It’s been way too long since our last giveaway, and this one is sure to delight! In celebration of Leslie in London, and the Judith Blacklock Flower School, this giveaway will bring LIGHT, Joy, and Beauty into your life and the lives of all those who know you. I have a firm belief we are only as good as the tools we use in our creative ventures. I brought extra books home as well as some great tools of the trade. Even if you’ve never put a floral arrangement together in your life, this is your excuse to start! Judith is now offering online floral classes! Be sure to check them out for more formal training. She is a delight, and explains things in a clear and easy to understand method of learning.

Did you know green is a neutral color? If in question walk outside and look around you, green goes with everything! Because of this, most of the items in this giveaway are green, my favorite color, and the mainstay color of the Candle in the Window brand.

Here’s how to enter:

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Here’s what you can win:

· SunJellies Atomic Tote in olive green – my favorite vintage bag from the SunJellies Company based in the U.K. with handles that lock together for easier carrying capacity and security. https://www.sunjellies.com/product/atomic-tote/olive/?ref=MjA=

· Judith Blacklock – Flower Arranging – The Complete Guide For Beginners book

· Judith Blacklock – Buying & Arranging Cut Flowers – The Essential A-Z Guide book

· HydroJug Traveler 40 oz. tumbler in my favorite sage green color – personalized with your name in outdoor waterproof matte vinyl. I took one of these to London with me and used it every day in my floral classes. I love how these tumblers are spill-proof! https://www.thehydrojug.com/products/sage-traveler

· Canvas work apron with lots of pockets and tabs for all the “bits and pieces” you’ll need to arrange your floral designs.

· Frasier Fir dish soap by “Thymes”. A must to make your glassware sparkle, especially all the flower vases you’ll be arranging in, and the smell is divine! https://www.thymes.com/products/frasier-fir-dishwashing-liquid/TH03515207207.html?utm_term=go_cmp-16701777576_adg-_ad-__dev-c_ext-_prd-323158_mca-10702911_sig-CjwKCAjw_ZC2BhAQEiwAXSgClmOJwx1K8b14fa4rUNv3IxRA-L3dBgUcSUTfSVYiTokSTOehqGFNphoCxVsQAvD_BwE&utm_source=google&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_ZC2BhAQEiwAXSgClmOJwx1K8b14fa4rUNv3IxRA-L3dBgUcSUTfSVYiTokSTOehqGFNphoCxVsQAvD_BwE

· GINGIBER Hummingbird Dish Towel – In honor of Harriet the Hummingbird and her two babies that hatched while I was in London. I’m happy to report both babies survived, Hope & Henry. They along with two other adult hummingbirds are living their best lives in our backyard, visiting our two hummingbird feeders numerous times a day. They have brought so much LIGHT and Joy into our lives this summer as we witnessed the incredible miracle of these tiny little birds! Did you know they are the size of a bumblebee when they are born? https://gingiber.com/products/hummingbird-tea-towel

· Flexible cutting board to protect your work space.

· Auto-Retractable Mini Cutter with Slice Ceramic Blade – my favorite cutting tool to open boxes with. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Crescent Brand – Wire Cutters to use for cutting faux flower stems or wire. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Karen Kay Buckley’s Perfect Scissors – Medium Size – The best scissors to cut ribbon, thread, or light fabric. Did you know fabric scissors will dull if you use them on paper? Keep out of reach of children, use with care. https://www.karenkaybuckley.com/store.php?cat=5

· Fiskars All-Purpose Scissors – Use for everyday cutting tasks on paper and cardstock only. To keep your scissors in the best condition, be sure to reserve one pair for fabric, ribbon and thread only, and another pair for paper and cardstock only. They will both last much longer if you do this. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Aoyama Flower Market Scissors from the Aoyama Flower Market inside Selfridges, London. These are top quality Japanese floral scissors to cut the stems of your fresh flowers with. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· ARS Secateurs – my favorite pruning shears to use in your flower cutting garden, or to trim the woody stems in your floral arrangements. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Floral Knives – my favorite Victorinox serrated knife to cut floral foam with – preferably Sahara used in dried floral or faux arrangements, and a basic floral knife used by many florists instead of scissors to trim flower stems with. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Photon Mini Key-Chain Light – you can see these from two miles away! Be sure to read my post about the tender history behind this tiny little light in one of my first blog posts. www.CandleInTheWindow.com

· Oasis brand floral adhesive – fast-drying and waterproof liquid adhesive formulated for use with fresh flowers. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Green Chicken Wire used in the bottom of containers to secure fresh flower arrangements.

· CHRYSAL – Premium Flower Food for fresh cut flowers. Keep out of reach of children, use with care.

· Selection of three different floral tapes – Oasis brand waterproof tape to secure wet foam to containers, Clear Floral Tape to make a grid on the top opening of your vases for easier arrangement applications, Green Floritape to wrap your fresh or faux floral stems with.

· Fabric Tape Measure

· Liberty of London fabric, mini-first aid kit handmade from Leslie – just like the ones she took to London as gifts.

· Rifle paper mini notebook and pen for all your important floral notations

· 2024 Grandma Camp Book – “Miss Rumphius”. Love this book on making the world more beautiful.

The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on next week’s blog, Tuesday, August 27th.

It is my hope for us all to search for the God-given talents and abilities we were blessed with before we came to this earth, and use them to beautify the world around us! Make someone’s day, take them a vase full of flowers – either cut from your front yard, or one from the flower store, grocery store, Costco, or Trader Joe’s.

Love Ya, Les :)

This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram and open to US residents only.

***Candle in the Window is not liable for any injuries or damage sustained while using any items in this giveaway. By entering this giveaway, recipient takes full responsibility for the use and safety of all items included. PLEASE KEEP ALL TOOLS, KNIVES, SCISSORS AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS GIVEAWAY FROM CHILDREN. Common sense must be used while using any/all items in this giveaway – they are extremely sharp. Use items at your own risk with necessary caution and care.***

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