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Cha Cha Chocolate

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Here’s a super last minute idea or more likely – an early idea for next year. Just something quick and cute.

And if you don’t need any treats, you might want to mosey on down towards the middle of this post.

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I made little heart chocolates. Hi.

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And packaged them up like tiny candy bars. Too cute. And thanks for reading.

This is super easy. You’ll need a candy mold though. The product number is in the photo below if you want to search for it. I found mine at Cake Art. The squares are 1.25 inch.

And because I have a mini candy coating store growing in my kitchen, I decided to use some of it up for these.

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Melt pink candy coating and then using a toothpick, draw heart shapes in the cavity of the candy molds. Let it dry and then pour melted chocolate candy coating over the top. Mercken’s is what I used for these. Fill the cavity enough so it reaches the corners without overflowing and then tap the mold on the counter to settle and even out the coating. Repeat with the remaining cavities. Place in the freezer for a few minutes to set and then pop them right out of the mold and place on wax paper. Repeat and repeat until you have what you need.

Of course, you make these even easier and unwrap existing candy bars to use.

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Now the fun part. I had these pink foil wrappers that were lonely and waiting to cuddle something. They were really too big for the bars I made so I cut them in half.

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Lay the chocolate on the wrapper, fold the two short pieces first and then the long ones.

The foil is super thin so you can press it pretty flat.

These are also fun to wrap up your cake pops if you do simple decorations.

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After your bars are all wrapped in foil, you can add paper wrappers.

I created these with different sayings.

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Even one for the pinterest lovers out there.

Here’s a pdf if you want it.

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Making your own wrappers is a cute gift or favor idea. Use the same process and create your own wrappers for your theme. You can turn any candy bar into something a little more special.

But now let me tell you why I really made these.

I bought something for myself a few weeks ago that I thought was the cutest thing ever.

Or at least the cutest thing that week.

It was on sale thank goodness. Wanna see?

It goes with the theme so far.

And it’s really what inspired these tiny wrapped chocolate bars.

But this chocolate is a little bit bigger.

And sassier.

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The good thing is it won’t melt in my hands.

Check it out. A Cha Cha Chocolate Clutch.

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From Kate Spade.

Loving the label.

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And look at the chocolate candy clasp.

I die.

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And the inside lining. So cute.

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It’s pretty big, too. Actually it’s a really big clutch.

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Big enough to carry all my cha cha chocolates.

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Thankfully it has a chain strap, too.

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And yes, I couldn’t help but make little Cha Cha labels. It’s just too much fun to say.

But I haven’t mentioned the best part about this bag. It turns out I didn’t just buy one.

Yep. Right now I have one for each hand and that just looks plain silly.

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So who wants to help me out and take one of these off my hands?

Anybody?

Somebody?

Enter for a chance to win a Kate Spade Cha Cha Chocolate Clutch.

  • Just leave a comment on this post and say something sweet about someone you love. It’s that kind of day you know.
  • Deadline to enter is Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6 pm ET. Sorry, Time’s Up. Winner Announced Below.
  • One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Thursday evening.
  • Happy Valentine’s Day and good luck!

Okay, cha cha time. Let’s see who won the cute clutch. By the way, I’m so glad I didn’t have to choose based on your comments. I would have never been able to pick. So many of you have the sweetest sweethearts in your lives. It made me so happy to read your comments. Smiles and smiles.

But the random winner is………

chachawinnerYay! Congratulations Gayl! Hope you have fun with the clutch.

Note: Giveaway sponsored by moi.

 

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4,045 comments on “Cha Cha Chocolate”

  1. These are so cute and so simple the way you show it. My sweetest valentine is my Mom-in-Law. She’s my friend and my support when the world gets stressful. I am so lucky she is in my life.

  2. My fiance doesn’t like chocolate (*gasp!*), but he likes me, and he treats me the way I deserve to be treated. I am overjoyed to reciprocate. <3

  3. Those chocolates are so cute! I love my sweet husband – we’ve put up with each other for 15 yrs now :)

  4. My husband takes such good care of me- he’s made me feel so loved today, in the midst of our third move in 6 months!

  5. I am so in love with my boyfriend who is my best friend. He makes my days brighter and makes me look forward to everyday spent together.

  6. These are so ridiculously cute! How did you get such perfect hearts with a tooth pick!?!? AMAZING. Happy Valentine’s Day!! xox My husband, Joe, is my special Valentine. He makes me laugh every single day, even when I didn’t know it was possible. I feel so lucky and blessed to have found him in this world. I love him more than words or actions could ever express.

  7. Awesome! So cute!

    My valentines are my parents, they’ve shown me what it really takes to make a marriage work and how to still love each other in the end.

  8. My someone sweet is my Mom who always makes sure to give me a Valentine regardless of how old I am!

  9. I love that clutch!

    My someone special is my boyfriend, and I’m lucky to have someone so great who is also my best friend!

  10. Love my man, love my babies and love chocolate.

  11. The whole time I was reading about your new clutch I kept thinking “I need this NOW!” If I win, then I would love you! Haha. Really though, I am so lucky to be married to such a thoughtful husband. He’s everything to me.

  12. eek! this clutch is super cute!!
    something sweet about someone I love. Well, my husband has always hated Valentine’s day so we’ve never done anything more than cards. until this year! so we’re doing gifts and he’s going to make me dinner…. except he got sick Saturday and still has an awful cold! Poor guy- he feels really bad. What a sweetie! I’ll still keep him. ;)
    oh well, there’s next year!!

