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Valentine’s Day and chocolate just seem to go together, so when Bozeman, MT locals go to pick up their holiday chocolates, there is one family owned chocolatier that needs to be on the list of shops to visit.  La Chatelaine Chocolat Co. is an artisan chocolatier based in Bozeman, Montana. Locally owned and operated by a Frenchman and his American wife, La Chatelaine offers a wide variety of beautiful, top quality chocolates and pastries.

With the holidays having just passed and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, this is a popular time of year for couples to take the plunge and get engaged.  If you, a friend, or a relative is getting ready to say “I do,” there are plans to be made.  Happy couples in Encinitas, CA who are starting to plan their weddings will want to get in touch with Lucky To Be In Love, a local business that specializes in illustration and design for weddings and special events. 

Now that the holidays have come and gone and 2015 is well underway, you might be finding that you’re missing the holiday baked goods.  Luckily for those living in the Fresno, CA area, there’s a local bakery that specializes in homemade cookies, brownies, coffee cake and muffins.  Located in Northwood Village, Doug-Out Cookies is locally owned and operated by avid baseball fan and cookie lover Douglas Low.  So go ahead, give yourself a cheat day and stop by for a fresh cookie or brownie.  Doug-Out even offers specialty coffees, fruit smoothies, and Italian cream sodas tha

We’re staying in Portland, OR today to take another look at a great local business to do some holiday shopping with.  If you have someone on your gift list who likes unusual and quirky things, hammer + vine is the place to go.  Featuring specialty plants and locally made goods, hammer + vine is filled to the brim with unique gifts that will put a smile on your loved one’s face.  As part specialty nursery, part boutique, hammer + vine is able to offer their customers a wide variety of merchandise that would be difficult to find anywhere else.