Our DIY favours are done. pics!

[Independent Gal]

I finished putting our favours together. They are Vosges mini-chocolate bars. Some have chilis, others have sea salt, and some have coconut and curry. They are to die for. I packaged them in organza bags from ebay, wrapped with the classic purple ribbon from Vosges. They gave me a tonne of ribbon, so I have lots left over for other decorating projects.

Cost:
$2.30 each
Chocolate, with 10% discount was 2.25
Organza bags, about 5 cents each

Time to complete: about 3 hours for 85 favours.

 

[Independent Gal]

Solo shot. Work it, choco-baby!

 

[Class n Sass]

They look great Independent Gal! Do you mind me asking where you found those organza bags for $0.05???? Did you purchase them online?

 

[zoebartlett]

They look great! I've never had Vosges chocolate but it sounds yummy.

 

[Independent Gal]

Hi C&S, I got them on ebay. If you want, I can look up the name of the seller. They had lots of great stuff, ribbons, beautiful tiny paper flowers (should have ordered more!), etc.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

looks good to me!!!!! you have some lucky guests!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Cute...the chocolate flavors sound kind of scary...but, if you say they''re good, I''ll trust you.

 

[Independent Gal]

Italia, you live in Chicago, right? I know the flavours sound crazy, but YOU MUST TRY THIS CHOCOLATE! It was invented in Chicago and I think they have a couple of shops there. www.vosgeschocolate.com But seriously, You have to try this stuff. Tryyyyy it. Tryyyy it. If you don't love it, I'll eat my hat.

 

[emilina22]

great job!!! OMG they are soo good, i went to highschool down the street from their store...mmmm so good

 

[Class n Sass]

Independent Gal...that would be great!! THANKS!!!

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Very nice!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

I am going to order some tonight....and if I don''t like them, I''ll expect pictures of you eatting your hate, btw!

 

[Independent Gal]

C&S The ebay store is called favorpro. I bought a lot of things from them at once, which saved shipping charges.


Italia It''s a deal.

 

[CJ2008]

IG, the favors look great!

 

[LegacyGirl]

Those are very pretty I was thinking about doing something like that too.

 

[monarch64]

They look fabulous IndyGal!!! Great job...I really need to try Vosges...I live in the Chicago area and still haven''t gotten round to trying them.

 

[CrownJewel]

Mmmmm...yummy. I totally want some Vosges chocolate right now. Your project turned out beautifully!

 

[karasue91]

your favors are perfect! i just tried the bacon chocolate bar at vosges when i was banished to chicago for a month and as gross as it sounds, it was wonderful. would be perfect for those days i crave salty and sweet together.

your wedding(s) is(are) going to be fab.

 

[Harleigh]

They look wonderful, Indy! Nicely done!

Got any extras???

 

[bee*]

they look great! Really beautiful. I''ll have to try them next time I''m in the US.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 2/12/2008 8:55:21 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Italia, you live in Chicago, right? I know the flavours sound crazy, but YOU MUST TRY THIS CHOCOLATE! It was invented in Chicago and I think they have a couple of shops there. www.vosgeschocolate.com But seriously, You have to try this stuff. Tryyyyy it. Tryyyy it. If you don''t love it, I''ll eat my hat.

It''s in the Mall behind Nordstrom.

FI and I found it there last year - and spent a fortune. I love the sweet curry truffles!

We sent FI''s parents there too - and they spent more than we did.

They don''t have it in the UK yet.

They are INCREDIBLE chocolates!

 

[CrookedRock]

Those look great! Someone gave me bacon coated with chocolate a little while back and it looks like the same brand??? It was suprisingly not so bad!

 

[anchor31]

Lovely!

 

[bensbride]

Wow, this chocolate looks amazing. I''m almost glad I didn''t find this place in the 2 years I lived in Chicago...othwersie I''d need two trainers to try and lose weight! Yum!

 

[gtn]

I love them. I''m drooling just thinking about those yummy chocolates!

 

[Maisie]

They look fab IG!!

 

[Independent Gal]

Thanks gals!

Harleigh I think I''ll have 5 or 6 extras. I keep arguing with myself about whether that means I get to eat them. I bettr not! just in case! So I think I''ll have to get them out of the house ASAP! Luckily, I''m visiting my father soon, so I''ll leave them at his place until the wedding.

 

[Harleigh]

LOL...good idea!

Though I was thinking maybe you could treat yourself for every 100 arm curls, per arm, of course!