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Secrets to Creating a Stunning Candy Buffet

Sue Gillerlain — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:58:42 +0000

Creating a beautiful candy buffet is easy for Lauren Bialek-Sachs, owner of Sweet City Candy. She and her team have helped hundreds of party planners and brides create extraordinary weddings and events. Lucky for me, Lauren agreed to guest post today and share her trade secrets for creating a killer spread. Thank you Lauren for...

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The Evolution of Edible Containers

Sue Gillerlain — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:51:36 +0000

Back in the ’80s, I remember when “eat the bowl” Taco Salads were all the rage on restaurant menus. Then came bread bowls brimming with savory soups and chili. Followed up by lettuce cups filled with various items like pasta, chicken, and tuna salad. Soon after garden bowl mania, the world of sweets caught on...

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Saving Long Grove Confectionery

Sue Gillerlain — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:21:17 +0000

I love this story. Last May, Craig Leva, president and ceo of Chicago-based Arway Confections, got an out-of-the-blue e-mail asking if he would be interested in buying Long Grove Confectionery. He thought about it briefly, responded that he’d like to learn more, and left on a short family vacay. What Craig didn’t know is that...

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Top 10 Coolest Candies for Summer

Sue Gillerlain — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:37:35 +0000

When the summer sun heats up, so do colorful candy options. The Sweeterville team (me and my four-legged furball) blazed through this year’s crop of summery sweets and came up with a top 10 list to make picnics, pool parties, parades, weddings, and baseball games a heck of a lot more lively.

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Rock Candy Party Favors

Sue Gillerlain — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 21:33:51 +0000

Check out these super simple DIY Rock Candy Party Favors, which are perfect for a child’s rainbow or craft theme birthday party. Just fill clear cello bags with colorful rock candy sticks, card stock, and safety scissors. Bam! Rock, Paper, Scissors Party Favors are done. These fun goody bags would also be great for dreary...

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Stanley Cup Cakes

Sue Gillerlain — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:28:06 +0000

Follow my blog with Bloglovin In my house, hockey is a main attraction. My son has played the sport for several seasons, and our family has grown to love ice cold rinks, piping hot chocolate, and Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train. Mind you, I have the athletic ability of a pillow, so I am forever amazed...

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