Enter the “Breakfast in Bed” contest by casting a vote for your favorite M&M work of art–win a Wolfgang Puck reversible Griddle/Grill and some breakfast goodies! HURRY! Contest ends at 10PM EST, Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
On vacation, I was pampered by various Bed and Breakfast hosts who plied me with delicious breakfasts. All of the good eats inspired me to give away some breakfast love!
Win apple-cinnamon pancake mix, Williams-Sonoma Crepe Mix, Cafe DuMonde Beignet mix, and some French Market coffee. I traffiked the beignet mix and coffee directly from New Orleans just for you!
You’ll also win a brand-new Wolfgang Puck reversible griddle/grill to create pancakes and crepes! It features an adjustable temperature control and can accommodate a bunch o’pancakes. It’s dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup a snap!
Cast a vote for your favorite M&M work of art by leaving a comment. If you pimp my contest on your blog, I’ll give you two entries. The contest ends on Tuesday, July 29th.
These masterpieces were created during a night of drunken revelry at a fabu little B&B in New Orleans called The 1896 O’Malley House. Here are the entries–can you guess which one is MINE?!
Husban-dito wanted me to mention that his M&M arrangement is a protozoa. Just so you know.
Good luck and here’s to breakfast in bed–as long as I don’t have to cook it!!!
I like the Star and Cat the best! I would love to win a griddle. Glad you had a fun trip!
CWG says: but how about the N!?!
The cat is very good! Meow-rific! I posted about your contest here:
http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/joyful-finds/
dbstout[at]juno[dot]com
CWG says: very clever–meow-rific.
I’m guessing the “N” is yours for Natalie. Am I correct?
My favorite… the cat.
Who created the “hammer and the sickle?”
CWG says: guilty as charged…lol.
as for the hammer & sickle..that was created by this great girl, lisa, who moved from san diego to new orleans to help rebuild the city after katrina. pretty cool, right? the star is by brad and the cat is by nora.
Hmmm, cooking breakfast in bed. Interesting concept. I’m drawn to dangerous stunts in bed.
Incidentally, is the ‘deet™ also responsible for the ubiquitous origami boulder?
CWG says: i didn’t say anything about actually COOKING with the griddle in bed. i don’t want any lawsuits overe here, pan.
…Hello, I happened over here via Beth’s Funny Farm and saw that you’re having an incredible give-away and would like to enter!
…My fav’ out of all the masterpieces is the “N”. It looks perfect and I love the choice of colors!
…I’ve also linked this contest on my blog and it is here:
http://humbleorigins.blogspot.com/2008/07/giveaway.html
…Thanks for the chance and blessings…
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CWG says: right on! vote for the N!!
I actually like the pile of M&M’s (final entry). It’s very organic, speaks to the nebulous nature of all things, and– when looked upon with naked prejudice– rings loudly the truth about human nature. (Gosh, I really shouldn’t post while inebriated…)
CWG says: oh jon…you’re waxing poetic again. just vote for the N already!
I like the star best and will guess husbandito did the blurry pile of M&M’s, with the pic taken by a drunken CWG. Am I right??
CWG says: moi? drunk? never!
Great blog you have here! And a fantastic Giveaway. Thank you! I am partial to the sweet Cat.
I have posted your giveaway on my blog,
http://cateslinens.blogspot.com
CWG says: everyone should visit cate’s blog–she creates the BEST aprons! (now vote for the N, cate…lol)
Oh wow, that griddle DOES look like it would fit on your lap to actually cook breakfast in bed. Nobody would do breakfast in bed for me so I could just roll over, plug the griddle in and start making crepes or something. That totally gives me ideas now about messing with Hubby. I would love to see the look on his face if he thought I was (I wouldn’t plug it in, really) actually doing something like that. Oh yeah, and I am voting for the meticulously placed pile of candies. Just like a splattered painting, it speaks volumes about…er…umm…I just like it.
CWG says: meticulously placed?! that heap?! husban-dito just shoved them into a pile quickly so he could get back to drinking! haha
I have to enter this….it all sounds wonderful….love crepes!!
My fave is the “N” (I am guessing you created it) the cat is pretty cute too!!!
CWG says: thanks for the support! and i lurve crepes toooo.
I guess I’ll be the lone voice for the star.
So do you have one of these griddles? Do you love it?
CWG says: i have a griddle/grill built into my stove top. i haven’t ever used it because i hate making a mess. hee hee.