  13. My husband is the sweetest man, pampering me all day today. I’m a very lucky lady :)

  14. My baby girl, currently growing away in my womb, is my Valentine this year! I’m so excited to meet her in a few months. She makes me glow, gives me a reason to smile, and I just love her to pieces already.

  15. I have so much love that I am thankful for, but first and foremost my wonderful husband, beautiful baby girl, and my little love that’s on the way (Due in September!)

  16. Ohmygoodness, the purse AND the chocolates are adorable. You are awesome.

    And I have an amazing husband who puts up with me being on work travel for valentine’s day but sends me cute messages instead.

  17. I love the cute messages on the chocolates. “Nice Shoes”!
    I also love all the friends and family in my life that keep me sane. I love them ALL!

  18. These look so yummy! My valentine is my friend Melanie. We make each other cards for February 15th because we never see each other on Valentines day. I love this clutch!

  19. The chocolates are darling! Must try them for St. Patty’s!

    My sweet husband who tries so hard every day to make sure I’m happy and that I feel loved. I’m luck to have him.

  20. Oh, Bakerella-I love those chocolates! They are adorable!
    My special someone is my boyfriend Jamie-it is our 1st Valentine’s Day together…and apart! We are 1335 miles away from each other as he is serving in the Air Force in North Dakota, and I am in Southern California. He has a way of making me feel special every day, by sending me texts messages throughout the day telling me how amazing and beautiful I am. I am a very happy and LUCKY girl!

  21. My someone special is my best friend, my mom! We live in Canada but I am living in Ireland for school and it has been the longest I have never been so far from her, I miss her! We both sent each other the same thing for Valentine’s Day, we think alike :) She worked so hard to be able to send me here and I’m so grateful to have her!

  22. I love my hubby Mike of 30 years….he supports me in everything I do, my chocolate business to my endless baking and him sampling it all.. I love baking and decorating and reading the Bakerella website. Hapoy Valentines Day!

  23. How lovely to make your own chocolate Valentine’s!!

    I love my friends’ 13yo daughter (one of 6 kids – the oldest girl of 4 girls :)) — she is truthful, says what she thinks (not rudely) – strong, fierce lover of the downtrodden; she befriends those that are left alone too often by those thinking they are *better* than. She is an inspiration. I would love to win this for her – as I went thrift shopping with her and her mom – found an adorable *Kate Spade* bag – and so did she! I was SO excited for her, and she was too (having never heard of them.her before) – but alas, we found out they were knock offs. Well – she still loved her cute little clutch – removed the fake tag (no pretending with that girl!) — and carries it to middle school. I’d be over the moon to get her a real one – but knowing her, she’d check to make sure it was real – before saying it was so!

    A blessed St. Valentine’s Day to you, Angie~Bakerella!!

  24. I love the little chocolates! they are adorable. and the clutch looks good enough to eat as well!
    The sweetest thing I can think of, especially today, are my Boys…DH and DS. They make my life challenging, uplifting and worth getting up in the morning for.
    P.S. I don’t care what they say. Mommy vote counts 2x!!

  25. My sweet pup Stella is my valentine; always happy to see me and never complains!

  26. My special guy is someone who is tough, but inside is really just as sweet as sugar. He gets me, and he makes me feel like I’m someone special. I love him, and I feel so incredibly lucky we have each other.

  27. Love Kate Spade and this is too cute for Valentine’s Day. I love my husband who gets me flowers for lots of random occasions (like Tuesday) so I don’t need to wait until 2/14.

  28. My special someone is my bestie, Bethi. From the times we stirred up trouble in high school to the beach vacations we take now, she will always be my favorite person and friend I can turn to.

  29. it is my son who turns 18 this Thursday. It is such a bitter sweet day for him, we lost my mother a year ago on his 17th brthday. He was such a Nanny’s boy.

  30. Where do I start….how blessed I am, I’m the mother of 3 kids, married to a father of 3 kids…we each have one child with special needs, mine is autistic, his is mentally challenged….he has been the most man to have come in to my life (aside from my Dad) and my childrens lives are totally different than what they were because of him…having 2 special needs kids isn’t easy, but with him I take on every challenge with a smile because it’s all that much easier with him around….Happy Valentines Day to you all and may you all feel as blessed as I do =)

  31. I just saw this clutch online yesterday and thought it was so cute!
    My someone special is my mother who is so kind and considerate to everyone she knows and should be told she is loved and appreciated every day.

  32. Love the bag! I love my sweetie so much and don’t know what I would do without him. My daughter is the best in the world and makes me laugh and smile when I have the roughest days. I have the greatest family!

  33. My Valentine is my boyfriend, and also our puppy! I absolutely love my little family – they bring out the best in me!

  34. My someone special is my husband, the greatest man I’ve ever met. And the greatest father EVER.
    And I absolutely love chocolate, so the Kate Spade purse is perfect!
    Happy Valentine’s Day, Bakerella!

  35. Love the hand-made chocolates today :) I recently fell in love with your blog. Really enjoyed Pioneer Woman’s chocolate sheet cake. Looking forward to trying some of your cakes and cake pops :) But for Valentines Day I made a simple chess pie for my sweetheart — she and I are celebrating our 2nd Valentines Day together. She’s spent the past year learning to cook so she can have hot meals ready for me when I get home from working the late shift. Isn’t that sweet!

