This Halloween we are having a tea party for the boys and 2 of their little friends. I tried hard to convince my husband that a Heath Bros Halloween Disco would be fun but I have conceded that next year will be better, as small boy is only 15 months and will enjoy it more next year.

That doesn't stop me compiling a cracking list of ideas on Pinterest. Have a look here.

With only 4 of them I can go to town and spoil them with treats and games that would be too expensive if there were 20!

I have had a go at making some breadstick ghosts and made a few pin wheels for decorations. Mum is off to visit my brother in America just before Halloween so I have packed a wish list of bits and bobs I can't buy over here, to bring back in her suitcase, including a 13 inch pumpkin!

I found this free customised printable invitation which I have cut out and stuck onto Halloween scrap book paper.

We live in a little cul de sac so it will be safe to take the four of them trick or treating for half an hour before it will be time for a bath and bed.

Just got to think of something creative for them to carry to hold their sweet loot! I might try and make my own versions of these!

I am completely heartbroken for the parents of April Jones. The not knowing and desperation they must be feeling has to be excruciatingly painful. My thoughts and prayers are with them and all I hope that they get their little girl back.

Wherever she is, just be found.

The world is full of horrible creatures. I can't understand what drives a person to do one of the worst things imaginable.

Today my blog bears a pink ribbon for a beautiful little girl.

No I am not auditioning for the local Amateur Dramatics society, (although I can see that making a nice retirement hobby) we are off to Penzance in a few weeks for our friend's 30th. It's a pirate themed affair and every party costume store I have been into or online sells only sexy pirate wench outfits!

My body is so past the stage of sexy wench more like haggered mother of two!

I tried to think of an alternative costume idea (we once had a party for my husband's birthday and someone came as a flag and another as a parrot!) and found these lovely skull print dresses!

I am thinking a skull dress, pirate hat and a swashbuckling plastic sword from the boy's dressing up box!

Which one would you go for or am I playing it too safe?!

Linking up my current crush with Yellow Umbrella Design