Thursday, June 10, 2010

my first guest post + a giveaway

today, i'm actually posting over here with a wonderful 'no recipe' recipe for apple turnovers. i was so excited when stephanie from sweet symphanie asked me to do a guest post as part of her summer blog party. i had never done one before.


and since i'm pretty pumped about my first guest post (and since i haven't had one in a while) i thought i'd do a little giveaway in celebration. sadly i can't giveaway an ipad or kitchen aid mixer like some bloggers, but i hope this will do.

so up for grabs is the strawberry market candle (large jar) from bridgwater candles. i'm not just saying this because i sell this candles in my gift shoppe, but the candles from bridgewater are simply amazing. first, they burn so nicely (clearn down the sides people - they are a soy blend). secondly, the scents are amazing! this summer they came out with a new scent called sunshine and i can't keep it on my shelf. it's like heaven. and they just released three new scents ... cookie jar, silent night and frosted berry. when i smelled frosted berry i got goosebumps! the perfect winter scent. i can't wait to get it in the shop.



anyway, enough rambling ... so you get a candle and i'm in the process (this weekend or next week) of making strawberry rhubarb jam. ripe strawberries and lots of rhubarb ... its sinful. my gram makes the best strawberry rhubarb pie and this jam reminds me of it soooo much!

so there are two ways to enter. first, leave a comment here. second, leave a comment on my post at sweet symphanie. that's two chances to win folks! you can enter now through saturday at midnight. one winner will be selected. i will announce the lucky person on monday.

a big thanks to stephanie for the chance to be a part of something great. if you haven't been over to her blog get over there. check out this post and this post - two of my recent favorites.

good luck and thanks so much for reading! and welcome to any new readers!

(and if you are interested in a bridgewater candle i'm happy to ship one to you (as long as i have the scent and size you are looking for). just pay for the candle, mention this post and shipping is on me!) Pin It

12 comments:

Stephanie said...

Awesome! So exciting :]

Michelle (michabella) said...

Congrats on guest posting!!! Thats exciting!! I can just smell that candle...Mmmm :)

Jen@Notes From the Heartland said...

Oh how I love Bridgewater Candles!! I received one as a gift this past Christmas and found myself only lighting it for a half hour or so because I couldn't bear to use it up!! They smell heavenly!! Congratulations on your guest post!

The Reliable Rambler said...

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Khak said...

I adore candles that burn 'correctly'. It's the simple joys in life that count. Congrats on the guest post.

katie said...

mmm...the smells of summer. i'm intrigued by this "no-recipe recipe"--what does that mean? and as an avid piemaker, i have yet to do anything with rhubarb. maybe strawberry rhubarb pie will need to be on the agenda for this weekend. congrats on the guest post!

Michael - Innkeeper said...

@ Katie - thanks! a no-recipe recipe is bascially a recipe without specific directions, ingredients, amounts, etc. like heres what you use. go to town. make sense? (i heard it on the food network once. and i didn't get it either ... and maybe still fully don't. haha.)

Silver Strands said...

Welcome to the blogging world Michael! And best of luck to you.
oxoxo
Denalee

Ginger and Pickle said...

great job on the guest post, Michael! I always love being introduced to "new to me" bloggers!!! Thanks for the chances!!

Rachel said...

I've seen these candles before in your shop, and I have always admired them for basically 3 reasons:
1.) they are fine quality; soy blended (creme de la creme!) 2.) they look simply gorgeous in their jars; so elegant 3.) they smell amazing!

Who wouldn't adore this?

Sharon said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I'd love to win this candle. :)

Eileen said...

Michael,
I am a "recipe cook" but I think that even I could handle your "no recipe turnovers." Thanks for sharing!