I love stars, so would have to vote for it. The N is however perfect!
I have also posted this fab giveaway on my blog,
http://fogle143.blogspot.com/
CWG says: thanks, connie…even though i only got an honorable mention.
I got this from Connie’s blog. Thanks Connie for sharing. I need, want and would LOVE that grittle, so here is my vote.
The cat is most creative, the N is perfect, the hammer thingy means the most, the Star is very fun, and the pile just looks yummy. If I have to choose one I am going with the rebuilding hammer that is awesome.
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!
CWG says: *blushing* yes, the N is lovely, right? and i’m so modest, too.
I vote for the CAT! Cool blog and contest. Thx!
CWG says: yeah, yeah. the cat is cute…but the N?! perfection!
I vote for Protozoa! (Your love muffin cracks me up!)
CWG says: did someone say MUFFIN? that’s like a BISCUIT! i miss my biscuits!!!
Geena, I thought that was a teddy bear!
the kitty. but i’m naturally drawn to the orderliness of the N. But i will go with the kitty as my fave.
she’s cute.
cinnamon apple pancakes with NO coffee on a new griddle. i’m not sure i could contain my excitement long enough to actually cook anything on it!
CWG says: oh c’mon then! just go with orderliness! (except for the 3 weird, out-of-place yellow m&ms because no one would lend me any more blue ones.)
I am tempted to vote for the N because that’s my initial too, but I think I’m going to vote for the protozoa because deciding what something is after it’s made (which I suspect is what happened) is something I’ve done a time or two before.
I’m not going to enter the contest, though, because I think shipping to Canada would be outrageously expensive.
CWG says: don’t you worry your little head about shipping rates to canada. now just change your vote to N and we’ll see what we can do.
hee hee
My favorite is the star. I have to say the bottom thing that everyone keeps calling a pile looks like a fish.
My favorite thing in the whole world is Breakfast in Bed. Nobody has served me breakfast in bed (my husband tried once not so good) but I have served several breakfast in beds.
CWG says: oh, for pete’s sake with the star already.
I like the cat one (though, I also thought it was a bunny or maybe a mouse).
The dishwasher safe part of that griddle has stars shining in my eyes. I love things I don’t have to clean.
CWG says: well, i don’t thing the plug-in part is safe for the dishwasher…just so you know.
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I’m totally voting for the hammer and sickle. Commie Candies for Great Justice!!!
CWG says: hmmm…my contest seems to have taken a political turn…
Cool contest, Curly babe! I like the bear – although everyone is calling it a cat. I vote for the bear.
PS: I know you weren’t drunk. Quit foolin.
xo
CWG says: weeelll, everyone ELSE was drinking. not me. i had to stay sober so i could LOSE spectacularly at poker–to a bunch of novices. how humiliating.
Ooh, candy and free stuff! Count me in. I like the N the best because the candy is all divided out into it’s different colors which I always have to do before I can eat it. One at a time and crack the shell with your teeth.
CWG says: you would have fit right in at the table–that’s what brad(of the STAR fame) and i did before eating our candy–split it into groups by color.
I like the first one…very cute. Makes me want to make some M&M art myself one night soon.
CWG says: it’s more fun if you’re imbibing some alcoholic beverages…
I just linked to you too!
I bet you get 3,990,009,003 more entries!!!
…or at least 3 more. :0)
CWG says: yes, beth…you’re blog is quite popular–you always have like 30+ comments! i hope your friends will come visit.
I’m pretty partial to the star myself. But I like them all…
CWG says: this is no time to be wishy-washy!
I like the star and the cat and oh how I would love to win the griddle! Thanks for the contest.
CWG says: hmmm…the cat and star seem quite popular, don’t they? curses!
I just linked to your post.
I like the N… must stand for NERD! LOL Enter me too!
CWG says: oh, aren’t you HI-larious! grr! lol.
Hi – Came over from the Funny Farm and LOVE the N. Nice balance of color.
CWG says: *blushing* aw, shucks…gee, thanks!
I would just love to win the griddle! I like the blob the best; it’s like pop-art or something. Where were you staying when you did this? Must have been fun!
CWG says: the blob. lol. i didn’t mention the name of the b&b when i posted my contest because i wasn’t sure if the owners would be okay with it. apparently they are–they put a link from their blog to my contest–so here goes. the b&b is in new orleans, la and is called The 1896 O’Malley House and we had the BEST time there.
