| Remembering my holidays of, well. . . okay, a long | | | | enjoyable as well. Add ribbon around the jars for |
| time ago, I eagerly looked forward to receiving | | | | a festive impression. Votive candles can also be |
| candy! In my stocking at Christmas, a basket for | | | | placed around the jars to add a magical touch |
| Easter, a box for Valentines, or a trick-or-treat | | | | with the glow of the flame reflecting on the glass. |
| bag for Halloween. It was never really displayed | | | | You can mix and match apothecary, decorative |
| around the house, or if it was, I can not recall | | | | and even mason jars, or use them separately. |
| seeing it. My Grandmother did have a covered | | | | Your home will be reminiscent of the old country |
| brass candy dish on top of her television, usually | | | | store, where the candy display was always |
| filled with nuts, chocolate covered raisins and | | | | tempting. Colored, miniature popcorn balls and |
| candy corn. However, being in a brass dish, the | | | | peanut brittle are appealing in large jars. The |
| treats were concealed. | | | | greatest thing about the apothecary jars is that |
| Nowadays, candy makers have successfully | | | | you do not even have to pack them away! Just |
| promoted their products to boost sales during the | | | | keep filling them with candy all year around for |
| holidays by changing the colors of their goods to | | | | each of the coming holidays. |
| correspond with the holiday seasons. Why not | | | | Try fun art with your homemade candy. You can |
| incorporate these marketing strategies into your | | | | form a bouquet using candy dipped marshmallows, |
| decorating plans by adding candy to the decor? | | | | swirl pops, licorice sticks, and rice krispy treats. |
| How tempting it would be, especially for those | | | | Any candy that can be colored or formed on |
| with a sweet tooth, to see a bright display of | | | | wooden skewers can be used to accent your |
| edible decorations. | | | | bouquet. It will add a sweet concoction to your |
| Imagine a shelf with three or four clear glass | | | | holiday! |
| containers placed in tiers and filled with holiday | | | | With these ideas and a small amount of your time |
| colored candies. Foiled wrapped candy sparkles | | | | you can create unique, original and charming |
| from the glass, candy coated chocolates add a | | | | decorations for your holiday, and share the |
| confetti impression, or sugar coated gum drops | | | | delectable benefits from your efforts! Bon appetit! |
| give a frosted look that is not only inviting, but | | | | |