First, I must preface this post by saying "I am NOT a hoarder". Well, OK, maybe that isn't completely, 100 percent true. I suppose I am a hoarder of sorts - maybe a hoarder minus the dead cats and stacks of garbage? I do hoard - it's just that I only hoard really pretty things...in copious amounts. Remember the "sprinkle cabinet"? Plus, I am in a business where collecting and buying things is truly a necessity. A NECESSITY! Makes for great justification, doesn't it. :-) So, with that little disclaimer in place, I will now reveal to you the candy collection...
I have a lot of candy.
Lots.
And it's really gotten a bit out of hand lately. I've been collecting candy for years! It seems that whenever I am shopping or traveling and stumble upon some "pretty" candy, I feel the need to acquire some (I guess that's the hoarding part???). And it really piles up. I have tried to confine it to one huge corner cabinet in my kitchen, but lately it seems to be overflowing. So, in an effort to keep my collection more manageable (i.e., make room for more candy), I have been tossing out anything that is no longer in perfect shape or has lost it's vibrancy over the years (although you'd be surprised at the long shelf-life of some of this stuff - especially the sugar candies!). And I've started putting EVERYTHING in glass jars and clear containers. It makes it really easy to see the contents and keeps my precious candy from getting smushed.
Looks pretty, too.
In case you're wondering - yes, most of it is probably completely inedible at this point. But that's OK because I primarily use it for styling and photo shoots (and everyone in my home knows it's off-limits for consumption!).
Hopefully, I haven't freaked you all out and you haven't already called TLC to recommend me for an upcoming show. Oh, and by the way, this is just my "regular candy" collection. Maybe someday, I'll get up my nerve to show you my "gourmet candy" collection. :-)
Happy weekend!
Jessica
I have off limits candy too. Not at all with the QUANTITY you have tho...looks wonderful and so enticing in those jars...
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | September 01, 2013 at 12:00 PM
If I had an inch of extra space, I'd do the same thing!
Posted by: Marsha | September 01, 2013 at 02:19 PM
Oh, how awesome. Show me the rest, pretty pleeease.
Posted by: TUC | September 01, 2013 at 05:19 PM
Love this post! Huge fan now!
Posted by: Beth Langley | September 01, 2013 at 05:42 PM
Beautiful to look at. Especially in those glass jars.
Posted by: Lynda Shoup | September 01, 2013 at 10:07 PM
Oh, it's all so very pretty! I wouldn't be able to resist eating it though. ha ha!
Posted by: debi | September 01, 2013 at 10:21 PM
I was so happy to see this post ! I too am a candy collector .... for many years ! I thought that I was the only one. Thanks for sharing .... lovely collection by the way !
Posted by: Lisa W. | September 02, 2013 at 02:41 AM
I want some candy! I volunteer to eat any extras you have! I'm not even kidding! Beautiful photos. I just love them. xoxo Rach
Posted by: Rachel | September 02, 2013 at 09:34 AM
I might hoard candy, but I love eating it, so it never has a chance to accumulate at my house. They really are fun to look at, though!
Posted by: Amy DeCesare | September 02, 2013 at 08:53 PM
I found your blog when I was looking for "pretty baking" things. I will never forget finding your post on the sprinkle cupboard! Now the candy collection! I just love it. I also have collections of sprinkles, birthday candles, cupcake cups and candy!!! Not as extensive as yours, but yours gives me something to aspire to!
Please please do a blog on the gourmet candy collection!
Also love your pinterest posts.
Posted by: Susan Feight | October 15, 2013 at 09:40 PM