Came over to give you a look thanks to Beth at her funny farm!! I will give you a check back too, I would love a chance to win your breakfast giveaway!!!!
I have to give the N my guess on the m&m thing just because of your name. But that may be a trick to mess with our little minds to lead us down the wrong path. But I also read some of the other comments…cheat? No, use what is available to you is how I have always lived.
Nice to meet you, coming to you from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.
CWG says: howdy! thanks for stopping by.
the N is indeed mine…i’m quite modest as you may have noticed.
What a great contest! My favorite sculpture is the cat. Came here from Beth’s place.
CWG says: the cat is taking the lead…blimey! i’m off to read vanessa’s NYTimes article about blogging.
Wonderful! Beth sent me by to check out your blog! Thanks for the give-away. I look forward to reading your blog, too.
Oh, and my favorite? hmmm. I kind of like the free-thinking messy looking protozoa …. but am going to pick the star! looks very stellar, that one!
Diane
CWG says: beth is a super traffic director! thanks for voting…
I like the “N.” I’m a big fan of grouping like things together.
CWG says: ahhh…a gal after my own heart.
Well BY FAR that N is the winner! Seeing how that one is yours and all. I’m no dummy! I want to win the giveaway. LOL
I’m listing your giveaway on my side bar.
I’m also having a Christmas in July giveaway if you are interested then stop by and enter.
The link for that post is also on my right side bar on my blog.
Hugs,
Joanne
CWG says: you catch on quickly! thanks for voting.
I like the star the best. I love these contests, and would love to win the griddle.
CWG says: the star has far outstripped the N…but there’s still time! i won’t abandon hope.
My favorite is the cat, although the protozoa made me giggle.
CWG says: yes…the protozoa is something…lol.
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I’m going with the “N”.
CWG says: thanks, spidey!
I like the star, with all its pretty colors.
CWG says: mmm…yes. it’s quite colorful.
The STAR is my favorite. I like the color arrangement.
CWG says: are you an art major? lol.
Of course the N is the best!!! That’s my vote. Whoo-hoo!
CWG says: who doesn’t love blatant sucking up?
Hi! I came over via Peter Parkour, the fabulous Spidey. I live with my daughter and her hubby and my ex-husband. I can’t work because I am disabled but I do all the cooking for them. Everyone at home just calls me the “Kitchen Slave”. (they’re only kidding-I think). I cook from a wheel chair and when I’m not burning myself I do a damn good job at cooking. OK, now you know pretty much everything about this stranger who obviously is desperate for a grill/griddle and great food items.
Sounds like you had a great time with M&M’s. Who knew you could turn them into artwork. I have three kitties so I am afraid I’m going to have to go with the kitty.
Whether I win or not I’ll be back. Any friend of Spidey’s is a friend of mine.
CWG says: good luck to you!
I knew that was a protozoa but at first glance I thought amoeba but again I looked, yeah protozoa! He-he.
Nice site too!
CWG says: it’s possible that he did say ‘amoeba’–it was a bit of a party atmosphere and i can’t quite recall. ahem.
Came here via TJ at Humble Origins. You’ve got a cool place here!
I’m not reading anyone else’s picks until I post mine, but I’m leaning towards the N because I like the lines. I liked the kitty cat, too, however the N looks classy.
I posted about your giveaway, too. It’s here on my site:
http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/
CWG says: thanks for the vote and for stopping by!
Hi, just popped over via Cates Linens. What an amazing giveaway and some cool M & M art! I like the cat a lot because I would never have thought about making a cat out of M and Ms! But the star and the N are really good too because of their use of colour.
As for breakfast in bed – what can I say? It should happen at least once a week!!
CWG says: i hate to admit it…but i’ve never actually had breakfast in bed. one time my husband did bring me a rice pudding in bed.
I like the random stack or the last picture of the m and m’s. They look ready to eat.
CWG says: well, i would advise against eating them–we were using them as poker chips all night long. lol.
The star is the best, hands down…
That grill looks like a terrific prize!
CWG says: duly noted. thanks for swingin’ by!
I love the “N”. I like the color arrangement and neatness of the design. I’m weird like that. Love your blog!
CWG says: i’m going to have contests more often–now i have a whole slew of new blogs to visit and read!
good luck.
