{Book Review & Giveaway} Fun Food for Fussy Little Eaters

Sometimes the littlest guests at weddings are a bit overlooked. When I received the charming book Fun Food for Fussy Little Eaters by Smita Srivastava, I immediately thought how about fun it would be to include some of these adorable culinary creations in a wedding menu, bridal shower luncheon, or rehearsal dinner.

I enjoyed this book so much that I’d love to share a copy of it with one of our readers too! For a chance to win a copy, simply leave a comment on this post before midnight CST on Monday, October 21, 2013. Best wishes to all the entrants!

Even the pickiest eaters will be delighted by these colorful and imaginative snacks and meals made with healthy ingredients. The book features 5 sections including fun at the zoo, fairy tales, happy holidays, nature all around, and my favorite: party time!

Kids and adults alike will be eager to nibble on delicious yet healthy appetizers like these pirate boats! What a cute way to serve savories at a nautical-themed wedding celebration.

I love the creative ideas for creatures of all kinds like this clever fox. A perfect snack for a woodland theme!

I’m especially smitten with this wise and whimsical owl, but there are so many more fun creatures and other exciting ideas in the book. Whether your a thoughtful bride, seeking to create a fun experience for young wedding guests, or a conscientious mom, eager to find ways to get your children to eat their fruit and vegetables, I’m sure you’ll love this sweet little book!

Many thanks to author Smita Srivastava of Little Food Junction, and to Ryland Peters & Small and Cico Books for sharing this lovely read with me! Be sure to leave a comment on this post before midnight CST on Monday, October 21, 2013 for your chance to win a copy.

Fun Food For Fussy Little Eaters by Smita Srivastava (Photography by William Reavell) is published by Ryland Peters & Small at £9.99 {$16.95 US} and is available from www.rylandpeters.com

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This year of ice creams from Simone Balman Art is lots of fun, and you could also stitch up these treats individually if you’d rather. The full piece is 210 by 300 stitches, though it’s not full coverage. It uses 25 colors and comes out to 13.6 by 20.1 inches, or 34.5 by 51.2 cm, as shown on 14 count fabric.

These mini Popsicles from Mariana Gonclaves ART as super sweet and quick to stitch. These would also be a fun border to another summer project. The full design is 43 by 46 stitches, which is 3.1 by 3.3 inches, or 7.8 by 8.3 cm, on 14 count fabric.

Sam X Stitch has this fun sweet treat sampler, which again would be fun to stitch as individual pieces (maybe on napkins?). In all it calls for 18 colors and measures 153 by 153 stitches. That comes out to 10.93 inches or 27.75 cm on 14 count fabric.

Another great sampler is this one with ice cream and other sweet treats from Cute Patterns by Maria. At 119 by 132 stitches total, working the full pattern would be about 8.6 by 9.4 inches, or 22 by 24 cm on 14 count fabric, and it uses 33 colors. You can also stitch individual designs, which range in height from 35 to 45 stitches, and in width from 11 to 28.

This collection of four sundae patterns from Stichrovia would be fun to make for a kitchen or a teen’s room. Each pattern is around 40 by 50 stitches, so they should fit in a four or five inch hoop if worked on 14 count fabric.

Or stitch up one of the treats from Stitch Chart Studio‘s collection of seven ice cream cross stitch patterns. These range in size and in number of colors needed, but most would fit in a five or six in hoop (and one in a four inch hoop).

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