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January 21st, 2008

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

I love chocolate. I mean, I really, really love chocolate. There’s not much that can stop me from eating chocolate. So, it’s a big deal when I say that I recently got a box of chocolate to review and it took me a few days before I could bring myself to try a piece. Why, you ask? Just look at them!

Have you ever seen cooler looking chocolate? I mean, I’ve had “turtles” before, but they’ve never looked like TURTLES! At Red Thread Confections, chocolatier, Annika, makes these incredible confections by hand using only the finest organic ingredients.

My favorite one is the Mayan Fire. I love the cinnamon and touch of heat in this candy. Or maybe it’s the Orange Celebration. There’s no tastier combination than dark chocolate and orange with a touch of candied ginger. Unless it’s maybe the homemade vanilla marshmallow smothered in dark chocolate. Mmmmm. Ok, they’re all sinfully delicious!

It’s a little sad to think of eating such awesome looking chocolates, but you’ll be glad you did when you savor Annika’s tasty combinations.

Leave a comment for a chance to win a medium assortment box of Red Thread Chocolates! We’ll choose a winner on Monday, the 28th! Don’t wait to buy your handmade chocolate to find out if you’re the winner. If you happen to win, and you’ve already made your purchase, you’ll get a refund or another box for free!

Post Date: Monday, January 21st, 2008
Categories: Product Review, Dawn
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94 Responses to “Life is Like a Box of Chocolates”

Erica Said: January 21st, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Enter me, please!!!

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Heather Said: January 21st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
MMMMM they look delightful!!
Jennifer--mom of 3 under 5 Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Yes!! Yes!!! CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!
Andrea Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Those are so cute! I don’t know if I could eat them right away either. But I am willing to try
Tracy Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Oh Yum! I love chocolate and would love to win me some!!
Cindy Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Beautiful chocolate…I love the taste of orange and dark chocolate.
Christine Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Please enter me for the drawing! I just didn’t gain enough weight over the holidays! (wink-wink) Thank you!!!
Blessed Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Please, please let me win - I NEED chocolate!
Melanie Smith Said: January 21st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Yummy yummy!! And it’s beautiful too!
Natalie Said: January 21st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
What yummy looking chocolates!
Susan Elwart Said: January 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Wow! PMS has never looked so good. If I won the contest, I might actually look forward to “that time of the month.”
Michelle Said: January 21st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Those are gorgeous and they sound decadent!
Kimberly Broom Said: January 21st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I’ve been vising this site for awhile and have never commented, but having a chance at winning those chocolates is definately enough incentive to finally post! Mmmm…. chocolate…. *drool*
stacey moore Said: January 21st, 2008 at 4:52 pm
what a yummy gift to win!! thanks so much!!
Mary Said: January 21st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Yummy!
abby Said: January 21st, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I thought the turtle was the box the chocolates came in. Those are amazing looking!
Kimberly in Ohio Said: January 21st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
MUST HAVE CHOCOLATE… *zombie-like stare*
Shannon Said: January 21st, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Mmmmmm CHOCOLATE!
Laura F Said: January 21st, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Beautiful chocolates!
Becky Said: January 21st, 2008 at 6:45 pm
The chocolates are so cute! Hope I win some!
Lisa Said: January 21st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
These sound so good and they are beautiful.
Sara K Said: January 21st, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Oh, pick me! They look WONDERFUL!
Light827 Said: January 21st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
They look delicious!!
Michelle G Said: January 21st, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Man, those look amazing. I’m off to check out the website - thanks!!!
Krista Said: January 21st, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Hello chocolate! Sweet!
Stephanie W Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Yummy! Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Mary White Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Wow! What gorgeous chocolates!
Would love to try some!!
Amber Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:13 pm
It is just down right mean to post about chocolate while a pregnant reader is hungry! *please pick me, please pick me*
Joanie Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Like chocolate, I am now addicted to your website. Thanks for tasting, er, ummm, I mean reviewing these for us!
Kelly Glashauser Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:46 pm
mmmmmmmm - I want some.
tara Said: January 21st, 2008 at 8:55 pm
looks great; i would love to surprise my husband with this!
Esther Said: January 21st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
What a great gift idea! Especially for crazy moms who don’t want slippers.
Megan Said: January 21st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
They are too beautiful to eat, but I will eat them and I will not share!
Cindy C. Said: January 21st, 2008 at 9:49 pm
I would LOVE this!! Please enter my name. Thanks!
Jody Johnson Said: January 21st, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Sweet with Heat?!! Now that would be a chocolate I would love! Who am I kidding, I love chocolate any which way, and, yes, I have had chocolate covered insects. Delicious ;o)
Andrea Said: January 21st, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I’d love to win these…who wouldn’t?!
Michelle Said: January 21st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Sign me up, mark me down, do whatever you need to do but send me some chocolate! Hope I win!
Dianne C Said: January 21st, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Fun and yummy… I get to eat a turtle and still be a vegetarian! How cool is that?
di
ElleBee Said: January 21st, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Mmmm! I’m a sucker for exotic choclates! Count me in!
Becca Gater Said: January 21st, 2008 at 11:06 pm
OMG… dark chocolate makes the world go round! gimme gimme gimme
NicoleDossey Said: January 21st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I am begging now, don’t usually do that, but it IS chocolate. Please choose me.
Stephanie Said: January 21st, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Sounds Yummy!
ACB Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 am
Wow, is the hedgehog chocolate too??? But it’s got blue eyes!!! Mmmmmmm….gimme.
Lucille Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 12:41 am
I’m IN! I’m IN!
Janene Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 6:57 am
The hot cinnamon one sounds FABULOUS!!!!!!!
Tamra Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
Wow. I have never seen chocolates as gorgeous as these. I can’t wait to browse the website, even though I’ll probably gain 10 lbs just looking!
The Hunter's Wife Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
I am new to your site thanks to Blessed. Great site and saw the article in the Chicago Trib.

