Candy Allen-Smith’s Corporate Slowdown Births a Life of Popcorn
Freeport, IL – Candy Allen-Smith grew tired of working for a large corporation and decided to pursue self-employment. She “ran away” from Chicagoland and settled in Freeport, where her dad grew up.
“I wanted a quieter life It was about finding a place that was going to fit with my desire to slow down and have happiness.”
Her grandmother owned a candy shop in Beloit — hence her name. She wanted to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and open a candy shop, but the building she bought at 23 W. Exchange St. had a chocolate shop nearby.
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The Pantone Color Institute named Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023) its 2024 Color of the Year, and the hue is already permeating retail. Here we present the latest products adorned in the peachy hue, as well as four complementary hues selected by Pantone for 2024. Read the Spring 2024 Trend Report here: giftshopmag.com/article/spring-2024-trend-report-peach-fuzz-and-its-supporting-cast/![]()
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📸: Photo courtesy of Mud Pie.
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