So Who Are Your Idols?

Julia was not classically trained either and she went on to change the culinary world with her passion & unique style! 

Mom & Dad! Funny accents always welcome!

NO Explanation Needed! TEAM WONKA FO' Life! I Cry every time he gives Charlie that damn factory! Ugh!!!

Mrs. Grimshaw- My 9th Grade High School History Teacher  Who Always "Got Me" and my talk show dreams and seriously, I'm not easy to "Get" sometimes.

His Business Savvy Fascinates Me & 
He is such a Bossy BOSS!That Hair is simply RIDIC & adorable!

The Magic Of Walt Disney Inspires My Entire World, Making People Ridiculously Happy is My Mission Statement

Mama Oprah- I think we're starting to even look alike & I when I get really excited I yell everything I say too!

Peace , Pure Love & Goodness

YEAH! Because some of us nerds end up growing into even awesomer Grown Up Nerds With Insanely Cool Jobs!

Don't be a JERK! Jerks Lose

PURE BRILLIANCE!!! Grandpa Georgie Does Arts & Crafts With My Jelly Belly

This is what it's all about right! You know, I gotta admit that as silly, crazy, creative and fabulously fun my business and life often are, there is absolutely NOTHING more valuable then your Family!
N-A-D-A! I mean that with every ounce of who I am. Mine in particular has a ridiculous co-dependancy obsession with each other but the truth is, that's because we've gotten each other through life's most difficult moments. 

I totally appreciate and scream & cry like a complete maniac at all the insanely crazy opportunities that keep coming my way. I adore the wonderfully talented team that works with me in Candy Girl Land along with the brilliant managers, producers & visionaries that I get to work with each and every day. However, even before they were a part of my life I had my family and now that I'm a mom of two very young gorgeous & funny kiddos, THEY are the reason I am able to do all this stuff and pursue my dreams & passions with extreme intensity and crazy imagination!

Skies the limit for each and everyone of us but no matter where your life leads you always remember:

1.  Who you are
2.  Where You Came From 
3.  Those Who've  Helped You Get There
4.  Don't Be A Jerk- Jerks LOSE & Have No One To Hang With On Random Holidays      

YOUR CLIENTS- Without them you've got nothing and that's why they should be YOUR EVERYTHING! Mine Certainly Are!

Hi Friends,

I'm in the business of making people happy! Really, Really, Ridiculously HAPPY!  I appreciate when our clients take a little time out to express their feelings regarding their experience with us. I'm hard on my team and I admit it, I strive for excellence, have little patience for error and believe that success should be earned and never given. This latest email came from one of our loveliest clients to date- Mr. Don Grant! Don called in The Hollywood Candy Girls to create some uniquely special sweet arrangements for his daughters big Mitzvah celebration! Feedback like this makes us really proud and makes me feel like I'm doing exactly what I'd hoped I'd be able to do with my life when I was a little girl obsessed with watching Willy Wonka over and over and over again which was simply.. to make people Really, Really, Ridiculously HAPPY! Thanks so much to Don & Family! We're so thankful to have clients like YOU!

XoXo, Candy Girl 

Subject: You Rock (Candy!)!!!

Dear Jackie & Co.,

I am writing you after once again seeing yet ANOTHER of friends post a photo on their Facebook NOT of themselves, me, their dog or an amazing sunset.  The photo is one of literally dozens being shared between my friends, relatives and the general social media universe of the incredible centerpieces you designed for my daughter's bat mitzvah.  Truly remarkable!

When planning this great event, we were very specific with every detail.  Because the "theme" was candy, we had many options with which to play.  The decorations were all chosen specifically to both enhance the guest experience and also wow them.  Well, Candy Maven, your centerpieces did that and more.  I can't thank you enough.

As we discussed, I have been to perhaps too many Hollywood parties.  The scope and scheme of the events I attend both by choice as well as obligation are vast; from small dinner parties to over the top extravaganzas.  So it was important to me that the centerpieces for my daughter's party were not only beautiful and classic, but also fun and something that had not been seen before - I certainly didn't want to be accused of poaching another event planner's idea.  Again, what you and your Candy Girls supplied raised the bar to a point that is, I believe, unbeatable.  You are the best!

