Monday, April 27, 2009

Yummy Mother's Day Giveaway - Tine Temptations

Mother's are very special people.
They are warm, caring, loving, nurturing, funny, optimistic and beautiful!

I am so excited about this giveaway because it is my first yummy, sweet treat in my Mother's Day Giveaway.

Introducing, drum roll please.......................ratatatatatatatatatatat


Meet Melissa of Tine Temptations. She has a big heart as a nurse and in her spare time makes, sweet, tasty treats for us to eat. While surfing one day, with a growling belly, (never a good idea) I came across her Mini Marshmallows.

Mini Marshmallows, in sprinkle dipped but she also has them in Peanuts, Heath, Crushed graham cracker, Nerds, Chocolate shavings, & Oreo's

I had a chance to interview Melissa, here is my conversation with her:

Tell us a little about yourself? I'm an ICU Cardiac nurse I've been doing it for about 3 years. I've been baking ever since I was old enough to get in the kitchen and help my mom. I also started sewing at a young age. I've always enjoyed crafts and creating things. During college I worked at JoAnn Fabrics and did a few craft shows selling my purses to make some extra cash. Today I find baking a sewing a good outlet to relax from my intense and stressful work life.

Oh my good Lord, would you look at these Mini S'mores Cupcakes

What inspires you? Lots of things inspire me. If I see something in the stores my mind starts thinking of ways I can recreate it with my own style. I can spend hours in Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics. (A women after my own heart. I could totally max out my cards in those craft stores).
This is a cupcake, people! Beautiful isn't it??? This is Mother's Day Cupcake Bouquet

What other crafts do you love? I also love to knit and scrapbook. I find knitting very relaxing.

What are your favorite things to make? I love making cupcakes! They can always put a smile on someones face! There are so many different flavors you can combine and you can use creativity in decorating them!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In five years I hope that my business will expand locally and on Etsy so that if I'm lucky enough to be a mom in that time, I can be home with my child doing what I love and still be able to supplement my family's income.


Cake for Mom (cake bites)

Melissa, sent me three different samples of her Marshmallow Bites. Please ignore the 4 year old smiling at the top of the photo. She was dying to dig in. I took about 15 photos asking her to please step away from the marshmallows, but she couldn't do it, and stuck her puss in every photo.

After the photo, I took out my little mini Bento Box hearts and put two bites in each heart. 1 for each of us. We ate our fill and couldn't decide on a favorite until we had three servings. I loved the butterscotch, chocolate the best and she loved the sprinkles the best. When I asked why she said "because they are the prettiest." I also love the pink, white and black coloring on the packets. These are great favor ideas for a girl birthday party or a graduation party. Love them!

In A Nutshell: What is not to like about this shop? Beside the yummy edibles, Melissa dabbles in other crafts such as purses, totes, wine glass charms, scarfs and more. It's your one stop shopping site.

Now for the exciting part...a Giveaway!!!

Prize Description: Melissa of Tine Temptations has offered to give not one, but two of my lucky readers, will each receive a purse of Marshmallow Bites.How to Enter: Visit Tine Temptations then come back and tell me what you love about Melissa's site (If this rule is not followed you will be disqualified).

Deadline: May 11, 2009 (My Handsome's Birthday) by Midnight

Do You Want More Entries? (PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH SEPARATE ENTRY. LEAVE ALL YOUR ENTRIES IN ONE COMMENT. I GO THROUGH EACH COMMENT AND I WILL ADD THE ADDITIONAL ONES TO MY SPREADSHEET).*Favorite Tine Temptations on Etsy

*Make a purchase on Tine Temptations and get two extra entries

* Blog about this contest and link back to me (provide the link in the comment).

*Add me to your blogroll

*Follow me on Twitter , Tweet this and leave the link.

* Subscribe to Maria's Space (if already a Maria's Space VIP "subscriber", please let me know how you receive my feed).

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A winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified within 2 days. You will have 3 days to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen.

105 comments:

  1. The TWIXSTIX sound so good! I would love to try some tasty treats! Thank you so much!

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  2. I follow on Twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/1634675022

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  3. I like her site because she has it divided into a lot of sections and if there is something special you are looking for you can find it quicker.
    I am a subscriber.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  4. the Strawberry Shortcake scented Beautiful Body Butter sounds great. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  5. I subscribe. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  6. What I like about her site is that all of the food goodies are beautfully homemade. Any of them would make a wonderful gift for someone. The Cranbery Pecan Oatmeal Cookies look heavenly!
    Thanks for the review and giveaway.
    I love the little face in the photo!!!

