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Thursday, October 31, 2019

An Ode to Candy Corn: Halloween’s Most Controversial Candy

Thanks to my awesome mom, I got to indulge in my first taste of candy corn earlier this month!! Well, not my first, first taste; I’ve been a longtime connoisseur! But it was my own version of Candy Corn Kickoff 2019…

Happy Halloween, friends!! So after I wrote about those little Conversation Hearts for Valentine’s Day, you know that I had to follow it up with the Halloween equivalent: Candy Corn — and, yes, Candy Corn is a proper noun to me!

In all my 38 years, I’ve never understood why it is such a polarizing candy. People either love it or hate it about as much as vampires hate garlic. I mean, people hate the stuff. On a visceral level. Even bringing up the words “Candy Corn” is sure to elicit powerful reactions — go ahead and try it at your next dinner party. I dare you!

As you can tell from the title of this post, I’m forever and always Team Candy Corn!!! Frankly, it’s the best candy ever invented. It’s small, adorable tri-color scrumptious goodness!!! I ask you: What’s not to like? You can keep your big Hershey bars and your Reese’s and your Almond Joys. Yes, I may enjoy those sweet treats every now and again, but they always leave me wanting more. Unsatisfied. Sad. Dejected.

But these small candies, on the other hand, are the most delectable treat in the entire world. So you can imagine my sadness when I came across this poll in which it ranked as America’s LEAST FAVORITE Halloween candy. Can you believe that? I can’t even with this nonsense!!!

BUT, on to something sweeter — see what I did there?? Behold, it’s my new friend. When I saw this at Walgreens today, I just couldn’t resist…it’s a plushie!!! What’s not to love??

Plus, while we’re on the subject: WHY isn’t there a candy corn emoji yet? I ask this every year and my wish always goes unfulfilled.

I mean, using 🍬 + 🌽 just isn’t cutting it anymore!! It’s 2019, people!!! Why are we forced to still live in a world where a cute yellow, orange and white triangle emoji doesn’t exist yet?

I will stan this teeny tiny triangle treat until the end of time!! The. End. Of. Time. Someone on Twitter recently dubbed me the Candy Corn Queen, and, honestly, that was the best title I could ever receive!! It fits my personality quite perfectly! I’m small, sweet and always leave people wanting more. In other words, I’m JUST like candy corn!

So, go on, friends!!! Enjoy some deliciousness and come on over to the dark side!! There’s plenty to go around and I promise I’ll share some with you!!! Tell me: Are you a fan of the candy? What’s your all-time favorite Halloween candy?? xoxo

[Last photo via Unsplash]

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

🎃Etsy Love: Spooky Halloween Enamel Pins So You Can Still “Dress Up”👻

Are you one of those people who dons a Halloween costume past, say, age 14…?? No judgment here, but I’ve just never been one of those people. In fact, I don’t even remember the last time I dressed up. Middle school, maybe? But with tomorrow being Halloween and all, I just thought of a cool way to still “dress up” as it were: These spooky enamel pins on Etsy, of course!

Honestly, I don’t know why I never thought of this before — and I certainly wish I would have thought of it sooner so I could have ordered one of these beauties! These pins are really the best of both worlds. You can add a little Halloween flair without getting all decked out in a costume and makeup and props. You can be festive and fun!

In addition to this cute ghost pin ($5.28), above, here are four other pins that will help Halloween-ify any outfit this year and all year long…

Glitter pumpkin, $7

Goth ghost, $11.99

Black cat enamel pin (just like precious Whitney!), $9

Fashionable witch’s hat, $10.61

Which Halloween pin is your favorite, friends? Are you dressing up this year? I’d love to see photos of your costume!! xoxo

P.S. Remember last year’s Style Guide?

Monday, October 30, 2017

Style Guide: Halloween Spooktacular

Full disclosure: I’ve had the idea for a Halloween Spooktacular fashion round-up saved as a blog post draft since right after Halloween last year!! Maybe that means I’m just a wee bit excited about it? All those ghouls and goblins (and the fact that it’s National Candy Corn Day) must be working their mystical magic and putting me in the Halloween spirit.

Remember that time I donned a pumpkin costume?? Well, I don’t think I’d ever go that far again, but I most certainly wouldn’t be averse to adding some festive flare to my look. So, in the spirit of all things spooky, I give you 8 fashion faves to up your Halloween game this year…

Which is your favorite piece, friends? Will you be dressing up this year? Or just enjoying the candy? Because, you know, the latter is perfectly acceptable too!! xoxo

[Top photo via We Heart It]

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Three Fun Things For Halloween

With the year’s spookiest holiday just two short days away, I suppose it’s only appropriate that the weather matches that same vibe/feel. But have no fear! The Internet has been nailing it this week with a bunch of fun Halloween-themed posts. Here, three great home, decor and food finds, starting with Remodelista’s round-up of darkly moody houses — they sort of remind me of that one scary house on the block that you were always afraid to stop at for candy…

Yahoo! surveyed readers to answer that all-important question once and for all: What is your favorite Halloween candy? I’m not at all peanut butter cups come out on top — they’re my favorite too! You? Sadly, it looks like licorice didn’t get much love…

…and this gorgeous trick or treat crescent moon silver moon decor ($57 from Etsy shop SlippinSouthern)

Now if you’ll excuse me, a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is a-calling my name (and yes, I did just use the word ‘a-calling’)! Are you all set for Halloween, friends? Got your costume picked out? I’d love to hear! xoxo

Monday, October 26, 2015

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

With Halloween a mere five days away (yikes!!), I’m craving this pumpkin pecan cobbler from Lauren of Lauren’s Latest. Give me a free afternoon and a few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy to go with it and I’m a happy camper. I can already feel the relaxation setting in…

Is your mouth watering yet, friends? Doesn’t it look deliciously yummy?? xoxo