Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Giveaway winners announced!

I had a great response to my first ever giveaway - who knew pyrex jelly-moulds would prove so popular? It closed yesterday, so I settled down last night to torture myself with the latest episode of Glee (it's a love/hate thing) and Mr Charity Shopping independently adjudicated the draws a la National Lottery. Incidentally, perhaps my American readers can shed some light - is the name of the Glee club supposed to sound rude or is it my British ears hearing American accents? I mean, Nude Erections? Seriously? Anyway, I digress.

I started with the draw for the craft magazine. First name out of the cut glass and silver dressing table pot - or was it a tupperware from the kitchen - who can tell when bloggers fib?  - was:



Hope you get lots of crafting inspiration Janys.
Next up was the Cath Kidston book Stitch with a free cross-stitch project, which will be winging its way to:


Tea and cross-stitch and Antiques Roadshow and you'll be more British than me!

And finally - drum-roll - the winner of the much coveted jelly-moulds is:




LandGirl1980! I expect to be seeing those cucumbers in aspic or another war-time treat please.

Could the winners please email me their address details at charityshopqueen@gmail.com and I'll get the prizes in the post. If you didn't win, then not to worry, no doubt I'll do another giveaway on a spurious premise in the not too distant future. I reached 100 followers yesterday, but maybe that's a little soon ;-)

Finally - at the request of  Mizz Scarlett - here's a picture of the pirate cake I made for my 3 year old's birthday. You can't tell so much from this photo but I had a bit of a disaster with the victoria sponge and it's several broken bits welded together with vanilla buttercream! Still, he liked it. Professional cake decorators look away now.


Shiver me timbers, it's the fearsome Cap'n Marshmallow

Enjoy your Tuesday everyone. I have craft group tonight and have been frantically practising my crochet all week. Tonight's the night for granny squares. Very exciting!
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21 comments:

  1. LandGirl198029 March 2011 at 10:41

    Oh my CRUMBS!!!!I hardly ever win nuffin!!!! HOOOOOOOOORAY!!! This has just made my day!!!! Thank you!!!

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  2. Scarlett29 March 2011 at 10:45

    Well done to all the winners :o) The pirate cake is beyond awesome - i better get practice in before July to come anywhere close to that, i wonder how many bits of dodgy pirate cake hubby can take to work between now and july! Scarlett x

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  3. Scarlett29 March 2011 at 10:45

    oooh and i forgot to say congrats on the 100 :o) *high five* Scarlett x

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  4. Deborah29 March 2011 at 10:46

    Congrats to the winners :) the cake looks amazing, you're so talented!

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  5. Jem 29 March 2011 at 10:46

    It's not just you - I keep thinking 'Nude Erections' too! Maybe our minds are just in the gutter!? :-P

    Congratulations to the winners!

    Jem xXx

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  6. Nelly29 March 2011 at 11:02

    Congrats you lucky girls Love that cake too MY 6 yr old Gson would love it too

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  7. Kylie29 March 2011 at 11:17

    Lakota, Cap'n Marshmallow is fantastic!!!
    Goodluck with your crochet tonight x

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  8. Vix29 March 2011 at 11:55

    Well done to the winners! The cake is tremendous.
    Enjoy your crocheting later. xxx

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  9. Linda@Coastal Charm29 March 2011 at 12:45

    Congrats to all the winners:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. ♥ Miss Tea29 March 2011 at 13:33

    I DONT BELIEVE IT!!! my first time EVER to win a giveaway and to win a book from CK that I love!!!! *jumping up and down in joy* Thank you so much! onto the pirate cake for your 3 year old son is adorable!! i dont think i can make something like that yet! i'm still learning how to bake and decorate, i'm sure the victoria sponge cake is still delicious!! Congrats to Janys and Land girl too! I doubt i'll be more british than you are but i'm trying hehe xx

    Congrats on your 100 followers too!!

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  11. Eeek29 March 2011 at 13:49

    Excellent Cake - Am sure I could steal your ideas for a fairy version!!!!

    I agree that the Glee name is tongue in cheek given that another goup were called oral intensity! Heehee I too am a Gleek!!! Nothing to do with Puckerman at all!!

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  12. Unknown29 March 2011 at 14:09

    aaahh congratulations to all the winners. Great cake it looks fab ;-) Good luck with your granny squares and enjoy your class tonight, dee x

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  13. VintageVicki29 March 2011 at 16:36

    Well done to the winners :)

    I love that cake - he looks great :)

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  14. CAROLINE29 March 2011 at 16:48

    That cake is brilliant - am very impressed indeed! X

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  15. lucy joy29 March 2011 at 17:36

    Very impressed with that cake, full of character!

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  16. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms29 March 2011 at 18:26

    Boo hoo I didn't win! Congrats to the winners though.

    Ahoy me hearty, that pirate cake be grand that's for sure.

    Oooh granny squares, I'm genuinely excited for you. Have a great evening!

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  17. home made gorgeous29 March 2011 at 19:32

    Hello my lovely, congrats on reaching 100 followers! And congrats to the lucky winners of your giveaway. (I've just announced my first giveaway too!) The pirate cake is BRILLIANT - love the marshmallow nose. Sarah x

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  18. Kylie30 March 2011 at 11:36

    Congratulations on finishing your first granny square Lakota. Yay!

    p.s. all the best ones are wonky!

    p.p.s. thanks for your curse on my spray painting "friend" ( I like it! ) x

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  19. Liz Burton31 March 2011 at 19:26

    Well done your winners.

    Love your cake :0)

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  20. About JollyJilly31 March 2011 at 19:27

    Really great thanks for sharing

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  21. Anonymous2 April 2011 at 16:16

    Congratulations to your winners! ... :0)

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