Just in time for the season of gifting, Valerie Confections is gearing up to hold a six day long open house at its Silver Lake shop with freebie samples every day. Here's the schedule of featured sweets (slash freebies) starting on Halloween: Monday, SUPER CHOC-O-FOOD chocolate bars; Tuesday, Hot Chocolate And Cookies; Wednesday, Chocolate Dipped Fruits And Chocolate Mendiants; Thrusday, Preserves Paired With Cheese And Charcuterie; Friday, Mint Petits Fours and tea; Saturday, Seasonal Sweet & Savory Pies.