A friend in London called me a few months ago. "Please can I visit this artists who will be exhibiting at Tierlantynkies, and buy her something beautiful?" Said friend is a big art collector and she wanted to support this creative lady - Makkie was her junior in res years ago (how is this for supporting local!) .

And that is how I met Makkie (Maricke) and fell in love with her work.  It just touches something in my soul and creates happiness within. And on top of it all, just such a wonderful, fun, unique person (character), I could drink coffee with her all day long (she even served my chocolates and biscuits because she knew I had had a really crazy day and thought I needed them!).

Thank you so much Maricke for chatting to me and this lovely prize - Love your work!  

​Tell us a bit more about who you are and your background? When did you start your business?
Why? After searching high and low for the perfect baby shower gift for my best friend (who happens to live abroad), I realised that there wasn’t much of a selection of beautiful and original proudly South African gifts on offer. As I soon discovered, most local baby shops offer imported gifts and items and, since her gift was going to a baby born overseas, I wanted something that was designed and
handmade in South Africa. It was at this point that I put my creativity to good use and started Cotton Candyfloss – a selection of handmade baby gifts to suit any occasion.

What products do you supply?  What makes your products unique? 
We offer a unique range of baby shower gifts, as well as one-of-a-kind gifting options that
are suitable for first birthdays, newborn hospital gifts, and other special
occasions. We are proud to say that all our gifts are PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN, and are designed and handmade with love right here in SA.

THIS ENTRY OPTION IS NOW CLOSED, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER TODAY: http://bit.ly/1DpPraK

This week we have a custom celebration cake worth R850 to give-away in conjunction with SmitN Cakes, Johannesburg's favourite online cake & sweet shop.

Every day of the week we are choosing a winner to go into the final draw on Monday, 27 April.
Our Winners so far:
Monday:  Cheryl Pretorius
Tuesday:  Lerato Phado
Wednesday:  Marie Wessels.

How to enter Today?  
1.  Go to SmitN's website
2.  Find the cake & cupcake below, and tell us what their names are in the entry form or comment section below. 
Easy peasy - Good Luck! 
Xx

This week I have the best prize ever to give away - a cake worth R850, sponsored by the lovely Crista from SmitN - online cake shop

So here, with no further a due, the terms and conditions of the competition:

How you can enter:
1.  The competition will run over 5 days.
2.  Every day, posted on our Facebook Page there will be a different way to enter the competition.
3.  At the end of each day, ONE winner will be selected.  This winner will go into a lucky draw with the other FOUR winners (winners, Mon-Fri).  A winner will be randomly drawn from these FIVE semi finalists.  
4. The overall winner will be announced on Monday, 27 April.

Competition rules ....
5.  The prize is worth R850, incl delivery to your office/home.
6.  The cake that you would like SmitN to bake, is not allowed to be a wedding cake.  We are all about      all kinds of other celebrations.  So cakes allowed:  Birthday cakes for anyone over 16 / Christening        Cake / Baby Shower Cake / Bridal Shower Cake / High Tea Cake / Bachelorette Cake / any other          special occasion (eg.  my business is turning one this year OR I am hosting a CANSA tea, you get          the picture).
7.  You may only enter if your permanent residence is in Pretoria and/or Johannesburg and immediate      surrounds.  
8.  Your prize must be claimed before 30 August 2015.
9.  The prize is not convertible to cash
10.  Facebook is no way affiliated to this competition.  

I love it when I can give stuff away! So this week I am very excited to announce that we are giving away some Bergbruidjie products to one lucky reader.

Bergbruidjie is an online gift shop based in the Western Cape (although she ships all over South Africa) owned by the wonderful and oh-so-full of life, Mienkie.  Most of Bergbruidjies gifts are aimed at the bride-to-be market.  Gifts that will add an element of fun to your bridal shower, wedding day or new marriage nest.  They are original, quirky and very pretty!

Some of my favorite products:
1.  Boere Labola & Bruidjie Bederf Box

2.  Printed Pillowcases, Photoblox Coasters and printed mugs
3.  The cutest printed Aprons & Shirts

Together with Bergbruidjie we are giving away 1 x set of printed his & hers 'Bokkie' Pillowcases and 1 x Photoblox Quote Block.  

To enter, click HERE

Enjoy the rest of your week and good luck!

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