Bunny Molds

 Hello friends!

Today I wanted to share my collection

of chocolate bunny molds.

Bob brought this one home for me.

This one I purchased from a friend

who no longer wanted it.

She also let me purchase this one.

The next three I found antiquing through

the years.

           While most folks desire chocolate molds

from Germany, it was France who first came up with 

the idea of pouring liquid chocolate into molds.

It was exclusively for the elite of the day.

They were made from copper or pewter in the 

17th century.

By the 18th century, molds began appearing

in tin and iron and more intricate designs came

into fruition. 

These molds were hand crafted by skilled artisans.

The Industrial Revolution made for

mass production of molds in various shapes,

designs and sizes.

With this is was more affordable for common

folks to enjoy the luxury of chocolate.

By the 19th century, molds were now being made

with rubber and plastic.

Most of my collection is iron,

while a few pieces are made from tin.

Of course the iron ones are really heavy

so you can tell the difference.

The last two in my pics are the tin ones.

The rest are iron.

Some made in Germany...

some not marked so I do not know

the origin of these.

In other news,

my retirement party was nice.

It was at a local pizzeria Buddy's which is known

for the BEST pizza.

We had chicken fingers, breaded cauliflower,

warm bread sticks with pizza sauce,

Two salads- one regular and one antipasto.

Of course lots and lots of pizza.

fresh mozzarella cheese, veggie, meat, everything,

and one with just fresh tomato and mozzarella.

Desserts were chocolate chip cookies,

raisin oatmeal cookies, chocolate and vanilla cupcakes.

I received lots of gifts.

Oh my.

Two margarita glasses, margarita salt for the rims,

Large bottles of strawberry and regular margaritas.

Tortilla chips, salsa and cheese sauce to go with

the margaritas.

Many gifts cards to Hobby Lobby

plus one of our favorite Italian restaurants.

Travel stuff to keep in my car; ie

tools, car phone charger, car blanket, first aid kit.

A basket full of bath items.

Then there was the chocolate and the balloons.

I was spoiled.

Everyone wrote a memorable memory

of me and them.

These memories were gathered into a 

small presentation.

I enjoyed reading each and every one.

Now that I am retired, I will tell you

who I was employed with.

Some of you already knew who know me,

but I never shared it on my blog

because I felt it was not right to discuss it.

Any hoot I was an Assistant Vice President

 in the Commercial Loan area

with

Bank of America.

I handled customers with sales size between

$10 million to $20 million.

I already miss my customers.

Working 30 years,

my clients also became my extended family.

I knew them personally, their families,

along with their business.

Wednesday was a sad day,

as it was the last time I saw my co-workers

who were all at my retirement party.

Thursday I worked from home.

Friday morning I just turned in my badges,

work cell phone and work computer...

I was NEVER allowed to use my personal computer

for anything work related.

I will also miss my co-workers.

They were the BEST.

I will keep in touch with most of them though.

Bob came with me to see where I worked

all these years and then we drove home

and ate breakfast at our local diner.

Now begins the next chapter of my life.

WOOHOO!

Retirement Here I Come Blessings To All!

Janice