Sad, happy, excited, hopeful…all at the same time. That’s how I feel. Sad because this dear friend, Becky, is retiring. She is the first person I hired when business began 11 1/2 years ago. It was the best business decision I made, and a darn good personal decision as well….
Dads and daughters…..it’s a relationship not quite like any other. It can be tender, irritating, priceless and maddening, all within a 30 second window. Fathers play lots of different roles in the lives of their children, and whether for better or worse, dads are teachers. These are some things my…
Hello there! While we’ve been silent on the Stella Leona Blog for awhile, things couldn’t be more exciting in the shop! We’ve finally found a moment to catch our breath and we’ve got some serious catching up to do! First, we want to start with a very big THANK YOU!…
If you receive our newsletter you already know that this Mother’s Day we are donating all of our profits from our Hand Painted Pansy Box to Finding Freedom Through Friendship, Inc. This blog is where I will begin to share more details about FFF, my own personal connection to…
Meet John! He is one of our very loyal customers who values his Stella Leona Mug! How do you measure the value of a Stella Leona mug? Well, when Jon returned to his missionary assignment in Russia this fall, teaching and working at an international school for kids of Wycliff…
We are currently in 8th place out of 317 businesses in the food category of the Martha Stewart American Made contest! You read that right! Our loyal friends and customers have gotten us to 8th place out of THREE HUNDRED and SEVENTEEN businesses! We are overwhelmed with your support! We…
We are a food category nominee in the 2013 Martha Stewart American Made Contest and voting starts today! American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. It’s a movement made up of people and communities who have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods…
Where there’s a will, Jim Rufenacht will find his way to Stella Leona! Jim is a long time Stella Leona regular customer! He always has a smile and often brings friends with him to the shop. Last week Jim came by the shop on his tractor with his Stella Leona…
There is a lot of new information about the health benefits of chocolate! Yes, health BENEFITS! We’ve read multiple articles on this topic and are highlighting some of the common findings among our sources! 1. Studies have shown that dark chocolate helps lower blood pressure, control blood sugar and act…
Welcome to class! This is the first lesson in our new Chocolate 101 series where we will teach you all about chocolate! Lessons will be short, but informative and fun! Let’s get started with 5 facts about how chocolate grows! Lesson 1 – The Cacao Tree 1. Cacao Tree –…
