The Little Red House

For over one hundred years the Little Red House stood as a sentry on the main crossroads of Mariposa.  Covered with dense foliage it has watched the changes made by progress through the years.  When I moved to Mariposa over 27 years ago, I passed the Little Red house with fascination, wondering what stories it could tell.  Often I would have my husband drive slowly past so that I could look into its gardens.  As years went by it became harder and harder to see the little red house that I had fallen in love with.  By chance (I really don’t think it was by chance), I met the owner and confessed my fascination and love for the Little Red House.  He remembered and 2 years later the Little Red House became my dream come true. In 2000 Chocolate Soup celebrated its first Christmas Open house in its new home….The Little Red House.

Dates to Remember:

As you can see we have a lot happening in Mariposa in the next 2 months. I am very excited with the upcoming events.  Lots of people have been working very hard to make Mariposa a destination.  So come and enjoy the spring season with us.
                                                                                                   

April 25^th-26^th Civil War Reenactment Days at the Long Ranch

April 26^th             FFA Dinner and Dance at the Fair Grounds

April 26^th-27^th A Weekend in the Country on the Mariposa Agri-nature Trail

May 2^nd-4^th      Butterfly Festival

May 3^rd            Mariposa Symphony

May 10^th-11^th   Indian Council Pow Wow

May 17^th-18^th   Relay for Life

May 24^th-25     Heritage Days at the History Museum

May 25^th          Mountain Music Fest

May 30^th-31^st   Catheys Valley Western Fair

May 31^st          Rotary Fine Art & Wine Festival

 And By the Way:

I want to thank all of you who came to our Spring Open House. You made it even more successful than the year before.  We had a wonderful time and it was great seeing you enjoy the store as much as we do. As you may have noticed we had to move the Chocolate Fountain onto the front porch due to the weather.  Nevertheless, I think everyone enjoyed the chocolate and goodies that filled the porch table! Don’t forget that many of those coupons that were given out at the Open House are still redeemable, check the dates.  Thank You again for a very successful Spring Open house.

Sooner or Later we’ll get it Right….

We want to have a new look on the front porch.  We just have not gotten it right yet.  We want to display furniture that we have had in storage, or we just bought hoping that with loving care and a little paint it could be just what you’re looking for.  Soon we will have it the way we keep picturing it in our minds but haven’t been able to duplicate yet.  Sooner or later we’ll get it right.

Plants….Plants….Plants

It has been a few years since we have had plants at Chocolate Soup.  Remember when our Dear Joyce (Under the Eaves) had all her plants displayed among her treasures in her store.  We decided it was time again to have Plants at Chocolate Soup.  With our green thumbs and remembering how Joyce trained us to care for her plants, we at Chocolate Soup once again will have small plants for sale. I have no doubt that Joyce will be looking after us and reminding us to water.           (We do miss you so, Joyce.)                                                                    

Don’t Forget:

·        Parking is available behind the Pizza Factory.

                                                                                                        Are there frogs in heaven Joyce?