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Candy Bling by Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey is surely the queen of candy. Not only has she created her lollipop bling perfume line with a definite candy theme, check out her song lyrics for her song called, Candy Bling:

“And way back then it was the simple things
Anklets, nameplates that you gave to me
Sweet Tarts, Ring Pops, got that candy bling
And you were my world

My sweet baby, my sweet thing
Like candy
Felt like real love not just play play
Missing you my sweet baby”

She sure does love candy and all that lovin seems to have set off a chain reaction; the song prompted a wedding proposal from her boyfriend using a Ring Pop candy wrapped diamond for the engagement ring which then gave Mariah the idea for the candy bling perfume line. Talk about one good thing begetting another good thing.  That candy ring wrapper proposal was two years ago and to celebrate the anniversary Nick stuck to theme with a Ring Pop ring anniversary gift. This time it was a custom made treat hand crafted at Jason of Beverly Hills. This Ring Pop was made of white gold encrusted with diamonds and pink sapphires. The latest rumors are that the couple may be expecting a child which will of course sweeten things even more, and give the couple an ongoing excuse to keep the candy themed cute ideas coming.

Candy Bling is not to be confused with Hard Candy Bling Bling: Shimmer/Glitter which is make-up, or with Bling Candy (as opposed to candy bling) which is an online fashion experience that has nothing to do with Mariah Carey, but is also very cool and hip.

Eye Candy: Candy by Color Ideal for Weddings and Events

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Wedding Candy by Color

Whatever your passion, black, red, yellow, brown…. sweet, sour or just a tad spicy; colored candy is eye candy that will make your mouth water. The idea of colored candy is so simple and yet so sexy and why didn’t someone think of it sooner? White wedding candy, red valentine’s candy, black and white formal or yellow friendship candy are all the trendy rage of any shindig or sentiment worth its salt, or should I say sugar!

We took a look around the world to see what other people think of colored candy and we found some really great stuff! In New Zealand a lolly scramble is a tradition at any event with kids. This is an event where thousands of lollies (colored candy) are thrown from a moving vehicle where masses of children are waiting to scramble for as many as they can carry in their hands and pockets. Believe it or not, large bags of colored candy are sometimes actually thrown out of an airplane onto fields of rampaging children. What would be more amazing than a lolly scramble in a child’s party theme colors?

Of course the piñata is an old Mexican tradition in which children hit at a hanging paper-maché object until it breaks and candy falls. A great colored candy spin on this tradition is where colored candy is used that coincides with the colors of the donkey, or whatever other creature the kids have just bashed to bits – talk about a surprise!

Over on the other side of the world (an English political function) one grown-up event that was absolutely unforgettable was a high profile fundraiser. It had seat covers which became loot bags for raiding the spectacular colored candy tables at the end of the night. The entire candy buffet was laid out in the colors of the organization holding the event and the cloth bags matched to create a keepsake, parting gift and thank you – all in a single colorful gesture. The opportunities for colored candy themes are limited only by the imagination.

The colored candy theme idea has become so popular around the world that there are now color schemers who can, and will, put together a custom theme. Some examples of custom themes are emotive, like a love candy color scheme, or celebratory as with a christening candy color scheme. Some of the hottest schemes today are apparently; 20s, 70s, Brown, Vibrant and Zot. If you can’t afford your own personal colored candy schemer you may be relieved to know that you can buy color scheme software instead. While this might be a little over the top for some, the idea of color coordinating everybody’s favorite food with an event or feeling is popular.

On a more intimate note the colored candy theme is being used in more personal ways; to cheer up someone with a get well bouquet of rainbow colors or to say I am thinking of you in the recipient’s favorite hue. If the eye candy you have in mind isn’t edible, what will win her (his) heart more sweetly than bouquet of red colored candy? Multi colored candy really is the new black!

Candy Cars

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If only they were smaller, the candy car trend makes cars look so sugary delicious you want to lick them like rainbow whirly pops! Candy apple red used to be ‘the’  hot race car color but the latest mouth watering options offer every color in the rainbow. Do-it-yourself candy paint kits make the transition from bland to candy as smooth as gumballs.

To sweeten the deal further those wanting to convert to candy colors can opt for a metallic or a clear candy look. Some great candy colors in the do-it-yourself range have some delicious sounding names as well. Some of these are fuchsia, lime green, mandarin orange and lemon yellow.

If you’re really keen and want to mix your own candy car color these are the basic steps, only recommended for those that know what they are doing though! Prime and block down as many times as necessary. Apply base coat and then candy color. For an added unique candy effect apply a coat of clear paint mixed with flake followed by another coat of straight clear.

For those that aren’t sure of exactly the candy look they are after, a number of websites offer palettes you can place on top of base coat colors to see what the effect will be. Alternatively candy color car bodies are available which you can purchase and actually place over your car (base colored applied already) as an overlay. In this way the car can be viewed in different light and the candy color finish seen clearly and accurately.

Candy color cars are fun and for the car hobby enthusiast, a neat addition to car color options. Other fun ideas for the enthusiast are stickers, motifs, creative hubcaps and knobs and of course all the great neon you can get for in and around the car.

Sugar Free Candy

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A person looking for sugar free candy may do so for any number of reasons, they may be on a diet, have an allergy, be diabetic or as times change they may being looking for a less expensive option. Sugar free sweetening alternatives are often cheaper for candy manufacturers to use. That means that it is becoming more economical for many candy companies to offer sugar substitutes in candy and to pass on the savings to consumers. Sugar free candy has the same great taste as sugar filled candy but of course without some of the unwanted side effects that come with over-indulgence or medical issues. If that’s you, fear not, sugar alternatives are available for every type of sugar free candy and that includes chocolate.

