And the winner is . . .

It's time for celebrations all round at A Bushel & a Peck. I finished my exams today and, after yesterday's monster, felt that today went very well (phew)! I have also just drawn the winner of my giveaway, using the time-honoured method of pulling a name out of a hat. The winner is...da da da daaaa...Kellie from Dear Olive, a lovely blog I have now discovered with the most beautiful photographs! Thank you so much to all of you who entered and left such delightful comments - there were fifteen of you in total, all just as lovely as each other. As I said before, it has meant so much to me that you have shown an interest and been so darn gorgeous about it all, as per usual. I am very lucky indeed. I am wondering about selling sets of cards on Etsy, so if anybody is interested, do let me know. If Kellie could email me (naomicmeardon@gmail.com) with postage details, that would be ace! I'm off to celebrate my new found freedom, so I wish you all a wonderful weekend! Thank you again and lots of love to all. 

Tea Break

Just a quick break from my revision to thank everybody who has entered my giveaway so far and to remind those of you who haven't to do so before 12.00 midday tomorrow. It is extremely cheering that you have all liked the pictures as I wasn't at all sure what to expect when I first posted them. So far, favourites include 'The Bench' (it is in my garden, in the summer house my Dad built from scratch and the blanket was crocheted by my great grandmother), 'The Car' (a Morris Minor parked at the last point reachable by car, before a short walk to a perfect field for a picnic, overlooking Tellisford Weir in Wiltshire) and 'Icecream' (this is my personal favourite and was taken down a back alley on my favourite road in Sharrow, Sheffield). Enter the giveaway here. I had my first exam this morning. It was hard. Fingers crossed tomorrow is better. Nothing like a homemade chocolate chip cookie and a browse through beautiful blogs to make everything seem better. 

One Whole Year

This time last year, I started A Bushel & A Peck. I had been reading inspirational blogs like Wellies & Vogue and Junkaholique for some time and had toyed with the idea of making a go of it for myself, but had never quite plucked up the confidence to do so. In the end, it wasn't confidence. To be honest, it still isn't. In the end, it was fear that pushed me to blog. The fear of losing my creative, thoughtful side, of neglecting time spent doing things for myself. All the busy, stressful stuff was pushing that part of me into a dark corner, out of sight. So, I did it. I called myself 'A Bushel and A Peck' as a nod to the simpler side of life, which I have never experienced to greater extent than on a family holiday in New England, where they still use old fashioned measurements and it is still possible to buy a bushel and a peck of rosy red apples. I have been writing and photographing ever since and it has been wonderful. When I started this blog, it was primarily for me and partly a way to appease my poor friends who had heard hide nor hair of me for weeks. What I never expected was that people other than my nearest and dearest would find me, follow me or to be so plain lovely. I have been inspired, cheered-up, tickled-pink and teary-eyed because of so many people this year and I just want to say thank you. So, in true blog style, I will be doing a giveaway this week. 

I'll be perfectly frank with you, I am very nervous about this. I had some postcards printed of some of the photographs I have featured on A Bushel & A Peck, this year. I had a trial-run over Christmas by giving a set to some friends. They seemed to like them, though they probably have to. Anyway, I really want to do something to say thank you to my amazing followers, so I am giving away a double set (20 postcards). Here is how to enter:

1. You do not need to be an official follower - many people who read my blog are not and I want everybody to have a chance. 

2. To enter, simply comment on this post by saying which of the postcards images is your favourite. Only one entry per person. If you are unable to comment on blogger, email me on naomicmeardon@gmail.com.  

3. The giveaway will close at 12 midday on Friday 13th (unlucky for some, but maybe lucky for you). 

4. I will draw the winner as soon as I get home from my exam and will announce the result on my blog. 

5. The postcards will be sent over the weekend so that you recieve them early next week. They might still be in time for Christmas thank you letters. 

 

Good luck and thank you again for your wonderful support! 

I am so excited!