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
My guessse is 200
238
143…hopefully I’ll win! Thanks for your blog! So helpful!
I guess 202. I really enjoy your website and the ideas I get from it.
Donnah
Hehe! That’s a fun contest!
I’m guessing 144 gumballs! 😀
122! Fun post!
great site.. =)
my guess is 129….
Ooooh, brings back memories of elementary school when you would have to buy a ballot and make a guess for fundraising purposes. Does the winner get the gumballs too? 🙂
My guess is 256 gumballs.
Delicious post! I’m guessing 248.
think 275
My guess is 162
I guess 120
Hmmm. Let’s try 113
I guess 57.
I enjoy this site so much! My guess is 123 gumballs!
First of all – great, great site! Gorgeous, informative and totally inspiring. Thanks for the giveaway. Can readers outside your home country play too? My guess is 179.
I am guessing 84.
Hi Illona and everyone!
Just wanted to let you know that everyone can play! It’s an international contest.
Marian
p.s. I’ll take this comment out before the draw happens. 😉
Ohhh, I love gumballs. My guess is 243
LOL! Fun giveaway! I’m going to guess 201!
I am guessing 150
163 (fingers crossed!)
I am gonna say 362 gumballs
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
I’m guessing 123! 🙂
love this game my guess is 163
My guess would be 119! 🙂
Thanks for the chance!
Come on, lucky number 109!
247 is my guess, those cookies would taste good right now.
I’ll guess 101.
I’d say 100.
I love your website !!!
my guess issssssssss…129
106!
This website makes me happy:)
No one has guessed 311 yet, so I’ll go with that…Thanks!
i’ll guess 131
I guess 279!
I think about 195
I think your cookies are incredible
I’m going with 234
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/4952503061
My guess is 105. **crosses fingers**
147 is my guess.
My guess is 130
101
217
I’m guessing 162! Thanks.
I’m guessing 174?
macd82 at gmail dot com
97 Gumballs!
Oh my!! Such yummy pictures!!! Thanks for sharing them with us. 🙂
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
i say 143.
my guess is 287
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
198