In the bag.

Wanted to give you a little heads up about a cool competition that is being run over at Camera Couture this month - They are giving away an instax mini camera, instax film and a designer camera bag. HOLLER!

The camera bag they are giving away is the Gracie Mint - which even has space for your iPad. It's the same company as the designer camera bag that I have (above). I really love mine and it's so awesome being able to take out your camera in a bag that doesn't make you feel like you're part of the mafia.

 

To enter the comp, you have to write a list on the Camera Couture Facebook page -  about all the things you would keep in your camera bag. Or you can tweet them @Cameracouture or even whack up a list on your own blog - but make sure you let them know.

Below is what I used to keep in my camera bag when I was back in Korea - 

But right now, if I had to streamline it -

I'd stock it up with -

• My Canon SLR and lenses obvs. Plus Instax, wide angle camera and film.
• A magical self-replenishing wallet.
• A tub of hand cream - because I'm very old and mature now.
• A few negative calorie chocolate bars. Because, SNACKS.
• A few bricks so that I can carry my camera bag AND get my arm workout in. Winning. #gym
• The winning lotto ticket. And also tickets to all the festivals in the world.
• Handy fold-up tent, Festivals. See above.
• lip balm, sunscreen.
• And my LUCKY PINK RABBIT!

Just kidding guys - 

My rabbit is purple.

For more details see the Camera Couture Blog or hit up their Facebook page.

{Competition} Zando Shoes

Do you remember that one time that I blogged about shoes?

Yeah, that time that I ended up with six pairs in one day?

I know. 

It's like this disease thing I have.

Anyway,

Zando is currently hosting a competition where you can win a year supply of shoes

All you have to do is sign up by clicking the link above.

So Simple.

I'm thinking these mint wedges are quite lovely,
and I could do with another 5.....

{Giveaway!} Consol Glass Party Hamper

Was super spoilt the other day when a huge package arrived for me from Consol Glass filled with all kinds of awesome goodies that are perfect for holiday entertaining!

The package is filled with a bunch of cocktail party umbrellas, lovely paper straws (my current obsession) and of course a whole host of cool glass jars for you to concoct your own fancy cocktails in. Imagine hosting an epic festive cocktail party where all your guests are drinking from different glass jars and bottles - FUN!  (or... if it was me... I'd have a glass jar decor station where guests can jazz-up-their-jars with cocktail umbrellas, doilies, ribbon or heck... even a whack of glitter glue! But, that's just me.)

The consol hamper also includes a really cool 2013 calendar which has so many different pics and ideas of things to do with your glass jars - right from the "traditional" (jars filled with jams and pickled things) to the more "modern" (jars filled with delicious cocktails or jars filled with golf balls and golf tees - to gift to a golfing fan)

I got so excited about this little hamper that I started planning some Christmas party things -
First I decided to experiment with a little Christmas cocktail -
I call it:

Santa's Sneaky Sleigh-Sipper
2 cups pomegranate juice
1 cup cranberry juice
1 cup vodka
1 cup soda water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup syrup (or to taste)

Mix it all in a big punch bowl and serve up in your glass jars -

I "garnished" mine with a red ribbon and a Candy Cane.

I also froze some dried cranberries into some ice blocks which I popped into the jars when they were ready - it's a nice touch because by the time you get to the end of your drink, you're left with some cocktail infused cranberries. yum.

There are so many awesome things to do with these glass containers (I'm really not just saying that because Consol gave me an awesome hamper). I got a bit carried away with all the Christmas planning and have decided to use these blackboard chalk jars as cute name place cards for our Christmas dinner - 

(would also be very handy for name cards at a wedding - and they would double as a very cool wedding favour filled with treats.... mmm....)

NOW it's YOUR TURN!

The lovely folk at Consol have given me a party hamper just like this one to give away on indieBerries. (and seriously, you want this hamper!)

How to enter:
To enter, leave a comment on this post or on the indieBerries facebook page telling me the name of a cocktail you would create to put in these jars and an ingredient that you would put in your cocktail. You can be as creative as you like! (You can also have a look at the Consol Facebook page for some cocktail inspiration!)

The competition is open to South African readers and it closes on the 5 January 2013.

(what a good way to welcome in the new year!)

ALSO - Consol is giving away 12 Mixology Parties for you and your mates - All you have to do, to win an entire party, is head over to their facebook page and send in a pic of yourself enjoying a drink  from a glass bottle/jar before 10 January 2013. The first round of judging is based on reader votes - so get your friends involved!

I will be posting a few more cocktail ideas and glass loveliness in the next few days - so stay posted. x

Boobs

Remember when I posted about Mama Mio a little while back - the awesome little company that sent an engagement gift right before I went to visit The Man?

Well.... it's breast cancer awareness month and to celebrate Mama Mio are running a little giveaway competition on their Facebook Page - where you can win some Boob Tube Firming lotion valued at R485...

* click click *

Springleap Competition

* * * * *

* * *

Anyway my lame-attempt at comedy is not the point.

The people over at Springleap have asked me to give a word-up about 2 new design competitions they are currently running. The first is the 

"Stepdog Powered by Music Design Challenge"

"Designers are requested to listen to the band's 6 songs & read the lyrics on the website, let themselves be inspired, and design Stepdog's new band t-shirt using their logo and illustrating how music can power their life and creativity."
Turbovite is sponsoring prize money for winning designs. (yeah.)

The second competition is the

"Special Ingredient" Design Competition
This comp is sponsored by Hansa pilsener who are offering great prize money (R10 000/ US$1250) for a "Springleap designer who dreams up and delivers a design that illustrates life's special ingredient."

For all the Information and competition details head over to the Springleap website.

Get designing.