DELECTABLE ART VOLUME 1 - THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CANDY BOUQUET ART FOR FUN AND PROFIT is a book that provides the reader with basic instruction in art concepts that apply to the art of candy bouquet making. Theses concepts will allow the crafter to create original designs. An overview and simple business model and marketing guide are included to the reader with basics t ...o market his/her craft. A variety of projects are also included to provide a turnkey approach to making candy bouquet arrangements. These turnkey projects provide the crafter with valuable practice of art and design principles. This practice will endow the crafter with the experience and confidence to create innovative designs. This book benefits both the beginning and advanced candy bouquet maker.

I was originally born in Pennsylvania in 1953. In third grade my parents Charles and Lila Bavin and I, moved to California. In 1971 I was valedictorian of La Quinta High School and went to California State University Long Beach, where I obtained a bachelor's degree in biology. In college, I married my husband Michael Badouin and went on to obtain my secondary teaching credential and masters degree in school counseling from California State University Fullerton. I also have a floral design certificate from Mt. San Antonio Community College. In addition to making candy bouquets, I enjoy needle craft, painting, cake decorating, gardening, floral arranging, dog training, writing books, and teaching candy bouquet classes.

I Currently live in Chino, California with my husband Michael. I have three sons, Brendan, Brandt, and Brad, and a daughter, Brandi. I also enjoy the company of my four pug dogs, Sheena, Shmoopy, Pugs Lee Addams, and Cee Cee Sunday Suprise, and my two cats, Peanut and Cali Cat.

In addition to having my candy bouquet business, DelectableArt.com, I have worked as a candy bouquet crafter for Michael's craft store, teach candy bouquet classes for the City of Chino Department of Recreation (and other surrounding cities), and work as a high school counselor at Chino Hills High School.

My future plans include writing other volumes of my book Delectable Art, teaching classes off my website, and making how-to-candy bouquet videos. You can keep up with my latest designs and projects by visiting my website.

I recently published my own book: DELECTABLE ART VOLUME 1 - The Complete Book of Candy Bouquet Art for Fun and Profit.