Once a year, we each get to be king or queen for the day, having the world (theoretically) shift on its axis to center around us! Were talking about annual birthday celebrations! And who doesnt love those?!

And what makes any birthday party complete? A dazzling, delicious, and colorful cake, of course! Weve gathered here some of our favorite colorful confections, as well as the pigment-infused palettes theyve inspired. Wed love to see your birthday cakes (or cupcakes!) from past years, as well as patterns and palettes youve been inspired to create because of them! Until then, were wishing you all many more anniversaries and yearly celebrations filled with awe-inspiring Birthday cake bliss!

SUNSHINE CELEBRATION

COMING UP ROSES

SWEET CELEBRATION

FARM DAZE

PASTEL PARTY

PRETTY PRINCESS

FLORAL FANTASIA

Infusing ones life with a little (or a lot of!) color is always a great thing, but if choosing the most important time to really represent the rainbow, it would be those early morning, crack-of-dawn moments...say, like when you are making that first cup of joe to give yourself just that extra jolt of energy for the day.

Caffeine, of course, is what youre primarily after in this instance, but isnt it just honestly a better wake-up for you (body and soul!) when your jolt of javahhhhh arrives in a joyfully colorful coffee cup? We think so, too! So weve gathered here some of the most YAY-worthy magical mugs. Youre welcome ;) Feel free to post your preferred morning mug, Colourlovers, and the palettes or patterns they inspire within you!

DAISY MAE

YOURE A RINGO STARR!

MICKEY MORNING

COLOR ME CAFFEINE

ON THE SPOT

PASTEL PICK-ME-UP

RISE N SHINE RAINBOW

The naturally occurring bookends to each day, the sunrise and sunset have always held a beautiful symbolism for life. As brilliant as its hues held within, each morning sunrise holds the promise of a brand new day--a fresh start to begin again. Sunsets, sizzling with a kaleidoscope of shades and tones, remind us of a day well spent, opening the way for reflection, and gratitude to enter our hearts each evening.

Gathered here are just a handful of some of the most beautiful and versatile sunrises and sunsets weve seen, as well as the color palettes theyve inspired. Please feel free to share your own sunset inspirations and Colourlover creations in the comments below, community!

MOUNTAIN MORNING

FIRE IN THE SKY

TRANQUIL WATERS

EVENING EMBERS

CUMULUS HITHER

PIER GROUP

COTTON CANDY CLOUDS

Who doesnt adore the magical world of wonder created by Walt Disney? Throughout each of our childhoods (and well into many of our adulthoods!), we have joined alongside this visionary to journey on whimsical and wonderful fairy tale adventures.

This post pays homage to a few of our favorite fairy tale heroines, brought to life (and brilliant color!) by Walt Disneys highly talented creative artists. Feel free to post a palette or pattern and photo of your own beloved fairy tale princess, warrior queen or heroine here, as well, Colourlover community!

MAGICAL MULAN

AWE INSPIRING AURORA

IRIDESCENT ARIEL

BEAUTIFUL BELLE

RADIANT RAPUNZEL

SHINING CINDERELLA

STUNNING SNOW WHITE

When it comes to home decor, lighting is one of the most important features to decide upon. Whether it be daring statement fixtures, more classic sconces and the like, or more, filling your domicile with light can be a super fun experience! Weve gathered here some fantastic and super colorful lighting options thatll make you oooh and ahhh, along with the color palettes each has inspired. Feel free to add your own creations, and perhaps even some of your favorites from your own dwelling!

LIGHT BRIGHT

ORANGE ROUGE

COLOR SPLAT

SHA LA CHANDELIER

LIGHTEN UP

SPRING BULBS

LIGHTER SIDE

From the early days of Atari and Nintendo Super Mario Bros, to the modern likes of Halo and more, video games have gained a fan following beyond near pastime enjoyment. From interactive online gaming, where players can literally play against one another onscreen, while living oceans apart, to myriad other modern innovations, video games have come a long way since day one.

Yet one thing has remained the same: the colorful clad characters within these imaginary worlds of wonder. Gathered here is an homage to some of our favorite oldie but goodie video game players, and their wonderful rainbow wardrobes. Pictures of each, as well as the palettes theyve inspired can be seen below, and wed love to see your own additions as well, Colourlovers!

WATCH YOUR COLORTONE TOADSTOOL

ZA-ZA-ZELDA

LINKING UP

PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS

COLOURLOVIN LUIGI

YO YOSHI!

SUPER SHADE-Y MARIO

STRIPED SHADES

BUNDLE OF JOY

PINKY SWEAR

CROWN JEWEL TONES

ORANGE J(Y)ELLO

BRIGHT BRAIDING

LIMELIGHTS

When one mentions "pasta," the minds of the majority of diners the world over immediately meander toward visions of Italy, with red and white wine sauces swathing fresh made strands of spaghetti and the like amid an authentic Italian cucina. However, you might be surprised to hear that while most think of pasta as having Italian roots, its more than likely that the doughy noodles can actually be traced back to a beginning in ancient Asia.

More specifically, evidence of these whispered beliefs are somewhat confirmed in the case of some historical retellings, like that of the famous explorer Marco Polo, who brought the fare to Italy following his discovery of an Asian breadfruit tree that produced barley-like flour/meal--all of which he documented in his 13th century book, "The Travels of Marco Polo." But regardless of where--or whom--these ringlets and stringless of deliciousness derived from, gourmands across the globe adore them. Gathered here are a few of the most colorful pastas we could find, along with the palettes they inspired. Feel free to add your own fun and fantastical foodie finds in the below comments as well, Colourlover community! We always love connecting and collaborating with you!

SEEING STARS

RAZZLE DAZZLE RIGATONI

PAST(A)EL

CURLY QS

FRUIT STRIPE FUN

NEON NOODLES

TECHNO TORTELLINI

Whether it be a gleeful performance by iconic actor Donald O Connor in Hollywood classic film Singin in the Rain, lyrically encouraging us to "Make Em Laugh," or velvety voiced Cole Porter coaxing us to "Be a Clown," we all recognize the merits of mirth, and gaiety. Inspiring us to keep the chuckles coming, clowns have always been synonymous with hilarity and guffaws. So, thank you clowns, for all the laughs, and for the colorful attire you always seem to sport (we love that, too!) Gathered here are just a few of those psychedelic threads, along with the palettes each inspired. Feel free to jump on in with your own images and palettes of joyful rainbow clown wear, Colourlovers! Wed love to see those shades and styles!

CHUBBY CHECKERED

GREEN BEING

BETTY BLUE

COSMIC CLOWN

CONFETTI CLOWN

BLUE-PERS

MERMAID MIRTH

We all know them today as pinwheels, but during the 19th century in America, the umbrella catchphrase moniker encompassing any wind-driven toy held by a running child was "whirligig." Isnt that just fun to say aloud? Try it! These whirligigs (or pinwheels, if you please) supplied endless amounts of entertainment and glee for children and adults alike, and still do today!

Collected here are some more modern wheels o fun, filled with color and vibrant life! Weve also created a kaleidoscope of palettes to coincide with each. Enjoy the read, and feel free to add your own additions in the comments section below! Wed love to see your own unique whimsical whirligigs!

SWIRLED SHERBET

WATERMELON WEE-WHEEL

RUSTY WHIRLED

BUTTON BREEZES

STAR SWISH

RAINBOW WHEEE

PRIMARY PINWHEEL