Southern Wedding Style
Fabulous Finds
The SWS Top Pick
Premiere Issue (April 2008)

"The luxurious packaging of these delectable Southern sweets has made Nonnie Waller's Traditional Southern a must-have for high style soireés."

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Consumer Reports
Up Front: Choicest Chocolates
Feb 2008

One of only six traditional truffle-style chocolates rated "Excellent" by Consumer Reports.

ShopSmart (from Consumer Reports)
March 2008
Hot Products: Chocolate Treasure

Just For Men Newsletter
January 2008

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Inside Weddings
Discoveries
The Insider's Guide to What's
      New and Interesting
Fall 2007

"Brand new from Nonnie Waller's Traditional Southern, the company known for its gorgeous hatboxes. . .comes a line of wedding favors. . . ." See feature

The Bride & Bloom
Designs for Weddings and Life
"This above all; to thine own self be true" - Shakespeare
Which bride are you?
Summer 2007

". . . wedding accoutrements that reflect your style."

Potentials
ideas + products that motivate
Let Them Eat Cake
www.potentialsmag.com
January/February 2007

". . . exceptional cakes and customization features from cake companies that will assist you in making a meaningful and effective connection with clients, colleagues, customers or employees in any part of the country." See feature

The Nest Website
Valentine's Day - Alternatives to Roses
As featured on NBC Weekend Today
www.thenest.com

". . . new takes on traditional long stems that we know she'll love." See feature

Floral Management
New Products
July 2006

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Woman's Day
WD Loves
May 9, 2006

"If only every gift-giving decision were this easy."

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Inside Weddings
Discoveries
An Insider's Guide to What's New and Interesting
Spring 2006

"Say 'Thank y'all' with a Nonnie Waller's Traditional Southern pound cake."

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Romantic Homes
Chocolate Bar
March 2006

"Rich, decadent, beautifully packaged—these chocolate gifts are sweet ways to give some love."

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63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
16 January 2006

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and In Style magazine selected Nonnie Waller's Truffles in our Golden Globe designer box for inclusion in this year's gift bag which was given to each presenter at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Show.

RoundUPS
Overnight Sensations
Winter 2006

Quarterly publication for businesses that use UPS to deliver their products. Nonnie Waller's is featured in this issue.

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Connecticut Cottages & Gardens
Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens
Luxe Gift Guide - December 2005
Sweets for Sampling

"CTC&G and PBC&G go shopping for Luxe Holiday Gifts likely to please family and friends. We've done the legwork for those prepared to think big this season."

Sweets For Sampling - "Visions of sugarplums? Don't let holiday feasts keep you trapped in the kitchen. Order in dessert or ship a treat to someone afar."

Dayton Business Journal
Enterprise Zone
Sweet Success
December 16, 2005

What your company can learn from Nonnie Waller's: Attention to detail can separate you from your competition.
Good public relations can drive a Web-based business.

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re:d
Regarding Dallas
Delicious Discoveries
November/December 2005

". . .delicacies were so spectacular a few of our staff ordered cakes immediately for their mothers. The quality of the packaging and shipping, attention to detail and follow-up phone calls by Nonnie Waller's earned this company our number 1 spot."

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Inside UPS
Piece of Cake
November/December 2005

Inside UPS is published 10 times a year for UPS employees and their families. Nonnie Waller's is featured in this issue.

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Southern Lady
SL Gift Guide
Gifts to give . . .
November/December 2005

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Pink
Gift Guide
America's foremost gift expert tells what's hot for your colleagues, clients and co-workers this holiday season.
October/November 2005

"They keep you in business.
For Your Key Clients: Without your clients where would you be?" See feature

Upscale
It's A Wrap!
November 2005

"The holidays are here again, but relax. We've done your holiday shopping for you."

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Garden Compass
California Gardening Lifestyles
New Leaf
A Few Of Our Favorite Things
September/October 2005

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Inside TV
Celebrity Shopping
Halloween Booty
Oct 31-Nov 6, 2005

"Maria Shriver sent one to Oprah, who featured it on her show—and (surprise!) the rest is history."

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In Style
Objects of Desire
Mother's Day Treats
May 2005

"Remember her with a gift that suits her style." See feature

Balance
Product Profile
Spring Renewal
Spring 2005

"Move toward living a more intentional life, with a few new products that will help you along your journey." See feature

Reader's Digest
50 Under $50
Great Gifts They Won't Return
December 2004

". . . this holiday season you can relax, because we've done the hard part. We tested, tasted, checked with the experts, debated...and tasted again." More

Romantic Homes
Just Browsing - A Grateful Heart
November 2004

"Show that far-away friend or relative how much you appreciate them with this heart-warming gift . . ."

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Chocolatier
Latest Scoop
August 2004

"Pound cake doesn't come purer than Nonnie's Traditional Southern. Its simplicity, fresh flavor and down-home charm add up to one dreamy cake. Nonnie's cakes are also beautifully presented in fabric-clad boxes, ideal for collectors."

Hamptons
Picks of the Week
6-12 August 2004

"If there's such a thing as haute-couture pound cake, Nonnie's Traditional Southern pound cake is the Dior of desserts. . ."

