Tuesday 1 June 2010

A little candy and Spring blossom

Candy now closed - winners above - post 2/6/10
Hi peeps, by the time you read this we should be motoring through France on our way to the wedding. I have a couple of posts scheduled over the next week or so with DT work, but time has rather rather got the better of me and despite all the best laid plans nothing more than that.

So instead of being able to visit you all or leave you anything interesting to look at, here's a little candy for my blog buddies and followers.........nothing huge, but I am often asked about the beaded pins I use, so I made a collection up and have added some other bits and pieces and will split it into two so there can be a couple of winners.

Feel free to spread the word and leave me a comment and I will pick two winners when we get home next week.

And I just had to share these pictures of the May blossom in the top paddock hedgerow. I adore the beautiful white blossoms tinged with pink and the heady scent in the evenings and look forward to it every year. And if you can imagine the whole hedgerow interspersed with these bushes and trees you can get an idea of the sheer beauty.
Unfortunately by the time we return from France it will probably be over, but at least I have some pictures of it with the beautiful blue sky we have had all weekend.

69 comments:

Mummylade said...

have a lovely time hun!

Linapyssel said...

I wish you a happy time over in France, and that the wedding is a huge success, it aught to be when you are holding the strings!! have a great time Brenda! I hope the weather gods are with you on the big day! Hugs Lina

Jackie said...

Have a wonderful time Brenda and take time to relax away the hassles of the last few weeks. I'm sure the wedding will be wonderful. x

PinksyDoodles said...

Have a wonderful time Brenda!
Hugs, Clare x

Kleine85 said...

Hi Brenda,

wishing you a wonderful time!!

Hugs

Tanja

Lisa Jane said...

Thanks for the chance to win Brenda. Hope you are well on your way by now and that you have a fantastic time
Lisa ;)

Unknown said...

Hi Brenda, hope the wedding is great! Sure it will be x I have popped your candy on my sidebar x Have a lovely time hun x Leigh x

Claire Phillips said...

Those flowers are stunning - have a wonderful trip! Enjoy.....Cheers Claire x

Katharine Steff said...

Have a lovely time and the trees are beautiful!! xx

Sandra said...

Hi Brenda,
hope you have a great time in France!
Love these flower pics - these are gorgeous.
Thank you for offering some Candy.
Hugs, Sandra

Anonymous said...

Hi Brenda, enjoy your trip to France, The blossom is gorgeous, I have apple tree blossom and it is a delight. Thank you for offering us the candy Laura

Yvonne said...

Enjoy your trip! Love those little beaded pins. Thanks for the chance to win.

SannaS said...

Have a good trip!!
Thanks for the chance!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

Anonymous said...

Have a great time Brenda...those trees are gorgeous...thanx for the chance to win those lovely pins :D
~Victoria~

Courtney said...

Hope you have a lovely trip! Thanks for the chance to win your candy!

Josephine said...

Hope everything is perfect for the wedding!

Many thanks for the opportunity to win - those flowers and pins look especially gorgeous!

Rosa Forino said...

quanto ti invidio... io adoro la francia... sono felice di partecipare al tuo giveaway... un salto dall'italia
goccedioceano2000(at)libero(dot)it

craftymum said...

Ooh Brenda. Lovely candy. Have a great time at the wedding and a safe journey back
Love sarah XXX

Lynda said...

Have a great time Brenda

Love Lynda xxx

Carole RB said...

Hi Brenda
I hope you're having a nice time in France (nice weather too). Thanks for the opportunity to win this yummy candy!

Jessica Wekenman said...

Oh, wow! Such beautiful flowers! I bet you are having an amazing time! I can't wait to see more pictures! Thanks so much sor the chance to win your lovely blog candy! I will post a link on my sidebar! Enjoy your vacation!

Clare with paint in her hair said...

Have a nice time!!!

Bobbi said...

Have fun at your wedding!

mae said...

Hi Brenda,have a great time!!!
Thanks for the chance!!!

Елена - Lepesto4ex said...

Have a nice holiday!

Tracy said...

The blossoms are so beautiful, have a great time.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Rhonda Miller said...

Have a great trip. Enjoy the wedding.

Thanks for sharing the pictures of the May blossoms.

Thanks for a chance to win.

Sarah said...

Hope you're having a great time, thank you so much for the chance to win your candy xxx

Jenny said...

Wishing you a wonderful trip away! Thanks for the chance to win the goodies.

Unknown said...

Awwww this is so lovely.. the candy and the May blossoms :) he he thanks for the chance to win this candy, hope you have a great time in France at the wedding xxx

irinka said...
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irinka said...

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TREE. LOVE YOUR CANDY. WANT IT ALL

Sally H said...

Have a wonderful time. Your photos are stunning! The May blossom is so lovely to see, even if it makes me sneeze!

