My Pledge

I'll admit, I spend most of my time Twittering about my day and I hardly ever blog. I feel guilty when I don't put words down on this site. So I pledge, starting today, to blog something at least once a week.

Also, I'm probably phasing out my chocolate reviews from this site. Instead, in the future you will find them at: www.eloveschocolate.com

I'm starting my design plans for that new blog which will hopefully launch at the end of the summer.

Otherwise, I was completely obsessed by many season finales: AI, Lost, Heroes, DWTS. I leave you with this awesome samba by my favorite dancing star:



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Joseph Smith Confections - Belgian Dark Chocolate

This one is for those who like their chocolate chunky. It has a healthy snap and you get a real nice dose of the chocolate on the first bite. It's very clean and solid. I liken it to the workmen's chocolate bar. It's definitely earthy and dense, and for whatever reason the sugar really overpowers.

Joseph Smith Confections is based in San Francisco and has grown since the early 1980's to have a highly reputable reputation, especially with chocolate novices like me.
This chocolate bar is like Drew Barrymore. Solid, grows on you, cute, very likable, but not quite an Oscar winner. Is that how you would describe Drew?

I wouldn't rush out to buy it, but I wouldn't turn it down.
Purchased at Piedmont Grocery

Price: $1.99 (good deal!)

3 cacao beans out of 5

Chocolate Review 12 - Venchi Absenth Mini Bar

Yes, apparently it's really absinthe. The novelty of absinthe got me to buy it, but unfortunately it took me months to finish it.

Honestly, on my first bite I was mortified. I couldn't get past the bad aftertaste. I'm not a fan of black licorice and that's the lingering flavor you'll taste - which is not a bad thing if you are a fan of black licorice.

The chocolate itself was pretty waxy and has a sharp snap. I bought this from Bittersweet, but you can check it out online here.

Price: $4.99

Cacao beans: 1 out of 5

Elevation

Elevation


Originally uploaded by EileenRose.

This is Jango earlier today, havin' a blast at the dog park. She likes to fly high. Often she does some crazy 360 twists and other stylish moves. I hope I can capture that some day, but this will have to do for now.



I love this dog :)



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untitled orange Nº 4

Originally uploaded by ptessier.

Sometimes you see something and it just makes you say "wow". This photo by ptessier (you can find it on flickr), does it for me.

It's something so elegant, beautiful, yet simple. Ahhhh.

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