CANDY QUEEN TLC!!! A soldiers supa sweet Homecoming!!!! The Sweetest Soldier Boy You've Ever Seen!!!

Friday Night Wish!!! We would really appreciate being able to re-live the 80's! Pretty PLEASE!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!! Remember this song Candy Family!!! Put on your leg warmers, scrunchies, LA Gear High Tops, Side Pony, Tie Dye Top & Sh-Sh-Shake Your Money Makerz Baby!!!!

Seriously! What do you expect us to do on a Friday Night??? Actually go to a night club?? NEVER! We've got babies to feed and parties all over town!!! 

XoXo- Candy Girl

SOME MOMENTS IN YOUR LIFE WILL ONLY HAPPEN ONCE!!!! I Got to share this moment with Mikayla!

SOME MOMENTS IN YOUR LIFE ONLY HAPPEN ONCE! I promised you guys I'd share and post every moment of this incredible experience with everyone because what's happening to us is FREAKIN' INSANELY COOL! Today I met little Mikayla Aguayo in her Justin Beiber T-Shirt and she said she loved watching Candy Queen with all her brother's and sisters! I actually asked HER for the picture because some moments in your life are so special and will only happen once in a lifetime & I'm just thrilled that I got to share this with Mikayla!
XoXo- Candy Girl

XoXo- Candy Girl

TLC's Candy Queen- The Blinged Out Custom Candy Throne!!!

CANDY QUEEN TLC! We created a custom blinded out candy throne for David's white party! Thousands of silver chocolate coins, sculpted lions faces made of taffy, designer candy & chocolate luggage filled with million dollar chocolate bars with David's face on them, a super manly pimp goblet for David to guzzle his energy drink- He created Dopamine! So cool- an amazing job by this most talented Candy Crew!

 XoXo- Candy Girl 

It's TLC' S Candy Queen Premier Eve and we're channeling Willy! WONKA that is...

Candy friends, fans & family,
You know, I'm often asked the same question over and over again... "So what made you start this whole candy thing?" I get that my business is kinda silly and people freakin' flip out over their love for C-A-N-D-Y and my business brings out the kid in us all so I think it makes what we do a little intriguing to some. My response is often all over the place ( kinda like me) .. I've dreamt of having a fabulously fun business since I was 7 years old and just wanted to work, I love events, people and parties. I love decorating & creating something out of nothing too. I actually created this business that way, creating SOMETHING out of NOTHING and did it without having ANYTHING! I'm so proud of all the hard work that's gone into this, lucky to work with such a lovely team who I love and share my life with and I realize.. This is OUR moment! ( * Insert that super slow-mo Chariots of Fire Theme Music Here and Include One Single Tear Drop Rolling Down Face So, So, Slow) There may have been a little foreshadowing that happened when I was that little seven year old too because as it happens, this clip below is of my most favorite movie of all time and all I remember is that my parents used to take me and my brother to the video store on Saturday's and let us pick out a video to watch while they were hosting weekend dinner parties for their friends that would last until 2 am!  I'd stay in their bedroom watching my old school Willy Wonka on VHS and I'd dream of licking walls in the hopes that they'd taste like cherry gum balls and just  like Charlie- I'd hoped that one day I'd also get my chance to hold onto a Golden ticket and be given just one shot by someone to make all my dreams come true.. There are moments in your life that will define you and although my life and who I am will most certainly never be defined by a TV show ( I am already very aware of who I am, super weird quirks,  massive imperfections and all) I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share a very special & fabulously fun business with the world to enjoy! No matter what happens, how long this thing lasts, where we go & what we do, I promise you one thing...

"Come with me and you'll be in a world full of pure I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N"- Willy Wonka


May tonights dreams be some of the sweetest you've ever had..
XoXo, Candy Girl

Did We Tell You About Our New TLC Show Yet? Monday @ 10pm on TLC Baby!!!!

DREAMS COME TRUE.. NUFF SAID.. WATCH THE SHOW... pretty please with sugar on top, rainbow sprinkles & loads of caramel, chocolate syrup and 25 thousand cherries!

Another funny thing about us Girls...

All We Want For Christmas...

All We Really Want For Christmas is ...  Peace on Earth, Happy & Healthy Families AND... GLITTER & SPARKLES!!! Happy Holidays!

XoXo- Candy Girls

I'd Like To Thank A Very Special Fan (ROSALIE) for bringing me to tears which lead to THE UGLY CRY!

In response to another silly post of mine- i receive this gift from a wonderful candy fan! 

http://jackiesorkin.blogspot.com/2011/11/another-sabado-gigante-at-our-house-our.html

2 COMMENTS:

Rosalie said...

Hello Jackie, I just wanted to say I absolutely love all your posts & can relate to them all. I love this one in particular because being Hispanic we often find our selves with the fam bam watching sabado gigante :) I love that you tell everything like it is good and bad. you are an inspiring individual & will love to continue to see all your future endeavors. More importantly watching your pregnancy and seeing you juggle it all gave me that little push I needed to start trying for baby #2.Working full time as accountant,trying to start a business & being a madre...is tiring!! Having a husband and family that supports me entirely helps me be who I am today and where I plan to be, this post also reminded me of that ;). So when you have your down days as we all do...remember you have many that you inspire. These to quotes come to mind when I read your story. “There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.”-Kingman Brewster “Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, "She doesn't have what it takes"; They will say, "Women don't have what it takes";” -clare boothe <3 RosArt Creations

NOVEMBER 16, 2011 10:27 AM 

Jackie Sorkin- Event Designer/ Wedding Planner said...