Malwina said...

wow! wonderful candy! thanks for the chance to win!

Nannieflash said...

Wow beautiful bush Brenda, have a save journey and I hope the wedding goes well and you all enjoy yourselves.
And please can I take part in your blog candy it looks very yummy. With love and hugs Shirleyx

Mervi said...

Bon voyage! Enjoy your time in F.
It's lovely you remember us with this candy during the trip;-))m

Beryl said...

We had a hedge like that in the last garden and I love this time of year for that reason. The journey to and from work was a joy as there was so much along the roadside too. We have a few bushes here and they are just coming into bloom. Hope you have a wonderful time and the wedding goes well.
Beryl xx

fairie said...

thanks for a chance at your candy.

the pictures are lovley.

D said...

Have a great trip! So jealous. You'll have lots to scrap when you get home :)

D said...

I posted about your candy on my sidebar to spread the word :)

sucor said...

Have a good trip! Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful pins.

craftimamma said...

My very best wishes to the happy couple and I hope you all have the most wonderful time with sunshine all the way.

Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos Brenda. That blossom is truly beautiful. We have trees full of the blossom just over our garden fence but unfortunately can't let them get that big as the garden is relatively small. They are still pretty though!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

PS I'm away next week too so won't be able to visit until after I get back on the 5th.

MinnaO said...

You have nice blog.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this chance.
hugs

pinky said...

Oh those blossoms are absolutely gorgeous, wish I could smell them. Thanks for the lovely birthday card Brenda, so proud to have one of your gorgeous creations on my fireplace. Hope all is going well in France. Hugs
Pinky

Mary Lou said...

Ohhh Brenda~~I hope you have a Fabulous time in France!! Lucky you:)) The blossoms are absolutely gorgeous~~thanks for sharing!! Also thanks for fabby candy--linked to my blog sidebar.
Blessings and Hugs

HazelQ said...

Ohh how nice!! Have an awesome time in France :) thank you for the chance to win this fabulous candy! I just linked the candy on my sidebar.
Hugs
Hazel

Ali said...

Hope you have a great time in France and the wedding goes well. Thanks for offering such beautiful blog candy.

Sadilla said...

I I wish you happy holiday...
thanks so much for the chance...
hugs
sadia

Lori said...

Hoping you are enjoying your visit to France : ) Beautiful blooms on your blog - it's nice that you've captured them so you can enjoy them long after they're gone!

I'm off to post for ya on my candy page.

Love and hugs ~
Lori

Nikki said...

Fab Candy thanks for the chance enjoy your holiday what a perfect time to visit France :)
hugs Nikki

Eunice Jackson said...

Have a great time, safe travel mercy to you and a blessed time in France.

Claire said...

Those photos are just beautiful, I love to see the spring blossom. Thanks for the chance to win such lovely candy
Claire xx

Regina said...

That's an awesome collection of goodies you're giving away. I have my fingers crossed.
I've linked your candy on my sidebar.

Thanks for the chance to join.
Regina*

mckinkle said...

Super candy, I can vouch for the pins they are absolutely beautiful!

Thank you so much for my lovely candy Brenda and I hope the wedding and stay in France is all wonderful!

Keryn x

Judith Veldhuizen said...

I hope you had a great time!!
I think the pictures of the flowers are just wonderful! thanks for showing!
Love your candy also... Thanks for giving the chance to even 2 winners!!!!

monica said...

auguri per tutto.sono seguace....dall'italia.partecipo volentieri

Marion said...

The blossom is just lovely. Have a wonderful time away and thanks for the chance at some of these gorgeous pins.
Marion

Julie said...

The pins are just soooo beautiful,have a lovely break.x

Emma and Susan said...

Hope you have a relaxing break. The photos of the bushes in bloom are absolutely gorgeous, they make you want to try to make them. Thank you for a chance of winning your fantastic pins.
Love and hugs
Emma and Susan
xxx

rinat said...

Fabulous candy thanks for the chance to win all these lovely goodies. , I have added your candy to my sidebar with a link back to you

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

hope everything goes to plan and you have a wonderful time.With all this rain the garden will remain lush and lovely on your return. janex

Brubs said...

Hi Brenda.
Have a wonderful time. The wedding will be beautiful.
Bye
Ivana
http://ideediiva.blogspot.com

Stacy H-W said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win the yummy candy! It looks delicious!! ha I have linked you to my sidebar at www.scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com and am now a follower and look forward to seeing what you post in the future! thanks again...

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Such beautiful flowees and yummy candy! x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful blossoms
Gorgeous Candy too!!

:-)

Anonymous said...

Hi Brenda!

Have a lovely trip. Wonderful candy, maybe i´ll me the winner! ;)

Hugs from Ulrica

angelique (anlou) said...

i hope you have a great time
what a lovely candy
hugs angelique

MP said...

Sweet candy :)