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The Art Room – Home of the Hand Painted Cafetera

October 14, 2020 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: 10/21/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! 

Congratulations to Madeline Turner, the winner of the beautiful hand painted cafetera from TheArtroom.net

Please send me an email with your mailing address so I can forward to The Artroom and they can get your fabulous cafetera out to you ASAP! Congratulations! 

Thank you all for your very enthusiastic participation! 

Please be sure to follow @theartroomandcrafts on Instagram.

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Last year when I visited Miami, I saw and fell in love with the most gorgeous hand painted Cuban cafeteras. I found out they were made by the talented Mariela Jane of TheArtroom.net. 

Much to my everlasting delight and gratitude, she graciously sent me a handpainted cafetera with my logo on one side and my Crema de Vie recipe printed on the other. She also sent some of her other fun artwork.

I went all *heart eyes emoji* and put it in a conspicuous spot in my home. Everyone who has seen it falls in love exactly like I did. I still can’t get over how awesome this is. 

Lucky for you, Mariela Jane has generously offered to sponsor today’s giveaway for this beautifully hand painted Cuban-style Cafetera. I know. You’re pinching yourself, aren’t you? 

Without further ado I give you…

The 8th MBFCF Fourteen Years in the Blogosphere Giveaway of 2020:

A beautiful one-of-a-kind hand-painted Cuban cafetera from The Artroom. 

Side one has the Cuban flag. 

Side two is decorated with a grand palm, hibiscus, and dominoes. Because Cuban.

How magnificent is this?!! Can you think of a better way to represent your Cubanity??! (<–I love it so much I’m adding excess punctuation so you know I mean it, but that’s not important right now.)

To enter the giveaway for this beautiful Hand Painted Cuban Cafetera please leave a comment right here on THIS POST and tell me:

  1. Go to The Artroom and check out the painted cafeteras and tell me if you have a favorite.
  2. Also, for a 2nd entry, go follow The Artroom and Crafts on Instagram. Then please come back and say, “I like The Artroom!”

I’ll be choosing ONE winner on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 11:00 am PST. You have until then to enter. 

OH, THE CUBANITY!!!  (<–See? I’m so excited, I shouted in ALL CAPS and over punctuated again!!!)

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  1. Karlene Diaz says

    October 14, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    I had a friend buy a cafetera from Mariella at Sunset Mall and she mailed it to me, in Alabama, as a surprise.

    1. She does such a great job with all her cafeteras
    2. I been done liked The Artroom!!!

    Happy Anniversary!!

  2. Rose Mary Talavera says

    October 14, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Hand Painted Small

  3. Rose Mary Talavera says

    October 14, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    I like the Artroom

  4. Teresa Dellinger says

    October 15, 2020 at 2:27 am

    The hand painted medium cuban one. Such great work

  5. Milagros Estremera says

    October 15, 2020 at 3:09 am

    1. My favorite from the Artroom Cafeteria is the one that says Croquetas, Cafécitos y Cubanitos.

    2. “I like the Artroom!”

  6. Ani says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:53 am

    These are so cool and make beautiful gifts!! I love the one that has the palm tree on the top half and the Cuban flag on the bottom half!!

  7. Ani says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:54 am

    I like the Art room!

  8. Natalie says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:05 am

    Beautiful products! I love the cafetera that says “todo lo malo, echa pa ya”

  9. Natalie says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:06 am

    I like the artroom!

  10. Sylvia Hernandez says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:18 am

    I love the Cuban Flan and Cuban Palma.

  11. Sylvia Hernandez says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:20 am

    I like the artroom.

  12. Meg r says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:36 am

    Ooh I like the croquetas one. Very unique idea! Me encanta!

  13. Vanessa Sauseda says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:41 am

    My fav is the the hand painted large with the palm tree and Cuban flag. I really love the one shown in the blog with the dominoes also.

    I like The Artroom!

  14. Cecilia Winters says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:45 am

    I love these!! Artroom does a beautiful job! I have been wanting one of these. Love them all! but that Palm Tree!

  15. Rosie says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:49 am

    I love the “Croquetas, Cafecito & Cubanitos” design.

  16. Rosie says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:50 am

    I like The Artroom

  17. Rosie says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:52 am

    I like the “Croquetas, Cafecito y Cubanitos” design

  18. Ana Fenton says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:05 am

    This is gorgeous!!!!! What talent! Love it!!!

  19. Ana Fenton says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:06 am

    La del mal de ojo esta buenisima…double protection if burning the candle and displaying the cafetera. But the Cuban flag is the best!

  20. Roberto L. Fenton says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:07 am

    I like “THE ART ROOM”!!

  21. Natalie says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:25 am

    I love the “croquetas, cafecitos y cubanitos” cafetera! Although her wooden spoons are awesome too 😍

  22. Natalie says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:26 am

    I like the art room!

