Christmas Inspiration... Candy Valley, Handmade Sweets!!

Take a look at these very creative beautiful and very tasty handmade sweets and lollipops from Candy Valley. 

I'm in sweet heaven with all these delicious flavoured candies. They come in variety of sweets, candy canes, lollypops and even popular character lollipops too. 

All their products are handmade from start to finish and are made with cane sugar, a small dose of glucose syrup and natural colours and favours. ( except the blue ) 

These fantastic products are made in the Candy Valley sweet factory in coolmine ind estate, Dublin 15. You can visit the sweet factory where they also have a sweet shop, so you too can enjoy these delicious sweet treats.

They offer 50 different flavours in their candies and lollipops and you can order whatever shape or style of lollipop, so there is something for every occasion. You can combine flavours too. 

They do Santa lollies, Rudolph, Snowflakes, Christmas trees, Hello kitty, Peppa Pig, Olaf (from frozen), red, pink and white roses, candy canes and many many more. 

Candies 100g €2.50

Lollipops €1.00 - €4.00

Special Orders €5.00 - €10.00 

The character lollipops are amazing, they would make great gifts and perfect stocking fillers. Just look at them, their brilliant, children would love these.

The best part of all is all of these taste sooo good, their really really delicious. 

Another great thing the guys at Candy Valley offer is you can visit the factory to see the sweets and lollipops being created and you too can join in the fun and create  your very own lollipop. What a great idea this would be for a treat or a special occasion. 

The production shows take about an hour and are free of charge. If you want to join in, it's costs €5 and this includes your handmade lollipop, a bag of candies and a diploma of junior confectioner. How cute.. I love this idea. 

Their also organising birthday shows too. 

Check out their website for more information. 

www.candyvalley.ie

You can find these guys at

Unit 31 Porters Avenue,

Coolmine Industrial Estate,

Dublin 15. 

Christmas Inspiration... The Elf On The Shelf!!

How adorable are these little Elf On The Shelf gift sets, they come with your very own Christmas Elf and Book. The book is all about the little Elf and tells you his story and what he gets up too. 

Its a beloved Christmas tradition that has captured the hearts of families everywhere who have embraced the magic of adopting their very own scout elf.

(this little elf has to be given a name and when he gets a name the magic starts and he becomes Santas eyes and ears to watch over the little ones. When the children go to sleep the elf goes to report to Santa Claus to tell him if the children are being naughty or nice. He gets back before morning and hides on a new shelf so when the children wake up they have to go find him)

It's all very innocent and sweet and is great for children's imaginations.

They cost €35, they can be bought in Arnotts, Jervis Street Shopping centre and many more and you can buy on line at www.elfontheshelf.ie

You can choose from a variety of different elves and they even have clothes available for them. Check out the pictures on their website, they are really cute. 

My little boy absolutely loves him and loves finding him every morning, he thinks it's great fun. He's named him Bing Elf and he'll be hanging around our house at Christmas time for many years to come. 

Christmas Inspiration... Bake My Cake!!

Tis the season to be jolly and you'll sure be jolly when you taste this delicious Chocolate Biscuit Christmas Pudding Cake from the very talented bakers at Bake My Cake in Dundrum. 

These guys do amazing cakes, if you haven't been to their stores in Dundrum or Blackrock, you really need to go and see the very beautiful cakes they make there or check out their website www.bakemycake.ie

This Christmas Pudding cake is perfect for over Christmas and absolutely perfect if you or your guests don't like regular Christmas Pudding and want something different but still keeping to Christmas tradition. 

You can get a small chocolate biscuit pudding for €20, medium for €30 and a large for €40. 

It tastes so good, it really is melt in your mouth rich chocolate deliciousness with a biscuit crunch. 

They also do an amazing range of Christmas cakes which you can see on their website, go check them out!!

Their range of cakes are really fantastic from the many flavoured cup cakes to the christening cakes, birthday cakes and many more that they do. 

You'll be sure to find what your looking for at Bake My Cake and you won't be disappointed..

You can contact these guys on 01-2784478

Or at info@bakemycake.ie

And you'll find them on 

Level 2

Dundrum Town Centre,

Dundrum.

And 

45 Booterstown Ave,

Blackrock.

Christmas Inspiration... The Jelly Bean Factory!!

Check out these perfect stocking fillers and gift items from The Jelly Bean Factory.

Treat your loved ones and friends to something fun, affordable and tasty this holiday season. 

There's plenty to choose from, from tubes of Santas Sleigh Beans and Red Nose Rudolphs to boxes of Snow Beans and Original Gourmet Flavours and many more. Check out their website to see what's available www.jellybeanfactory.com

There's even a cup for your tea and coffee lover friends & family.

These are all so delicious and there's something for everyone's taste. 

Prices for the 100g tubes start at €2.

Prices for the 225g gift boxes start at €4.

•The Santas Sleigh Beans are Apple, strawberry and coconut flavour. 

•The Snowbeans are mint, coconut and vanilla flavour. 

•The Red Rudolphs are strawberry flavour. 

Here are Some Jelly Bean facts: 

•Each jelly bean takes 14 days to make. 

•More than 12 million jelly beans are made each day. 

•The jelly bean factory is in Dublin 15, Ireland. 

•These jelly beans are made using 100% natural flavours, no artificial colours and are gluten free, nut free and gelatine free.

•They are suitable for vegetarians and coeliacs. 

•You can get 36 different flavoured jelly beans ranging from grape, cinnamon, pina colada to liquorice, Apple, lemon & lime and blueberry pie. The list goes on and on.. 

These are perfect to share with the family this Christmas time. 

These are sold in stores across the country, so check them out in Tesco, Supervalue, Heatons, Centra and more. 

Christmas Inspiration... Blooming Amazing Flower Company!!

I received this very beautiful Christmas inspired bouquet from the award winning "Blooming Amazing" Flower Company. 

It's a short handtied bouquet with roses, berries, brassica, anthurium and seasonal foliages, cones and twigs. It's delivered gift wrapped with added water and care instructions. 

These guys do amazing Christmas gifts in the way off flowers, from beautiful Christmas wreaths to flower displays and many more, check out their website to have a look at what's available to order for your loved ones this Christmas. 

Prices start from €55 and If you order online they offer free delivery in Dublin too which is fantastic. 

You'll find these guys at:

38 Ranelagh Village, Dublin 6. 

(01) 4910233

Info@bloomingamazing.ie

www.bloomingamazing.ie

They also have a store in Foxrock, for more information check out their website.