It just isn't Valentine's Day without chocolate, but chocolate and gifts didn't enter the Valentine's Day scene until the second half of the 20th century. Before then hand written notes were exchanged. After her graduation from Mount Holyoke College in 1847, Esther Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts had received her first English Valentine. She was interested in making similar Valentines and her father owned a large book and stationery store. She imported the paper lace and floral decorations from England and began taking orders for Valentines. Demand was so great she had friends assist her and issued her first ad in a Worcester newspaper and created a thriving business. It later became popular to exchange gifts and not just cards, including roses and chocolates packed in red satin heart shaped boxes. We've moved beyond the red satin boxes and the chocolate selections have grown up since Cadbury's first first heart shaped chocolate box of 1861. So what have we got for you or your Valentine this year?
Red Collection - 9 Piece Box
Our 9-Piece Box is filled with 5 beautifully decorated hearts and 4 hand-dipped bonbons specially decorated for the occasion. The flavors included in this collection are raspberry, ginger, caramelized white chocolate, bourbon caramel, peanut butter, cherry, milk chocolate creme fraiche, passionfruit, and Ceylon cinnamon. This collection comes to you in our signature black box wrapped in a red Japanese paper sleeve and is sealed with a wax heart.
Orders to be shipped can be placed through Sunday, February 6 at midnight and will be shipped USPS Priority Mail Tuesday, February 8 (2-3 day delivery time.) Orders to be shipped placed after February 6 at midnight will be shipped on Tuesday, February 15.
Local orders for pickup can be placed through Friday, February 11 at midnight and can be picked up Monday, February 14 between 10am and 5pm.
Red Collection - 5 Piece Box
Our 5-piece box is filled with beautifully decorated hearts. The flavors included in this collection are raspberry, ginger, caramelized white chocolate, bourbon caramel, and peanut butter. The hearts are nestled in a unique handmade cocoa leaf box with a window to admire each heart. The boxes are made by artisans in remote villages using sustainable materials.
Orders to be shipped can be placed through Sunday, February 6 at midnight and will be shipped USPS Priority Mail Tuesday, February 8 (2-3 day delivery time.) Orders to be shipped placed after February 6 at midnight will be shipped on Tuesday, February 15.
Local orders for pickup can be placed through Friday, February 11 at midnight and can be picked up Monday, February 14 between 10am and 5pm.
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