  36. My boyfriend is the perfect Valentine :) He doesn’t just think of me on a certain day, he makes me feel special every day!

  37. I love this clutch! I saw it on the website but it was way too expensive for me! My valentine just so happens to be my amazing boyfriend who stole my heart 15 months ago, who also happens to be the best cake pop making partner i’ve ever met :)

  38. I have 3 special Valentine’s this year, my amazing hubby, my dog Cera, and the little boy in my tummy who is a day late from making his arrival :) <3

  39. I met my husband when I was 15 years old and still, 20 years later, when I look into his blue eyes, my heart melts.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

  40. My special valentine will always be my mom. I love you always Mom!! XOXOXO

  41. I love my husband. I love Valentines Day. I love candy and I love the color red. This may be my favorite day of the year.

  42. SO STINKIN’ CUTE! I loved the “nice shoes” saying. Haha… any girl would love that. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and to my sister Cali who delivered the sweetest little bundle of joy this Valentine’s Day. Happy Birthday little girl! Love, (Your favorite Auntie) Katie

  43. Those chocolates are so dang cute, and of course Kate Spade would come up with that amazingly adorable clutch! My valentine is my husband, who is my best friend. He is so loving and great, and he will be a great dad in a couple of months!

  44. I love that you introduced the world to cake pops! :)

  45. I’m so lucky to have my immediate family in the same city. We get to share some extra love (and chocolate) with each other today!

  46. Those chocolates are super cute and I can’t believe you hand drew all those perfect hearts! My husband and I don’t usually celebrate Valentine’s Day, but he was heading out of town early this morning, so I made him homemade snicker bars, they are awesome!
    http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/01/homemade-snickers-bars/
    My 3yr old son is super sweet and last night told me that I am his best friend, aww! I’m so grateful to have an amazing husband and son!

  47. I want to make these! But I probably never will, so I’ll just pin them! I’m so excited that this is the last valentine’s day I’ll spend with this name! Next year, I’ll have a husband (who is the best valentine ever) and a new last name! :)

  48. I love my husband because he is so fun and kind. I also love my puppies because they make me so happy each day.

  49. My bf is at home cooking up something sneaky to surprise me when I get home. I wonder what it is!!

  50. I would love to win! That clutch is right up my alley. I love Godiva chocolates and my honey gets them every year he is so sweet. Actually I love anything chocolate and your ideas are always so fun!

  51. The chocolates and the clutch are too, too cute! Love my guy who is just the way I love my sweets, kind of crusty on the outside but oh, so ooey gooey on the inside. My grown son always makes me smile, and my three sisters, well I just couldn’t get by without them! And you Bakerella, the sweetest blogger I know (well feel like I do anyway!) xoxo Happy V.Day

  52. I love these chocolate they are so creative and easy too!!

    My valentine is my husband, he is my everything, I definitely couldn’t do this without him… ?Love u Honey?

  53. My Valentine this year is my best friend Nicole. We share a love of FroYo, Just Dance and Ryan Gosling. She’s one of the very few people that I can see every day and not get sick of, and I love her to death!

  54. How the heck did you make such perfect little hearts every time?! You’re incredible!
    My valentine is definitely my husband! He works from home and takes care of our 8 month old daughter and enjoys it! I couldn’t ask for anyone more supportive or loving in a partner.

  55. LOVE the clutch!!
    Someone I love is my mother. She has always been there supporting me through everything. She is my biggest fan with all that I try to take on, and for those times I fail she is always right there to pick me back up. She is more than a mother to me, she is my Best Friend and guiding light! I am proud and lucky to have a mother as wonderful as she is!! <3

  56. Valentines Day gives me one more reason to show my love to my daughters! I lost the love of my life and their father on Valentines Day 15 years ago, our love has been strong enough to endure this tragedy. Semper fidelis was my handsome Marine, now his daughters have the love he left behind!

  57. My wonderful husband took me to the DMV on Valentine’s Day. How sweet is that?

  58. My Sweetie is my Valentine everyday!

  59. I actually made a that little “squee” noise. Aloud.

    Those chocolates are adorable. I must go make some. Now.

    And the clutch? Brilliant.

  60. My sweet person is my sister Leasa. She is so generous with her time and she is an excellent listener, is non judgmental and has a great sense of humor.

  61. I’ve been traveling like crazy for work (been gone since Sunday!) but my lovely boyfriend keeps texting me hilarious photos and sweet messages. I’ll be home tonight!

  62. you’ve done it again! way to wow friends and love on them!
    so thankful for my sweet little family of 4 kids and husband who love on me in so many ways in spite of being so sick these last 3 years!

  63. OHHHHH My Goodness….how cute is that!

    Okay, now on to sweetness…My twins are the loves of my life. They make my crazy world worthwhile!

    Happy Valentine’s To All <3

  64. I love your blog and love making and sharing cake pops with the ladies I work with! They love you too for bloging about them and bringing them into all of our lives!!

    I would say the most important person in my life is my dad. We haven’t always had the best relationship. But currently he is going above and beyond his duties, by taking me back in when I needed a place to live and supporting me in following my dreams of being a potter! He’s amazing!

  65. My mom is the nicest person in the world. You know how that goes.

  66. My special someone is my hubby. He’s always been there for me even when I’m feeling my lowest. He always knows how to cheer me up. I’m so lucky to have him in my life and to share Valentine’s Day with him.

