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Janelle Tracy and Blake Nellies Sweet Shoppe
Blake Light the world
Jackie and Harley Morlock Nellies Sweeet Shoppe

Nellie, Tracy, and Blake

Blake

Harley and Jackie

Blake and Aunt Ronna

Blake and Ronna Nellies Sweet Shoppe

Harley

Nellie's Harley making fudge

Our Story

History

Harley and Jackie Morlock, along with their daughter Ronna Morlock Mack opened Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe in the fall of 2007. Located on Smithville’s Main Street, across from the town square courtyard.         

                           

Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe is named for and dedicated to the memory of their daughter/sister Janelle (Nellie) Morlock Tebbs, who had been a 20+ year melanoma survivor. 

Her life’s motto; “Take Time to Enjoy Each Day” is displayed above Nellie Sweet Shoppe's front door.   

Fudge

Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe is known for it’s delicious fudge. Carefully made in small batches, the flavors seem endless! Harley the “Fudge-master” and Ronna the “Fudge-master’s Daughter” create monthly and seasonal flavors that include; Caramel Apple Pie, Pumpkin Toffee, Key Lime, Watermelon, Snickers, Root Beer Float, Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt, Gingerbread, Peppermint Stick, Egg Nog, Butterfinger….as well as classics like Chocolate Walnut, Peanut Butter, Amaretto Swirl, Maple Walnut, Cookies and Cream, Cappuccino, Salted Caramel Swirl, Chocolate Mint and more! Harley estimates that he has personally made over 10 tons of fudge! 

homemade Nellies Sweet Shoppe Cookies and Creme Fudge
Nellies Sweet Shoppe fudge case
Root Beer Fudge and Root Beer Float at Nellies Sweet Shoppe
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Ice Cream

Every day is an ice cream day! Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe carries Blue Bell brand ice cream in a variety of flavors and sizes. Waffle, cake, and sugar cones, cups, cute little baby cones AND a fun cake cone that holds 2 scoops next to each other. Hand-dipped shakes and malts (in any of our ice cream flavors), floats, and sundaes too!

Nellie's Sweet Shoppe Double Cone
Nellies customer enjoying a cup of cotton candy ice cream
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Chocolates

Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe offers a wonderful selection of chocolates…Truffles, Turtles, Coconut Haystacks, Dipped Cherries and Oreos, Caramel and   Marshmallow squares, English Toffee and more. Hand-dipped in the shoppe and brought in from select chocolatiers.  

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Bag and Weigh Candy

Step back in time. Scoop candy from glass jars and salt-water-taffy from wooden baskets. Mix, match, and create memories. 

 

It’s fun to find candy that you enjoyed as a kid and share it with your kids and grandkids. We carry a variety of old time candies.

Growing up in Minnesota, I have such fond memories of walking with my allowance money in hand to the Cottagewood corner store near Lake Minnetonka and filling a little brown bag with treats

Nellie’s is a place to bring to mind, create and share similar sweet memories. 

retro candy at Nellies Sweet Shoppe
candy at Nellie's Sweet Shoppe
taffy at Nellies Sweet Shoppe

Craft Sodas

Such good people in the world. One of our kind customers came in to the shoppe one day and asked if we would be interested in a cooler that was taking up too much space in their garage….we just needed to come and get it. Wow….what an opportunity!! It was big and heavy and hard to move but….now we can carry a variety of craft soft drinks along with the classics. Polly’s Pop made in Independence MO is a favorite. Pop just tastes better from a glass bottle.  

Polly Pop soda at Nellie's Sweet Shoppe
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Honey and Jams 

Locally made Jams….in amazing flavors and two varieties of honey!! Sooo sweet!!

Seasonal Items

Some of our favorites include: 

  • Fall Caramel Apples 

  • Valentine’s Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries 

  • Easter Baskets

  • Caramel Corn 

  • Cookies 

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I love fudge variety box
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Business Gifts 

Everyone loves to feel special! Nellie’s can help you share some sweetness with your clients, customers, and patients.

Please allow extra time for large orders. Call early to book holiday gift orders. 

Subscription Boxes 

Nellie’s Sweet Shoppe offers a perfect gift for family and friends...near and far. A monthly box of deliciousness delivered right to their door. Or, treat yourself!! 

  • “I Love Fudge Variety Box”

    • 2 squares of fudge including one feature flavor and one classic flavor, specialty chocolates, caramels, and salt-water taffy.

  • “I Love Fudge 6 Squares Box”

    • A variety of six fudge flavors including the featured flavor of the month

  • “I Love Fudge 2 Squares Box”

    • One piece of the featured flavor of the month fudge and one piece of classic flavored fudge.

 

Each fudge square weighs approximately ¼ lb. 

Subscriptions available: 

  • Month-to-month auto renew 

  • 3 months 

  • 6 months 

  • 12 months 

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Melanoma Awareness and Information

In the front corner of the shoppe, we offer free brochures and educational information about melanoma. 

We offer some special items for sale as well, with proceeds going to melanoma support groups. The notecards, pictures, and bags display “Take Time to Enjoy Each Day!” written in custom calligraphy by master penman Michael Sull. 

 

When you throw change into our tip jar…..1/2 of the tips go into the melanoma donation fund and 1/2 of the tips are divided among our servers. 

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Downtown Smithville

Downtown Smithville is a fun place to visit. In addition to our cute shops and great food, take a look at some of our activities:

  • Hot Summer Nights Concerts 

  • Candy Land 

  • Christmas Parade 

  • Wine and Walk 

  • Chamber’s BBQ contest 

  • Old Fashioned Street Faire 

  • Junkville 

  • 4th of July Mini-Parade 

  • Family Christian Music Day 

  • Julia’s Memorial Run 

  • The Mayor’s Bike Race 

  • FestiVille 

  • Homecoming Parade 

 

On the Road 

Nellie’s has traveled and offered our sweets at several places around the KC Metro area, which include: 

  • American Royal 

  • KC Builders Home Show 

  • Home and Garden Show 

  • NKC Hospital 

  • St. Luke’s Hospital 

  • Olathe Medical Center 

  • Truman Medical Center 

  • KU Medical Center 

  • Missouri State Fair 

  • Just for Her Women’s Fair

  • Jesse James Days

  • Melanoma events

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Nellies Sweet Shoppe event
Blake Mikina Nellies Remote Event
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