So, the celebration last night was a blast. And even more so because I picked these winners! I had friends pick the names and took pictures again today because the lighting wasn’t very helpful in the bar last night. Being buzzed on birthday malbec didn’t help either!
So, congratulations to these folks! (I’m going to e-mail you separately as well.)
Prize #1: Sew Easy
Winner: blue rose (commenter #22)
Model: Me!
Prize #2: Hershey’s Recipe Box
Winner: Joy (commenter #56)
Model: Liz (because she came late!)
Prize #3: Bake It Pretty’s Icing Kit
Winner: Amor (commenter #43)
Model: Jacqueline 
Prize #4: Namaste Knitube
Winner: Tanya (commenter #76)
Model: Andre, with Eric’s arm (haha)
Prize # 5: My Baby Quilt
Winner: Amber (commenter #8)
Models: S. & B.
Thank you to everyone who left comments, especially to those who are new to my blog. I want to give all of you presents. You all made my birthday extra special. May all your birthday wishes to me return to you many times over!
I’m going on vacation for the next two weeks and won’t get the chance to post much. What a treat it is to be going back home to the Philippines after not having visited for almost two years! I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and the family that nurtured a love for cooking and crafting in me growing up.
I may be away, but you can still get to know me by reading my favorite posts—one on how growing up on a sugar mill led to my love of baking, and another on how my 102-year-old grandma’s quilts inspired me to make my own.
And I’ll be back in two shakes of a lamb’s tail with more cookin’ and craftin’ posts.
Stay curly, all! 
Many many thanks to Amanda at Bake It Pretty for her awesome support of my birthday giveaway.
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
aaawww….i didn’t win AGAIN!
happy birthday J.!
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 am
Lol Happy Bday again Manang!
Congrats to the lucky winners
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 am
Congrats to the winners! Happy birthday and have a safe trip! =)
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 am
Congrats to the winners and happy birthday, hun! Have a fab trip to the Philippines
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:10 am
Glad you had a fun birthday celebration. Have a wonderful and relaxing vacation
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 am
happy birthday! wishing you more crafts and cooking love!
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Holy cow, #76 Tanya, that’s me! I never win anything! Thanks so much
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
OMG! i won! i won! *dancing* *dancing* *dancing*
thank you very much Ms. J. have a safe trip.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
J, happy Birthday! Hehe, all the best for you. Congrats on all the winners!
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Yey!
Happy bday again!
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Happy birthday, J! And enjoy the vacay! Say hi to Via and Gretch for me
August 25th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
…happy, happy, happy birthday
J Ana Flawlessssssss!!!! dalawang tulog na lang!!
I can’t wait to see you ati!! See you in 4!
Have a safe trip back home…:)
August 28th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
I miss this contest. oh well next time
Congratulations to the winners and happy birthday J.
August 30th, 2009 at 2:57 am
yay, vacay to the phils!
have a safe trip!
September 15th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Yay! Your blog is up and running again. I’m looking forward to your vacation-related posts. =)