  67. Love the chocolate idea. I love how things can be so simple yet so cute! I’m going to have to try this some time.

    I love my Mom, my two brothers and sister in law, I couldn’t ask for a greater family.

  68. Last night my 2 year old grandson was running through the house playing airplane with his arms spread wide, making whooshing noises and crashing into my lap with an infectious giggle. On the third round he giggled up at me and said ” I wuv u gwamma!” I melted quicker than a piece of chocolate on a hot summer day! I think this bag is cha cha charming and would love to take one off your hands! Happy sweetest day ever to all!

  69. Love my sweet husband (of course) but this special little valentine would go to my chocolate lovin’ sister!

  70. My mom, she has been my best friend for forever. She always has encouraging words for when I am down. And loads of laughs when times are good. Love you mom! Xoxo

  71. Something sweet: My husband is the love of my life and my very best friend!

    I also have two smaller Valentines. My boys make me proud every day. :o)

  72. My boys might not seem to appreciate everything we do for them at the moment, which makes it hard sometimes, but what would my life be without them around me… Life’s sometimes sweet and sometimes bitter. Love xxx

  73. LOVE LOVE LOVE the purse….and filling them with your chocolates….just that much sweeter ;0)

    My 17 month old daughter is my someone special! Unconditional love that I didn’t kow existed until she entered my life. Makes me smile everyday. She is my little valentine. xoxo

  74. I love my husband and I am so happy he returned safely from his mission trip to Honduras!

  75. I have the most wonderful husband. He shows me everyday that he loves me and makes sure he thinks I am beautiful.

  76. what a cute purse. and i’d like to say how much i love my daughter (she’s 4) who when she realized that my husband had not bought me a box of chocolates, offered to share hers with me. ;)

  77. I’m lucky to have 3 Valentines — my DD’s who bring me a breakfast of Pop-Tart’s in bed, and my love who greets me with flowers and a ginormous Hershey’s Kiss to start this fabulous day.

    Heart the Clutch…It would be fab with my LBD! :-)

  78. Happy Valentine’s Day, Bakerella!

    I have two valentine’s- my hubby and my 2yo son who mean the world to me. They are both so funny and light up my life :)

  79. Love the little chocolates. I hope to have the time to do these next Valentines, or Easter, or even Christmas!

    My husband is my special someone. Even though he is not romantic, he is my friend and my right arm. I would not be able to do everything that I do without his help and support. He loves what I create in the kitchen or in my painting and crafts and he barely complains when he does most if not all of the cleanup. I would be a mess without him.

  80. I love chocolate and I love kate spade!! My 2 favorites together in one!

  81. Love the chocolates! I will be making those next year.

    My special Valentine is my 89 year old neighbor. He is a widow and we go out to dinner once a month. He is such a sweet and kind person.

  82. As a single lady, the person who I continue to love most is my mom.

    She’s the best a gal can have & I love her more as a age, my teens & twenties were a but trying.

    Happy Heart Day.

    And of course, Bakerella I Heart you & your fun treats as well.

  83. That bag is adorable! (Loveee Kate Spade)

    As for the one(s) I love..
    I have the best and most supportive friends in the world, and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them.

    Glad you’re feeling better and back to regular posting! We missed you!

  84. SO cute. I got a Kate Spade wallet after my wallet got stolen last year and it’s the best thing ever.

    My husband and I don’t really do Valentine’s day (we’ll go out this weekend, it’s not worth fighting the crowds on the 14th) but that doesn’t mean we’re not crazy in love. I love the awesome father he is and I especially love how awesome he was this weekend when I had the flu. He’s the greatest Valentine ever.

  85. i love my husband more than he’ll ever know :-)

  86. My husband is the greatest! He’s away on a medical school rotation and still made time in his busy schedule to send me flowers….

  87. Hand made candy bars!!!! You have found a way to make Valentine’s day even more personal.

    My husband is my Valentine. He is a kind, generous, gentle, loving, caring man. I feel blessed to have him in my life.

  88. Cute chocolates and the purse is THE cutest clutch ever!!!
    My special someone is my husband who is the most amazing man ever!!

  89. My husband is my BFF and I thank God everyday that I found him.

  90. My husband spent the night in the recliner with our 2 1/2 year old on Sunday night so I could sleep peacefully in our bed. Nothing says love like that!

  91. Hopefully I can race around and find time to make these for my boyfriend today! He’s wonderful and deserves it (and more)!

  92. Those are so cute! I’m extra lucky this year to have 3 special valentines in my life my husband, my daughter and my dad :)

  93. I just discovered your site and I LOVE IT! I also have the most amazing family and love them all for different reasons. My daughter is sweet, my son is sassy and my husband is sexy!!

  94. I love my husband and our new puppy!

  95. That clutch is literally one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! I love, love, love all of the dessert themed non-deserts that you find for us – I am still in love with the Petunia Pickle Bottom bags from forever ago.

    My sweet thing today (and every day, don’t you know) is my two-year-old, who sat up in bed this morning and said “MOMMY! Happy Valentine Day!”

  96. I love my sweet little baby Jada! Shes the cutest sweetest baby EVER!!! I love her so much!!! She’s 9 months old and this is her 1st Valentines Day!!! xoxoxo

  97. super cute! thanks for the year long baking inspiration:)

    Shout out to my kids who are my valentines every day! I heart you:)

  98. Thank you for giving me the chance to express my love for my hubby here on V-day. I’m thankful and grateful to have him in my life. He’s caring, loving, supportive and thoughtful. What more can a girl ask for, right? :) I’m very blessed! (I gotta hint him to come here and read my comment, somehow!)

