Today is the first day of Spring. Of course, as I write this I can see little bits of snow swirling outside my window. Can you believe it? I don’t know about you but I’m so ready for some pleasant Spring weather. I want to sit with friends on the patio sipping tea. I want to leave the house without bulky coats and all the paraphernalia. Winter has left her dull mark on our landscape and I’m ready to see some color on our daily walks. We already have some tulips and daffodils trying burst through the ground so I know it won’t be long.
I’m always looking for any old reason to celebrate, and since it’s the first day of Spring, I think that’ll do.
But to add some icing on the cake, today is also the very first International Day of Happiness.
Talk about something to celebrate! Today my idea of celebrating involves a give-away with dark chocolate.
Need I say more?
I received a sample of this chocolate to make sure it would meet the high standards I have for you all. That’s the kind of person I am. I was so pleased with the rich, delicious flavor of the chocolate. As if that wasn’t enough, the pistachio nuts, coconut and sea salt added even more pizzaz. I had hoped to eat little bits of the chocolate at a time; imagining my future self taking a nibble here and there. But in the end, and as per usual, my present self won out. Oh, present self! How much you torment me!
One lucky person will get to enjoy nibbling away at two varieties of vegan, dark chocolate from the Sweet Boutique, Sucré:
- Dark Chocolate Bark and
- Coconut and Toasted Almond Chocolate Bar.
You may have seen Sucré in mentioned in O Magazine. Or maybe you heard that their rockstar pastry chef, Tariq Hannah, was listed as one of the top 10 Chocolatiers in North America.
Happy first day of Spring!
This contest is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Kelley H!
Here are the give-away details:
One lucky Namelymarly.com fan can win this Sucré Dark Chocolate Bark and and Coconut and a Toasted Almond Chocolate Bar (pictured above).
This giveaway will be open from today, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 through Friday, March 22, 2013 at midnight. Winner will be chosen at random. This giveaway will ship to USA entries only.
To Enter - leave a comment about your favorite kind of chocolate. Or head over to the lovely Sucré site and tell me what your favorite item is from their site. By the way, O Magazine described their macaroons as “almost too pretty to eat.”
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Disclosure: From time-to-time I share about brands I have tried and enjoy. I feel this is a service to my readers who may be wanting to try different products but are reluctant without knowing more about them. I am grateful to work with brands and to share about them with you. Sucré provided me with a free sample of today’s give-away so I could ensure it was something I wanted to share with my readers. The many opinions I have on a variety of topics, including today’s post, are completely and entirely my own.
Happy Spring!![]()



Peanut butter and Chocolate anything!
March 20, 2013
10:27 am
I’m torn on which I’d like to try! The dark chocolate packages look delish but those macaroons… wow. I think I’d have to go with one of the signature collection sampler packs.
March 20, 2013
11:35 am
Thanks so much for having the contest!
My favorite kind of chocolate is 60-70% dark with almonds. So good! Actually, from Sucré’s site I would probably pick the Coconut and a Toasted Almond Chocolate Bar as my favorite.
March 20, 2013
11:35 am
I follow on Pinterest (CookingChickTX)
March 20, 2013
11:36 am
I follow on Twitter! @CookingChickTX
March 20, 2013
11:36 am
I like you on FB!
March 20, 2013
11:37 am
I am now following Sucre on Twitter! @CookingChickTX
March 20, 2013
11:38 am
My favorite chocolate is dark chocolate.
March 20, 2013
11:43 am
Liked your FB page (I thought I already had).
March 20, 2013
11:48 am
Dark chocolate makes everything better and is the reason for the existence of the Universe. Need a therapist? Nah, just one square of high quality dark chocolate will fix it. Fight with your best friend? Just a bit of chocolate will mend the fences, particularly if it’s shared with that bestie you differed with. What if you need a man? Well, chocolate does have its limitations. Be forewarned that imbibing in only a small bit of dark chocolate may actually increase your desire for a man, girls, but what a way to ease the wait! In short, turn to chocolate in your time of need and in you time for celebration. Versatile and essential, always stock some good quality chocolate in your basic pantry reserves. Wishing all some great chocolate, Sue
March 20, 2013
11:49 am
Following on Pinterest too
March 20, 2013
11:49 am
Hey again. I followed Marly on Pinterest as pinterest.com/silentlotus.
March 20, 2013
11:52 am
Followed Marly on Twitter as @silentlotus.
March 20, 2013
11:53 am
Followed Sucré on Twitter as @silentlotus.
March 20, 2013
11:54 am
I followed NamelyMarly on FB!
March 20, 2013
12:02 pm
Last one- followed Sucré on FB! Yay! Thanks again!
March 20, 2013
12:04 pm
I HAVE to try those macarons! They come in such pretty Easter colors!
March 20, 2013
12:19 pm
Pretty much any dark chocolate – the darker the better!
March 20, 2013
12:20 pm
I followed Namely Marly on Pinterest
March 20, 2013
12:20 pm
I follow Namely Marly on Twitter (ElissaM)
March 20, 2013
12:21 pm
I follow Sucré on Twitter
March 20, 2013
12:22 pm
Favorite chocolate is dark and nutty.
March 20, 2013
12:42 pm
I followed Namely Marly on Facebook!
March 20, 2013
12:46 pm
And Sucre!