Everyone loves chocolate!
Lauren H Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:13 am
YUMMY!!! And oh so cute. Chocolate artwork. Love it!!!
Peggy Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:50 am
I’ve bought Annika’s Red Thread Confections and trust me they are as yummy as they look. I’m going to have to try the new Sweet Raspberry Hearts. I shared them with friends and family at my Christmas caroling party and also gave them to my son’s preschool teachers for Christmas gifts. One teacher said she ate them before lunchtime. They’re gorgeous and scruptious. I’d love to win some!
Amy Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
I am definitely ordering some of these! What a great idea and organic to boot! Enter me for the free box please please please!
Suzy Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 am
I need chocolate…please?
Amanda Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 10:08 am
I. LOVE. CHOCOLATE. Those are gorgeous!
Tricia Reynolds Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 am
ummm….YUMMMMM!! Add me to the “I LOVE chocolate” list!!!
Penny Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Looks GREAT! The Family would LOVE them!
Angela Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 am
Chocolate makes life worth living - or so Bobby Jack says. I’ve also read that it keeps you from being too aggressive - Give me chocolate and no one gets hurt - so I say. I too would hate to eat such a pretty creation but sometimes in life you just have to sacrifice LOL Sorry little turtle - may you have a peaceful afterlife in my tummy!!
Pamela Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
Ooooh! I must have the little hedgehog!
Kelly Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 am
Love chocolate!!
Sandy Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
My daughter loves these chocolates!
Angie Isaacs Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Those look awesome! Please enter em for the drawing.
Melinda Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Organic means they’re healthy right?
Carrie Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Yummy! I love chocolate! Pick me!
justmylife Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Pretty Chocolate! Almost too pretty to eat, I said ALMOST!
Leslie Haywood Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
These Chocolates are a work of art!
Missy Johnson Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Oh, I love Chocolate!
Lacy Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
YUM!! They are beautiful, and I’m sure delicious!
Kimberly Pearlman Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Wow…those look AMAZING!!! I can’t wait to get my hands on some. Thank you guys for diligently researching products for moms (and aunties) everywhere!
Cheyna Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
MMM…I like chocolate. Please enter me!
Kim Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Those have to be the cutest pieces of candy I’ve ever seen!! I don’t know that my 4 1/2 year old would allow me to eat the turtle ones, since we have a pet turtle !!
april Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm
wow! works of art(and yummy too!) Enter me puh-leeze!
Tiffany Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I’m planning a wedding = very stressed = NEED chocolate!

They look amazing… so cute!
Christine Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm
My goodness, those sound delicious; my mouth is watering already. Though their looks might slow the carnage if I was presented with a box.
Kristi Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 am
YUM! Those are so cute!
Katie Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 6:39 am
I’m salivating over here…
Laura Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 7:51 am
Oh, my word…awesome looking chocolates…need, need, need chocolate…MUST have chocolate!
Jill Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 am
These look awesome! I’d love to win some! They would make great gifts as well!

Jill
Sandra Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I just found your site and am loving it. And these chocolates are just adorable. I can hardly wait to taste.
Allison Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Oh… yum! I love chocolate more than anything! As cute as those are, I don’t think I’d have a problem eating them!
Karyn Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
OMYGOSH! I’ve been on a diet and I must say, there is NOT enough chocolate in apples. Please let me win. Please.
Amanda Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Yes… I want these! I LOVE chocolate!
Betsy Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
These chocolates look SO good. I love the little hedgehog.
Bekah Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
You had me at the word chocolate!
Shannon Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Oh…enter me!!! Those look goooooodddd….
Jacqui Said: January 23rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Those are beautiful and look so yummy! I would love to win a box of those.
Cyndy Said: January 24th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Chocolate? Count me in!
Maurine Said: January 24th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Please let me win this!!!
Denise Said: January 24th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
OMG! My daughter is totally obsessed with turtles! She would absolutely love those candies!
alison Said: January 24th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
These are awesome! I’ve never seen such beautiful chocolates before and they sound like they will taste wonderful too!
Victoria Said: January 25th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Would love to win; I never thought of starting with chocolate as a babystep into organic!
Heather W. Said: January 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I’m not quite fat enough! Please send me some!!!!!!
Kimberly Broom Said: January 27th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Please please please pick me!!! If I don’t win them I may be forced to eat all of my husbands valentines candy stash i bought for him!
Jennifer LB Said: January 28th, 2008 at 1:38 am
Chocoholic me needs these! My dad even bought me a magnet that has a woman holding a giant chocolate - the caption says “size DOES matter”.

Do you know if they’re free trade as well as organic?
Annika - Red Thread Confections Said: January 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Hi Jennifer LB,

Yes, I use Fair Trade Organic chocolate for all of my confections. The other Fair Trade ingredients that I use are Well Earth Sustainable Business Initiatives Fair Trade Pure Vanilla (from India) and Fair Trade Ethiopian Coffee. For my other ingredients, I try to use local, small farm coop, or organic where ever possible. Thanks for asking!
Heather Said: January 28th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I hope I am not to late
chris the yardsalequeen Said: January 29th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I need chocolates! I can always diet in 2009!