During our most recent trip to Chi Town to visit our daughter, we actually had some "down" time! Usually we rush out there; attend her track meet, maybe have some dinner on the town, then drive back the next morning... It was nice to just chill and actually sightsee a bit and act like tourists.
We took a drive out to LincolnPark and surrounding neighborhoods... discovered some wonderful restaurants and shops.
My jaw dropped when I spotted the window display and signage (in purple!) of a place called Vosges... and imagine my joy when I stepped through the door and realized it was a French-inspired chocolate shop! The smell of chocolate is just heavenly, isn't it?
...Gorgeous hydrangeas and roses in petite silver cups greeted you....
...eye-catching displays....
...their "enchanted mushroom" weighs in at 1.3 lbs. and is filled with soft, dark chocolate and hazelnuts; made and decorated by hand!
...their "tower of chocolate" with all the different flavors they sell! Look at the yummy colors of their packaging!
...their arched wall was covered with a unique purple foliage paper...
even the signage was pretty!
Then we ventured toward the back of the shoppe and discovered their haut chocolate counter...
...We got a kick out of our daughter "Bianca" having her own chocolat!
Everywhere you looked there was something wonderful to see....
...hand painted signs on glass...
little feminine touches here and there...
I must have acted like I just got off the turnip truck because our daughter was actually telling me to stop taking pictures.... I think my behavior embarassed her a bit (wouldn't be the first -or last- time!)... although she was too nice to say anything else!
As we were walking out the door, I looked to my left and saw the white plates displayed against a deep purple wall... made me (almost) want to run home and paint something in this gorgeous color!
I'm linking up to the new French Inspiration Thursday party at the French Cupboard...
p.s. I later learned that Vosges has several shops throughout the country... you can find out more about Vosges and their products at http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
Okay....my son lives outside Chicago. Next time I visit I am heading right for this shop. Before he married he lived very "close" to Lincoln Park. :)
Posted by: Lynn@thevintagenest | Sunday, 24 April 2011 at 06:55 PM