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
michelle says
My guessse is 200
Denise B. says
238
Amy says
143…hopefully I’ll win! Thanks for your blog! So helpful!
Donnah Neal says
I guess 202. I really enjoy your website and the ideas I get from it.
Donnah
Calan says
Hehe! That’s a fun contest!
I’m guessing 144 gumballs! 😀
Amy (Sing For Your Supper) says
122! Fun post!
roxy says
great site.. =)
my guess is 129….
Shauna says
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.
momznite says
Delicious post! I’m guessing 248.
Christine V says
think 275
Annette says
My guess is 162
Lanie says
I guess 120
Jennifer Heckman says
Hmmm. Let’s try 113
Carmen says
I guess 57.
MIchelle says
I enjoy this site so much! My guess is 123 gumballs!
Illona says
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.
Tari Lawson says
I am guessing 84.
Marian says
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. 😉
Kathleen says
Ohhh, I love gumballs. My guess is 243
Dee says
LOL! Fun giveaway! I’m going to guess 201!
Michelle says
I am guessing 150
aurora says
163 (fingers crossed!)
Jason says
I am gonna say 362 gumballs
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Jenn Corum says
I’m guessing 123! 🙂
carole carlson says
love this game my guess is 163
Meredith says
My guess would be 119! 🙂
Thanks for the chance!
Heather says
Come on, lucky number 109!
Zeda says
247 is my guess, those cookies would taste good right now.
Susan C says
I’ll guess 101.
Erma H says
I’d say 100.
Lisa O. says
I love your website !!!
my guess issssssssss…129
AmyLynn says
106!
Carolyn says
This website makes me happy:)
No one has guessed 311 yet, so I’ll go with that…Thanks!
christopher h says
i’ll guess 131
Margaret says
I guess 279!
Christine Hurdidge says
I think about 195
I think your cookies are incredible
Dddiva says
I’m going with 234
Dddiva says
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/4952503061
Sugardrive says
My guess is 105. **crosses fingers**
Marjorie Whitney says
147 is my guess.
Mona says
My guess is 130
shirley says
101
Angela Palmer says
217
Pamela S says
I’m guessing 162! Thanks.
Amanda D. says
I’m guessing 174?
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Mishia says
97 Gumballs!
Wendy McDonagh-Valentine says
Oh my!! Such yummy pictures!!! Thanks for sharing them with us. 🙂
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Michelle lopez says
i say 143.
amy delong says
my guess is 287
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Susan Smith says
198