Stories from Candyland : [confections from one of Hollywood's most famous wives and mothers

Carole Gene Marer spent her girlhood dreaming of meeting Rock Hudson, but when she finally had the chance—on her second date with her future husband, television mogul Aaron Spelling—she was so shy she hid all night in the powder room. How Candy morphed from that quiet girl into a seemingly-confident, stylish trophy wife, mistress of the largest house in Los Angeles (70,000 square feet when you count the attic) is at the heart of Stories from Candyland. The life Candy created for her family—her husband and children Tori and Randy—was fabulous, over-the-top, and often magical. So what if California Christmases don’t come with snow? Let’s make some on the tennis court! How do we take a cross-country family vacation with a dad who doesn’t fly? By private train car, of course (with an extra for the fifty-two pieces of luggage). The kids want to dress up for Halloween? No problem, why not call in Nolan Miller to design their costumes?Candy had a hand in some of the most beloved television shows of all time (she once stopped production on “Dynasty” because Krystle Carrington’s engagement ring was not spectacular enough), has entertained half of Hollywood in epic fashion, and lives an enviable life. But under all the fun and showmanship lies a more interesting character, still wrestling with some of the insecurities of her ing?nue self. Oprah threw her into a major panic with a discussion of hoarding. A lifelong humming habit evolved as a unique coping mechanism. And there’s nothing like being defined as, “well, you know, complicated” by your daughter on television and in her own book.Stories from Candyland sparkles with glamour and grand gestures. But it also satisfies with some more intimate Candy concerns: why being a perfect wife and mother was so important to her, how cooking and cleaning can keep the home fires burning, why collections matter, and whether dogs are better judges of people than people are.Visit Candyland in these pages and get a glimpse of a generous, glittering world revealing many of its surprising and funny secrets for the first time. Carole Gene Marer spent her girlhood dreaming of meeting Rock Hudson, but when she finally had the chanceon her second date with her future husband, television mogul Aaron Spellingshe was so shy she hid all night in the powder room. How Candy morphed from that quiet girl into a seemingly-confident, stylish trophy wife, mistress of the largest house in Los Angeles (70,000 square feet when you count the attic) is at the heart of Stories from Candyland . The life Candy created for her familyher husband and children Tori and Randywas fabulous, over-the-top, and often magical. So what if California Christmases dont come with snow? Lets make some on the tennis court! How do we take a cross-country family vacation with a dad who doesnt fly? By private train car, of course (with an extra for the fifty-two pieces of luggage). The kids want to dress up for Halloween? No problem, why not call in Nolan Miller to design their costumes? Candy had a hand in some of the most beloved television shows of all time (she once stopped production on Dynasty because Krystle Carringtons engagement ring was not spectacular enough), has entertained half of Hollywood in epic fashion, and lives an enviable life. But under all the fun and showmanship lies a more interesting character, still wrestling with some of the insecurities of her ingnue self. Oprah threw her into a major panic with a discussion of hoarding. A lifelong humming habit evolved as a unique coping mechanism. And theres nothing like being defined as, well, you know, complicated by your daughter on television and in her own book. Stories from Candyland sparkles with glamour and grand gestures. But it also satisfies with some more intimate Candy why being a perfect wife and mother was so important to her, how cooking and cleaning can keep the home fires burning, why collections matter, and whether dogs are better judges of people than people are. Visit Candyland in these pages and get a glimpse of a generous, glittering world revealing many of its surprising and funny secrets for the first time. Carole Gene Marer Spent Her Girlhood Dreaming Of Meeting Rock Hudson, But When She Finally Had The Chance--on Her Second Date With Her Future Husband, Television Mogul Aaron Spelling--she Hid All Night In The Powder Room. This Book Tells How Candy Morphed From That Quiet, Insecure Girl Into A Seemingly-confident, Stylish Trophy Wife, Mistress Of The Largest House In Los Angeles. The Life She Created For Her Family--her Husband And Children Tori And Randy--was Fabulous, Over-the-top, And Often Magical. Candy Had A Hand In Some Of The Most Beloved Television Shows Of All Time (she Once Stopped Production On Dynasty Because Krystle Carrington's Engagement Ring Was Not Spectacular Enough), Has Entertained Half Of Hollywood In Epic Fashion, And Lives An Enviable Life. But Under All The Fun And Showmanship Lies A More Interesting Character, Still Wrestling With Some Of The Insecurities Of Her Ingénue Self.--from Publisher Description. My Rock For The Ages -- Dr. Spock Or Mr. Spock: Did We Really Listen To These Guys? -- Fred Astaire Asked Me To Dance Because I'se Biggest -- Hollywood Wife And Mother 101: A Star Isn't Born -- The Sounds Of Silence: Golden Or Dangerous? -- Celebrity Houses And Glue Guns Requre A Gift-wrapping Room -- Stop, Look, And Listen To My Dog -- Size Does Matter, Especially In Hollywood -- Wizards And Showgirls Need Fifty-two Suitcases -- 1984 Was A Very Good Year, After All -- There's A Lot Of Funny Business In Showbiz -- I'd Like A Thousand Shares Of Pushkey, Please -- Sweets For My Sweet -- My Mother's Gloves Were Off-white -- Help Me, Oprah -- Up, Up, And Put Away -- And Now A Word From ... Everyone Else -- The Pop Culture Trail To Candyland -- Afterword. Candy Spelling. Contains stories that tells how the author morphed from the girl whose life was equally defined by hopes and fears to the seemingly-confident, stylish trophy wife of television mogul Aaron Spelling.