The Candy Jar

Well it's Monday.

UGH

I know it gets a bad rap.

However today is a vacation day for me.

YAY
Plus I was able to slept in.
That's a double YAY.

So today I am unveiling our new venture.

We are calling our new candy store.

The Candy Jar.

Bob worked very hard getting it this far.

Laying down the 140 old wood floor

from another store in town 

that no longer wanted.

Drywall, paint and building the new counter.

I worked most of the day Saturday

hand sewing the awning.

This view is the new window 
Bob created inside the store

looking at from our other counter.

Bob and I decided on a striped pattern
for our new awning.

He also made the flower box below the window.

Added blue ball jars.

More jars on each shelf.

Inside each jar will have old fashioned sticks.

Those jars inside the flower box 
will have large whirly suckers.
(to look like flowers)

Bob is also putting a wood back on behind the window,

so that the jars will show off more.
We originally wanted to put a real window in there,
however we have a vendor on the other side...
so we decided it should be closed off.

Bob also made this little porch area.

With antique columns and a tin roof.

A prim table and bench on top completes this niche.

This area will hold my sister's homemade chocolates.

She has been making candy for 30 years;

and it is awesome!

The antique bakers rack will hold other candies.

I so love the gooseneck lights Bob bought for this area.

Our counter.

Old wood clear coated on top.

The slat board will hold our bags.

Notice the industrial lights above.

We wanted an old timey feel for this area,

with a modern twist.

Shelves below to hold more candy.

New lights above.

The counter will hold 16 one gallon candy jars.

We ordered those yesterday.

More candy will be on the back shelves.

Antique jars we purchased last year,

will also have candy inside.

All of the black and white pics 

are candy and ice cream related.

We also have a popcorn machine.

Bagged popcorn will be available too.

Today I have the day off  but my job will be 

to price out which candies we want right now.

We will go over how much to order later today.

We believe the candy will be a big hit

 with kids of all ages...

including the big kids (adults)

I know I have asked before,

but if you would like to share your favorite candy,

it would be greatly appreciated!

The Candy Jar Blessings To All!

Janice