Avenue Sweets — Giveaway-A-Day 11/29
Find the winner for yesterday's Giveaway at the bottom of this post.
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I'm drooling. Totally drooling. Because I am a full-on sugar addict — not chocolate mind you — sugar. And today's winner will receive A 3 1/2 LB. GIFT TOWER OF CANDY FROM AVENUE SWEETS!!!
That's right. Not one pound. Not two pounds. But 3 1/2 pounds of mouth-watering, lip-smacking deliciousness. A combination of: signature almond nougat, tasty hazelnut nougat, golden caramels and rich chocolate caramels. You know you're thinking you'd share it if you won, but you'd really eat the whole sweet sugary goodness while you wait for Lost to return in February.
Agnes Jones, the talented sweet tooth behind Avenue Sweets is all about the nougat. Nougat is a word that can knit your brow, until you read the description from their website:
Nougat is a traditional European confection that dates back many centuries. The basis of AvenueSweets nougat is called a mazetta, which is a sugar and egg white mixture. Then nuts are added to the mix. In our traditional nougat, we use a generous helping of fresh, whole almonds. For a marvelous variation, we add hazelnuts. The end result is soft and chewy nougat with a subtle, sweet taste that is irresistible.
In addition to nougat luciousness, Avenue Sweets is also a purveyor of handmade golden caramels — which I confess is the main cause of my drooling. I so love anything caramel. Feel your tummy rumble as you take a look at some of Avenue Sweet's offerings:
Yummy caramels in golden and chocolate options, pretty in boxes or jars.
Boxed nougats — the small ones are perfect for hostess or teacher gifts.
Gift towers in lots of sizes.
I am just dying to get a box of these sweets in front of me. Although I'm sure they are delicious year round, these candies put me in the holiday mood. Love the elegant packaging. Yummy. Yummy. Yummy.
Thank you, Avenue Sweets!
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Giveaway Reminders:
-You have until midnight EST today to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment on this post to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person.
-Winner will be randomly picked and announced tomorrow morning.
-What's Giveaway-A-Day? Read here.
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The winner of the 11/28 Blonde Designs Giveaway is:
Spyderette who commented: "What beautiful notecards! And such a personal touch in this electronic world!" (at 8:46am EST).
Congratulations Spyderette! Please email me your shipping address by using the email link on my blog.
posted by Design Mom at Wednesday, November 29, 2006
108 Comments:
Wow... I can't believe how many special items you came up with. You have connections, lady! :-)
Chocolate? Did I hear someone say chocolate?
mmmm caramels....
Was just checking out your site and got caught by the chocolate. I'll definitely be back when I have longer to read past posts.
I shouldn't even think about chocolates since I just had a baby, but these look so good, I can't resist. (By the way, love the idea of an Urban Photo).
Chocolate? I hope this is my lucky day!
Just in time for that time of the month where I only survive by eating chocolate!
That nougat sounds wonderful!
OMG, those look positively decadent...I'm so hungry now!
seriously - chocolate - does it get any better?
this one's for me!
Wow. Wow. Yum.
Oh please, oh please, pick me!
You see, I've been dieting since LAST JANUARY - I've lost close to fifty pounds but it's come with a total avoidance of chocolate. And my VERY favorite, caramels.
Can you hook another mother of a large family up?
I'm desperate here....
those look delicious! Yum!
Now you're speaking my language.
i really need this
i really really like candies.
Do I dare comment? You betcha!
i totally love the packaging on these.
These packages are so beautiful, and filled with caramel too! My mother-in-law will love me forever if I show up with these!
one word...yummm!
Candy is the way to my heart!
We're a sweet teeth family!
Yummy! What a wonderful gift idea. All of your ideas are great, Design Mom!
I love caramel! What beautiful packaging too.
I love a good chocolate, but if I'm buying the candy I always go for the nougats and the caramels.
I really, really want to win this one!
yum!
Yummy deliciousness in a pretty package...doesn't get much better!
My mouth is watering!
I'm a candy girl, too. Bring on the nougats!
how can I not try and win this? please, sugar gods, send this my way...
mmm....yummy.
Can there be too much candy this time of year? Just the packaging is making me salivate...
yummm . . . .
