We have been so blessed this holiday season, we've seen so many smiling faces and we've appreciated all the kind comments. As much as we like making great chocolates, our team is ready for so time with their families to enjoy the fruits of the season. We will be closing the store early on Christmas Eve and taking a couple days of holiday. Here's our store schedule:

12/24 Christmas Eve - Closing at 4:00pm
12/25 Christmas Day - Closed
12/26 Boxing Day - Closed

For all the grandeur that is the Christmas holiday, please remember that, "first and forever there was just a little family, without toys or trees or tinsel. With a baby—that’s how Christmas began.”—Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “Maybe Christmas Doesn’t Come from a Store"

​Please take a minute to check out the video below, it will get you in the spirit of the season. #ASaviorIsBorn

As we roll into the later December, we will start hearing from the "Procrastinating Santa's" looking to ship items in time for a good impression under the tree. We want to do everything we can to help you be a super Santa this year. Orders on the website, phone and in-store are all welcome. As you can imagine, the closer we get to the big day, we may run short on certain items, so shop early. We're always happy to take your call or chat with you on the website (look for "Chat with Chocolatier at the bottom of the page). We also respond to emails at chocolate@hazelhillchocolate.com

Here's the key dates for ordering:

• Shipping orders need to be placed before 12/19
• We'll be able to take in-store pickup orders until 12/20
• We'll be letting our staff get home early on Christmas eve (12/24) so, plan on us being closed at 4:00pm

Here's some tips for last minute Santa:

1. Be decisive - It's easy to get analysis paralysis when you're under pressure. Your instincts are usually correct, so if you think it "might" be a good idea, it likely is. 
2. Be personal - Gift card are for sissy's. The best Santa's commit to a direction and take the risk. Of course, we'll sell you a gift certificate if it's the best choice. 
3. Be nice - The folks in stores are tired and frustrated too. Mistakes happen, things sometimes don't work out. Your odds of getting a good outcome usually are better if your nice rather than naughty. 
4. Be grateful - Christmas is a season of giving and most of us are among the most blessed people to ever live on earth. Being grateful will lower your stress, make you nice to be around, more generous and forgiving. 
5. Remember - We're celebrating the birth of a Man who was on the bottom rung of every ladder but, changed the world forever. He gave all for us, it's good for us to give a little in his name 

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. #‎ASaviorIsBorn‬

The best spice shop in northeast Kansas is Moburts and, Moburts is now downtown at 820 S. Kansas Ave. We've known the great folks at Moburts for years and you'll find some of their spices in our Raju truffles. They have the best spices because they are fresh and full of flavor. Their new store is roomy and looks fantastic. 

Now what we're neighbors downtown, look for Hazel Hill Chocolate an Moburts to be working on more joint flavors. Maybe some thing with...

In addition to what you see in our stores, we also do lots of custom work in chocolate. This year we made a special edition of our truffles for the Wheat State Wine Company in Winfield,KS. They supplied their award winning Ad Astra dessert wine and we turned into a very special truffle. Ad Astra has a bold cherry and oak flavor that jumps out of the ganache centers of these truffles. Unfortunately, you can't get these our stores, they're only being shipped in special gifts from Wheat State Wine Company.

Why not stop by and discuss how we can make a great gift for you. 

If you've visited our site before, you'll notice a few things have changed, hopefully you think for the better. The changes are far more than skin deep, underneath the exterior is a new hosting and ecommerce platform from Weebly. This make is much easier for us to add content to the site and integrates well with our credit card processing from Square.

So what do our users get our of the change, the site is much simpler to get around and the products are laid out in a clearer way. Getting in touch with us is also easier, there's live chat on the site that will put you in touch with our team. Soon you'll also be able to schedule events, like tours and parties on the website.

We'd love to know what you think and how we can make things even better online.