{gorgeous & healthy} toadstools

Just saw these adorable toadstools made from eggs(or is it bocconcini?), cherry tomatoes & crumbled feta on a bed of alfalfa and had to share!!  So cute, and healthy!! 

discovered on Hostess with the Mostess, image from dia on flikr 

{create} mallow pops

Another sweet creation from Aimee's husband, Mark.  

To make them yourself...

1. place marshamallows onto balloon sticks trimmed to size

2. colour melted white chocolate with food colouring powder  (avoid liquid food colouring as it will cause chocolate to separate) 

3. dip marshmallows into melted chocolate and quickly turn over to allow chocolate to drip down sides

4. place smartie on top and sprinkle with sprinkles.

5. to display, cover florist foam with fabric or napkin, create holes with knife or skewer and insert mallow pops.

These would be great for any party, simply change the colour of the chocolate, smarties and sprinkles to co-ordinate with your theme! I could imagine little pirate mallow pops created with dark chocolate, red smarties and white sprinkles...or dinosaur ones... milk chocolate with green smarties & sprinkles...

{inspired by} teabag cookies

How adorable are these teabag cookies? Thanks to Kim @ Frost Me for letting us share! 

To make them:

1. cut a tea bag shape out of wax paper and use it as a template to cut from shortbread cookie dough. 

2. using a round frosting tip, cut a hole at the top of each

3. bake 

4. dip bottoms in chocolate 

5. thread white string through and attach a cute little tag (cut out from paper or card with a cute stamp on each side)

... definately on the menu for my next tea party!!

{recipe} marshmallow fudge

Made this with the kids today...so yummy and quite easy! I've included the recipe (especially for my lovely friend Amanda!)

ingredients:

225g icing sugar

50g marshmallows

50g unsalted butter

1T milk

1/2t vanilla essence

method:

1. Line a small shallow baking tin with baking paper

2. Sift icing sugar into a large bowl and make a hollow in the centre.

3. Combine the marshmallows, butter, milk and vanilla in a saucepan.

4. Heat the pan over a low heat until everything has melted, stir occasionally.

5. Pour the mixture into the hollow in the icing sugar and stir together until well combined and smooth

6. Place the fudge into your prepared tin and using another piece of baking paper, smooth to the desired thickness.

7. Leave to cool and then place in the fridge for 30 minutes

8. Remove fudge from fridge and peel away baking paper. Cut into bite-size pieces and return to fridge to harden 

Store in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within a week (if it lasts that long!!)

{we love} donna hay kids magazine

I just got the latest issue of Donna Hay Kids Magazine....and gorgeous is an understatement! There are so many beautiful ideas for parties...from sweet little tea party to intergalactic space adventure...every page is as delicious as the cover.

My favourite bits....teacup jellies, space invader cupcakes and sugar sanded cupcakes.... 

{inspired by} decorated drinks

Stumbled across these gorgeous little decorated drink bottles at mycreativecafe and had to share!  I love the layered flowers with button and gem details. These are the perfect inspiration for sweet goodie bags or boxes...so summery and fun, and perfect for any little fairy party!

{13th slumber party} sneak peak

a gorgeous friend of the candy tree turned 13 this week... here are a few pics she was kind enough to let us snap after she had set up the decor from us at The Candy Tree

candy buffet...just waiting for desserts & candy!!
 

tissue paper pompoms...so sweet...

table dressing & decor (from our garden fairy theme)

Happy 13th Birthday Brodie!!