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  7. I'm sorry...once again, I forgot to leave all entries in one comment. I am a subscriber.

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  8. I like that her site has such great photos of her products.

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  9. So many wonderful things to love about this fantastic shop. I love the cupcakes!! I wish I lived by her because I would love to get ,its so beautiful!!I also love the Cranbery Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
    and I know I can get them! Thanks
    matternu@aol.com

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  10. subscriber
    matternu@aol.com

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  11. I LIKE TINE TEMPTATIONS BECAUSE THERE IS SUCH A VARIETY OF ITEMS OFFERED. FROM YUMMY TREATS TO BEAUTIFUL SCARVES. LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM

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  12. FAV TINE TEMPTATIONS ON ETSY. LADYHIGHTOWER

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  13. I SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL AND FEED. LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM

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  14. TWEET. TINETEMPTATIONS GIVEAWAY! http://tinyurl.com/depkgj

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  15. STUMBLE. LADYHIGHTOWER. http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/reesspace.blogspot.com/2009/04/mothers-are-very-special-people.html

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  16. It is such a treat browsing the site. Candies to the eyes, obviously.

    I'm a subscriber

    I followed you and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/juan_hurrican/status/1638566683

    juan_hurrican(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. What I love about her site is her Beautiful Body Butters!

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  18. Anonymous9:43 AM

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  19. from the shop, I love the Bite Size Mini Cakes!! yuuum.

    alison_luby at hotmail dot com

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  20. I like the whipped body butter in pink passion fruit lemonade
    maryann at darocks dot com

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  21. her prices are so reasonable and the crispy rice pops look so cute and so yummy. thanks for the giveaway

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  22. Vicky H.2:02 PM

    I love the creativity~! The Cupcake Bouquet is lovely, and I like the look of the Crispy Rice Pops.

    lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com

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  23. I love Melissa's site because it makes me salivate. Everything looks amazing. I'm a marshmallow addict and am going nuts.

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  24. She is so creative! I like the Crispy Rice Pops the best. They look delicious!

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  25. I follow and I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/simplyandreah/status/1641329780

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  26. I love the Cake For Mom. It looks delicious!!

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  27. Now I'm hungry!! I love how her site not only has food items but totes as well.

    orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  28. These look so wonderful. Very unique and delicious looking. I would love to try the mini s'more cupcakes. These really look heavenly.
    Thank you so much for offering this great giveaway and please enter me.

    I'm also a subscriber. Thanks

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  29. everything always looks so real. mverno@roadunner.com

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  30. love all the different delicious items

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  31. love that she is so creative- there are so many sweet items

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  32. Anonymous7:49 PM

    I liked the pictures of the sweet food.

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  33. Valerie8:31 PM

    Oh man, I'm hungry now!
    TWIXSTIX sounds amazing MM!
    KawaiiNeko2008 at aol dot com

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  34. Anonymous9:42 PM

    LUSCIOUS LEMON DROPS caught my eye.
    I am going to study the ingredients and see if I can concoct such a treat too :o)

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  35. Anonymous9:43 PM

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/lisagee123/status/1644766002

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  36. Anonymous9:43 PM

    email subscriber

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  37. Damla5:11 AM

    I like smore's sandwich.

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  38. I love all of the unique creations especially TWIXSTIX.

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  39. Everything looks so good, but the Popcorn Candy Cakes really grabbed me!

    spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com

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  40. Thank you for a great giveaway! I like the popcorn candy cakes. I love how beautiful everything is. Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  41. I like the variety, and the mini cakes look delicious.

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  42. I love the variety in her store! Those Crispy Rice Pops look yummy!
    I subscribe.
    mommastaci33(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  43. #1 the TWIXSTIX sound yummy!

    #2 subscriber

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  44. The Smore's Sandwich look so good

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  45. the MINI S'MORE CUPCAKES look SO good, mouth watering

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  46. Anonymous12:15 AM

    I love the variety of products. Everything looks so yummy and is really unique. I'd love to try the TWIXSTIX. Yum, Yum, YUM!

    hebert024 at aol dot com

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  47. I would love to try the TWIXSTIX

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  49. Entry 1 - I love her pretty banner and the wide variety of products. The crispy rice pops look delicious!

