Union Smartie-Jack

There is so much wrong with this shot, I don't know where to begin. It was a valiant attempt at a patriotic shot, but there just weren't enough red or blue smarties and I could only think of one way to get white smarties.... I would have another go, but the smarties have all mysteriously disappeared. I'll have another go tomorrow, and the day after......

Grateful thanks to everyone who called by to have a look at the sunset with me yesterday... so glad as always for your good company :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Funny that you guys call those Smarties! Our US Smarties are dry, powdery pastel (tiny) sweet tart things. I love your creativity and determination! I think it came out well!

[Henri Russell]

I think it is a very valiant effort. Looks great.

[Sean O'Neill]

Fantastic. Somedays when searching for a shot, only Smarties have the answer. So much better than my grumpy old man shot today ;))

[Bev]

OMG!!! In the thumbnail you can tell what it is! Great idea! Very creative and inventive! And now I want smarties!!! My sweetheart needs to get on the stick and get me some! Although he can't go back to work yet since he's still recovering from his heart surgery a week ago. I guess my smarties will have to wait. ... unless you can get me my fix!! LOL

[GPix]

Creative!! And it forces you into macro mode as they mysteriously vanish one by one!

[Lyn]

Way to go, Phil!! I'm glad to know that you suffered for your art. . .

[Fanny Brogden]

How funny I thought I'd do exactly the same until I realised no white ones!! You have done brilliantly before you ate them, so much nicer than M&Ms!!

[alia_801]

Cool result - I definitely think you need to practice each day... :)

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Ha ha ha, they are little buggers those smarties... They do keep running off.
Good luck tomorrow and the day after....etc

[Chris]

Nice one! LOL.

[Peter de Graaff]

No wonder patriotism is so more ish

[Darren Juden]

Great idea!

[Lani 🌺]

Wonderful attempt, I can tell what it is. Very creative Phil! :)

[Lisa Pouncy]

Hmmmm, wonder what happened to those smarties?? What a mystery ;o) A great attempt. I knew it was a union jack before I read the title btw so you obviously did something right and you deserve full credit for arranging them xx

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

haha cool!

[Bob]

I never heard of Smarties until recently...from an elementary teacher I volunteer with used to bribe her second-graders (at times). Many uses for them.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

lol You are definitely a teacher! This is rather creative (even though it may not be a 100 % accurate!). Fun shot!

[Christie Hicks]

It's hard to keep candy around when you have kids. Nice try at the flag. I think it turned out very well.

[Phil]

@christiehicks Inspired!! Blame the kids.....!! :)

[michelle mcintyre]

How clever ...great idea!!

[Kitti Nelson]

Tried using white mini- marshmallows or mints for the white areas? - This is such a clever concept (I couldn't keep Smarties long enough to create a new Zealand Flag! Lol)

[Jason Daniels]

you so need to suck on a few smarties to get some white ones happening. That I gotta see!

[Phil]

@bobfoto Yes but they kept disappearing........ I did try, honest.. lots of times... =)

[Jason Daniels]

@filsie65 - omnomnomnom!

[Nada A.]

Fun and creative! Wouldn't have lasted long enough around here.

[Paige Sydney Bolton]

THATS AWESOME!!!!!! Going to try make a South African one!

[Paige Sydney Bolton]

Such a SMARTIE-pants!!! ;)