Category: Inspiration

A French Connection

Well, it’s just eleven days into a new year and I can honestly say I don’t think my hobby has ever been quite as exciting as it is right now! A magical thing that...

Müllerlight Fashion Treasure Hunt

I love a good treasure hunt, and these days they’re few and far between so I was really excited to see one pop up over the weekend on my Facebook Newsfeed. Details were on...

My 2011 wishlist

What with having a tiny baby in the house this time last year, it was ages till I got back into the swing of comping, and by then too late to compile a 2010...

Hairy New Year!

Have you seen the competition running in conjunction with Scandalous Hair Products? You could win £1000 to spend on a night out simply by uploading a photo of your ‘stunning hairdo’ at the Scandalous...

Looking back on 2010!

As each year comes to a close I like to spend time reflecting on the year’s prizes and pondering how I’d like my hobby to develop over the next 12 months, to keep it...

Sing when you’re winning!

One of the best things about comping is the unexpected money-can’t-buy prizes that pop up every so often… last night I found myself presenting the Man of the Match Award to Marcus Tudgay after...

Read the Rules – a cautionary tale!

I like to think of myself as a fountain of comping knowledge, so you’d think that I would practise what I preach wouldn’t you? Not so, unfortunately! My lack of attention to detail last...

Goodie Bag Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered my Compers Goodie Bag giveaway – all 90 of you! It was great to read about all the prizes you want to win in 2011, and I really hope...

A recipe for success?

I love food. Growing it, cooking it, eating it… it’s amazing! So it’s only right that I should enjoy foodie competitions – yet the one accolade that has always eluded me is winning a...