By Jensina Group Interior Design May 02, 2008
Recently, my family walked through the village of Clarkston and stopped into The Chocolate Moose. I was amazed by all of the different selections and flavors. We were also pleased to see that Cook's Ice Cream was available closer to home as well. We will be visiting The Chocolate Moose may times this spring/ summer. I would encourage anyone who is a chocolate lover to visit this chocolatier. Stephanie L. Rothrock, ASID, IIDA ...read more
By The Artful Framer June 28, 2007
We ordered little "palettes" from the Chocolate Moose for one of our Art Events. I thought that it was going to be just typical hand made chocolates. I tried piece and was it a "WOW!" The milk chocolate is rich, creamy and delicious! Much better than any other hand made chocolates that I have eaten, I would highly recommend getting Chocolate from the Chocolate Moose for party favors, corporate gifts and events and just for the days when you need a "chocolate fix". Jacqueline Sullivan The Artful Framer ...read more
By The Chocolate Moose March 29, 2007
One needs only to visit The Artful Framer to see evidence of the artful and skillful services they provide. You'll walk in with one decorating idea and leave with 10. They can help you display your treasures in creative ways or you can select from the many beautiful items on display and available for purchase. The quality workmanship is easy to see!!! ...read more
Every Easter, as our customers try to select the perfect size chocolate bunny and decide which filled eggs their children will enjoy most, we are asked why these sweet indulgences have become a delicious part of our lives. In the Christian world,Easteris a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and it is this act that is celebrated by Christians every year onEasterSunday. But there is no mention of theEasterBunny in the Bible, and except for its modern association withEasterthe rabbit has not been a Christian symbol.In the ancient world, the rabbit had long been a symbol of fertility and spring was seen as a time of replenishing and renewal, birth and rebirth, fertility.The Goddess of Fertility in was Eostre and it is from her that our own word forEastercomes. Eostre’s consort was none other than a hare, the animal symbol of fertility. According to some traditions, Eostre cast the hare into the Heavens, creating the constellation we know today as Lepus the Hare and was given the ability to lay eggs once a year. As Christianity expanded north Christians incorporated these pagan ideas and rituals. When exactly the rabbit first became a major part of these celebrations is unknown. Where is a little bit clearer. The first written mentions of theEasterBunny come fromGermanyin the 15th Century and it was also there that the tradition of makingchocolatebunnies to celebrateEasterbegan during the 1800’s.Before this, however, theEasterBunny had already come to the by German settlers inPennsylvania. Osterhase, as he was called, would lay brightly colored eggs in the special nests made in the caps and bonnets of good children. Over time the tradition grew, and rather than just eggs, Osterhase (or theEasterBunny as he is known today) began to bringchocolateand candies, leaving his treasures in decoratedEasterbaskets. These practices caught on and are now almost universally practiced as Christians and non-Christians alike look forward toEasteras a celebration of life and family. And theEasterBunny is the central figure. Across the country and around the world children wait eagerly forEasterto find the baskets full of eggs andchocolateleft for them the night before by theEasterBunny. ...read more
By The Chocolate Moose March 31, 2007
This is our customer service philosophy. Many businesses say this - we actually do it! . Our business offers great service. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction and will do what it takes to make our customers happy. The buck stops here so there are no rules getting in the way of our ability to get customers exactly what they need. If you have a special situation (such as delivery requirements, after-hours service, or anything else), please contact us -- we want to work with you! One example of our great customer service was when we were able to frame over 60 pictures for a local business in less than a week and Christmas was one of the days in that week! We'll do whatever needs to be done! We do both residential and commercial work! ...read more
By The Artful Framer January 12, 2007
Diamond anniversaries are special they symbolize 60 years of marriage bliss. Many want to celebrate by purchasing gifts for one another and reminiscing about their special wedding day. There are many great ideas marriage couples can purchase for one another on their diamond anniversary. ...read more
Personalized gifts are a great way to make someone feel special, and they are nice for Christmas or birthdays. Almost any item can be personalized. Before you begin making or shopping for your personalized gifts, it is important to know the basics. ...read more
