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This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten. Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old Read more
Every year my mom gives me a box of conversation hearts for Valentine's Day. I appreciate this small gesture and look forward to eating the confection! My favorite flavors are the yellows and oranges. How about you? Will you enjoy conversation hearts on Monday? Source: Flickr User barbtrek Conversation Hearts: Love Them or Hate Them? Love Them Hate Them Undecided Read more
As we shared with you last year, new phrases are introduced on conversation hearts every Valentine's Day. At an event emceed by acclaimed chef Ming Tsai last week, the candymakers at Necco revealed that this year's hearts will spell out food-inspired phrases. They include: Recipe 4 Love Table 4 Two Stir My Heart Top Chef Sugar Pie My Treat Yum Yum Honey Bun Spice It Up I don't know about you, Read more
Earlier, PartySugar tipped you off to the fact that new phrases are introduced on conversation hearts each year. This year, the people at Necco are turning up the heat and have declared that "Love's in the Forecast". For those that don't speak marketing jargon, this year's ten new phrases are all weather and nature inspired. The new phrases are: Melt My Heart In a Fog Chill Out Cloud Nine Heat Read more
Some folks like to eat Necco wafers, but Baltimore-based artist Denise Tassin enjoys drawing on them. In a new solo show at San Francisco's Zinc Details gallery, Tassin utilizes an assortment of pens — including fine-tipped Sharpies — to create miniature drawings on Necco wafers. Her drawings have currently taken a scientific route and include carefully detailed inkings similar to those found Read more
Okay, this is pretty cute. To tie in with Valentine's Day, Demeter has launched three new scents, all based on Sweethearts candy. The collection is a little kitschy, but because these candies remind me of grade-school Valentine's parties, it's also something I'd be interested in smelling. You might imagine these scents to be sugary sweet, but instead, they're florals. I feel like Demeter's Read more
Here at Sugar HQ, we have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Baby Sugar #2. Lisa, the queen of all things Sugar, has developed a perfectly round bump and big sister Katie is ready for her lil sister's arrival. To honor the sweet family, we decided to use the obvious — confections galore. For the centerpiece of the soiree, I provided the expectant parents a diaper cake chock full of delicious Read more
Recently, we received a shipment of conversation hearts from Necco, the company that makes Sweethearts. This year, the nostalgic candies haven't just gone high tech in their messaging — they've also got completely new flavors and even a special Twilight version. As a traditionalist, I abhor the new flavors; they're too fancy. Why mess with a good thing? Growing up, I referred to Sweetheart Read more
It seems a spoonful of sugar helps the hard economic times go down. While most industries are suffering, candy creators and shops are reporting gains. Companies like Cadbury, Nestle and Hershey reported profits in 2008, with Cadbury leading the group with a 30 percent rise. The reasons for the sweet spike are varied — some believe society is in need of a quick pick-me-up and therefore turning Read more
Mmmm . . . there's nothing dabbing the enticing smell of Pop-Tarts?! behind your ears and on your wrists to drive the guys wild. According to WWD, you'll soon be able to do just that — in fragrance form, of course. It should come as no surprise that Demeter is behind this endeavor. They've made scents for Play-Doh and Necco Sweethearts before (and the latter isn't so bad). Starting in 2009, Read more
