s our gal with her two boys, Henry and Arlo.

Hope to see you there!

If you can’t make it, you can still order a book from Amazon, or a signed copy on Lauren’s site.

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Happy Monday, mamas! We do love a kids party inspired by a favorite book. It’s such a fun, creative theme that’s completely open to your own interpratation as you plan. This sweet party hosted by Homethrown LA and photographed by LoveBucket Photo is based on the book Jamberry, and it is perfection. Note the adorable dip-dyed favor bags above. Lots more after the jump!

Obsessed with all of the banners and illustration by Joya Rose and Sara Combs.

And the raspberry jam tub just wins the award for awesomeness, no? The kids must have LOVED it.

Um, yep. Think they definitely did!

So adorable! Can we come to the next one? Thanks for sharing yet another adorable party with us, ladies!

(You can see this neon pool party and this unicorn birthday party, both by Homethrown LA, in our archives.)

Signage: Sara Combs / Gift tags/ banners/ face in the hole: Joya Rose / Decor/catering/dessert: homethrown la / Acrylic food picks: Jenn and Jules Designs / Pompoms: The Bees Knees Shoppe / Gift bags: Design Candy Shoppe / Menus: Twinkle and Toast

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Aren’t these Man In The Yellow Hat plate/cup combinations genius?

Even baby brother dressed in some banana pants!

You’re one lucky little man, Aaden! Happy birthday!

Photography: Natalie Ann Photography
Cake: Gimme Some Sugar
Cakepops: Peridot Sweets
Vanilla Meringues: Trader Joe’s
Paper Products: SHE paperie + design boutique
Petting Zoo: Roos n More
Bananas: 50 pounds from Albertsons
Clothing:
Baby’s Banana Leggings Indikidual
Aaden’s Curious George shirt: My Sugar Beans on Etsy
Mom’s skirt: Anthropologie
Make-up: Your Beauty Call

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How adorable is this leaf sign with Ella’s name “chewed” through?

These watermelon slices on sticks are going to be the perfect treat for summer, yes?

You can find jumbo confetti balloons on Shop Sweet Lulu, or DIY them like they did here.

Don’t you love  how not over the top this party was with red & green, or caterpillars everywhere? We do too. And of course, how the very hungry caterpillar made a cute little appearance atop the birthday cake.

P.S. You can see more details from the party over on All The Frills’ blog!

Confetti balloons, school desk with caterpillar sign in toy, DIY picnic boxes, Favours, hungry caterpillar ‘On Saturday’ food table with chalkboard detail, Ella’s fresh produce stall, Drink station, Leaf Bunting: Made by All The Frills
The Hungry Caterpillar cake and cupcakes: Cake by Jan
Ice Cream Cake Pops: Cake Pop Kitchen
Photography: All The Frills
Venue: Sanders Reserve Paremoremo

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