I’ve been seeing candy inspiration everywhere lately, however my favorite source so far has been Amy Atlas’ site on event planning. Here is just a glimpse of one of her signatures; the candy buffet.
Her images moved me to visit my local candy store, where I found some gumballs and fun swirly lollipops.
These in turn inspired me try my hand at some lollipop sugar cookies…
And of course, there’s the disco dust
again. 🙂
I didn’t get to these cookies below yet, but wanted to mention that I’ve got them next on my lollipop wish list:
They’re from Elisa Strauss’ book Confetti Cakes For Kids
.
Cakes are still very new to me, but I’m thinking this one (above) from Planet Cake
will be one of the first on my ‘to try’ list.
Anyways, why am I mentioning all this?
I was inpired by all this candy fun to do a giveaway.
Confetti Cakes for Kids and Planet Cake Giveaway
If you’d like the chance to win a copy of Elisa’s book, Confetti Cakes For Kids, or Paris Cutler’s book, Planet Cake leave a comment below guessing how many gumballs are in the ‘jar’ below. CONTEST CLOSED.
The person who guesses the closest number gets to choose either of the two books, and the second winner, who will be chosen randomly at www.random.org, will recieve the second book.
Another way of entering the draw is to retweet this post on twitter. Tweets will be added to the draw! (One per twitter user please).
The draw will be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2009, at 7pm EST.
Here are the gumballs a liiittle closer for you.
And cloooser:
Good luck and happy counting!
xo,
Marian
I’m guessing 251!!! Love this site!!!
Such a sweet contest! My Birthday is Oct. 18th I’d love to win one of these books. I guess 248.
I’m going to go with 200… either book would be amazing to win!! Thanks for the giveaway =)
104
These books really sound wonderful and I love these type of guessing games. I’ll say 188. Thanks so much.
My guess is 182.
231
My guess – 152!
Yeah! Thanks for the fun!
mmm 88 ?
hmmm…147? Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love your blog!!!
My guess is 148.
133
Oh yum!! My guess is 157…
137….my boy LOVES to help me bake so either book would be a hit in our house!
What a fun giveaway! Your lollipop cookies are amazing!
I’m going to guess 234
My guess is 201. I’m really bad at these guessing things but I won a guessing contest once about 25 years ago, so I just keep guessing! 🙂
103! Love the cookies with the disco dust by the way!
My guess is 288.
I think 138 gumballs! And what the heck is Disco Dust? Sounds like the latest thing the kids are snortin’? But your cookies looked fabulous! Gonna show how you did that?
My guess is 153. I love your site! So glad I found you through Hostess With The Mostess!
guessing .. 117?
I’m going to guess 142 gumballs. BTW I love your site! I enjoy all of the great tips and ideas!
I’m guessing 186. You’re cookie decorating skills amaze me! I also really like Amy Atlas. I’ve seen pictures on her site and they are so cute!
198. I’m hoping I’m at least close to it. 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
This is tough. 250? Yep, 250! The cookies you made are gorgeous!
I’m thinking 265. Lollipop cookies, nice!
After much thought, I have decided on 287. Why the odd number? I have no idea. Thank you!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/corynnchan/status/4872893186
162
I’m thinking it’s somewhere around 143 gumballs.
257
I think it mite be…… About……
135
317
There are exactly 164 gumballs in there. SEnd me the prize
Hi,
My guess is 177. Thanks
I’m guessing 236.
thank you!
I’ll go with 209. Love the cookie lollies!
I guess 165?
What a great way to do a giveaway.
I am going to say 137
123 is my guess!!!
Nice work…. 251
I’m going to guess 127……
Cat
I’m going with 156. I love gumballs! What a great idea.
I’m guessing 81 gumballs!
I am guessing 308
118
I would love to win either book. I am really passionate about cake decorating.I tried to go back to my statistics class…but remembered that didn’t go so well back then.So, my uneducated guess would be 207
I would absolutely love to win either book. I am very passionate about cake artistry! I tried to make an educated guess…but remembered my statistics class did not go so well.With that being said, my UNeducated guess is 197.
I will guess 120.
I sooooo love your blog. It is beautiful to look at!