Anna Killpack of Sweet Gatherings in Neola, Ia, is a chocolate and confectionery talent whose delicious treats would bring in customers from near and far. Her sweet disposition and her wealth of knowledge are both greatly appreciated and incredibly rare. We became friends in virtually no time at all....chocolate has a way of doing that. Thanks Anna, for all your help! We can't wait to see what your next adventure will be!
Three months of trial and error, planning and preparation, all for 45 seconds on the runway...would do it again in a heartbeat! Jessica Seeley of Seeley Designs and her collection inspired my design for my chocolate dress...a flirty skirt, a bold bodice piece, and very feminine. What a wonderful experience! Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy our chocolate fashion show...if you happened to miss the show, our chocolate dress will be on display at The Street of Dreams Sept 28 - 30 and in the shop after that.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this event...it pairs two of my favorite things in the whole world - fashion and chocolate! This is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...If you haven't bought tickets to this year's Sweet Couture event yet, it's NOT too late. For just $35 you'll get to sample single origin chocolates from all over the world, sip fine wines (and milk for the kiddos), learn how to roll truffles, view amazing chocolate art, and experience the ONLY chocolate fashion show around! Five chocolate dresses made by five of Omaha's own pastry chefs and chocolatiers will be worn by LIVE models. The event is Sunday, September 23 from 2-4 at Metro's Culinary Arts Building and tickets can be purchased at www.dineoutomaha.com or http://www.dineoutomaha.com/ordereze/Products/Products.aspx?CatID=1
For eight years we've kept The Cordial Cherry a secret, known only to our loyal Nebraska customers. But, last week, for the very first time, we took our sweet little Snowmen cordial cherries to Atlantic City to see what the rest of the country thinks of them.
Here's myself and Jen at Eppley Airfield in Omaha just before heading to AC. Jen has me hooked on another Omaha original - Scooters! So, here we are enjoying our last Scooters for a while.
Atlantic City is quite different from my town...for one, there are lots of jaywalkers (EVERYWHERE), there is a beautiful ocean in the backyard, and it is illegal to pump your own gas!
The Philadelphia National Candy Show meets The Cordial Cherry...the chocolatier from Nebraska.
Believe it or not, but our entire display fit in just one suitcase, with the exception of a couple evergreens and posts we picked up at my favorite home improvement store...Lowe's.
The stars of the show...Snowmen Cordial Cherries!
My new friends...Jeff and Bill Birnn and Joe Creveno! Thanks for welcoming The Cordial Cherry with open arms and LOTS of chocolate samples!
Thanks also to Uncle Scott and Aunt Kim, and little Gabby of course! We love you guys!
My sweet, little Hannah...her art is always full of story and emotion, and her very first chocolate painting is no different. Inspired by a vintage chocolate ad, Hannah modeled the small girl after a 1943 school picture of my Grandma Sheldon and the three eager cats after my mom, myself, and my sister. Her painting will be on display at our shop and will be showcased at Sweet Couture 2012.
