Lily & Sparrow

10/23/2026

Expo season is here! We’ll be closed October 23 & 24 for the PA Chocolate & Coffee Festival ! Come visit us, sample loads of chocolate and coffee!

10/04/2026

Lazy Fall Sundays are better with chocolate and hot cocoa! Stop in-store for pumpkin bonbons and $5 hot cocoa.

Cranford NJ | Chocolate Shop | Handmade | Woman Owned | Shop Small Business | Chocolatier

10/03/2026

Guess who’s coming back to Cranford- Murr & Melyssa! 🍂 You can find them at the Cranford Fall Street Fest TOMORROW. Stop by the No. 95 Candles Booth! 🕯️

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

You might have spotted this in the store, but with all the W***y Wonka nostalgia floating around right now—55 years of the original movie + the new Netflix series—I wanted to throw it back to Feb 2025! 🍫

Getting to meet original Oompa Loompa Rusty Goffe at Baum Image Group was such a treat. A total gentleman and a pleasure to meet!

09/21/2026

In honor of our two year anniversary we’re taking you behind the scenes to show you how we make our top best-seller: the Romeo and Juliet bonbon.

This piece is a personal ode to my mom, who is from Brazil. Growing up, I always watched her pair goiabada (guava paste) with cheese—a classic Brazilian flavor duo known as “Romeu e Julieta,” named after Shakespeare’s famous characters as a nod to a match made in heaven (or a delicious forbidden love!).

We turned that cherished childhood memory into one of our favorite confections. Swipe to take the journey with us and see how it all comes together! 🇧🇷



We source only the best ingredients to craft this signature piece:
• The Guava: Made into a house-crafted pâte de fruit using 100% pure French fruit puree—no added sugars or unwanted ingredients.
• The Cheese: Creamy goat cheese to balance the fruit’s natural brightness.

Time to make the goat cheese ganache!

All our bonbons are hand painted! Every detail is intentional, right down to the design: red represents the House of Capulet, blue stands for the House of Montague, and gold accents honor royalty and a splash of contrast!

All our bonbons are hand painted! Every detail is intentional, right down to the design: red represents the House of Capulet, blue stands for the House of Montague, and gold accents honor royalty and a splash of contrast!

All our bonbons are hand painted! Every detail is intentional, right down to the design: red represents the House of Capulet, blue stands for the House of Montague, and gold accents honor royalty and a splash of contrast!

Hand-tempering our white chocolate to create the perfect crisp shell before filling.

Guava gel goes in first!

Guava gel goes in first!

Next up the vanilla goat cheese ganache. We let this sit overnight in our temperature controlled refrigerator to let it set up.

Next day we seal the back and wait for that to set.

Cranking out the chocolates! It’s easily the most satisfying part of the process—seeing them come out glossy and perfect (plus a little quality control taste-test 😉).

Thank you for following along and in believing in our small business! 🍫✨🇧

09/15/2026

Five years ago, I took a leap of faith to chase a dream and work with chocolate full-time.
Two years ago, that dream got a permanent home with our storefront.
Now with reopening, I’m feeling endlessly grateful. The journey has been wild, sweet, and everything in between—and none of it happens without you walking through our doors and sharing our confections with the people you love.
Thank you for making this dream possible every single day.

09/08/2026

Fair warning: you won’t be able to eat just one. 🥜🍫 Our house-made dark chocolate peanut butter cups arrive next week just in time for our reopening on September 17.

08/13/2026

WE DID IT! 🏆🍫
We are officially named the Best Chocolate Shop in Cranford!

Words can’t even begin to express how grateful I am. To every single customer, follower, and person who has taken the time to leave us a sweet review—thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

I take so much pride in handmaking every single piece of chocolate that leaves our shop. From sourcing the highest quality ingredients to meticulously planning each recipe, creating sweet treats for all of your special moments is a true labor of love. Getting to wake up and live this dream every day is a gift, and awards like this are a beautiful reminder that we’re doing something right. It truly keeps this small business going!

✨ MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We can’t wait to open our doors to you again on September 17th! Not only will we be back, but we’ll also be celebrating our Storefront’s 2-Year Anniversary! 🎉

Thank you for letting us serve you, Cranford. See you on the 17th to celebrate and keep those positive reviews coming!🥂✨

05/17/2026

We are open today (Sunday May 17) for the Cranford Street Fair hosted by ! Come by and stock up on $2 bonbons!