    This Kate Spade Cha Cha Chocolate Clutch is too cute! So adorable and would love to carry it out….filled with chocolates to share with my love! :P

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  99. =) even though he might not know it, he is the amazingest guy i’ve ever met. happy vday.

  100. That purse is so sweet!

    I was talking with a friend about him this weekend and the longer we chatted, the more I realized how true it was.

    I love my Dad for teaching me how to use power tools.
    I love my Dad for telling me to “get over it and move on.”
    I love my Dad cause he calls just to say “I love you.”

  101. If I had to pick between cleaning the restrooms of public parks for a living until I was 80 or a life without my Hubby, I’d pick him without questions, stinky bathrooms to scrub and all.

  102. My special someone texted me this morning to tell me happy vday. He thinks cliches like roses and candies are what you’re supposed to do. He never considers things like a love note something a girl might like. That would involve feelings. Ick. So that small text says a lot. :)

  103. I love the chocolates, love the graphics of the wrappers, and adore anything Kate Spade. This clutch is amazing.

    My Valentine sweetie this year is my “rescue” pup. He needed a home and I needed a little side kick. Perfect.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

  104. My name is Jiann and I love my best friend Chelsea. Just yesterday, Chelsea and her close and longtime boyfriend broke up and she has been devastated. It has been so hard to see her this upset so naturally, I bought a few pints of ice cream to make it better :)
    I think she just needs a little time and help to get over this hump, so this weekend, I’m taking her hiking. It would be extra fabulous if she ends up winning the clutch too!
    Chelsea is my best friend and has been with me through everything and I just hope that I’ll be able to carry her through this. I love you, Chels!!

  105. I love my 3 boys – who never fail to make me laugh…or cry….which is what love is all about.
    I also love Kate Spade. That bag is super-cute!

  106. My hubby surprised me this morning with flowers on the ironing board when I woke up :) It was such a nice, sweet surprise from a very unromantic guy lol.

    Happy Valentine’s Day- Know that you are loved by others but most of all by Jesus who died for you!

  107. I love my husband for all the silliness (good and bad) he puts with! So glad I married my best friend. TWICE!

    (I also think Bakerella is awesome… if that helps!)

  108. My gal Sandy is the sweetest in the world! Got me a nice pink-n-green ring for Valentine’s Day. Will look lovely with this clutch!

  109. hi i love the blog but my special someones are my mom and dad they allways protected me amd loved me so they are my special someones and i really want to win so i can give the bag to my mom beacuse she loves kate spade so i hope i win hugs and kisses

    alexandra

  110. This Valentines is my parents 25th wedding anniversary and they are the sweetest valentines anyone could have! my siblings and I are so lucky and blessed :)

  111. Yes Please! I am a choc -o- holic! I should probably seek help but I love it too much! I have recently left the dark side and my new fav is milk chocolate again! :)

  112. The Cha Cha Chocolates and the clutch are way too adorable!

    My husband is the most amazing man, so patient and loving. He brings out the light in every dark day! I can’t wait to spend many many more years together with him!

  113. This Valentine’s Day is dedicated to my Mother. This year will be hard for her since the love of her life is no longer here to celebrate with her. I hope she knows that I love her more than I could ever put into words… Luv U MoM

  114. Another fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing!

    My 2 little valentines (8 and 19 months today) are the light of my world! If I were to make and wrap tiny little Valentines for anyone, it would be those 2 girls (and, of course, their daddy!)!

  115. My sweet husband makes the bed for me nearly every morning. :)

  116. I saw that Kate Spade bag in the Food Network Mag just yesterday when I was thumbing through it… I’m a chocoholic so I would ADORE to have that bag… That being said I’m supposed to mention something about love day… I have to say I’m a lucky woman who is blessed with a good hubby and three adorable children who love me everyday. Can’t ask for much more. Well except for the adorable chocolate bag. lol. Happy Love Day!

  117. I know that Valentines Day is a “greeting card company invented” holiday, but I always enjoy it because it gives me the opportunity to pause and think how fortunate I am to have a husband who is so loving, compassionate and caring. Obviously we should all show appreciation for these traits more often, but Valentines Day is a great occasion to celebrate our mutual love and admiration for one another.

  118. These cha cha chocolates are super cute! Love the wrappers too:)

    I am thinking about my sister, Hannah, and my Aunt Henri today. I won’t get to see them for V-Day, but they are two ladies that I absolutely love and cherish with my whole heart. So thankful to have them in my life.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

  119. Awww what a cute clutch. I love the chocolates you made more, though. :) You’re so creative, Bakerella! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of love and laughter. My mom is my Valentine every year.. she is my best friend and I don’t know what I would do without her. Our relationship reminds me of the relationship you have with yours. We are each other’s rocks and we definitely can get into trouble together! Haha. She is my #1 fan, and I’m hers. <3 :)

  120. My bf and I took the day off work and spent the day together. So Greg just to relax and hang out with each other! He’s the best!

  121. The sweetest person to date is my dad. Growing up I thought every father was like him but as I got older i realised that I got an extra special one, since according to society father’s were absent from the home. Even though he and mom haven’t been together for a long time he still made it feel like he never left and to this day I can call and count on him for anything; as long as he’s able to do it, he will.

