Thursday 3 January 2008

My First Giveaway!

I'm so pleased to have found such wonderful blogs over the past few months and am looking forward to spending 2008 in your company and as such thought it time to offer a small giveaway.

I'm offering a Limited Edition Jar of Marmite exclusive to Selfridges for Valentine's Day . On a trip to their food hall last night I couldn't resist picking up a few jars as a LOVER of Marmite. It's even got a "touch of champagne" in it!



The jar says "I Love You" and "For My Lovely Marmite Lover" - what a humorous gift this would make for your Valentine this year!


All you need to do is leave a comment on this post by Thursday 10th January (I will pick the winner on Friday 11th January) telling me what you love that others hate in the spirit of Marmite's "You either love it or hate it" slogan. You can even tell me whether you Love or Hate Marmite!


Something I love which everyone else seems to hate (they think they taste of soap!) are American Twizzlers,

I adore them. My first trip to NY many years ago I brought a huge tub from the Hershey store, my friend I travelled with said she awoke every morning to me noisly eating them - yes I'll eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

***For those not sure what marmite is please read here for info***

23 comments:

Tutti Chic said...

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!! Yours looks yummy!! I'm in for the give-a-way!!!!!! how sweet of you!I'm off to read more of your lovely blog! :) chris

Lucy Bloom said...

Hi Victoria,
What an original giveaway - I love Marmite, eat it every day on toast for breakfast - yummy. Mr. Bloom doesn't like it so if I win it will be MINE - ALL MINE. Fingers crossed!
Lucy x

Alison Gibbs said...

What a fun idea for a Giveaway.
Count me in.
Alison

Lisa Johnson said...

Thanks for your visit. Please enter me in your giveaway. I don't know what marmite is, but would be willing to try it. If you like twislers you will love red vines, even better if they are fresh. The theaters over here used to have red vines which I love, now they just have twislers which are just okay in my book. Have a great day!

Lisa

HilLesha O'Nan said...

I never heard of it, but I'd love to try it. Thanks for the giveaway :)

Lisa said...

Marmite? Have never even heard of such a thing until I stumbled upon your blog. Sounds very interesting indeed. I too love Twizzlers and always eat the whole bag myself.

Country Cottage Chic said...

Pilchards - tinned in tomato sauce - I love them on toast...my dad has always loved them too, but the rest of the family go "eeewww"!

Flea Market Queen said...

I have never heard of Marmite, hmmm! I do love Twizzlers though...
Priscilla

Britt- Sparkled Vintage Charm said...

cute giveaway :-)I have never tried Marmite. My Mom likes it. She is British :-)Have a great day!
xo Britt

Cowboys and Custard Mercantile said...

Firstly Hello and Happy New Year Victoria!
This giveaway is a very imaginative one and anything featuring hearts is very appealing.
I personally hate Marmite..yeuuch! Love the ads on telly though! My man loves it..

Much to the disgust of my family I L♥VE liquorice
even if I do look like an extra from a Dickens film with blackened teeth..
Please include me in your giveaway.. it would be a unique Valentine gift..
X

Bristol said...

Cute giveaway idea! Love the jar~
The best twizzlers are the cherry pull a part strings~
Bristol

Gayla said...

Please enter me in your contest. You have a fun blog and this is a cool giveaway. Not sure if I like or hate this because I don't think I've ever tried it.

Garden Girl said...

am I allowed to be in on the marmite even though I am a newbie to your blog? Very excited to hear about the limited edition, ut looks great! I was an original 'marmite baby' and used to be given marmite on toast with boiled eggs to keep me quiet whilst they tucked into Roast Beef (hated it, still not keen!)Am now going to read more of your posts!anna

Jessi Nagy said...

het thanks for the invite!
i don't even know what marmite is, what flavor?
anywho im with ya on the twisslers thing. i love licotice!!!
all kinds, old school , and newer flavore too!
o well wish me luck!
i love jams and jellies!
and better yet i love the bottle!!!
very sweet.
happy new years!
jessi

Jessi Nagy said...

geez i need to spell check!
lol

Sue McGettigan said...

Well I'm a Vegemite lover, but that jar is totally adorable :) Happy New Year!

weirdbunny said...

I didn't realise until watching a programme called Edwardian larder last night that marmite din't have beef extract in it, and was suitable for vegetarians. Personally I hade it but the rest of the family love it. The best thing I like about marmite adverts is that they use the fact that people either love it or hate it to get everyone talking about marmite ! Please put me into the give away, my children would think it hilarious that I allowed it into the house !

Anonymous said...

I've no idea if I would like Marmite or not, but as Mama always said, you never know until you try.

I do know I don't like twizzlers...lol!

Love your charming blog!

"Maggie & Kevin" said...

Count me in for the marmite, love the cute bottle too!

Jeanne said...

Hi Victoria,
Thanks for visiting my blog the other day. I love to discover new blogs and yours looks wonderful. Please count me in on your Marmite giveaway!
Jeanne

Unknown said...

I will have to read what Marmite is....never heard of it! But I thought I would share first...I love coleslaw...which everyone seems to always hate! I always order it as a side in restaurants and whomever I eat with always seems to think it is quite disgusting!

Oh and I am a big fan of twizzlers too!

michael johnston said...

I know I am a little late
My girl friend loves marmite and I really want to get her a jar for the 14th but I live all the way up in scotland and nowhere is selling it.

so please be cupid

Thanks Michael

blessings said...

I ate a whole pack of Twizzlers all by myself yesterday! Has to be strawberry though =) I'd love to be part of your giveaway. Sounds a bit enchanting. Blessings... Polly