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Dump your Easter Basket!~

Easter Review 2009

Now that the big bunny day is over, lets get down to business and review some of the best and worst candy that was up for offer this season!

For the rest of the month, post a comment about new candy you tried this year, your least liked, or your very favorite Easter Candy

-and you will be entered to win a mini Sweet B lollipop Baby!

Just to get the ball (or egg) rolling...

My personal favorites

Yes, the coconut nest!. Although I usually don't eat the jellybeans, just the coconut nest part- I just can't get through the Easter season without eating at least 3 or 4 of these, and they have to be Russel Stovers. I think the first one I had was in February - right after Valentines. Shameful, but true!

Another ALL TIME favorite

The Cadbury Creme Egg

Growing up in New Zealand resulted in a steadfast allegiance to ANYTHING Cadbury - the creme eggs being up at the top of the list.

This year the Orange Creme egg was a nice surprise. The orange flavor was different -but went well with the creamy interior.

Quick Facts from Cadbury
So, how do people eat their Creme Egg?
53% of people bite off the top, lick out the 'creme' then eat the chocolate
20% just bite straight through
16% use their finger to scoop out the 'creme'
How people unwrap their eggs can also reflect their Creme Egg eating style, we have...
Delicate Peelers - To achieve a considered, methodical & subtle eat
Stage Peelers - Who unwrap just enough to keep the 'creme' off their fingers
Quick Discarders - Who rip off the foil as they just can't wait to eat their Creme Egg

Personally I like to put mine in the freezer, crack it open, and eat the filling with a tiny salt spoon.

Just a quick note here: Last year Cadbury put out a Christmas Ornament Creme Egg ...

... that was WRONG - just plain WRONG!

Keep the Candy Seasons Seperate guys!

Some new additions to my candy basket

Brachs Chicks and Rabbits. These little cuties have the same consistency as Circus peanuts - Especially good if the bag is left open for a few days (Have I ever mentioned my penchant for stale candy?)

Have you tried these little beauties?

Raspberry 3 Musketeers - delish!

And the Nostalgic Contingent.....

Sugar eggs! I won one of these as a child - it was HUGE (at least I remember it being huge), I can still remember how beautiful I thought it was, and how I ate it really slowly - breaking off pieces at night before bed (what were my parents thinking - letting me keep it in my room??) AND - how my brother cried because I wouldn't share - that was probably the best part.

Ok - I've totally "Spilled" my Easter Basket - lets hear from you!

- Sweet B

Hunt for eggs!

Join the Prim and Whimsy Easter Egg hunt

Click

HERE to visit the parade of Easter eggs and enter to win a prize basket FULL to the BRIM with art supplies!

Here is my Egg , Halloween style since I have been working on pieces for the Spookytime Jingle booth at the National Halloween Convention.

By the way..... If you are planning on attending the Convention - stop by the booth and mention that you are a "fan of STJ" - this will qualify you for MULTIPLE entries in the booth giveaway!

A chance to win original Halloween Art.... YOWEEEE.

Speaking of giveaways

Stop by the EHAG art blog to enter the Frightful Fete Giveaway. Use EHAG as a search word in eBay to see the wonderful creations the EHAG artists have made in honor of this event.

- Sweet B

National Halloween Convention

HERE WE COME!

in case you weren't aware - the gang over at

SpookytimeJingles.com is filling a booth at the upcoming National Halloween Convention.

Here are just a few of the goodies that I have sent in. A wonderful vintage style Wooden Candy Bowl - the word "TREATS" is painted on the back side. The bowl is shown here with some strings of candy garland.

One of several Lollipop men who agreed to attend. A "TWO FACED SWEETIE" ornament
Some Lollipop Babies

If you are going to be ANYWHERE in the vicinity - I highly recommend attending

- it looks as if it is really going to be a SCREAM!!.

- Sweet B

Candy Button Winner

The winner of the candy button challenge is

LORI

From Vintage Palette Art!

Congrats Lori - you will be receiving your Sweet B Candy Container shortly!

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated! Look for another opportunity to win in April!

As mentioned - We are skipping the COM for March and will be back in April with a new challenge.

- Sweet B

Royalty in the House!

Look at THIS Beauty!

I snagged this FIRST in series of Original Paper Doll by Christopher Klingler (CK). She is simply divine in person - the detailing is amazing, and the antiqued finish is perfection! - now to find the perfect frame...

To see more of Chris's work - click Here!

I won "Marie" on Ebay, after several days of "nail biting". I want to remind everyone that Ebay and Etsy are two of the best places to buy gifts and goodies right now. In this economy we should all try to support our artists, and when you buy from an artist on Ebay and Etsy most likely you are supporting a fellow American! - Really, there is no comparison between something that has been painstakingly hand-made and something that came from an assembly line in China.

Another piece of Royal News!

Dani from SpookyTime Jingles will be hosting a booth full of goodies at the National Halloween Convention! - To be Held in KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to see fabulous OOAK Halloween Folk Art in person! The booth will be PACKED with eerie eye candy from many of the SpookyTime Jingle Artists! If you can go - I recommend trying to get there on the first day of the convention!

Off with her HEAD!

I realize I have not announced the Candy of the Month, or last month's winner. I'm afraid that I have been swept up in "MARCH MADNESS" .... not the sporting kind mind you!

Getting ready for the Convention, finishing custom orders and life in general has consumed more of my time than expected! I still have a lot of unfinished business to take care of this month - so I will be announcing the winner of the Candy Button Contest tomorrow, but we will take a break from candy for March and Return in April with a "Dump your Easter Basket" candy contest! Truth be told, although we will be "taking a break from candy" - I have already sampled all of my Easter favorites AND cleaned out my secret candy stash (hidden in my studio)

- stress tends to do that you know!

- Sweet B

Gallery Hop Anyone?

The

Prim and Whimsy Girls

are hosting a Gallery Hop right now!

Click here to visit the galleries.

Head on over to the Prim and Whimsy Girl website to view some fantastic buys.

Give yourself time to shop - these ladies have filled their galleries with some primsical, whimsical goodies.

This is the first of many "hops" that will be hosted by Prim and Whimsy Girls.You can also find their work by using PWGL in your next Ebay search.

- Sweet B