Knowing my passion with everything I do, comes from our Mom. I can truly say hGrace Confections are made from the heart, with our hands, for you to enjoy! Mom did this for all 6 of Us, every moment, of every single day.

Thinking out loud

I’m not sure how old Mom was at the time this photo was taken, but it certainly had to be before she had the six of us. After Mom had all of us, she probably had to feel like this from time-to-time, right, I know I would! You would never know she felt any other way other than constant love. As Mom would say years later; ‘I live for my family’, and that is an immeasurable feeling!

My background was in Information Technology for 30 years. When Mom passed unexpectedly in 2012, I knew I wanted to do something more heart-felt. Later and unknowingly, this connection to starting hGrace Confections goes back to my childhood days. Throughout all of my life, Mom would make us treats with the simple ingredients she had available. I vividly recall nearly all of her treats and yummy creations, Memories that will last a lifetime… Memories that are associated to those taste sensations we all have, and can recall each time we are taken back to a vivid point in our lives. You know what I am talking about.

Mom always used all natural ingredients and never wavered. hGrace Confections crafts nostalgic confection favorites, the same way our Mom did. Today, however, we put an updated twist with our Confections (similar to Mom walking on her hands). Using only the best ingredients, handcrafted in small batches. When you think about it, all of those wonderful tastes, we’ve enjoyed growing up, have become ‘our snapshots in life’, taking all of us back to that special place, that special time.

We will continue to craft our take on Nostalgic Confections, as we continue to grow. We’ve been in and around the Pittsburgh area since late 2019 vending at Farmers Markets, tons of local Pittsburgh events, including Greensburg Night Market, Fort Ligonier Days, Sewickley events, and as far back as 2019 Lumaze Pittsburgh, 30 some day event at 31st Studios in Pittsburgh Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Our Christmases were near storybook

We would go to bed on Christmas eve and wake to a Christmas Wonderland 6 hours later.  Suddenly there was this beautifully decorated tree, presents that never disappointed,  and wrapping paper seemingly everywhere, it was crazy, and always FUN! Somewhat controlled chaos with 6 of us wanting to unwrap our presents all at the same time. Every year growing up, and well into our adult years, Mom never changed.  I can still vividly recall Mom saying ‘open one present at a time.’ Mom genuinely wanted to see our expression as we unwrapped the perfect gift Mom spent time knowing we would enjoy, and we did.  I still laugh thinking about some of the beautiful memories, because every Christmas, like every holiday, was a Kodak moment I know Mom held deeply and dearly.