Blog glass gossipWelcome BackWednesday, September 28, 2011 11:58:48 PM EDTWelcome to Bluebird Candy Dish Co. For those of you that have been looking for that special candy dish, unique gift, or stunning piece for your own home, we are now back online and open for business again. More updates to come soon. Until then, enjoy the beautiful, crisp, cool fall weather once it finally arrives. ♥ Shelby Read MoreFalling Way Back into FallSunday, September 12, 2010 8:00:26 PM EDTIts been beyond busy this past spring and summer for yours truly, from our beautiful wedding in June, our memorable honeymoon in Paris and trips to Cape Cod, Sonoma in California and Chicago to celebrate holidays and weddings with family and friends. As I have been hopping on and off airplanes, I have been less than faithful to the Bluebird Candy Dish Co. blog. I am back now and just in time for my favorite time of year. The produce at the market is beginning to change and so are the colors along the Colorado landscape. We are ramping up to fall and I could not be more excited! Fresh apples, from Granny Smith to HoneyCrisp, cinnamon tea and a snap in the air. I love it! At Bluebird, we are celebrating fall with a new plum-colored candy dish decorated with leaves and grapes - the Penelope. Paired with candy straws in flavors such as Root Beer, Orange and Green Apple, the Penelope candy dish is the new fall staple alongside rich pumpkin pies. Happy raking and apple peeling! ♥ Maggie Read MoreIs it Spring Yet?Monday, February 22, 2010 8:47:02 AM ESTEnough of this winter business already! At Bluebird, we are saying so long to snow, chattering teeth and multiple layers. Instead, we are welcoming longer, leafy spring days with open arms. We are celebrating (an impending) spring with the Camille, a new cabbage-inspired candy dish. The Camille is made in Pennsylvania and comes in both garden green and iceberg white. While we have visions of our own backyard garden in our head, for now, as the snow swirls, the Camille candy dish is the perfect spring substitute. ♥Maggie
Trendy Treats and Flashback FavoritesTuesday, January 19, 2010 9:29:43 PM ESTWho knew nostalgic treats could be so trendy? This week a panel of food experts at the 35th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco chose nostalgic foods as one of the top five food trends of 2010. All types of treats - from Baked Alaska to fondue to tang "drunk by astronauts" (as it was advertised) - transport us to the past and inspire sweet, rosy memories. Every time I come across a cream cheese Jello mold, I instantly flash back to visiting my grandparents in Bedford, Indiana as a child. Long before I learned about sushi and premium coffee, my favorites included Orange Crush soda, Jolly Rancher sticks (not the pieces), Now & Later's and Nerds candy.
My most adored delight in the 1980s had to have been Bonkers, a Starburst-like candy made by Nabisco. Bonkers commercials, the popularity of which often eclipsed the candy itself, would feature a random uptight character of sorts. This character would bite into a Bonkers candy only to then have a giant piece of fruit (such as a tree-sized strawberry) fall from the sky, knocking them into hysterical laughter. A voice would then declare: "Bonkers. It Bonks You Out!" Not only was the candy delicious and the commericals hilarious, but Nabisco managed to make "bonks" into a verb with their ad campaigns claiming that "Bonkers! Fruit Candy bonks you out of this world!" Pure genius! Unfortunately, despite the charming commericals and clever ad campaigns, Bonkers was eventually discontinued which absolutely bonks me out.
What treats take you back? With luck, you'll see your favorites back on store shelves this year. ♥Maggie Introducing Bluebird's New Shop Page!Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:05:48 PM ESTBluebird Candy Dish Co.'s newly formatted Shop page has launched! Via our new Shop page, you may search for candy dishes based on color or style. We also feature trends and top picks. The Shop page also includes a current Editor's Choice (mine!). My top pick right now is the Anouk - it's so clever and hard to resist! If you have any questions on the new features, do not hesitate to let us know. We also offer all sorts of custom shopping options for the candy dish-combobulated - visit our Personal Shopper page to learn more! We are continuing to work on the Bluebird mini-wedding shop and plan to have that available soon. Happy Shopping! ♥Maggie The Unbride and Bluebird's Mini Wedding ShopWednesday, December 30, 2009 5:52:08 PM EST
The Unbride, a creative, clever website for everything weddings, has featured Bluebird Candy Dish Co. and our mission to bring back the candy dish!
