ChocoLate Orgániko Chocolates

Can we talk about organic chocolate? Not ordinary chocolate, mind you -- these days, our Terressentials team is falling in love with mouth-watering, extraordinary gastronomic organic chocolate! Located in Madrid, Spain, ChocoLate Orgániko is a small premium producer of hand- crafted chocolate delicacies. We're impressed that the chocolatiers at ChocoLate Orgániko combine the highest quality organic cocoa beans from the Dominican Republic and the island of Trinidad with other delush organic ingredients to create their eminently sophisticated and exotic treats.

 Imagine the blissful looks on the faces of friends and family when they smell the aroma and take their first bite of a tantalizing and wine-y 70% dark chocolate bar teased with a compliment of Fleur de Sel of Ibiza, or nosh on a creamy bar of milk chocolate richly-infused with orange and cardamom! And we're not finished yet! Just try to resist the divinely-inspired white chocolate with lemon and pink peppercorns, or a titillating bar of milk chocolate spiked with chili, vanilla and cinnamon. How about dreamy milk chocolate with honey and almonds? Oh, yes, it is as delicious as it sounds!

 In the mood for just a bite of chocolate? ChocoLate Orgániko offers colorful tins full of bite size "Bom Bons" in an assortment of melt-in-your-mouth flavors like dark chocolate with coffee, dark chocolate with fragrant lavender or dark chocolate with refreshing mint. The white chocolate- covered organic almond "Bom Bons" are too delicious and unique to not be mentioned! The oh-so creamy white chocolate and the crunchy almonds make for a truly ecstatic duo. Try scrumptious ChocoLate Orgániko organic chocolate today. Your taste buds will be thrilled by these splendid gourmet morsels!

A Great Success!

 
The evening of Saturday, December 15, Terressentials had the joy of hosting the Young Violinists, a local quartet of girls ranging in ages from 10 to 13. These lovely ladies played a mix of holiday songs and modern songs arranged for string quartets. Not only were our ears regaled with traditional tunes, but Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles were also played in the eclectic concert that night. Delicious warmed spiced cider was served, courtesy of Terressentials, to help create a true holiday experience. Stay tuned for updates on future concerts at Terressentials!

The Young Violinists at Terressentials

Photo courtesy of pellaea from Flickr

The string quartet that will be playing at Terressentials is comprised of 4 MDTEC students ranging in age from 10 - 13 years old: cellist Abigail Mixon, and violinists Allegra, Jasmine and Natasha White. In addition to their private and group lessons, they are all part of the MDTEC Youth Orchestra. The Maryland Talent Education Center (MDTEC) is a community music school serving the Frederick and Mid-Maryland regions, offering string instruction by skilled professional musicians to students ages 5 - 18. Its faculty are highly qualified and experienced teachers who seek to help each student reach his or her highest potential in musical skill and artistry.

Come see them perform Saturday, Dec 15 at 7:00 pm at Terressentials in Downtown  Frederick at 100 East Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701

A Twist on Holiday Tradition!

As part of the Christian tradition, people are often left with an orange in their Christmas stocking each year. But why? The tradition comes from a story about St Nicholas who gave three daughters of a poor man dowries of gold balls in their stockings one night. Since gold balls are nowadays hard to come by, the tradition has morphed into giving an orange each holiday season.

While Terressentials does not have gold balls for sale, we do have jewelry made of dried orange peels! Nestor Pineda started the company Aria Handmade and is the designer genius behind all of the artful jewelry produced. The materials are sourced from Colombia and handcrafted in North Carolina-- making the jewelry all Fair Made. These necklaces, earrings, and bracelets are wonderfully colorful and liven up any outfit! As tough as leather but with a pleasant, fruity scent, these pieces comes in hues from across the rainbow. Accented with acai seed beads, the necklaces and bracelets are adjustable to become various lengths depending on your style of the day. The earrings are also nickel free, making them comfortable for those with more sensitive skin. Sustainable and suitable for people of every age, this tasteful jewelry line is one of a kind and unique!