  122. OMG, so adorable! I love what you do to food. :)

    Such an incredible valentine for all of us! And a very happy Valentine’s Day to you, Bakerella!

  123. My DH Dean is my best friend and soulmate. He spoils me something terrible and is so supportive of my constant caking. I was single for 20 years (after a terrible marriage) with NO desire for any kind of relationship until he came along and swept me off my feet. Definitely my knight in shining armor and the love of my life. Happy Valentines Day dearest, sweetest Dean.

  124. My husband is my best friend, my true other half.

  125. CUTE CLUTCH!

    The only thing that keeps my wonderful husband from being absolutely perfect is that he doesn’t like chocolate . . . .

  126. CUTEST little chocolates, and the perfect clutch for a chocoholic like me :)

    My puppies are my sweet valentines. Don’t get me wrong, I love my hubby, but my two sweet dogs are just so precious. The love unconditionally, are ALWAYS happy to see you, and can always make a bad day great with their wagging tails and and smiling eyes.

  127. such cute chocolates, and love the clutch too!
    I love that my husband is including our daughter in our VDay celebration and is taking a half day of work to spend the afternoon with us and make us our favorite dinner.

  128. Absolutely love the clutch!!! Also, Love my daughter, she’s such a good Mom!!

  129. My husband and children mean the world to me.

  130. the whole world needs more love. my loves are making me dinner tonight.

  131. Love the chocolates!
    My special someone this year is my mother. She is the most selfless woman I have ever known. I am so honored to have her as my role model. Always doing for others and doing for God. Thanks mom!

  132. I absolutely love my younger sister. We still make fun of each other and I don’t know what I would do without her. She just sent me some awesome food/cook books for my birthday and I am proud to call her my best friend.

  133. Sooo sweet, no pun intended. My husband and I have been together since high school. Thats a long time, believe me.He still acts like he did when we were kids, always lots of fun times.He’ll always be my special Valentine.
    My Valentine wish though, is for you and your Mom. You both went through so much and I want to wish you both a Happy Valentines Day, with love.

  134. I honestly think my dad is the world’s best ever! He’s the most humble, gentle, compassionate, selfless, giving person I’ve ever known. Even though in the world’s eyes those qualities may make him seem weak….he’s firmly grounded in Christ, takes responsibility like a real man should, extremely hard working and driven to provide for his family. I would be honored to meet a man just like my dad :)

  135. That is the cutest purse ever!

    I can’t just pick one special someone..My husband and kids are my everything ! Happy Valentines Day!

  136. My husband, David, is the greatest blessing I could ever have hoped for. Not only did he take a gamble in loving someone with divorce baggage, he also gave me daily Lovenox injections throughout my pregnancy to keep our son, Oliver (now nearly 18 mos.) alive when I chickened out.

    He daily demonstrates what it means to love one’s wife sacrificially, as Christ loved the church.

    Thank you for the opportunity!

  137. OMG Love that clutch!!!!!
    I am a single ..
    BUT
    I love my family.. and my friends all of them make the 365 days of the year valentin’s day.. they are the most amazing people in the world…

  138. Mahla is the love of my life – I am so blessed to have her in my life. I know about this website because she is always on it, and I know she has some Kate Spade Kitchen things on our registry. I would love to win this purse for her and surprise her with it! Although engaged to one and other, we live in different cities and don’t get to see each other every week! I think I might be the only guy posting here – does that give me an extra good chance? These chocolates are great by the way, and I wouldnt be surprised if I were the recipient this or next year! Thanks!

  139. My husband does the dishes!!

  140. Super cute chocolates! My mind is spinning at all of the holiday possibilities!

    My special someone is my husband. We’re halfway through our first in-vitro fertilization procedure this Valentine’s Day. Through all of the ups and (lots of) downs, he’s been not only my husband but my mother, my caretaker, my personal assistant and my best friend.

  141. My husband pretends that I don’t annoy him. :)

  142. You are such a creative person and make things that us non-creative people can really make! My husband is my highschool sweetheart and with 16 years together I still can’t imagine being with anyone else. My kids are also my valentines and are the best two kids I could have imagined!

  143. Not a girly-girl, but I LOVE that clutch.

    All my favorite loves are inanimate…

    Can’t remember when I last got a hug…

    My best loves right now are all under two (great nieces & nephews) that I wish were here to hug…

  144. I’m 4 months pregnant and totally forgot about getting my hubs a gift … He said “I’m just glad to be with you.”

    Made me cry at work. :)

  145. What an adorable clutch! I L-O-V-E it! I have to say my husband is my forever valentine. I just love him and the fact that he puts up with my garbage year after year!

  146. Soooo Cute! My special valentine is my sweet daughter whose favorite holiday is Valentine’s Day!

  147. Those chocolates look delicious and SO cute in that purse!

    My loved one is a new guy; i love that we’re going out to share hamburgers tonight at my favorite restaurant. We dont care what we do as long as its together!

  148. OMG how cute! Love the chocolates and the clutch!

    My special someone is my boyfriend. Even though we live 3 hours apart and only see each other on the weekends, the thought of seeing him makes my week go so much faster!

  149. This is my first married Valentine’s Day with my husband. He is sweet, thoughtful, and romantic all year round but today is a special day to tell him over and over again how much I appreciate and love him.

    And Happy Valentine’s Day to you Bakerella!!

