Responses to yesterday's Hostess Gift post were (as expected from our dear readership, bien sur) wonderful and unique! Three readers sent in suggestions for more artisanal chocolates made in small shops in tiny towns. Two of them do appear to take orders online: The Secret Chocolatier and Norman Love Confections. The third, Dolly Mama Chocolates, has the most wonderful website and philosophy - how can we not simply adore a chocolatier who quotes Ghandi, wants to "create beauty in life through chocolate" and whose name riffs on the Dalai Lama?! Alas, Dolly Mama's goodies are so exclusif they do not appear to sell outside small markets in North Carolina - sigh!
Another dear reader provided excellent suggestions for buying organic, vegan, gluten-free, (etc etc) gift-worthy goodies: Etsy. Devoted Glam Slam readers know we believe strongly in Etsy, as noted in our 2009 post on Proper Evening Bags, and the recent essay on recycled T-shirt Couture (Jag & Nevie scarves and skirts are sold on Etsy). Indeed, we had been so busy cruising Etsy for fabulous fashions and amazing antique gifts (a 1920s cocktail shaker shaped like a woman's leg? mais oui, we want!) that les Mesdames never once noticed that edibles were also for sale on the site. Sally forth, dear readers, and never bring boring gifts again - there are simply too many options for a creative soul like toi!
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