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  • Philippe Bouvier – Chocolatier

    Philippe Bouvier, Rennes, St.Malo

    A while back I wrote about my cycling trip to Brittany, France. All week I hadn’t had a chance to find any chocolates along the pretty country lanes or small villages we cycled through, but on the last day on our way back to the ferry port in St.Malo I found some, not only in the […]

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  • Mother’s Day – gift ideas

    Charbonnel et Walker, sea salt banana caramel, truffles

    Mother’s Day. The only day of the year that I wish I’d had more children – apart from my birthday I suppose. Plus one of the very many days where I wish I still had my lovely mother with us. Anyway, it’s the day to celebrate your mother and show her just how much you […]

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  • Cloud Nine Marshmallows

    Cloud Nine Marshmallows recently sent me some of their delightful marshmallows to sample. It’s nice to try something different other than chocolate – although I do adore it. I received two bags, one containing Champagne & strawberry hearts, the other salted caramel peanut. As soon as I opened the packet I could smell the aroma from the […]

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  • Valentine’s Day – ways to show your love <3

    Valentine’s Day. It’s that time of year where you can show your love to that special person in your life – or perhaps a future someone. Chocolates and flowers are the most common Valentine gifts and who doesn’t like chocolates? Well, ok there are a few people out there who actually don’t so I’ve included […]