I like the cat, but the plain old pile of M&M’s is the most original:) I blogged about your giveaway here for an extra entry! I need a griddle so MY HUBBY can make me breakfast in bed for my b-day:)
http://saveyourmoneymama.blogspot.com/2008/07/check-out-these-great-blog-contests.html
CWG says: well, if you win you’ll get the griddle, but i can’t promise that your hubs will cook for ya!
I like the bottom bit of art (protozoa?! that’s a stretch). This has a Jackson Pollock style to it. I like it. Bet it tasted great!
CWG says: hmm…perhaps my husband has a future in pop/modern art.
You must have made the N for Natalie, right? I like it. I never thought of a reversible grill/griddle before. Genius and space saving. Excellent!
CWG says: n is for natalie! yay! as for the genius idea of a reversible grill/griddle…you’ll have to thank wolfgang puck for that one.
Defintely the “N” outshines the competition. It has great balance, color symmetry, and strong lines. Can I eat it now?
Here’s a link to my blog “hawking your contest”. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Yum!
http://georgiarectors.blogspot.com/2008/07/breakfast-in-bed.html
CWG says: thanks so much! good luck to ya!
The cat gets my creativity vote!
I’m going to go eat a bag on M&Ms now.
CWG says: i don’t really like the plain m&ms…i prefer peanut or peanut butter. go figure.
The N is my favorite because it appeals to my very anal retentive neat side. I like how they are all in order by color and then arranged neatly.
I pimped your site here:
http://queenoftheclick.com/?page_id=191
I like the star……..on a star kick of late *sigh*
The “N” rocks! Enter me! Yum!
I like the first one. The little kitty, I think it is.
I have to say the cat is the cutest one. I found your blog through Kate over at Country Girl and thought I would let you know. She pimped it for you. Ha.
I love the “N” and the way the lines of colors work together… I like symetrical things and since my name begins with an “M”, I would have done that! I love breakfast in bed =)
I’m always all about the stars. Especially “rustic” stars, and this one definitely has that rustic feel to it. Fun!
You were my morning news flash on my blog:
http://www.girlfromtexas.wordpress.com
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I love the N- such a work of art! Country Girl sent me. Nice blog!
Popping in here as per instructions from Beth’s Funny Farm – I don’t know why, but the star is the one that appealed most to me. No rhyme, no reason – just liked it, that’s all! You keep getting responses to your contest like this and you’ll soon be on a par with Dooce and the number of entries she received in her last contest! (She got oodles and oodles of comments -like many thousands, if you can believe that! It’s true though, she did!)
I like the N. Reminds me of my son Nathan.
I’m a cat lover so I’ll have to go with that one, though the star is really nice, too. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway. I’ve never owned a grill pan and am thinking of all the pancakes I can make for my family.
Lisa
I’m favoring the cat myself, thanks for the contest!
I like the star, and the cat equally. But if I have to choose 1 I will pick the star.
I vote the star! I love the stars! I am totally pimping you on my blog!
The star .. definately the star.
Although the protozoa is very creative … at least for the name anyways! LOL!!
I like the cat too cute.
I like the last one as it can be interupted individually and as we all know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
And the N ain’t so bad either!!
The star???
The N of course. Were there other ones?
Christy @ Shake The Salt
Found our way to you throught Joanne’s blog. We like the star, and the cat respectivley!! NOLA is one of our favorite places! What a very fun giveaway – love the beignets – but who wouldn’t love their warm, soft, sugared-mouth-full-of-yum!! Enter us….just in the nick of time!!
Karla & Karrie
I like the star and the kitty. Decisions decisions I am going with the star.
I like the Star… mmm I’m now hungry for chocolate!
Happy Tuesday.
I’m totally going to have to go for the star. Although the cat is cool too. Star though. Definitely.
Found you through Girl from Texas. Awesome blog – and thanks for this contest!
I choose the Star. It’s beautiful and colorful, but not quite perfect (hey, I’m just sayin’) which is just like so many things in my life.
Ok, that was deep. Sorry…lol
Forgot to say that I “pimped your contest” at the bottom of the post dated 7/27/08 on my blog!
I love the first one. I’m not 100% sure which animal it’s supposed to be (rabbit, dog, cat) but it’s very cute!
Since I know the value of a good suck-up I am voting for the N.
I also like it best since I am a dog person so can’t pick the cat.
I am having a couple of giveaways on my blog as well- back to school and $50 Amazon GC if you are interested.
I’m a cat person, and I love the cat!!!
I liked the cat the best. I found your blog from The Country Girl’s blog.
Oh, that star is purrdy!