    Entry 2 - I added Tine Temptations to my favorites on Etsy (my username is SBShortie)

    Entry 3 - I am following you on twitter (I am sbshortie) and I tweeted the contest at http://twitter.com/sbshortie/status/1671750256

    Entry 4 - I have your button up at http://beccascontestlist.blogspot.com

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  50. What I like about her site is that she has a variety of treats from cookies, cupcakes and easter bunnies and nonfood items. The site is fun to browse and they look delicious.

    I favorited Tine Temptations as an Etsy shop.

    I subscribe to your feed by email.

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  51. Everything looks so good. The Rice Krispie pops look wonderful! Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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  52. I agree with you, what's not to love about this great etsy shop! Yummy treats and bags.....great combination.

    Melissa is so talented, I am in awe of her creativity. I can't picture an ICU Cardiac nurse - if I just looked at the etsy shop without reading your review, I would have thought for sure that she was an artist.

    The flavor ideas are as striking as the beauty of these treats. The margarita cupcakes for Cinco de Maya are such an imaginative idea! And they sound so good. The pretzel topping.... Even the umbrella is such a cute touch for the photos. Okay, I'm talking myself into buying them....brb. Okay, they are ordered! Giveaways work to bring business, at least with me!

    The presentation of all the items is as creative as the recipes. I wish the pictures on the etsy frontpage were bigger to do them justice.

    The bags seem very reasonably priced to me.

    I wonder if Melissa has considered taking her bakery treats to a craft show or market? Our little town has a European Market every Saturday, yummmmm, and no shipping costs.

    Okay, this is turning into the longest comment ever, sorry!
    1. I wrote (and wrote!) about TT
    2. I faved TT on etsy
    3. I made a purchase
    4. I made a purchase
    5. I blogged at www.giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/05/saturday0502
    6.I added you to my blogroll at www.giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com
    7. I follow you on twitter and tweeted, I'm janetmom2maya and tweeted here http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/1686637086
    8. I subscribed to Maria's space by email
    9. I added your button to my sidebar at www.giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com

    Thanks for doing all the hard work of a giveaway and thanks to Melissa for creating such beautiful treats and introducing them through a giveaway!

    Janet
    mayacarpenter at verizon dot net

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  53. mmm the TWIXSTIX sound so good, I love the candy, so twixstix must be good!

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  54. added tine temptations to my fav's on etsy

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  55. I like the ease of navigation to find the items you are looking for and the photos of the projects are well done.

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  56. What I love about her shop is she has everything from purses to wine charms to delicious treats. I really love the sound of her Sharp Cheddar and Cracked Pepper Savory Muffins.

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  57. I am a subscriber.

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  58. the devils delight looks like the perfect gift! an easy way to whip up a fresh individual sized cake! the mini margarita cupcakes look great too.

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  59. crystal7:24 AM

    I like the TWIXSTIX...no more messy fingers:)
    cyclona66@aol.com

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  60. crystal7:25 AM

    I am a subscriber
    cyclona66@aol.com

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  61. i love the pictures! everything is done so cute such as the Melt in Your Mouth Mini Margarita Cupcakes! It just makes me want to go buy some

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  62. Angela1:31 PM

    Her Sharp Cheddar and Cracked Pepper Savory Muffins look so yummy!
    pleaseundress@yahoo.com

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  63. Angela1:31 PM

    I subscribe via email!
    pleaseundress@yahoo.com

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  64. I love the ultimate Crispy Treat Sampler.

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  65. Anonymous11:54 PM

    She has the pefect variety of things to choose from, not too many choices and not too few, on her website. The pictures she has taken of her goodies make my mouth water!
    renee
    yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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  66. What I like about her site can be summed up in one word, Yum. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  67. Mmm, She's got some super mouth watering pictures That just make want some.

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  68. I love the different variety of items that she has to offer. From sweet treats to savory treat to wine charms, there's something for everyone. Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  69. Following you on Twitter (furygirl3132) and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/furygirl3132/status/1742825187
    Also an email subscriber.
    Thanks again!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  70. i like the great photos of the treats!

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  71. My son LOVES marshmallows, he would go crazy for these!

    I think the Crispy Rice Pops are really cute too, I would not say no to any of these delicious snacks in her shop! :)

    onlycancan ta hotmail tod com

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  72. The pictures are so clear my mouth is watering, each item looks so yummy.

    My favorite is the MINI PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE PRETZELS BITES. I love salt and sweet together.

    I subscribe via email.