You also were so kind, open and invested in the project.  That Jackie, is unfortunately too rare in this world.  Your passion and concern that we were pleased was only matched by my sense of how much you enjoy what you do so well.  It doesn't seem like "just a cool gig" for you; you authentically seem to derive almost more pleasure from the happiness you bring as you do from any success that happiness might generate in terms of financial gain.  That too is an endangered business philosophy, but one that make the joy of what we were doing in terms of planning the event of a lifetime for our guests only the more joyous.

The edible art pieces you creative are so beautiful, fun and unique that I almost felt badly when our guests did indeed EAT THEM!  At the end of our party, when I expected most guests would scurry about in the usual "grab the centerpiece to take home" frenzy, I instead saw that most of them had been left behind, only because it looked like a host of locusts had descending upon the candy tree forest you had created!  Most of the centerpieces were picked clean because clearly the guests could not resist divesting them from the delicious treats they offered.  How cool is THAT?

I was a bit worried when I discovered you and your company because I was afraid you were too good to be true.  Happily, you were every bit as good as I'd hoped and better than I could have imagined.  My only worry now is that when I call to ask you to join our production team on the next event, you will be too busy and popular to accommodate me!!!  My aunt even asked for you contact information because she thought that sending one of your creations to an unwell friend would prove better than any medication doctors would prescribe.  I agree with her.  If I were ever in the position to receive flowers, but instead received one of your candy trees, I would be over the moon.

So thank you, thank you, thank you.  Even though we were perhaps a smaller event than you are customarily used to assisting, I can tell you that you always made me feel as if our party was as important to you as it was to us.

Keep creating both your incredible creations and they will continue to generate untold numbers of smiles and happiness.

All best,

Don Grant

I've watched this over 500 Times.. Today it made me cry 501 Times...

It's one of the greatest films of all time however, on my planet, it's the Holy Grail. You see, this is my life's inspiration and it's not just about C-A-N-D-Y, it's about all the meaning and messages behind it. I totally get it! I'm part Charlie, Part Wonka & Even Part Oompa Loompa. I make lots of sense, little sense or no sense at all, depending on the day, time of day and weather conditions ... 

Find your inspiration, don't question why it inspires you and RUN with it.. In my case.. I ran straight to Candy Land.. 
It's totally working too!

XoXo, Candy Girl

More TLC Candy Queen Fans! Kiddos, Teens & Tweens Love The Suga!!!!!

SO AWESOMELY CUTE! We run into TLC Candy Queen Fans all over town! These are the Meza Sisters and they knew every detail of every episode! The best part about doing the show are the kiddos we meet who are the REAL CANDY QUEENS! 

XoXo- Candy Girl

Our Good Morning America Adventure! The Hollywood Candy Girls Created The GMA Easter Bunny & Caused Candy INSANITY in Times Square!!!

There are some moments in a Candy Girls Candyreer where she says to herself, " No Freaking Way!" This moment with our friends at Good Morning America just happened to be another one of those moments! Ya know, it's pretty ridiculous and incredible how much cool stuff continues to rain down on us and since I don't really believe in having good luck as much as I believe in working really, really, hard for a very long time and eventually experiencing a freight train of cool opportunities because you've created that reality for yourself and your business and not because once again.. You're just a lucky girl! Damn I'm good at those long run on thoughts and sentences! 

