Cathryn Cariad Chocolates

This week I'll be trying to keep up with orders, and build up some sort of stock for Marchnad Cynnyrch Lleol-Porthmadog-Local Produce Market on Saturday рҹҳ…рҹҳ… - milk choc truffles today - Salted Caramel, Raspberry & Welsh Rosewater (from Petals of the Valley) and, of course, Welsh Whisky (from #Penderyn )

Weekend treat! - these Chocolate Donuts are also very popular as wedding favours рҹҚ«рҹҘҜ рҹ‘°рҹӨө рҹ‘°рҹ‘° рҹӨөрҹӨө рҹ’ҳ (solid milk, white or dark chocolate 'donut' with bespoke decoration)

Branded truffles for the shop at Trigonos in Nantlle - they opted for my indulgent "Dark Dragon" dairy free, Vegan selection which includes Raspberry & Sloe Gin, Blackberry Brandy, Pomegranate & Welsh Rose, Dragon Roasted Coffee and Barti Ddu Rum - yum, yum! (вҖҰ I've got a serious case of truffle envy again - what a stunning location рҹҳҚ)

New stock of chocs to Dawns Welsh Gifts in New Quay - as well as a great selection of bars, truffles and gift boxes there's a batch of fresh handmade, award winning Welsh Fudge - but get there quick, it'll go fast рҹҸғвҖҚвҷҖпёҸрҹҸғвҖҚвҷӮпёҸрҹҳӢрҹҳ„

Catching up on some bar making today - this one's Welsh Cake - creamy white chocolate generously speckled with currants, and flavoured with mixed spice and cinnamon (NB - no Welsh Cakes are harmed in the making of this bar рҹҳ… - so it's the perfect #GlutenFree treat for somebody who craves Welsh Cakes, but can't handle the gluten - like me! рҹҷӢвҖҚвҷҖпёҸ)

Salted Caramel Walnuts today and, as these are already spoken for, I'll be making another batch tomorrow! рҹҚ«рҹҗҝрҹҢ°рҹҳӢрҹҳ„

Love this photo by The Grate Cheese Deli in Colwyn Bay of her new stock of Cathryn Cariad Chocolates - a lovely range of bars and truffles, plus some gift items - chocolate Cheese & Mouse packs and Dolli-Lollipops - but it's best to pop in soon if you want to pick up your favourites рҹҸғвҖҚвҷҖпёҸрҹҸғвҖҚвҷӮпёҸрҹҳ„

I can share these photos with you now that they've been safely gifted by The Festival of Books 2019 - chocolate book covers - authors gifts for Patrick Gale #TakeNothingWithYou Karen Hamilton #ThePerfectGirlfriend Vaseem Khan #MurderattheGrandRajPalace Chloe Mayer - Author #TheBoyMadeofSnow AJ Pearce #DearMrsBird Slightly Foxed and Fanny Blake #ASummerReunion рҹҚ«рҹ““рҹ“”рҹ“’рҹ“•рҹ“—рҹ“ҳрҹ“ҷрҹ“ҡрҹ“–р ҹҳӢрҹҳ„

It's #AlpacaDay today (apparently рҹҷғ ) - so here's a photo of my #chocolate #alpacas enjoying the view of the #Moelwyns from my back garden рҹҚ«рҹҰҷрҹҳҒ

Evenings are getting a little darker, and colder - Autumn draws on рҹҚҒрҹ‘–рҹҷғ Just to let you know that these scary little guys are now available from my Etsy shop - chocolate Mummy mini bars - perfect for Hallowe'en, Trick or Treat and Horror party favours (but get your orders in quick - I won't be able to keep them captive for much longer!! рҹҳұ) рҹҳӮ

TGI #FishandChipFriday рҹҷғ - this is the perfect gift for lovers of fish рҹҗҹ, fishing рҹҺЈ - or fans of #SeekingNemo рҹҗ рҹҳ„ Large chocolate fish, served with a portion of chocolate chips in a chip-shop cone (and a wooden fish fork) рҹҗҹрҹҚҹ

White chocolate truffle dipping today - Lemon & Lavender рҹҚӢ - Elderflower - and, one of my favs. - Merlyn рҹ§ҷвҖҚвҷӮпёҸ (rich dark chocolate combined with Penderyn's Merlyn whisky/cream liqueur [a bit like Bailey's - but better!] dipped in creamy white choc - yum! рҹҳӢ)

Cute gift for Mermaid fans рҹ§ңвҖҚвҷҖпёҸ - delicious chocolate heart, star or disc decorated with a beautiful bespoke mermaid (choose the colour of skin, hair, eyes рҹ‘Җ, fishtail, scallop shell bikini top рҹ‘ҷ, and flower рҹҢё) - includes a personalised themed gift card (as shown). Available from my Etsy shop (click link on the left side of my fb page)

"Channeling Chanel" chocolate shoe with a personalised edible insole, and a matching chocolate purse - a classy, and delicious birthday gift рҹҚ«рҹ‘ рҹҳҚ

We're at Marchnad Cynnyrch Lleol-Porthmadog-Local Produce Market tomorrow (at the Ganolfan on the Harbour - 9.30am - 2pm) - if you're in #Porthmadog why not pop in and have a browse around the stalls, for a great selection of delicious locally grown/produced foods рҹҚҸрҹҚ“рҹҘҰрҹҘ¬рҹҚһрҹҚ°рҹ§ҒрҹҚ—рҹ§ҖрҹҚ«. Porthmadog Craft Fair are next door with their own selection of beautiful locally made crafts which are very definitely worth a look рҹ‘Җ (photo is a lovely old postcard of Porthmadog Harbour - I'm afraid I can't promise any sailing ships tomorrow рҹҳү)

Great selection of new stock - truffles, bars and gift boxes to Celyn's Llanbedr today - but they're going quickly, so get there fast if you want to be sure of getting your favourites рҹҸғвҖҚвҷҖпёҸрҹҸғвҖҚвҷӮпёҸ рҹҳӢрҹҳ„

Ooops! - I think I'm one day late again рҹҳі - Happy (belated) International Dog Day рҹҗ¶рҹҗ•рҹҗ©рҹҳҒ Chocolate Chihuahua in a Chanel style quilted handbag available from my Etsy shop - https://www.etsy.com/вҖҰ/674704998/chocol ate-chihuahua-in-chaвҖҰ

Happy Bank Holiday Sunday - it's warm and sunny up here in the Welsh hills рҹҳҺ - feels like a Peanut Butter & Jelly truffle kind of day - layers of fruity blackcurrant jelly, and sweet/salty peanut butter blended with milk chocolate - yummy! рҹҳӢрҹҳ„