I received an incredible gift from a friend at Christmas. He sent me a box of chocolates from Aix en Provence, France.
The box alone is wonderful. It's about 2.25" high, 3.5" wide and 6" deep. There is a brass nameplate with my name inscribed on it. One side of the box has a quote from Balzac, in French, and the other side has a line drawing of Notre Dame. The box has a sliding top and when you open it, chocolates are layered in two covered trays.
You would not believe the incredible combinations. Praline with Piedmont Hazlenuts and Ivory Coast Milk Chocolate.
Sicilian Almonds coated with pistachio-flavored marzipan.
Valencia almonds roasted with lemon paste and coated with Venezuelan Dark Chocolate.
Hazelnut Gianduja with a raspberry filling and covered with nougatine and Dark Chocolate coating.
Pistachio ALmond paste with raspberry paste, coated with Ivory Coast Milk Chocolate.
There are 29......TWENTY NINE descriptions of the chocolates in this box. Just reading the descriptions is enough to give you an orgasm!
And wouldn't you know.....my sister asked me to diet with her. Sis.....I can feel the temptation to wallow in chocolate winning.
Comments (8)
Hey send those babies my way I'm not dieting *huge grin* ~ I do believe I know from whom you got this from *wink* and if I'm correct in my thinking they do have GREAT taste in their suprise gifts don't they *smile*.
Posted by Jamie | January 7, 2004 10:57 PM
Posted on January 7, 2004 22:57
omg, I'm not dieting either (evil, nasty word!!) and I'll even share them with Queenie there ;-)
Posted by Redeagle | January 8, 2004 2:05 AM
Posted on January 8, 2004 02:05
...what's so special about having a box with your name on?...over here you can get buffy, calendars, buffy notebooks, buffy underpants...anything with your blummin' name on it :^)...
Posted by billy | January 8, 2004 10:25 AM
Posted on January 8, 2004 10:25
Down, girls! I'll give up my diet before I give up those chocolates!
billy.....just what were you doing checking out the Buffy underpants! Carolyn needs to keep a closer watch on you.
Posted by Buffy | January 8, 2004 3:27 PM
Posted on January 8, 2004 15:27
...there's a "I'll stake you" joke dying to be put on a pair of buffy pants that I just couldn't be bothered to write :^)...
Posted by billy | January 8, 2004 5:29 PM
Posted on January 8, 2004 17:29
Ohhh BILLY do share do share *wicked giggle*
Posted by Jamie | January 10, 2004 1:35 AM
Posted on January 10, 2004 01:35
So.....let me be barefaced enough to ask.....How was the orgasm Buffy??? (wicked grin)
Posted by Dr. D. | January 10, 2004 8:46 PM
Posted on January 10, 2004 20:46
Just so that you all know....I sent Doc a personal response.
Posted by Buffy | January 11, 2004 10:20 PM
Posted on January 11, 2004 22:20