So, trying not to blog novels any longer because I'm now also juggling 2 babies under two years old and insanely busy candy shoppe, rad events for brilliantly fun clients and trying to melt off this baby weight because I will no longer continue subjecting myself to doing all these fantastic things and looking like I eat midgets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I  know- it's kind if ludicrous for a candy girl to be on a diet and I would imagine that it's like when they say, " Never trust a skinny chef" Oh well, I just have to be real and say.. You never know when the world is going to throw tremendously awesome opportunities your way- Your own Reality Show, Interviews, Requests to do National TV shows etc.. My time just happened to happen in the last 2 years when I decided to have 2 babies back to back.. OK so maybe not so much a decision but an accident but who cares- my kids are now the only reason I choose to work so hard. My children's future is also why I choose to work like a maniac and stay in business. Ya know one day when they are in school it will be so easy for them to make friends when they say, " Do you know what my mommy's job is?"  Yes! Working in Candy Girl Land and being Queen of the Gum Balls is a fancy title but the truth is.. I scream like a 5 year old when cool stuff happens, have emotional break downs with the Candy Girls because well.. Thats what girls do. We're always incredibly overwhelmed, living in controlled and colorful chaos  and if you are familiar with the event industry then you know- it's high pressure all the time, lots of eyes rolling and women wearing all black outfits with their wedding planner ear pieces perfectly in place yelling, " Where the hell are my tangerine linens Raul!" and things of that nature.. While juggling all this candy insanity we also continue with the same goal- to grow this little company into sweet oblivion!!! We will, we're so on our way... 

Funny how this blog turned into very little to do with going on Good Morning America however, our GMA producer Hana Karar is incredibly awesome and totally saw the vision for our GMA visit and Mr. George Stephanopolous is one of the kindest, most genuine dads- anchors on the planet! The whole team at GMA Rocked R Sparkly Socks!!! We're so thankful for getting to add this to our super cool resume of awesome life stuff we've done!  Til our next appearance friends...

XoXo- Candy Girl

And PS- If anyone ever tries to tell you - "It Can't Be Done"- whatever your "IT" may be, my advice would be.. poke them in the eyes, tell them to shut it and run away laughing like a complete lunatic ending with 3 twirls as you get into your car and drive away to get some frozen yogurt!

Here's the Clip to the Fun Story Good Morning America Produced in our Crazy Lil' Candy Shoppe

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/candy-queen-reveals-crazy-world-16010854

This is the LIVE Demo On Good Morning America In The Middle Of Times Square! The Whole Crew Came Out For Candy Insanity! Pretty Cool & Super Fun Stuff

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/easter-basket-ideas-candy-queen-jackie-sorkin-16010890 

Come To Candy Girl Land & Live Your Katy Perry Candy Girl Dream! The Ultimate Candy Girl Land Party! Los Angeles & Orange County Hosted Kids Birthday Party Venue! Various Party Packages To Pick From!

Let us create the ultimate candylicious party of your dreams!!! 
The Hollywood Candy Girls & Candy Crew of the TLC Show Candy Queen do all Things SWEET! Candy parties, creations & sweets catering galore! We are the premier Candy Events Company in Southern California Specializing in Super Candylicious Parties, Birthdays & Special Events for kids of all ages! Come to our Wonka-Land Candy Workshop in Orange County, Ca where we will host your party and create a special event that will include Candy themed activities, Candy cupcake decorating, yummy food & treats, dancing, games, all the Candy & Sweets you can Imagine & more! Various party packages available. Limited Weekend Bookings from Friday -Sunday To Ensure Personalized Service & FUN! Your child deserves the very best and we pride ourselves on our professionalism and always maintaining a safe and positive environment for all kids & families. 

NO ONE will ever feel left out in Candy Girl Land & everyone's got a smile on their face! 

We're proud to have worked with 1000's of phenomenal families and corporate clients including : Disney, Oprah & The Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox, American Idol, Cadillac, NBC, Victoria Secret, UCLA, Cancer Society, The Angels of Anaheim and so many more... 

*Licensed & Insured 

*We suggest booking early in the season as we do fill up quickly! 

*Additional party services available : Trackless Trains, Bounce Houses, Catered BBQ, Food Trucks, Candy Girl Fashion Shows, Photo Booths, Face Painters, Clowns, Balloon Twisters, Caricaturist, Celebrity Impersonators & More!!! 

*Call us for a quote today and check out our super cute website for Candy Inspiration! XoXo- Candy Girls

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