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
Christy L Branham says
I’m guessing 251!!! Love this site!!!
Anoella says
Such a sweet contest! My Birthday is Oct. 18th I’d love to win one of these books. I guess 248.
Tay says
I’m going to go with 200… either book would be amazing to win!! Thanks for the giveaway =)
JAMES RATHBONE says
104
Margaret Smith says
These books really sound wonderful and I love these type of guessing games. I’ll say 188. Thanks so much.
Stephanie H. says
My guess is 182.
Sherri says
231
Susan says
My guess – 152!
Yeah! Thanks for the fun!
Sil BsAs says
mmm 88 ?
Sheri says
hmmm…147? Thanks for the inspiration!
zarpandit says
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Leslie says
I love your blog!!!
My guess is 148.
Shannon Baas says
133
Milai says
Oh yum!! My guess is 157…
Traci says
137….my boy LOVES to help me bake so either book would be a hit in our house!
Christy says
What a fun giveaway! Your lollipop cookies are amazing!
I’m going to guess 234
Melis in Wis. says
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! 🙂
Brandee says
103! Love the cookies with the disco dust by the way!
DKDCORLEY says
My guess is 288.
babskitchen says
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?
Melissa Rodriguez says
My guess is 153. I love your site! So glad I found you through Hostess With The Mostess!
Isabel says
guessing .. 117?
Lynette says
I’m going to guess 142 gumballs. BTW I love your site! I enjoy all of the great tips and ideas!
Corynn Chan says
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!
Rachael Chan says
198. I’m hoping I’m at least close to it. 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
Karen Tan says
This is tough. 250? Yep, 250! The cookies you made are gorgeous!
Josiah Chan says
I’m thinking 265. Lollipop cookies, nice!
Jit Chan says
After much thought, I have decided on 287. Why the odd number? I have no idea. Thank you!
Corynn Chan says
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/corynnchan/status/4872893186
Brittney says
162
Rachel A says
I’m thinking it’s somewhere around 143 gumballs.
Billie K says
257
Alexis jimenez says
I think it mite be…… About……
135
nicole says
317
ky2here says
There are exactly 164 gumballs in there. SEnd me the prize
Teresa says
Hi,
My guess is 177. Thanks
Jennifer says
I’m guessing 236.
thank you!
Tia says
I’ll go with 209. Love the cookie lollies!
Grace Wong says
I guess 165?
Maureen says
What a great way to do a giveaway.
I am going to say 137
Sharonn says
123 is my guess!!!
Judy says
Nice work…. 251
catherine says
I’m going to guess 127……
Cat
Heidi Kelly says
I’m going with 156. I love gumballs! What a great idea.
Renee C says
I’m guessing 81 gumballs!
Asha says
I am guessing 308
Melissa says
118
Chalandra Strickland says
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
Chalandra Strickland says
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.
Gabriela Duclos says
I will guess 120.
I sooooo love your blog. It is beautiful to look at!