On rainy days like this, nothing sounds better than a huge bag of candy, sitting on the couch and watching a movie. I can see it right now, my bag would be filled with turtles, sour berries, jelly babies, Haribo starmix and sour belts! hmmm yummy. I would normally like to try new things on movie nights but I just can't get enough of my favourite gummies. A new gummy that should be arriving next week are gummy chicken feet from Spain! The same makers of my turtles & whales, so we'll see how well people take to the yellow/orange chicken feet candy. Oh ya I am also getting in gummy monkeys, they looked pretty cute so I had to order them and who doesn't love monkeys.

hmmm candy.

My sis and I just got back from this years All Candy Expo in Chicago and boy were we all Smiles! A 3 day event where you can sample candies from the US, Germany, Turkey and even Dubai. We didn't know where to begin so we just went up and down each aisle and (asked) for samples of the candies we thought were cool. New this year are Wonka Giant Chews which are an egg shaped bumpy candy shell with a chewy nerd center and they come in cute 50g bags, the perfect snack size candy. Tootsie also came out with new Pop Drops Tootsie Pops. All the yummy flavour of the Tootsie lolly pop without the stick! ( last year they came out with Blow Pop Minis)
This year they also had a section for "Gourmet Chocolate" and I had to order Chocolove and Chocolatour- chocolate bars. Made in Boulder, Colorado each Chocolove bar comes with its very own Love Poem written inside the wrapper and each Chocolatour bar comes with an outline of the origin of each bar. Amazing quality and packaging ( Coming soon, June 2008)

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner ( I know time fly's) so you better have something cute and yummy ready for your Mommy when she wakes up. I'm still trying to figure out what to get my mom but I have some ideas. It's hard doing the whole candy thing for family as they usually expect it and I've kind of used that as my excuse so I don't have to go out and find something to buy for them. But if I wasn't buying for "my" mom I would definitely get her something from Moonstruck Chocolates at Frankies. They have the cutest dark chocolate daises and milk chocolate caramel filled large daisy's individually packaged. But my favourite Mother's Day gift are the strawberry mint & pecan praline chocolate flower pots. They come 2 per box and they are just the cutest little "I love you Mom" gift. So why don't you come on down to Frankies Candy Bar and pick up something sweet for your mom this Mother's Day.

Caramels & Toffee's Oh my!

I can't seem to get enough of those chewy caramel treats. Charlotte's Confections makes the most amazing traditional vanilla caramel bite size treats. Soft and creamy without the sticking to your teeth added bonus. Another one of my favourite are the Walkers Toffees in both chocolate and licorice flavours. I'm not a huge fan of licorice but these are really addicting! They're kind of hard at first so you really have to work them in your mouth or else eat them like a hard candy. The perfect grab and go sugar fix for a walk on the seawall!

Surprize Balls

Celebration! Made popular in the 1950’s, the original surprise balls are back in TOPS’ own handmade version. Unwind the Surprize Ball to reveal hidden gifts inside each layer. Perfect for parties, place settings, holidays, or anytime.

I love that there are 10 layers so you can pass it around for everyone to enjoy! And if your lucky enough to be the last you'll get a mini bottle of bubbles. Now who doesn't love bubbles.

Marshmallow Bow & Mallow

If your trying to figure out a fun, cute gift to give your loved one on Valentines Day then the (Cupids) Bow & Mallow is something you should consider. Featured on Ellen, The Bow and Mallow works just like a traditional bow and arrow, except that no arrows are involved—only safe, soft mini marshmallows (which you can eat after!). There is enough air pressure to shoot them up to 30 feet! Each cartridge holds 25 mini marshmallows, so just aim and fire away.

XOXO

Valentines Day is just around the corner and what better way to say I Love You than with CANDY!!!!! I love seasonal candy and chocolate, especially Wonka's Sweetart Hearts. They're exactly like the Necco conversation hearts but wayyyyyy better. I wish they were available all year round as they are perfect for weddings. Now ofcourse chocolate and Valentines go hand in hand and I can't wait to get in ChocolateTas, made locally in Abbotsford. There raspberry chocolate hearts are amazing, once I get them in next weekand I will post a pic of them.

Other yummy Valentine treats include pink nerd ropes, lil Devil & lil Angel chocolates, Heart Ring Pops, Animal Expressions cards w/ chocolate, Wonka cards & candy boxes (perfect for kids to take to school), strawberry marshmallow hearts, cupids arrow and Jr.Mints hearts.

Christmas Candy

Only 37 days until Christmas! Yayyyyy. I love Christmas and all that it has to offer, especially all the homemade goodies to stuff your face with. I already finished decorating Frankies for the Holidays and boy does it look AMAZING! A must see if your in West Vancouver or have nothing else to do on a rainy day like today. From a giant cupcake nutcracker to a twinkle 3D Train Set and ofcourse all the Christmas sweets to go with. My favourite thing this year has to be the Haribo Starmix/ Selection box. A 600g box (yes 600g in one box) of all of Harbio's favourite gummies; bears, mini fried eggs, gummy rings, cola bottles, fizzy cola and dinosaurs!! The perfect gift to give and receive.
Oh ya almost forgot, marshmallows, anything marshmallow I go crazy over. Dec. 1st I am getting in homemade giant vanilla marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate! Yummy, my mouth is already watering from thinking about it. I will post a pic when they come in.

Until then,

Sweet Regards,
Frankie

Show your Grillz

Smile with your Grillz! The newest invention from Candy Planet at this years candy expo. A fun novelty candy toy that you can show off while you eat it. It's kind of like a RingPop but you leave it in your mouth to suck on and then smile to show off your Grillz. You can choose from silver or gold Grillz and apple, strawberry, peach or watermelon lollipop. The perfect candy to add to this years Halloween costume!

My top 10

1.Fred Ferkel (pig shaped) Gummies
2. Milk Duds
3. Rainbow Sour Belts
4. Minstrels
5. Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate
6. Runts
7. Techno Bears
8. Loacker Dark Chocolate Minis
9. Walkers Asst. Toffee
10. Alligator Poo