An ode to chocolate and life

Hello dears,

Sorry I've been away for so long.  I've been insanely busy trying to get projects and papers done and looking for a new place to live...whaaaat?  yes, this weekend I signed the lease on an adorable little apartment in Auburn, AL with my boyfriend!  It's so perfect for us: cute little kitchen, located downtown, within walking distance to everything, and best of all- it's got a spiral staircase leading up to a loft bedroom.  I'm so in love with the place.  I can't wait to move in and take pictures to show y'all.  (Not until Aug. 12 though...BLAST!)

A couple weeks ago I took a little road trip to Asheville with my lovely friend Penelope.  I've been wanting to do a post about a place we found called the French Broad Chocolate Lounge ever since we got back...and finally...here it is.

This place was so completely perfect.  We went around ten at night and there was live music (accordion and violin....awesome), and great atmosphere, low lighting, mixed tables and chairs...and the smell when you walk in was just delicious.  They have an awesome menu item called the liquid truffle (we tried the lavender and honey one)--IT WAS AMAZING.  Seriously, it's basically just the thickest, most decadent hot chocolate you will ever taste.  I love, love, love it.

           

We also tried the chocolate, peanut butter mousse, also delicious.  I would absolutley recommend checking this place out if you're ever in Asheville.  They also have chocolates available online here.

The truffles look so yummmy!  They're a little pricey, but so worth it.

                     

Anyway, I'm hoping to be back a lot more with posts.  I'm also looking for a job, so I'll keep y'all updated (probably only if it's something cool though). haha.  I'd love to work at EarthFare for the summer and have time to write.  Ahhhh, writing.  

Have a yummy night!

Chelsea

Alice in Wonderland

Well the moment we have all been waiting for has come and gone.  After seeing the preview and drooling over the possibilities months ago I finally saw Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland this weekend.  I was underwhelmed.  Tim Burton can't really be Time Burton when he's in the employ of Disney I think.  It was a pretty watered down maybe even uninspired version of Lewis Carrol's original masterpiece.  That being said, I loved Johnny Depp as ever.  He's amazing in everything he does.  I was also really taken with Matt Lucas as Tweedledum and Tweedledee.  Loved it.  There was a lot to like in the movie, so I would definitely still recommend seeing it, but Coraline, the Corpse Bride, and Sweeney Todd are still my top favs for Tim Burton.

and here are some more from the past Tweedles from the past just for fun 

: )

they're cute.

Ciao,

Chelsea

childhood in a nutshell

this website is hilarious 

ENJOY!  happy wednesday.  it's so close to spring break i can taste it.

Chelsea

awesome.

I did this so much growing up.  and magazines.  I always used to smell the new National Geographic when it came in.  I liked new book smell better than library book smell.  My dad worked at a printing press though which might be why I like the smell so much.  When I smelled paper and ink, it usually meant Dad was home : )  YAY!!

Have a good night!  Think of something nostalgic from your childhood.  It's fun.

Chelsea