March 20, 2013
12:47 pm
My favorite is chocolate anything with nuts but I like the idea of the dark chocolate samplers because I could see how one really good piece of dark chocolate per day could satisfy my chocolate cravings. Good and good for me!
March 20, 2013
12:54 pm
I love coconut & I love almond so, of course, the coconut & almond bar sounds ah-mazing to me!! yum!!!
March 20, 2013
1:15 pm
Oh gosh, any of the macaroons for sure!
March 20, 2013
1:20 pm
I am addicted to dark chocolate, especially when it’s paired with coconut, peanut butter or nuts like almonds or pecans
March 20, 2013
2:06 pm
Following on pinterest
March 20, 2013
2:07 pm
I follow namely Marly on twitter
March 20, 2013
2:10 pm
I follow Sucre on Twitter
March 20, 2013
2:11 pm
The Dark Chocloate Lover’s Collection looks so delicious.
March 20, 2013
2:24 pm
I follow @NamelyMarley on twitter
March 20, 2013
2:25 pm
I follow @SucreNewOrleans on twitter
March 20, 2013
2:26 pm
This looks like some mighty fine chocolate!
March 20, 2013
4:04 pm
I love any sort of dark chocolate, yum!
March 20, 2013
4:11 pm
Dark chocolate is my favorite. I mean really dark. Over 80% cacao.
March 20, 2013
5:06 pm
My favorite chocolate is white chocolate, actually, but my boyfriend loves dark chocolate.
March 20, 2013
5:27 pm
Dark chocolate covered peanuts
March 20, 2013
7:13 pm
Followed Namely Marley on FB
March 20, 2013
7:14 pm
Followed Sucre on FB
March 20, 2013
7:19 pm
I love dark chocolate truffles.
March 20, 2013
7:39 pm
I follow Namely Marley on twitter @jednc2
March 20, 2013
7:41 pm
I follow sucre on twitter @jednc2
March 20, 2013
7:41 pm
My favorite is bittersweet chocolate 70-72%.
March 20, 2013
7:46 pm
I like both milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
March 20, 2013
7:47 pm
Love love milk chocolate and my husband loves dark. I love chocolate mixed with caramel. But chocolate is wonderful in most any manner.
March 20, 2013
7:47 pm
I want to taste a New Orleans Collection Southern Pecan Macaron (right now!)
March 21, 2013
1:05 am
I like Namely Marly on Facebook; I am Margot Core there
March 21, 2013
1:06 am
I follow Namely Marly on Pinterest
March 21, 2013
1:06 am
I follow Namely Marly on Twitter as @AnnaZed
March 21, 2013
1:07 am
I like Sucré on Facebook; I am Margot Core there
March 21, 2013
1:07 am
I follow Sucré on Twitter as @AnnaZed
March 21, 2013
1:08 am
I am crazy for coconut. Dark chocolate and coconut is just doubly delish.
March 21, 2013
7:02 am
I feel like spring is still so far away here, with lots of snow cover yet. That chocolate sounds fabulous – I always lean to the dark side!
March 21, 2013
7:52 am
Salted chocolate is my favorite, and anything sucre makes is amazing!
March 21, 2013
8:18 am
I love all chocolate especially chocolate covered macaroons. Thanks for the chance to win.
March 21, 2013
9:18 am
Chocolate and caramel are the tastiest!!
March 21, 2013
9:58 am
The After Dinner Collection looks divine! Thanks for the giveaway!
March 21, 2013
3:37 pm
Ohh I’m loving the chocolate caramel one ohhh man
March 21, 2013
7:48 pm
I liked your Facebook page!
- Kamila
March 21, 2013
7:55 pm
I followed your boards on Pinterest
March 21, 2013
7:56 pm
I followed you on twitter as xokammie
March 21, 2013
7:56 pm
I already follow Sucre on twitter
March 21, 2013
7:57 pm
I already like sucre Facebook page
March 21, 2013
7:57 pm
I love chocolate, preferably with raspberries.
March 21, 2013
8:18 pm
Dark chocolate, hands down
March 22, 2013
12:30 pm
I would love to try the New Orleans Chocolate Collection
March 22, 2013
7:34 pm
I like NamelyMarly on fb
March 22, 2013
7:35 pm
I like Sucre New Orleans on fb
March 22, 2013
7:36 pm
Dark Chocolate Lovers Collection
March 22, 2013
8:24 pm
Avery Salted Caramels
March 22, 2013
8:24 pm
raspberry chocolate!
March 22, 2013
11:26 pm
I like Namely Marly Facebook page
March 22, 2013
11:27 pm
I like you on pinterest
March 22, 2013
11:28 pm
I like the Sucré Facebook page
March 22, 2013
11:28 pm
International Day of Happiness? That’s my kind of holiday — love it! The Sucré Dark Chocolate Bark sounds so amazing!
March 23, 2013
7:28 am
I follow Namely Marly on twitter.
March 23, 2013
7:29 am
I like dark chocolate with nuts or caramel or mint best!
March 24, 2013
7:36 am
I follow Namely Marley on Twitter as @LiveLearnEat
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March 24, 2013
7:36 am
I follow Sucre on Twitter as @LiveLearnEat
March 24, 2013
7:37 am
I interacted with Sucre on Facebook!
livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com
March 24, 2013
7:38 am
I interacted with Namely Marley on Facebook!
livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com
March 24, 2013
7:38 am
I follow Namely Marley on Pinterest as Live Learn Eat
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March 24, 2013
7:39 am