Category Archives: candy/chocolate

Though this is primarily a crafty-ish blog (heavy on the ish), sometimes it likes to pretend it is a food blog. Okay, so the truth is I like to read food blogs and fantasize about being able to cook like … Continue reading →

Well, today was the day of the ice cream block party that I won from Dreyer’s. We had planned on having it at 3pm, but it was pretty darn hot, and Peter thought people would pass out on the way … Continue reading →

The 12 cartons of ice cream for the Dreyer’s neighborhood block party I won arrived this week! It doesn’t look like that much ice cream, does it? It’s supposed to serve 100 people, but clearly Dreyer’s has never seen me … Continue reading →

I got a fun package the other day from Lara. It was completely unexpected, which made it even more fun. Look at the lovely packaging: And the lovely contents: CHOCOLATE from B. T. McElrath, a chocolatier that has been on … Continue reading →

Did you all go sample the matcha frappuccino today? I was so excited to learn that TODAY was the day. Megan called me this morning to inform me that she had just had a sample, and then after I got … Continue reading →

Megan told me that Hostess came out with purple and orange cupcakes, so of course I was immediately on the lookout for them. I happened upon some at a gas station in Ventura! Isn’t it beautiful? Known as the Wonka … Continue reading →

I talked about luck and winning prizes when I won that Stila lip glaze stuff a while back. Well, I WON ANOTHER PRIZE! I won a neighborhood ice cream party from Dreyer’s! Our party is set for July 24. Dreyer’s … Continue reading →

Yes, fast food is bad for you, but this weekend Wendy’s is giving away free Frostys. I find it’s pretty easy to rationalize going to a fast food establishment if it involves a frozen sweet treat, and hey, it’s FREE.

I received a parcel from Marie. Feast your eyes! I cannot even put into words how happy Tim Tams make me. They are so delicious. It is all I can do to keep from just cramming every single one into … Continue reading →

A friend sent me a big bagful of hard candies by the Stained Glass Candy Company. It has a really interesting history–husband gets in an accident that permanently messes up his taste buds; wife creates uber-flavored candies so he’ll actually … Continue reading →