The biggest concern about sugar is of course for diabetics and those with allergies. These are people who simply cannot afford to eat sweet treats. Diabetes is a disease which creates insulin imbalances in the body which cannot tolerate ingestion of glucose, the natural sugar found in sugar cane, because of already high blood sugar levels. This is different from a sugar allergy. Sugar allergy or intolerance carries with it the same risks as any food allergy and is dependant upon the severity of the allergy and the individual sufferer. Consuming sugars (maybe one type, maybe several) can lead to rashes, itching, watery eyes and all of the symptoms that allergies can throw at a person. Like diabetics these people must stay away from sugar.

Others want to reduce their sugar intake for dietary reasons; it may be that a person is trying to knock off a few pounds or is just attempting to live a healthier lifestyle (although natural sugars are good for you in moderation). Sugar intake associated with healthy eating is approximately 70 grams of added sugar per day. Those wanting to lose weight can reduce that amount of intake further by consuming products that are either sugar free or which contain sugar substitutes.

Whichever of the situations above you find yourself in, the good news is that you do not have to give up one of the great joys in life; you can still enjoy sweet treats without threatening your health. In fact candy producers are so aware of the needs of those with these conditions/lifestyle choices that there is virtually every type of candy available in a sugar free version. A few excellent suggestions follow.

Try Hershey’s sugar free milk chocolate bars, with or without almonds, to satisfy a chocolate craving. Sugar free gum is very popular and often designed to clean teeth and freshen breath as well. Some highly recommended brands include Dentyne ice gum, Altoids sugar free gum tins, Ice Breakers ice cubes sugar free gum and Eclipse sugar free gum. For good old candy satisfaction in sugar free candy alternatives, try out sugar free Haribo gummy bears, sugar free IBC root beer candy, sugar free peanut butter bars or any of the sugar free candy favorites like lollipops, mints, gummi sour candy and almond butter toffee.

Songs About Candy

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The most famous candy song is of course The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr., but you might be surprised at just how many songs have been written about the most favored of all treats. Other oldie but goodies are Lollipop by the Chordettes, Sugar Sugar by The Archies and The Good Ship Lollipop by Shirley Temple.

While the candy classics seem to revel in a love of candy enough to sing about, modern versions of candy music seem to exist exclusively to make sexual allusions. While both Madonna and 50 Cent have contemporary hits called Candy Shop, neither song has much to do with confectionary. Then there are songs about candy like Candy by Paolo Nutini, in which it is impossible to decide whether he is actually singing about sweat treats or the more modern ‘candy’ innuendo; it is a very romantic tune either way!

Perhaps the neatest song about Candy which marries the traditional love of the sweat treat with a modern tune, theme and beat is Lollipop by Aqua, with these slightly suggestive but fun candy lyrics…

Come with me, honey, I’m your sweet sugar candyman (oooh)
Run like the wind, fly with me to bountyland (oooh)
Bite me, I’m yours, if you’re hungry, please understand (oooh)
This is the end of the sweet sugar candyman

Oh my love, I know you are my candyman
And oh my love, your word is my command
Oh my love, I know you are my candyman
And oh my love, let us fly to bountyland

Oooh, you are my lollipop
Oooh, sugar sugar top
Oooh, you are my lollipop
Oooh, sugar sugar top

I wish that I were a bubble gum
Chewin’ on me, baby, all day long
I will be begging for sweet delight
Until you say I am yours tonight

I’ll bet everyone reading this can think of at least one favorite candy song!

Candy Sculptures

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Candy sculptures are a sweet new spin on an old art passion using bulk candy. Artists wanting to purchase bulk candy for their creative designs have been using the custom order opportunities available online to purchase the bulk candy they require for their very unique craft.

The Japanese have been sculpting candy for centuries and candy sculptures are becoming increasingly popular for social events and of course children’s parties. It is also gaining popularity among artists keen to try a different craft medium. Many candies are of course quite pliable and make excellent modelling clay.

For the newbie interested in the craft knowing where to begin can be difficult. The true candy sculptors of Japan are only a handful now and the craft is really quite different ,and possibly less versatile than in the west where the artist is limited only by his or her imagination. YouTube have a number of videos showing Japanese candy sculptors creating their figurines which are very interesting and entertaining.

When using bulk candy to create candy sculptures the trickiest and most critical aspect seems to be in how the artist chooses to ‘glue’ the various pieces of bulk candy together in an edible yet suitably adhesive manner. It is therefore important to experiment with this and get good at it before sculpting begins. What type of adhesive will also depend largely on the desired sculpted finish. Simple solutions might include candy strings or softened hard candy which will reset. A popular solution is to use sugar melted at very high temperatures, applied as a wet glue would be and then left to harden again. Alternatively mini blow torches are used to heat the sugar to bind pieces together much as a welder uses a torch to weld. This is an option that is more likely to be of benefit to an experienced sculptor and it is probably safer for the novice to stick with simpler ideas for adhering the bulk candy into the desired shapes.

For  those simply wanting to create something special for a party or an event, bulk candy sculptures can be created similarly to flower arrangements where no moulding or adhesion is required. Lollipop sculptures for example,  are fun arrangements which can be set in Styrofoam of shapes and sizes suitable for any occassion. Using different types of lollipops can enhance the fun aspects or the theme of the party. Star flower pops, $100 dollar bill pops or retro lollipops for example, will each create a different visual in a lollipop arrangement. Other clever bulk candy ideas that can be pieced together to create fun and interesting shapes are color themed candy which can be used to amazing effect as can gum and bubblegum. As stated earlier, the opportunities for bulk candy creations are limited only by the artist’s imagination.