It’s that time of year…you know, time to indulge on a traditional Autumn treat…CANDY CORN! I happen to love the stuff! It may not be everyone’s favorite, but my kids have always looked forward to its sugary entrance! (and I guess you can imagine that I do too) While I was grabbing my first bag of sweet goodness I spied some other “candy corned” items of interest. Knowing it would be a fun after school snack for the boys, I decided to set up a treat table filled with these goodies to welcome a new season! Even though autumn doesn’t really begin until the 23rd…I’m guessing my boys won’t care that I’m a titch early! A sugary snack table inspired by those silly little candy corns…a sweet surprise for my boys and maybe a friend or two!
getting “corny” with candy…
it only takes one little thing to inspire an entire theme…so when i was buying my annual bag(s) of candy corn i noticed several other snack companies that had jumped on the corn-confection band wagon! and to top it all off, i also found a cute banner and tin bucket that would fit right in with my sugary display. (both found again in the bargain bins at Target…i might be getting predictable here!) and since my kids love to make s’mores, i decided to set up a tiny table with that snack in mind, along with a couple other candy corn copycats…
a candy corn lover’s dream…
the addition of one of their favorite cookies makes a nice alternative to graham crackers
snickerdoodle s’mores…yum!
fixin’s for traditional fireside treats…
…or the candy corn variety!
some extra corn for nibbling…in a matching tin!
and who doesn’t like a Hostess cupcake!? unwrapped and adorned with a pumpkin pick these candy corn versions look pretty cute! i never pass up the opportunity to use ordinary snack food items on treat tables. if you have stuff like this in your pantry already–setting up a festive surprise is super easy AND it’s inexpensive! everyday celebrations don’t need to be over-the-top to look great…or bring joy!
i found the cute cupcake toppers at Meijer…
so even though my boys think i really am “corny” much of the time…i’m good with that memory they’ll have someday! so it’s time to break out the autumn treats…and if candy corn is your thing–create some whimsical memories…
