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Falling Way Back into Fall

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:26 +0000

Is it Spring Yet?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:47:02 +0000

Enough 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 Favorites

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:29:43 +0000

Who 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!

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:05:48 +0000

Bluebird 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