Justine Ungaro, co-author of The Unbride and a long lost college friend, is an amazing photographer whose own trip down the aisle inspired her to create The Unbride for style-minded, unforgettable brides everywhere. I am a soon-to-be bride (June 2010!) and will be frosting my own big day with candy dishes. Speaking of weddings....we are working around the clock to unveil Bluebird's mini wedding shop! Engagement gifts, custom candy dish decor and candy details will fill our bright, colorful mini wedding shop. Arriving soon!
♥Maggie
White Christmas & White ChocolateSaturday, December 19, 2009 12:37:02 PM EST
Fill your candy dish this week with what can only be described as the least time consuming, most crowd pleasing holiday treat: White Chocolate Holiday Party Mix. From the Winners Cookbook, Junior League of Indianapolis, this recipe is simply delightful!
Ingredients:
Directions: Enjoy! ♥Maggie Love the Lampshade!Monday, December 14, 2009 4:19:26 PM ESTIf the Lampshade Fits, a smart, snappy design blog, featured Bluebird Candy Dish Co. today as its "Daily Delicousness"!
Check out the post here: http://ifthelampshadefits.blogspot.com/
Raina Cox, author of If the Lampshade Fits and an unapologetic interior design devotee, highlighted the Colette and the Anouk (her favorite). Many thanks to Raina for her kind words! And for writing her clever, gorgeous blog!
♥Maggie
Mad Men & Bluebird: A Candy Dish for Every Mad Men DressWednesday, December 9, 2009 12:49:04 PM ESTWho doesn't love the pretty, pristine styles of the women of Mad Men? Betty's cupcake silhouettes, Joan's jewel-toned sheaths, Peggy's pretty, professional styles and Trudy's colorful, fashion-forward frocks. For every Mad Men dress style, there is a complementary Margaux-Louise candy dish. The character of Betty Draper is most certainly a bright and beautiful white Margaux-Louise. Joan Holloway, with her red hair and moss green dresses, is a bold and striking stem green Margaux-Louise. Peggy Olson, innocent and lovely, is easily an aquamarine Margaux-Louise. Finally, Trudy Campbell, with her sparkle and exuberance, is definitely a happy, enthusiastic canary yellow Margaux-Louise. What's your Man Men & Bluebird style? ♥Maggie Gobs of Bright and Colorful Holidays GiftsTuesday, December 8, 2009 10:36:50 AM ESTRecently, its been a flurry of packing, wrapping, bow-tying and boxing here at Bluebird! With the holidays approaching, every day brings more and more holiday gift orders. Many customers are requesting that we choose the candy dish and candy combinations for them given all of the candy dish choices. We are happy to help you wade through the multitude of color options (aquamarine, emerald green, cobalt, red, stem green, canary yellow, crisp white, crystal, mint green), the many styles of dishes (covered, open, beaded, scalloped) and the candy selections (gummies, chocolates, ribbon mix, taffy). In fact, we LOVE any opportunity to provide suggestions and recommendations! We are moving furiously to have everything out to lucky gift recipients in time for Christmas (at ground shipping rates!). Shop today to ensure delivery by the big day and send us an email at info@bluebirdcandydish.com if you are interested in a custom order or if you would like a personal Bluebird gift finder! ♥Maggie
Sweets for your Sweet ToothFriday, December 4, 2009 9:58:20 AM ESTEarlier this week, we received a *major* candy shipment, turning Bluebird's offices upside down and into a virtual candy factory. Oodles of gummy lobsters, buckets of heart shaped chocolates in blue candy coating, boxes of old fashioned orange slices stacked high to the ceiling and mountains of pink lemonade gumballs. We can't wait to inroduce our new candy and even more bright, beautiful Bluebird gift sets. Tasty treats arriving soon! New Bluebird Styles are Here!Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:50:59 AM EST.....and they are FANTASTIC! We have the Margaux-Louise in a sparkling stem green, a crisp white and a snappy yellow. We also have a new style called the Elodie, which is a petite, mint green milk glass covered candy dish. Another new style is the Colette -- our resort-style candy dish decorated with shells and beads. Finally, the lovely Sylvie will now be available in a translucent aubergine. We are so excited to get these products up for all of our Bluebird shoppers and visitors! We are working around the clock and hope to have them live and available over the weekend. Check back in soon to see our newest additions to the Bluebird collection! à bientôt! Bluebird Coming Soon!Sunday, October 4, 2009 5:52:51 PM EDTWe're only about a week away from our official launch! We still have lots to do but it's exciting and wonderful to see it all come together. Yesterday the business cards arrived, today we're sending out our first gift order, tomorrow we're going to be on every coffee table! Keep spreading the word about Bluebird Candy Dish Company! |
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