Speaking of old... I just love everything about this photo of my younger brother and me with our pumpkins. Based on my haircut I'm guessing this is the fall I started Kindergarten, so probably 1978. Aww!
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| photo by Susan's mom :-) |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, everyone! What are your plans? Tonight my doorbell will get a real workout. I'm looking forward to seeing the neighborhood kids & their friends in their costumes, and to seeing the excitement that candy gives them. It never gets old :-)
Speaking of old... I just love everything about this photo of my younger brother and me with our pumpkins. Based on my haircut I'm guessing this is the fall I started Kindergarten, so probably 1978. Aww!
Speaking of old... I just love everything about this photo of my younger brother and me with our pumpkins. Based on my haircut I'm guessing this is the fall I started Kindergarten, so probably 1978. Aww!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Skip the mall and come to McCaw Hall!
Seattle: Your holiday shopping just got a lot easier and more awesome. Just four short weeks from now, the 4th Annual etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday show will be bigger and better than ever. More artisans are participating than ever before and we've got a gorgeous new location to boot. This Thanksgiving weekend, support small local businesses - including This Charming Candy :-)
What: 4th Annual etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday Show
Dates: FRIDAY and SATURDAY, November 23 & 24, 2012
Show hours: Friday 11am to 6pm / Saturday 11am to 5pm
Location: Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Lobby – Two floors of booths!
321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
You can RSVP:
There will be 100 swag bags to give to our first customers through the door EACH day – a total of 200 swag bags – the most we’ve ever offered! So exciting!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Blood Suckers for Halloween
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| "I vant to suck your blood..." photo by Kevin Keeker |
If your Halloween plans include vampires in any form,the seductive, deep red Blood Suckers will be a big hit (SugarLoco thinks so too!)
The cool, tingly flavor of anise invokes the vampire’s cooler-than-human body temperature… and the clean sweet taste of apple presents the temptation of eternal life that lurks in the vampire’s kiss...
If you plan to include lollipops at a Halloween party you’re throwing or attending, you should order from our Etsy store by tomorrow to ensure delivery in time for the 31st. Trick or Treat!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Lion Baby Shower Theme
Our customer Sandy used lollipops in yellow, blue and orange (Pineapple Heaven, Blueberry Muffin and Tangerine Clove flavors, respectively) in an adorable lion-themed baby shower. She used wrapping paper to decorate a 4" Blumebox with the cake pop insert -- a product that we totally love for photo shoots -- and viola!
See all the decor and many more photos in her blog... Thank you, Sandy, for sharing your creativity with us!
Have you displayed This Charming Candy lollipops at a wedding, a Thanksgiving table, a birthday party or other event? We'd love to see your photos and, with your permission, share them. Drop us an email anytime.
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| Photo and baby shower styling by Sandy |
See all the decor and many more photos in her blog... Thank you, Sandy, for sharing your creativity with us!
Have you displayed This Charming Candy lollipops at a wedding, a Thanksgiving table, a birthday party or other event? We'd love to see your photos and, with your permission, share them. Drop us an email anytime.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Crafty Caravan is Today!
Just a quick reminder for Seattle people... the seriously awesome Wayward Coffeehouse in the Roosevelt neighborhood is hosting the Crafty Caravan traveling craft show tomorrow morning...
I'll have all of This Charming Candy's lollipop variety packs with me, plus Greatest Hits 2012. If you've got something specific that you want to be sure I have with me, drop a comment below or send email to thischarmingcandy@gmail.com and it'll be packed up and waiting for you!
Here's the full list of participating Crafty Caravan artists:
I'll have all of This Charming Candy's lollipop variety packs with me, plus Greatest Hits 2012. If you've got something specific that you want to be sure I have with me, drop a comment below or send email to thischarmingcandy@gmail.com and it'll be packed up and waiting for you!
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| Greatest Hits 2012 photo by Heather Immoor |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
When Good Lollipops Go Bad
If you're thinking ahead about buying lollipops for holiday presents or as event favors, you might wonder, "How long do lollipops last?" Sugar is a natural preservative (think: fruit jams, jellies, etc.) so in general, lollipops have very good shelf life.
They're naturally dairy-free and fat-free and they don't "go bad" in the sense of becoming spoiled or otherwise dangerous to eat. We ship them to you in a zip-top bag and you can expect them to last a few months at normal room temperature conditions. If you're getting them a few months before you expect to eat or give them, you could put them in an airtight storage container for some extra protection.
Eventually, hard candy pulls enough moisture from the air to begin melting itself. While browsing the photo archives for the Salted Caramel retrospective, I came across this beast from 2010:
Startling, no? If I remember correctly, Kev & I were hanging out and decided to do an impromptu photo shoot outside so we could start to understand how to take pictures in that environment. All we had on hand were some very old models, at least a year old or more. Given that it's purple candy on a black stick, it is probably an early prototype of the Honey Jasmine flavor. It looks like not only has it been melting, it's crystallizing too - the sugar is reverting to a granulated state.
Tens of thousands of lollipops have passed through my custody since I began this business, and I really can't remember the last time I've seen a lollipop in such wretched condition!
They're naturally dairy-free and fat-free and they don't "go bad" in the sense of becoming spoiled or otherwise dangerous to eat. We ship them to you in a zip-top bag and you can expect them to last a few months at normal room temperature conditions. If you're getting them a few months before you expect to eat or give them, you could put them in an airtight storage container for some extra protection.
Eventually, hard candy pulls enough moisture from the air to begin melting itself. While browsing the photo archives for the Salted Caramel retrospective, I came across this beast from 2010:
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| Heat and humidity are the enemies of hard candy. But stored properly they'll last for months in fine condition. photo by Kevin Keeker |
Startling, no? If I remember correctly, Kev & I were hanging out and decided to do an impromptu photo shoot outside so we could start to understand how to take pictures in that environment. All we had on hand were some very old models, at least a year old or more. Given that it's purple candy on a black stick, it is probably an early prototype of the Honey Jasmine flavor. It looks like not only has it been melting, it's crystallizing too - the sugar is reverting to a granulated state.
Tens of thousands of lollipops have passed through my custody since I began this business, and I really can't remember the last time I've seen a lollipop in such wretched condition!
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