  150. My hubby….super patient.

  151. My husband does the dishes. Yes, yes he does.

  152. These Chocolates are so precious! I’m so glad you posted these- I’m going to have to make a sweet version for St. Patty’s Day treat for my friends coming visit! They’ll be perfect for the occasion!

    My sweet valentine this year is my mom. She always been there for me and she’s my rock. We’ll be each other this year, since my dad is away with work. I don’t know what I’d do without her!

  153. Those are the cutest things ever.

    My special person is a girl I’ve been in love with for the past six years. She’s just the most amazing and beautiful soul on the planet and I just want to be able to spend the rest of my life with her. We’re apart for Valentines day this year but I’ve already sent her flowers and (since shes more of a girly-girl) I’d love to be able to send that clutch to her as well.

  154. I love how something so simple can still be so creative and thoughtful. I think I may do these for another holiIday, perhaps Easter. Instead of a heart, maybe an egg and Spring colors…

    As for my husband, he is by far the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. He’s my best friend, my supporter, my other half. I don’t know where I’d be without him. He has been the one to show me the world and how to open my heart. He loves me for me. Imperfections and all. Where ever life may take us, I know that he will always be by me and I will always be right there with him.

  155. Love the idea. I guess I’ll propably do some for eastern. :)

    My valentine is my fiancee. He’s so patient and loving with my sheer randomness. He loves me in all the different stages of my days (and moods), being close when I need a hug, giving me space when I need to blow off steem.I love him all more for it. :)

    (P.S. Love the clutch too!)

  156. My boyfriend is totally sweet and the most considerate person I have ever met. We’re going on our first vacation together next week to Disney!

  157. My fiance is someone whom I didn’t know still existed (a great guy), but that it was actually him (I have known him since Jr. High) <3

  158. He’s so sweet, and very easy to talk to. He’s my best guy friend and Ii’m in love with him!

  159. Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m lucky to have a wonderful husband and daughter and another baby on the way. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

  160. My little sister called me last night to tell me that she wants me to be her Valentine today because she knows I’m upset about a recent break up. I teasingly told her she already had a Valentine, since she’s dating someone, and she told me that I’d always be more important.

    Sounds really Valentines day style cheesy, but it’s true. Best little sister ever.

  161. I’m always in love with your super-cute website!
    Thanks for sharing all this great ideas!
    :)

  162. These chocolates are so cute!

    My Valentines are my husband and kids. They are the light in my life and I dont know what I would do if I ddn’t have them.

  163. I love the little chocolate candies. It’s too late for Valentines Day, but I am sure that I will try this just as soon as I have a holiday or party that needs an extra something.

    I would say that my special person is my husband. he is just perfect in so many ways.

  164. oh me oh my! love this!!! both the candy and the adorable clutch. someone who is sweet as chocolate in my life? definitely my husband. we’ve been married for almost 2 years now – and it just gets better each day. i am so thankful for him.

  165. My fiance is the sweetest, most wonderful man I’ve ever known! (PS, love the clutch and the chocolates!)

  166. My boys are my Valentines! Love the chocolates, you do such great things!

  167. I have made little treats for my hubby and kids but these go that extra mile!
    My husband James is and always has been my Valentine. We met when I was 8, fell in love when I was 12 and are celebrating our 34th Valentines together today! It’s extra special because in the last 10 years I thought I was going to loose him too many times!
    I was hurt badly in a fall in 1997 which caused constant pain and he stood by me. In 2002 I had closed my sewing business no longer capable of working due to my injury and HE was injured at work! After 3 surgeries we had to accept he was never going to be able to work again and he became depressed, scary depressed. On Aug. 29 2005we found out one symptom had nothing to do with the surgeries or injury, he had rectal cancer and was given a 5% chance of survival. I immediately got educated in treatments,, hospitals, medications, chemo and radiation. I was NOT going to loose him and I was not going to be a widow that spends the rest of her days wondering, could we have don something different? All the newest research showed much better survival rates when treatments were chemo and radiation followed by surgery to remove the tumor then another round of chemo so I printed and studied it all! We had no insurance because I couldn’t work, he had been injured at work and workers comp. ONLY covers the injuries. I went in ready to sign over our home but so far we still have it.
    His cancer team said this will be his treatment, sugery then chemo. He probably won’t make it so do you want put your wife through all the financial loss? I stood up and gave them a speech and printed copies of my research. After they listened and read the research they said they would do it my way!
    Aug. 5 2010 was going to be his 5 year =cancer free suprise party but on July 9th he had a heart attack! I gave him asprin,threw him in the car and drove him to hospital! 3 stent surgeries later we celebrated being cancer free and being HERE!!!
    So this my 34th Valentines day with my romantic husband who buys me a flower or chocolates every now and then just because, that still writes me love notes and poems is a truly treasured one!

  168. I love your chocolate idea, and Thank You for the chance to win that adorable bag, it would go great with the cheeseburger vans I just got ;-)

    For my husband of 8 years and counting who continues to surprise me!

    Happy Valentines Day Everyone.

  169. Bakerella + kate spade = The Best Combination EVER!!

    I’ve been eyeing that clutch on her website, too!

  170. Happy Valentine’s Day!

    For the first time, My little sweet girl held my face with both hands and said, “Your face is beautiful.” Aw, what a sweetie, but immediately after that moment she smelled her shoe and said, “Ew, Shoe.” LOL

  171. I absolutely love my husband for helping me until midnight clean out our kitchen so our remodel could start bright & early this morning!!!!

