yummy fudge

Image courtesy of Martha Stewart

My son has a peanut allergy, and over the years we've convinced him that he doesn't like bakery items. It started off as a precaution, seeing as most baked goods are not peanut free, but in the wave of peanut free snacks and schools, we've found a handful of bakeries that are absolutely peanut free. However, after years of never eating birthday cake, even homemade from scratch, my son refuses to eat cakes, cupcakes, pies and to some extent even cookies. I always felt badly that he was eating fruit instead of indulging in a little bit of yummy sweetness on his birthday...enter the BEST and easiest fudge ever!!!! My sis made this fudge for my son's last birthday, and it was a huge hit (all the kids were eating it instead of the cake!) !! With only 3 ingredients, and the fact that you basically dump it all in a pot and cook over low until it melts, it is by far my favourite recipe:) You can find the full recipe here, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed! So yummy!!

birthday love

Here at the Little Papercuts house birthday season starts in November and doesn't end until the end of January, with Christmas falling smack dab in the middle of it all. With the addition of the mini papercut, party season now begins in October. With that said, and coming of the heels of my eldest daughter's 8th birthday party, I've been thinking about birthdays gone by. One of my favourites was inspired by Alice in Wonderland.






















Our invitations, made in the likeness of Alison as Alice in Wonderland, were shaped like teapots, and we encouraged all the little girls to dress up as their favourite princesses and join us in Alison's Wonderland for a Mad Hatter Tea Party.
























The table was set with mismatched tea pots, pastel coloured cake stands and serving dishes filled with finger sandwiches, veggies and dip, pizza, popcorn, chips, cookies, cupcakes, lots of cake and tea (pink lemonade and apple juice)! Polka dotted and striped mini tea cups and saucers (that were really espresso cups that came in a set of 4), held mini cupcake shaped lip glosses, hair clips, nail polish and candy and did double duty as place settings and favours. The paper lanterns scattered overhead and gigantic paper flowers added to the whimsical atmosphere of the room as did the life-sized characters found throughout.


















































We were joined by the Knave of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a curious card attempting to paint some of the roses red :) The White Rabbit also made an appearance with a game of 'Pin the clock on the White Rabbit'.



















A beading station, where the girls make necklaces and bracelets, provided tons of entertainment and more goodies to add to their loot bags. The afternoon was topped off with a slice of topsy turvy birthday cake (a gift from a generous aunt), and it definitely did not disappoint! I'd have to say this party was sweet and fun, just like the little girl it was for:)

































Our party was the featured party on Ohdeedoh. You can see it here.