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  73. I am a sweet freak, but I love that her shops feature other items besides desserts like her accessories and other snacky items!

    Katie
    showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com

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  74. My mouth is watering after reading the ingredients of the LUSCIOUS LEMON DROPS... definitely, my favorite! .. I had a liver transplant 11 years ago and must've received a sweet tooth trait from my donor... LOL!

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  75. I love that she has such a variety of products at very reasonable prices.

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  76. Everything is photographed so beautifully and there is such a wide variety of items. My favorite is probably the Graduate Cupcake Bouquet that would be such a cute centerpiece on a dessert table at a graduation open house!!

    pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

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  77. Annemarie9:48 PM

    The prices are great. The Luscious Lemon Drops sound yummy!!

    I subscribe via email.

    annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  78. Anonymous10:15 PM

    The Devil's Delight would be a favorite--how cute!
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  79. Anonymous10:16 PM

    Favorite Tine Temptations are the Mother's Day Cupcakes. Beautiful!
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  80. Anonymous10:16 PM

    Your button is on my sidebar
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  81. Anonymous10:17 PM

    I subscribe via e-mail
    digicat{AT}sbcglobal{DOT}net

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  82. The variety of products is fantastic!

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  83. All of her products look so tasty and I love that she ships priority mail within 48 hours of purchase! Tasty treats fast! Yum!

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  84. I love that her pictures really clearly show the yummy goodness! Some Etsy stores, the photos are so blurry you wonder what you are buying.

    stormraven at gmail dot com

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  85. Christina - xristya@rock.com - I liked the cupcakes, and the fact that everything is home-made! Thanks for the wonderful Marshmallow giveaway!

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  86. the Strawberry Shortcake body butter.. ohh so good! I also follw the blog. thanks

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  87. I'd like to try the SCHOOL SPIRIT CAKE BITES, sounds like a great fundraiser idea.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  88. Anonymous2:05 PM

    I'd love to try any of the products. Love the way they can be personalized.

    donna at optlink dot us

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  89. Who ever took the food pictures did a wonderful job. I am so hungry after looking through her site. My favorite food would be the Sharp Cheddar and Cracked Pepper Savory Muffins. Two of my yum foods, cheese and pepper.
    I subscribe.

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  90. I like the bite size mini cakes! Those are the cutest things!
    quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com


    I favorited her etsy store(quelleheure4)

    I'm an RSS subscriber!

    I follow on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/quelleheure4/status/1766486786

    I have your button

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  91. I love that she offers mini treats for those of us watching our diets..sorta. The mini s'more cupcakes looks divine!

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  92. i love the CUPCAKE BOUQUET how adorable

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  93. I like the fact that she has such a varity of choices not just cupcakes but, Smore's Sandwiches, Cookies, Rice Pops and for the one like me that can't eat the sweets (but my grandkids will) she has the Sharp Chedder and Cracked Corn cupcakes.
    The Sharp Chedder and Cracked Corn Cupcakes would be my favorites. Thank you for letting me enter.

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  94. I love the items for sale - I don't see anything i wouldn't wolf down. AS far as the site (your question) I like the ease of navigation and easy to read graphics.

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  95. I like that everything looks so cute and I bet they are yummy!

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  96. Anonymous11:12 PM

    Oh Honey! Give me one of everything starting with the POPCORN CANDY CAKES! I think I gained a poound looking at the pictures but it was worth it!

    Thank you :)

    katco64 at aol dot com

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  97. 1. I like the Mothers Day CupCake Bouquet.
    2. I put you on my blog roll.
    3. Google feed subscriber
    4. Button on my blog.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  98. Wow - she takes great photos - makes everything look so appetizing and yummy. I'd love to try the mini peanut butter and chocolate pretzel bites.

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  99. I like all the tempting products, especially the Crispy Rice Pops.

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  100. I love that it's so original and full of pictures. I've never seen treats like these before :)

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  101. I visited her site and I love that she has knitting patterns and cute ones too. I love the food the muchies sound good. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com

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  102. I blogged about this giveaway at http://rj7777.blogspot.com/2012/05/win-purse-of-marshmallow-bites-from.html rjspratlen@gmail.com

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  103. I favorited her Etsy shop.
    I follow you on twitter and tweeted about this giveaway at https://twitter.com/#!/rjs7777/status/198616694992814081
    e-mail subscriber
    I have your button at http://rj7777.blogspot.com/
    rjspratlen@gmail.com

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