are a lot of orders for the chocolatecovered strawberries , which are madeto-order , said Hoehler . And if you can ' t stop in , the Mole Hole can come to you — or your valentine .
" If we can , we deliver ," she said . " Typically ( on ) the 13th and the 14th . ... I ' ve done as many as 20 or 30 ( deliveries ), and then people pick them up too ."
Other chocolates available come from a variety of chocolatiers . " I do a lot of research and find people who have been in it a while and know what they ' r doing ," said Hoehler . They come from as far away as California , Texas and Pennsylvania , and are available in a variety of mouth-watering flavors and eye-catching decorations .
Of course , the Mole Hole carries a
wide selection of other products which can make ideal gifts for Valentine ' s Day or any time of year .
" There ' s a lot of love- and couplerelated ( items ), friendship-related too ," said Hoehler . " We sell a lot of Nora Fleming for Valentine ' s Day ... It ' s a dish line that has interchangeable minis , so you can change them for the occasion . A lot of people come in and buy those ."
Chocolates available at the Mole Hole are a perfect gift for Valentine ' s Day . Inset : Tammy Hoehler , owner of the Mole Hole and the Tipsy Toad .
Chocolate photo by Christopher Harris ; Hoehler photo by Kayla Rider
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