A 3 YEAR OLD WITH A SWEET TOOTH

Being a nanny to Little Liam was one of the best jobs I've ever had.  Now that hes getting so big and going to school, I don't get to spend as much time with him as I used to, and boy do I miss him all the time!  On the plus side, now when I do get to spend time with him, I can just spoil him rotten!!

The other day his family and Curt and I all went out to ice cream.  Liam managed to eat his whole chocolate ice cream cone, plus half of his dads, then his moms.... then snuck over to me for a few bites of mine!  This kid loves his sweets!

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Which makes his upcoming 3rd birthday party CANDY theme SOOOOO PERFECT!

His mom and dad and I have been brainstorming for a couple weeks now for perfect candy party activities!  His invitation just came in the mail the other day.  Take a look at this cutie!

Isn't he just the cutest kid!  If only you could see his funny personality, he can melt any heart.

So here are a few pictures from one of my Pinterest Boards with some inspiration for this upcoming CANDY BIRTHDAY PARTY!!

What would a CANDY party be with out a CANDY TABLE!!

This can be an awesome (and cleaner) alternative to cake.  Give the kids a bag, and let them fill it up!

Did you know that your local library often times can be rented out for parties and get-to-gethers?

Its surprisingly affordable, and the best part, you don't have to clean your house.

I think I'm going to make a few of these gum drop wreaths for the front doors.

I love this idea for kid sized lolly pops.  Looks like they just tied cellophane around a few balloons and attached them to PVC pipe.  This makes me think of Willy Wonka's secret candy garden.  Now if only we had a river of chocolate!

I also love this idea of making a giant dot candy paper for party favors.

Just use some large thick white poster board and cut out circles. Put colored tissue paper behind it, and tape on a paper bag to the back (to hold the favor).  Kids break through the tissue paper to get to the prize!! Here is a tutorial on how to make it.

And of course you can't have a CANDY PARTY without a Pinata!!

I'm also planning on dressing up as the crazy candy lady, passing out MORE candy and reading the kids a book.  So far I'm thinking about reading "If you give a mouse a cookie."  Do any of you know of any other sweet treat related kids books?

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I think this is going to be such a fun party!  I just can't wait!  Were going to have to send all these kids home with toothbrushes!

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road

Photos from My Pinterest Boards

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Celebrate The Big And Small



B IS FOR BABY SHOWER

The other day my very dear and good friend Brittanya asked me "So what does the little road said go have to say about baby showers?"   Well first of all, a baby shower is a party and party's are just way too fun.  Personally I constantly under estimate how much work goes into throwing a party and things are never quite all there when actually gets down to the "P" Day.  Of course its still always fun and joyous!  I think I need to find some more reasons to throw parties to get more practice.

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So here you go Miss "B", an entire baby shower dedicated to the letter B!

I hope you have some fun planing and decorating!

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I've really been enjoying gray and yellow together.  I think it perfectly matches my love for story Seattle and my home town in sunny Paradise California.

Sure this arbor would take some time to build but its pretty simple.  I don't think it would be too hard to create.  You would have endless possibilities of decorations to string from them.



Again, I love the gray and yellow table runner and napkin rings. So simple, clean and fresh.

Add in some Bee's while you're at it!

B is for Birds!  I love the Japanese garden stools.  I see these at TJ Max all the time for cheep cheep!



B is for Bananas!



This cake wasn't part of the series of pictures above, but I think its so fun. 

CHEERS!