Come choose jewelry for those in your life today! The handmade botanical jewelry is as good as gold!

Fun Lamps Light up Terressentials!

Whether you're decorating your home or giving a truly unique gift-- consider buying a lamp. These exquisitely hand-crafted lamps from the Philippines are environmentally friendly, fairly-traded and gorgeous. The lamp shades are crafted with an extraordinary technique that uses pressed leaves from sustainably grown trees such as the cocoa tree, the banyan tree and the durian tree. These pressed- leaf lamp shades are available in a wide variety of luscious colors. Lamp bases made from hand-thrown terracotta are available as well. The lamp shades and bases are perfect for mixing and matching. If you don't see the lamp you want on our showroom floor, feel free to ask to take a peek in the lighting catalog. While you're in our store you can pay for your lamp and your new lamp will be shipped directly to your door. So go ahead - light up your life with one of our happy and natural chocolate leaf lamps!

Fantastic Peruvian Ornaments!

 

Looking for a taste of the fantastical this winter?

Look no further!

We are presenting hand-painted ceramic Peruvian ornaments! Come see the beautiful mermaids that will make you smile and the grotesque Diablo masks will surprise a laugh out of you. These colorful ornaments will catch the eye of any passerby regardless of where you put it. They make great conversation starters and interest objects in any room. Supplies are limited, so come choose yours today!

Theo Holiday Chocolates at Terressentials!

Looking for a delicious gift to give this winter? Try our Four Pack of Theo Holiday Flavor organic chocolate bars! This heartwarming collection will bring back childhood memories with a new twist. It includes a gently spiced Gingerbread milk chocolate bar, a refreshing Peppermint dark chocolate bar, a tongue tangling mixed Salted Toffee milk chocolate bar, and a scrumptiously festive Nutcracker Brittle dark chocolate bar. These chocolate bars are Fair Trade, so they can let both the gift giver and receiver rest easy, knowing that they have supported a farmer in Central America or Africa in need this holiday season. Every chocolate bar is kosher, gluten free, and soy free. Each chocolate bar is also offered individually so feel free to come buy one or buy all! Thank you for celebrating the holidays with Terressentials!

Parkmobile App for Downtown Frederick

Ever have trouble parking downtown or find yourself running back to your car to put more quarters in the meter?

Worry no longer!

Frederick now has the Parkmobile App! 

Not only can this app give you a fifteen minute reminder before your parking time is up, but it can also let you remotely add minutes to your parking space from your phone or computer! You can even pay via PayPal!

Check it out here!

Handmade and Fair Trade — A Feast for the Eyes and Food for the Soul!

When you enter Terressentials, your eyes fall upon a round glass tabletop supported by graceful carved wooden swans and laden with a scintillating bouquet of bright hues and intriguing poufs and pouches. This colorful display is our “girly table.” From ruffled shimmery silks to fun polka dotted cottons to fanciful wools, there are a variety of small bags to help organize your life and handbag.

Out of a glass bowl spills a rainbow of lovely silk organza tie-on roses. They are perfect to weave into a French Braid, cinch a scarf, adorn a purse strap or decorate the wrist of your four year old niece as she pirouettes across the floor. All of our creative felted wool, silk and alpaca knit flowers will add a beautiful accent to your sweater, hat or coat lapel.

Reverse painted hand mirrors featuring Botero-esque real women and dreamy mermaids will bring a smile to your face and a giggle to your lips. For your holiday parties, we have an array of elegant silk clutches and delightful rose shoulder bags to complete your festive outfits. Surprise! Most of our delightful accessories cost less than $20 — making them perfect gifts for co-workers, teachers, girlfriends and relatives (or for yourself!).

Relax and feel good this holiday season when you shop with us at Terressentials! The distinctive handmade crafts featured at Terressentials are Fair Trade or Fair Made or Organic. When you select Fair Trade goods your conscious purchases are helping poor families around the world to feed and educate their children — true gifts of the heart! Many of our unique adornments are “one of a kind,” so hurry to Terressentials for the best selection now!