Hello, my name is Rochelle, and I'm a candy-holic.

A small, silver candy dish is one of my design staples. Sometimes, I move it around just to change things up, but mostly it just sits on the edge of the bar, reliable and ready to dispense sweet treats at the first hint of a blood sugar drop. Its contents change with the season (red & green candies in December, pastels in the spring) and it welcomes even the most unexpected guest with a treat. But recently, it got a new fill-up. One that is not only tasty, but oh-so-chic as well. My new candy-dish filler is chocolate rocks, and boy do they look better than m&ms!

These little candy-coated morsels look like...well, rocks. More like pebbles, really. I first came across them while browsing Material Possessions in Winnetka. They were sitting in a stylish bowl on the counter and one of the owners offered up a spoonful. Her gesture was met with what I'm sure was a fairly unattractive look of bewilderment on my part because I was sure those aymetrical pebbles were some sort of new-fangled potpourri or just plain decoration, but definitely not edible material. Score one for the shop lady, because not only were they quite the handsome accessory, but they were in fact, every bit as delicious as my tried-and-true m&ms.

If your candy dish could use a makeover, or if you don't yet have one (gasp!) try these inexpensive options and fill 'em up with treats that look more home decor than candy store. You can find a small silver bowl, like the one I have at home, at Target for $14.99.

But any small-ish decorative bowl works!

Find chocolate rocks at Material Possessions (2 Chicago locations), Bittersweet Pastry Shop in Lakeview or online.