Rosalie! How am I just seeing your post- forgive me.. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful message with me. I can't really explain how it makes me when someone tells me they are inspired by my blog, business, crazy family, life etc.. I just feel like it's our total responsibility as people, women, moms etc.. to make each other better. And if you read my stuff you may know, I WAS MOST CERTAINLY NOT ALWAYS THIS WAY! Learned the hard way and realized I needed a life over-haul! This world is a HUGE place but I think we are all connected to everyone & everything. I have a passion for writing, my family, my business and doing something with my life before I wake up and realize it's flashed right before my eyes.. I also think every day is a gift and you've got to live it with Gusto & Complete Honesty! Thanks for the quotes, for making me feel understood in a world where I often think I'm kinda weird and for now leaving me in hormonal tears.. ;-) Adelante Mujer! Obstacles only exist if we let them! Love, Jackie

NOVEMBER 20, 2011 11:58 AM 

Seriously People ( Rosalie!) you have no idea what this stuff does to me! I always say, human connections make the world go round and our lives are not about stuff, fame & fortune.. that's all garbage! life is about people, being connected to each other and loving this life like lunatics! thank you for these messages which literally cause me mild emotional break downs that freak out my husband and he consoles me by petting my head like a puppy! but, they also validate that i am finally doing something right with with my life & that's really all i ever wanted!

Sending you so much love, respect & admiration & That funny little thing that gangstas do when they say wass-up to their homies- (you know, that thing where they don't say words, they just pop their chins up at you!)

xoxo- Jackie

Why Me, Why Me? Why Couldn't I Have Been Born Into A Normal Family Like All The Other Babies???

She has so much love from so many colorful characters in her life & it's hard to believe we are already causing her so much grief & public embarrassment however,  one day this kid will wake up and realize- MY FAMILY ROCKS MY SPARKLY SOCKS AND IS AWESOME!!! At least we certainly hope so...

Life is Short, Make it Sweet & Fun People!

The Greatest Achievement OF My Life! How to I even begin to say thank you to the Academy, The Candy Gods, Mom & Dad...

JUST IN CASE ANYBODY NEEDED A REMINDER OF OUR INSANE TALENT... Y'ALL BETTA RECOGNIZE! IT'S NOT JUST A GIFT FROM THE CANDY GODS- IT'S A SCIENCE!

( * Insert little voice in my head that says.. "That's right Jackie, keep telling yourself & the girls that!") 

XoXo- Candy Girl

The Heiress To The Candy Empire At The Happiest Place On Earth.. COSTCO!!!

The Queen Of Costco Officially In The Building Tonight! Watch Out Sample Ladies.. We wore our fancy faux fur to squeeze a couple extra's out of you!

NOBODY Puts Candy Baby In The Corner! We Run This Warehouse Store!

XoXo- The Heiress To The Candy Empire & Her Mom Candy Girl Who's Pushing The Cart

Changing The World One Jelly Bean At A Time! What's Your Excuse???

-Mahatma Gandi 

Believe it or Not! We are doing our part to change the the world too! We may do it with jelly beans & gum drops, positivity, silliness & love.. but we're doing it! High Kicks & Splits for everyone!!! 

XoXo- Candy Girls

Giving Thanks Early Minus The Stuffing, Turkey & Pies!

Another SABADO GIGANTE in our Candy Coated Casa & The Realization That My Candy Baby Will Suffer From NO Daddy Issues, EVA!

I'm sitting here on a Saturday night with my family watching the ever- so -popular & sort of always ridiculous variety show, Sabado Gigante on Univision! It's like a Latino version of Saturday Night Live, Family Feud & The Gong Show & Playboy Chanel all rolled into one! This show comes complete with a bevy of super smokin' Hooter-esque mamacitas who dance around practically naked while shaking' their beautifully enhanced maracas (boobs) in everyone's face. I'm sitting here about to explode this 2nd baby out, totally exhausted, have massive heart burn & nausea and looking like the antithesis of these hot chicks who I'd love to see trip in their 6 inch hooker heels. (Bitter & Jealous? Hell Yes I am right now!)  Anyhow,I look over to my my husband & dad who are playing with our baby and I think " This little girl will NEVER have a single "daddy issue"... EVER! She's dancing and mimicking the Hooter-esque mamacitas on TV and everyone's cheering her on and at this very moment, I realize my kid is surrounded by LOVE & some crazy guys who adore her like lunatics. I love that she has phenomenal men in her life ( Real Men! The kind that are loyal, loving and protective of their family and as much as I praise strong females, I thank God for this kid having such exceptional male role models in her life.)  Her Grandpa Georgie & her Daddy are big guys who have no problem being silly, putting on bracelets, playing dolls with her  or letting her honk & pull their big noses just to make her smile...

I've also just realized, "I think my ass is stuck in my office chair and... WOW, this is how I now spend my Saturday Nights, What the hell happened to us, we used to be so freakin' awesome, popular & fun !!!" But the truth is... I wouldn't trade any of this and I couldn't have ever imagined that life would have turned out to be so sweet & semi normal... Am I really starting to cry now? Yup! Here we go and that's my cue to sign off..

Night Party People...

XoXo, Candy Girl