If Mom Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy.

Dear Friend,

“If Mom ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”

I grew up with a framed needlepoint of this saying in my parents’ house, and I’ll never forget it. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, on Sunday, May 13. All of the mothers in our lives deserve to be acknowledged and shown how much we appreciate them for everything they have done for us. Please read on for my recommendations for Mother’s Day.

MOTHER’S DAY CHOCOLATE GIFTS
Charles Chocolates can help you make Mom happy with the perfect gift and a special letterpress Mother’s Day card. Our boxed assortments make wonderful gifts, or you may choose to give all the Moms in your life a gift created especially for them: our Mother’s Day Collection – an edible chocolate box with butterflies on the lid, filled with a special selection of confections.

Order by Friday, May 4 for Ground Shipping (not available for all regions) arrival by end of day Friday, May 11, or order as late as Wednesday, May 9 for expedited shipping. See complete ordering deadlines here.

Mother’s Day Collection – Edible Chocolate Box Boxed Assortments Pate de Fruit

Give all the mothers in your life a gift created especially for them. This edible chocolate box has beautiful butterflies on the lid and is filled with our ganache-filled hearts (raspberry, passion fruit, and mojito), peanut butterflies, and truffles made with Blood Orange Marmalade and Meyer Lemon Marmalade.

Our classic silver gift boxes containing our handmade chocolate confections are perfect for making Mom feel special. Each of our silver gift boxes is tied with a ribbon, and contains a delicious assortment of the most fresh, beautifully decorated chocolates.

Our Pate de Fruit is made using the finest fruits and pure cane sugar. Each piece contains at least 45% fruit for a fresh, real taste – nothing artificial. Our gift boxes contain 25 luscious pieces of Pate de Fruit in 5 different flavors. Choose from our Classic Pate de Fruit, our Wine Infused Pate de Fruit (new for 2006), or enjoy both with our Pate de Fruit Duo, which contains a box of each. These clear gift boxes make it easy to see the beautiful confections inside, and are wonderful as a special gift or a personal indulgence.

NEW LETTERPRESS GREETING CARDS
We’re excited to introduce something new: beautiful letterpress greeting cards at our Emeryville store and available to ship with orders placed through the Charles Chocolates online store. Please visit our website to view our greeting cards. As always, our cream-colored gift cards are always complimentary for online orders.

SPEND $75 OR MORE, RECEIVE FREE CARAMEL ALMOND STICKS
Spend $75 or more by ordering online or at our factory store in Emeryville, and you’ll automatically receive a FREE gift: a bag of our new Caramel Almond Sticks (an $11 value).

BEST OF THE BAY
It’s the season for “Best of the Bay” awards. If you love Charles Chocolates, please vote for “Best Confectionery” in San Francisco Magazine (vote by May 15).

JOBS AT CHARLES CHOCOLATES
We’re hiring immediately for an Outside Sales Representative and Interns in Sales, Marketing, and several other areas, and we wanted to make sure that you, our dedicated customers, knew about these opportunities. Please visit http://www.charleschocolates.com/jobs.php for more details.

EMERYVILLE CAFE & FACTORY: OPENING SOON
We’re excited to share that we are now offering home made hot chocolate at the Charles Chocolates store. Hot chocolate is available in two delicious flavors: Extra Dark and Caramelized Cinnamon. We invite you to visit us for a cup of this new decadence. We’ll be opening the full cafe and factory very soon, which will feature indoor and outdoor seating and a view into our new 6,700 square foot candy kitchen. If you are interested in hosting a special event, chocolate tasting, birthday party, or corporate event at Charles Chocolates, please contact us at store@charleschocolates.com.

Our store address is: 6529 Hollis Street (at 65th) in Emeryville, California. The store is open daily from 11 am – 7 pm.

SHARE WITH A FRIEND
Do your good deed of the day: forward this month’s FREE Caramel Almond Sticks Offer to a friend and help them get inspired with their Mother’s Day shopping. They’ll also appreciate knowing about our new store in Emeryville. Simply click on the “Forward email” link at the bottom of this email.

SELECTING THE PERFECT GIFT
If you need help selecting a gift, don’t hesitate to contact us.

  • Toll-Free by Phone: 888.652.4412
  • Email: talktochuck@charleschocolates.com
  • Happy Mother’s Day!