I could eat the whole box myself...mmmmm!
Beautiful packaging. These would be a fantastic gift!
come on pick me it's my birthday
I love that it's a TOWER of sugar. Appropriately described!
sorry that was me 'anonymous' above
Looks divine. My sweet tooth is begging me to win.
Yum-o!
I love Chocolate. They are so beautifully packaged also.
HOLY SMOKES THESE LOOK GOOD
There goes my "I'll be good this holiday season" way of thinking! I can't think of a better way to spend me-time than eating sugary goodness!
You do find some of the prettiest (and in this case, tastiest-looking) gifts ever!
Now, if I can just wipe off all the drool that's pooling on my keyboard!
This item is the best so far....
chocolateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
yea good variety of goodies- this is the top of my fav list, under the skirt.
THAT's why I haven't won yet...I was waiting for this one!
YUM!
Um, Yes, please.
Those look amazing!
I love, love nougat. We have made an almond/pistachio one here at our house. These look wonderful!
mmm... nougat
Yummy, Yummy! Those would be great to put out at a christmas party:)
Now you are blogging my language! Does chocolate get any better?
Oh god oh god oh god...that candy sounds orgasmic. Great find.
MMMmmmm. Tasty
Oh. Wow. Yum. For these, I would make my resolve to start the diet & exercise BEFORE the holidays are over.
What beautiful packaging too!
yum city
Delish...
I love candy.
A tower or delicious goodness!
One word.... YUM!
Seriously, I can't believe how good that looks.
Those look fabulous!
Do you know what I want even more than the chocolates? The wreaths you spotlighted. I might get crazy enough to make the square one, but for some reason Blair's have a "not quite professional" look about them. Hm.
Yummy! That chocolate looks divine!
Your so right,I would eat the whole thing while waiting for LOST to return!
my mouth is watering...
candy.
D-licious
my baby is calling for candy!
Just what I need for the last 2 months of pregnancy. Yum!
The only thing better than yummy sweets are yummy sweets in beautiful packaging! Doesn't it just make the candy that much better!!
Oh baby! This is just what I don't need to win...but i want it.
Hmm, I don't see my first post. Ignore this if it's a duplicate:) Here's the original:
Fancy caramels are my FAVORITE!!
Mmmm... nougat sounds delicious!
Yum! I love candy. That looks like an amazing collection.
Mmmm ... looks scrumptious!
Utterly scrumptious!
Those chocolates look great, and your website is fantastic! I came here through the Journal News, but I'll be back for sure!
Handmade caramels, oooh, almond-hazelnut nougat, aaaah! My kind of candy :)
mmmm chocolate
That's just what I need to get this Holiday season going!!! MMMMMMM
A tower of candy-- wow.
Yum!
i love caramel and chocolate. a reason not to make my own would be fantastic!
I have three very young boys ~ ready to attack you
Yum!
Oh nougat. Hold me and never let me go....
Yum!
Thank you, please.
Wow! What great giveaways! Thanks for all the wonderful gift ideas.
Chocolate just makes me happy!
wow, that's look so yummy!
3 1/2 pounds? Are ya trying to kill me? Please!!!!
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i can't live without those caramels! yum!!
mmmm...
Wow- I was in a mommy funk earlier today (way before I read your blog!) and while the kids were napping I sat down in the laundry room and INHALED the last remaining choc olate fromthe kids Halloween baskets.ALL OF THE CHOCOLATE!And of course they noticed! I played dumb.Really dumb.
yummmmmmmm
oh man.....Who ever wins this better visit my "survival of the fittest blog" after they enjoy every mouthwatering taste there is to offer.
Like I really need more candy...but I really love caramels! YUM!
mmmm sugar! Caramel is a personal favorite of mine.
It is amazing, Gabby! The things you've been giving away! 3.5 pounds of chocolate!!! That will last us until... um, Christmas? maybe...
I know I just added a comment, but does anyone want to discuss caramels? Because I happen to adore them. more than chocolate. More than um, yeah well it's late and my husband is looking at me and asking, "you really have nothing to do but write about caramels" he's such a charming fellow..! okay got to go give him a hug.
These could get me through my late-Christmas-project-nights this month!
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