Monthly Flavors for November – Autumn Leaves of Red and Gold

Square chocolate that comes up to a vaulted dome shape painted dark red and copper on a blue plate

♪ The falling leaves drift by my window, the autumn leaves of red and gold ♫… I love that song! November is the perfect month to cozy up with some blankets and tea while listening to jazz. The crisp air makes me crave warm flavors, something comforting and relaxing. So grab a book or find […]

Congratulations Paul and Julie!

Julie and Paul would like to thank you for joining them on their big day and helping them celebrate their wedding. They are so excited to start this new chapter in their lives together surrounded by friends and family. The flavors for the chocolates are based on their initials: PB & J. They thought it […]

Monthly Flavors for October – Eye See Some Spooky Goodies!

A chocolate with a painted green eye with a vertically slit pupil on a blue plate

October is here! The air is getting crisp, we are officially in fall, and there are tombstones and skeletons in the yard. So spooky! I think Halloween is a great time of year. I love getting dressed up, seeing all the creative costumes and decorations around. And of course, candy is on everyone’s mind so […]

Monthly Flavors for August – A Prestigious Month Indeed!

August is here, bringing some imposing hot weather to the Bay Area. The flavors this month are bright and seasonal – you might think you were at a farmer’s market with these chocolates! The names are all synonyms for august, meaning respected and impressive. The word play is too easy this month! May you be […]

Monthly Flavors for July – Don’t Fly By!

Oh me oh my, it is July! Summer is here with all the beautiful bounty – stone fruit are absolutely amazing as we say goodbye to mulberries for the year. The peaches have been astonishing recently, and I seriously cannot get enough. I can get enough of this heat though! Please seriously consider getting the […]

Monthly Flavors for June – The Gay Agenda

It is June, one of my favorite months – Pride Month! While I am lucky and privileged to be out and proud, this is a month for everyone discovering who they are, supporting those they love, and cheering each other on. LGBT pride was started with a riot, and we have fought hard to get […]

Monthly Flavors for May – The Perfect Bouquet!

May is blooming all over the place! The Bay Area is a riot of colors and smells right now. Everything is redolent with spring, and I love it. I stick my face in pretty much every flower I pass which means it takes me quite a bit longer to get places these days. So, I […]

Mother’s Day Chocolates – The Perfect Bouquet!

Mother’s Day is here! Did you know the best way to show Mom how much you care is with chocolate? Specifically, gourmet and beautiful chocolates! The Mother’s Day box is even better than flowers, because they are a bouquet in of themselves (…or get her a bouquet and some flowers because she deserves lots of […]

Monthly Flavors for April – Storming Into Spring!

Welcome to April! Here in the Bay Area, we have been inundated with storms. So, I am hopeful that spring will bring better weather and less power outages! Seriously, it would be great to not have to paint anymore chocolate molds by headlamp.  The flavors this month are all inspired by spring – light, happy, […]