When I started blogging three and a half years ago, I thought about why I wanted to do this. I decided I wanted to write stories about my life and what it's like to live "on the hyphen." I wanted you (my readers) to feel right at home. I wanted you to laugh and cry with us. I wantedyou to feel like you wanted to be friends with us and hang out with us.
I wanted you to feel like we were trading stories over a good Cuban meal or a cup of coffee and just sharing life.
I love being 100% Cuban and 100% American. (I know. I was never good at math anyway, but that's not important right now….)
My husband, Eric, has always reminded me to "write from your heart." And that's exactly what I try to do.
So as your comments and emails began pouring in, I was blown away. It seems that you like coming here to MBFCF and reading for the same reasons I like writing. (<— Total win!)
Thank you all for your help and for your gracious comments. I had to reluctantly (because I wanted to give everyone something) choose four winners.
(How I chose the winners: I entered your names into Random.org and had it generate a new name four times in a row.)
Drum roll, please….
1) The MBFCF cookbook goes to:
alby said…
When I stumbled across your blog, I just felt at home. Your
family reminds me so much of my own Cuban family. Your mother is so
darling at cute even at her 90+ years of age. I love how you share with
others our Cuban culture and all the love behind it. It's just an
amazing blog to read, and since I'm Cuban also I can obviously connect
with your words. But it's great how even those who aren't Cuban can see
and learn about the Cuban way of life, even though we may not be in Cuba
at the present moment. Everytime I see a picture (like the one of your
Mom sitting with her sisters laughing like school girls) it honestly
warms my heart. This is a blog of Love & Family, which I think
couldn't be any better. So this is why I read & will continue to
read your blog.
Alby Perez-Vergara, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.
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2) MBFCF Mug #1 goes to:
jose s. said…
what i love most about this blog is that you dont have to be
cuban to enjoy it because it's about family and life and reading the
posts here not only make me laugh but as in the posts that amy wrote
about her trip to cuba also made me cry. i also ate cuban food for the
first time when i made marta's ribs in my crock pot they were great! but
i guess the reason i come back is because this site is just a very
welcoming happy place that always makes you glad you stopped in.
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3) MBFCF Mug #2 goes to:
Kristen
said…
I read your blog because you are my friend and you write
interesting stories of everyday life. You find the everyday stuff note
worthy (as do I). I appreciate that.
Kristen B, Foothill Ranch, CA
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4) Marta's Cuban American Kitchen BBQ apron goes to:
Ody Fabregas said…
First, it was your sense of humor,
second, it was our mutual culture,
then I realized we serve the same Savior!
But now, we are family. 😉
It's
like fixing yourself a nice cup of coffee and getting a daily phone call from a friend to catch up.
Ody F. Miami Lakes, FL
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Congratulations! Please contact me via email. In the subject line, please write: MARTA, I WON STUFF ON YOUR BLOG. Send me your snail mail address and I will send out your goodies ASAP.
Thanks again, everyone. I am seriously humbled by your kind words.
OMGosh!!!!!I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON
I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON
I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON
I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON
Mario, EAT YOUR HEART OUT!!!! 😛
Thank you Marti & Kikita for my Cuban/American Apron and …… (gets interrupted by Kanye West), Hey give me back my keyboard!!!!!
Thank you ladies!! What a surprise!!!!
Love you!!!! Ody
can I BUY a mug? Love ya, Lisa
Yay! Ody!! We must see picture of you with your new snazzy apron!! XOX
Mario, Fo sho! 🙂
thank you marta and amy!!! i’m gonna be looking pretty cool with my MBFCF mug. whats cool is the last thing i won was a jim ladd sparkly hanging thing from klos a couple of years ago but this is way better because it actually has a purpose. thanks again!-jose s.
oh my goodness! how amazing, i actually won! hahaha. thank you! i havent been online, so i had NO idea until just now. *goes to email you*