  172. My daughter is the sweetest, most thoughtful little 7 year old. Always is good at bringing joy and fun to the family.
    Thanks for the chance at sweet clutch! Love it!

  173. My husband is the sweetest. He does not realize it, but when he has a surprise for me, his voice is all mellow.. I love him with all my heart. Today its 14 years together!!!!! <3<3

  174. Fingers Crossed.
    I love my 4 year old Daughter. The light of my life and the sweetness in my heart. She loves to help me in the kitchen, especially when I’m making cake pops. Actually, I sent her off to school with Valentine’s Day cake pops for all her class mates today!

  175. I’ve been married to Mr. Do Right for 18 years next month, but we’ve been together for 25 years. We started dating when I was 13, and I don’t regret a moment of it.

  176. My husband! And my lab puppy :-) Happy Valentine’s Day!

  177. My daughter, the chocolate fanatic. I she wants one thing in life to love animals. Fun to watch her with our baby lambs and her horses. She is a dream, so smart and responsible.

  178. Those chocolates are amazing, and I would expect nothing less Bakerella. Metting you in New York at your book signing was a dream, and I make all your wonders! I am recently engaged, New Years Day in the CN Tower in Toronto Jeremy asked the big question! Jeremy lives a 4hour drive away, always has, and I appreciate all his drives even through the winter in snow and ice to come visit! He is my other half, and I love him unconditionally.
    As it turns out, Kate Spade is one of my favorite but unaffordable designers as I am a student in my final semester of my BFA! I would love to win!

  179. I love my sister we have been best friends since she was born. A few years ago we started to fight a lot but we came back to being best friends and she is always there when I need her. And I am always there when she needs me. I dont know what I would do without her.

  180. I love my hubby! Great hubby, father and friend!

  181. My sweetest Valentine’s are my two kids. They are my world and make me laugh and smile every day. :)

  182. Love the chocolate in the wrappers! Can’t wait to go and buy all of the supplies and get started on them!
    My valentine is my husband, he’s my partner and best friend. I don’t ever think he will understand just how much he means to me and helps me get through my CRAZY life!!

  183. SO clever! Love those chocolates & that clutch! Happy Valentine’s Day!

  184. Hi Bakerella,
    That bag is so cute. My girls and I would love it.

  185. I love chocolate…this is the perfect clutch!
    My husband is my Valentine and my best friend, I am so thankful for him.

  186. those are adorable!! so cute!

    love my hubby and sweet baby girl! they make life so much fun!

  187. Just one person I love, how hard ! I I must acknowledge and appreciate my parents though. They have been so supportive of me taking on second and third jobs to follow my passions and have been so understanding of my exhaustion at points and patient with me. I really could not do all I’ve done without their support and I love them unconditionally.

  188. I love the chocolates and the wrappers. The clutch isn’t too bad, either ;) I made your lemon donuts for my kids this morning. My daughter kept giving my hugs. Thank you for the inspiration!

  189. Wow, what a great giveaway! Totally original. My husband, who always sends me flowers on special occassions, also bought me an adorable heart shaped rock that I saw a few weeks ago. It’s small, inexpensive, but so adorable that he noticed what I was oohing and ahhing about. Love that man.

  190. I am blessed with lots of people in my life who I love and who love me and I could write about. However, reading through the comments here and so many others from your previous posts its clear that you touch the lives of so many people and brighten our days with your funny stories and amazing creations. You are so talented and creative. Your posts are like a little ray of sunshine into our lives and the best part is that you give us the inspiration to try to recreate that sunshine in our own kitchens for our own families and friends. What a way to make a difference in the world!
    So happy Valentine’s Day to you and thank you so much for sharing your creative gifts with us.

  191. I’m sl blessed to have my husband and so glad he”s my partner on this journey called life with all of its ups and downs, twists and turns.

  192. That is so cute!
    My 7 month nephew Brad is my special valentine this year. I love him to bits.

  193. That is beautiful I’d. Love to have that! Well let’s see my sweetie is the most amazing man he takes care of me and both my kids and my son isn’t even his but he doesn’t think twice to do anything for him! He spoils me at just the perfect moments I couldn’t ask for a better man! Xoxo

  194. We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day really, but in the 6 and a half years we’ve been married, not a day has gone by without my husband and I exchanging the words “I love you.” Even if I didn’t hear it so often, I’d still know it–from the selfless way he works hard to provide for our family & allow me to stay home with the kids, the way he encourages and challenges me in my faith, and the wise and gentle way he leads our family and teaches our kids.

  195. Where you typed “chain strap” I read “chin strap” & totally pictured you with the purse around your neck eating those yummy looking chocolates straight out of the purse! Got a good chuckle out of that mis-read!

    My sweeties are my hubby & little girls (5 & 9 months). They keep me on my toes, but I wouldn’t trade a minute of it for anything!

  196. After 22 years, my husband still makes my heart warm. I heard our song on the radio this morning and have been smiling inside ever since, thinking about us dancing together at our wedding and even though it was a huge crowd at that moment it was just us :)

  197. My sister told me about your website and this purse giveaway and LOVE!!!! Hope I win

  198. Love the wrappers and the Katme Spade is soooo cute. Something sweet….my hubby. He’s my best friend and am blessed to have been married to him for 12 yrs.

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