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Real Simple
Special Deliveries: Hard to find, easy to send foods for everyone on your holiday list.
November 2003

". . . Why: Because it works on a holiday dessert table (served with fruit and whipped cream), but it's even better for breakfast, toasted and served with jam."

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Robyn Spizman
Author of The GIFTionary
The GIFTionary Show
Star 94 FM Radio - Atlanta
July 2003

"'Hats off to you!' from Nonnie's Traditional Southern. Check out this gorgeous gift which is a custom hatbox filled with a nosegay of fresh flowers, pound cake nestled in a beautiful hat box covered in silk available in a variety of designs."

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Fit Pregnancy Magazine
Ask For This
April 2003

"You'll probably receive lots of gifts after you deliver. Most will be for the baby, but here's one for the whole family. . . Mom and Dad will enjoy the cake and surprisingly long-lasting flowers; later, the hatbox can hold infant mementos."

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Child Magazine
Baby Bytes
March 2003

"Hats off to Nonnie's Traditional Southern cake company for coming up with a tasty way to celebrate a new arrival."

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Lucky Magazine Website
Catch of the Day
10 February 2003

"When in doubt, saying 'I Love You' with sweets and flowers never hurts. Nonnie's Traditional Southern makes a very scrumptious poundcake. . . (when we recently received this gift package at the office we shared the cake with coworkers and it was gone in minutes). . . Like three gifts in one!"

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Dayton Daily News
10 April 2002
Now, That Takes The Cake by Ann Heller

    Spring Valley — Any fledgling entrepreneur who thinks a little bit of publicity would be good for business should talk to Lisa Caldwell.
    Publicity, and the demand that followed, nearly swamped Nonnie's Traditional Southern, maker of 'The best damn poundcake on Earth.'
    In the fall of 2000, the company—then based in New Jersey—was a little cottage industry operated by Marnie Carmichael, a South Carolina native . . . See the scanned article (Large file - 238K)

Victoria
Favorite Finds
March 2001

"There's nothing plain about a gift of Nonnie's traditional pound cake . . ."

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O, The Oprah Magazine
February 2001
The O List

O, The Oprah Magazine
December 2000
Saved by the Pound Cake

"Keep an inventory of presents, in different price ranges, all wrapped and ready to go. Here are some appealing standbys, gifts for anyone, anytime."

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The Oprah Winfrey Show
My Favorite Things
17 November 2000

As any small business that has been featured on The Oprah Show can attest, we could not possibly have anticipated the positive response to our products from Oprah's fans all across the country!

Why Bother? Why Not!
by Laurin Sydney
© 2000

"Why Bother? Why Not! offers simple ways to make everyone in your life feel like a star."

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Modern Bride
Beautiful Backyard Weddings
Sarah & Charles
April/May 2000

". . . And for dessert? A pound cake, of course, since that's what brought the couple together in the first place."

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Southern Lady
Premiere Issue
A Taste of the South
Holiday 1999

"How does a belle from the South end up selling Southern pound cake in New York? Ask Marnie Carmichael, born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. . ."

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In Style
Hostess Gifts
December 1999

"Bring along presents that make your welcome even warmer at holiday parties."

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Gourmet
Food Gifts By Mail
December 1999

". . . A dessert that doubles as a centerpiece."

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In Style
In Style Entertains
September 1999

"Cake talk: Can't be there for the big day? Order a showstopper of a cake that doubles as a gift: Nonnie's Traditional Southern original or espresso-chocolate cake is topped with fresh flowers and packed in a fabric-covered hatbox."

Food & Wine
Cooking
October 1998

"Hatbox Trick: F&W editors savored the moist texture of Nonnie's Traditional Southern chocolate pound cake and loved the exquisite nosegay atop the cake . . ."

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Yago's
Cool Stuff Catalog
May 1997

". . . we're fortunate enough to have Marnie Carmichael bring her great aunt's timeless recipe to Yago's. Like most finds at Yago's, there's more than meets the eye . . ." More

Williams-Sonoma
A Catalog for Cooks
May 1996

". . . An enchanting gift that will delight the eyes and warm the heart of mothers of every generation."

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Elle Decor
What's Hot!
Dispatches from the world of design
August/September 1995

"CAKEWALK: Need a sensational gift? Marnie Carmichael delivers with style. Her freshly baked pound cakes are personalized with a sweet nosegay in a gloriously beribboned hatbox."

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Bon Appétit
Bon Vivant
What's New. What's Hot. What's Good.
February 1995

"Hat Trick: Here's a unique gift for your sweetie: a splashy hand-decorated hatbox that conceals an elegant nosegay of fresh flowers and a rich, buttery pound cake . . . makes a lovely accompaniment to a glass of Champagne or a cup of tea."

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Town & Country
December 1994

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Leaders
Oct Nov Dec 1994

"She's known as Cakebaker To The Stars. Actress Marnie Carmichael, armed with her great-aunt Nonnie's antique recipe for Traditional Southern Pound Cake, has the rich and famous demanding 'the best damn pound cake on earth' . . ." More