#resistancethroughchocolate

Mapping a happy #InternationalWomensDay with woman-owned @mapchocolate: last chance to join me in supporting her indiegogo campaign! Which marvelous map-wrapped map bar will be in your Chocolate Uplift craft chocolate subscription box for March? Find out soon! #upliftthroughchocolate #resistancethroughchocolate #wildwomenofchocolate (at Cocoa + Co.)

Sweet + chic + subversive: the exciting #céline x #facetsmultimedia event at #neimanmarcus featured the fashion house's beautiful new line for the season, plus remarks about the free "teach-in" screenings at Facets Cinémathèque of classic films exploring totalitarianism and manipulation v freedom and transparency, such as #1984 and #afaceinthecrowd, which is a film I've been thinking about lately. It was also a pleasure to chat both lightly and seriously with new friends, while enjoying lovely sips and snacks including well-made macarons. ** Fun behind-the-scenes composition note: as I was selecting and arranging items to create this instagram (the color of the purse is Bubble!), the event's charming professional photographer came over, watched, and then waited to take the same shot after I did; open-source is the way! ** Here's to art, beauty, and deliciousness, motivating social connection, reflection, and change! #upliftthroughchocolate #resistancethroughchocolate (at Neiman Marcus)

All proceeds from the #meltingpot latte at #dollopcoffeeco go to the #aclu; you can choose 2 flavors so I chose chocolate (of course!) and lavender (luscious!), and love barista Sierra's lovely latte art! #removetheregime #resistancethroughchocolate #upliftthroughchocolate (at Dollop Coffee Bar - Gold Coast)

Freedom of the press, also in chocolate: 3D-printed chocolate heart by #macawconfections, founded by a food scientist and an engineer who use sustainable chocolate to create edible printed designs and more! #lookwhatarrived #chocolateislove #resistancethroughchocolate #upliftthroughchocolate

Let chocolate uplift you: it's the last day to enter my chocolate subscription box giveaway! 1. Follow me on instagram (@chocolateuplift), 2. Like this photo on insta, or the photo 5 posts back, and 3. Tag another chocolate-loving friend! I'll choose a name at random today, and just in case you don't win, you can order a box, a quarterly subscription, or an annual subscription, at www.valeriebeckchocolateuplift.com/subscription (link also in bio). Thank you for participating in my first instagram giveaway, and happy February / happy Valentine's Day! #resistancethroughchocolate #chocolatesubscriptionbox #sustainable #slaveryfree #soyfree #smallbatch #scrumptious