One of our recent viewers introduced us to Cowgirl Chocolates and I was curious to see just what these fine gals were all about. So I went and browsed around. The response from their customers says it all! From - Sonni McLaren warming up with “Yummy!!! Nothing like a nice cup of Spicy Hot Chocolate on a cool evening.” To – Gerald Zhang-Schmidt saying “My next baking experiment.. chocolate and chile pepper, nyomnyom. Don’t believe me? Try Cowgirl Chocolates!” We can clearly see that others are INSPirED by her passion. We sent her our ‘Tell Us All About You’ and this is what we got!! Some pretty awesome PiCs as well! [[Love && Cowgirls]] Check them out on Facebook or on the web here and tell them we sent you over!
Owner of Cowgirl Chocolates? – Marilyn Lysohir
What does she do? – I am an artist and I own Cowgirl Chocolates.
Where does she do it? – I have my studio and business in Moscow, Idaho
Why does she do the things she does? – Love, Curiosity, Joy, Sense of accomplishment, Helping others
What is Marilyn most passionate about? – Being able to help other people and paying it forward
Who are Cowgirl Chocolates inspirations? – My family & friends
What is Cowgirl Chocolates mission statement? - I don’t have one but if I did it would read…To make the best product, and offer the best customer service, that I can in a joyful atmosphere
How did Cowgirl Chocolates get started? – As a child my two most favorite things in the world next to my Mom were Chocolates and Art! I always loved art so I went to school to learn more and to become a teacher. As for the chocolates…My first job at 16 years old was in a local chocolate factory and I packed and sold chocolates and I eventually because of my art back ground sculpted 8 foot giant rabbits and other things for the company. This was in the 70’s and no one had done anything like it. There would be little bite marks on the sculptures where little kids would try to eat them. I realized the power of chocolate and the joy it brings to people and I liked that. As for my art…I was a pioneer in large-scale ceramic sculpture and have taught at some of the most prestigious universities and Art Schools in the country. My work is in museums and private collections and I have been written up in many publications
What are Cowgirl Chocolate Secrets?? Use your Common Sense, Keep it Simple, Don’t Panic, Don’t be afraid to Fail, Be intellectually curious, Be Dependable, Have Confidence in yourself, and lastly be Brave.
Advice on life? (Life is best..) One step at a time and it should be fun and if it isn’t just figure out why make some adjustments and continue on your path…don’t be afraid to stray from the path at times. Life is all about learning and enjoying ourselves and our adventures…and of course learning from the not so pleasant experiences.
This is THE HEAD COWGIRL with her favorite Chocolates..
The head cowgirl with her favorite horse, “Curly”.
Marilyn Lysohir sculpted 163 portrait busts of all the girls she graduated with from High School in Sharon, PA in 1968. This photo is taken at the Museum of Art at Washington State University with the installation of 163 portrait busts.