  23. Ailed says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:27 am

    Hand painted! Love you!!!

  24. Sarah Artis says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:27 am

    I (already like/follow) The Artroom. Such beautiful talent!

    I love the Cuban flag w/ dominoes, hibiscus y palma. So nostalgic!

  25. Betty mayle says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:34 am

    I like The Artroom!

  26. Nicole Rueter says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:35 am

    1. I want them all! They’re beautiful.
    2. I like the Artroom!

  27. Judy M Jankowski says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:37 am

    1. My favorite is the one that says Croquetas, Cafecitos y Cubanitos! Although, they are all beautiful!

    2. I like the Artroom! So much talent!

  28. Melinda J says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:58 am

    I love the small painted one – anything that says croquetas is my fave

  29. Melinda J says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:59 am

    I like the artroom!

  30. SAYIB GARCIA says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:09 am

    I love them all. Specially the ones with the Cuban flag y la Palma.

  31. SAYIB GARCIA says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:09 am

    “I like The Artroom!” for a while now 🙂

  32. Andrew says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:09 am

    This is incredible!!! Love it

  33. Natasha Sanchez says

    October 15, 2020 at 9:14 am

    Omg I love them all! But definitely the ones with the flag!

  34. Michelle Corona says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:06 am

    I like the art room

    Love the cuban flag with palm trees and dominoes with ciagr

  35. Isabel says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:07 am

    All the cafeteras are lovely. I love the ones with cubsn flag and evil eye. I have their hat, keychain and mask. Love their art work.

  36. Pilar Montoya says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Oooooo the Evil eye! That one speaks to me!!! Love love love!
    I Like the Artroom!

  37. Alina says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:29 am

    These are beautiful. My favorite is the one with croquetas and cub añitos!

  38. Alina says

    October 15, 2020 at 10:29 am

    I like The Art Room!

  39. Pilar Vasallo says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    The hand painted cafetera – medium, with the beautiful Cuban flag is such a gorgeous work of art by Mariela Jane. They’re all beautiful and creative!

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter these fun anniversary giveaways and letting us take part in your celebrations! Happy Blogiversary!

  40. Raquel says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    I like the artroom!!

  41. Lourdes says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    I love them all! My big fat Cuban family one is probably my favorite.

  42. Elena says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    I like the small cafeteras. Hope she makes more for Christmas!

  43. Elena says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    I like the Artroom!

  44. Elena says

    October 15, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    I love the cafeteras! Hope she’ll make more for Christmas!

  45. Cristina says

    October 15, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    The large handpainted cafeteria…I bought one for my mom as a present for her birthday back in April. I would love to win one for my own house. I have been meaning to buy another,her work is beautiful!

  46. Cristina says

    October 15, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    I already follow her on Instagram! I like the Artroom!

  47. Natasha Sanchez says

    October 15, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    I like The Artroom!

  48. Cindy says

    October 15, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    I LIKE THE ARTROOM!! My husband came from.Cuba at the age of 5. He lives using these and we even take them on trips with us. Realiy LOVE any with the Cuban Flag❤❤❤

  49. María Elena Malvar says

    October 15, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    I like the art room.

  50. Alina Reich says

    October 15, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    My favorite id the cafeteria with the Cuban flag and the palm tree. It is so Cuban!! Love it! 🇨🇺

  51. Alina Reich says

    October 15, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    I like The Artroom!

  52. Maria Ruiz says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I like the medium one with the croqueta and the small cafetera!

    I like the Artroom!

  53. Mercedes Perez says

    October 15, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    I loved all the cafeteras, but my favorite was the Large one with the flag and the palm tree.
    I like the Artroom.

  54. Nataliesworld19 says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    This is so adorable!!! Love it!

  55. Madeline Turner says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    I love these cafeteras! They’re so beautiful. Would love to have one!

  56. Madeline Turner says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    I like The Artroom!

  57. Madeline Turner says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    These cafeteras are so cute and original. I would love to have one! Viva Cuba! 🇨🇺

  58. Carie says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    Marta primeramente Felicidades!
    Me encanta la cafetera de Cuba 🇨🇺
    pero la de “Todo lo malo hecha pa ya”
    is very nice too!! Gracias y cuídate.

  59. Carie says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    I liked the Art Room!!!!!!!

  60. Rosa Gutierrez says

    October 15, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    These cafeteras are gorgeous! I really liked the evil eye one… cause we all need all the protection we can get!
    And also, “I like The Artroom!”

  61. Elsa Villar says

    October 16, 2020 at 2:05 am

    I had never seen the Artroom before, I really like her Virgencitas and the Cafeteras are beautiful.

  62. Natalie Lorenzo says

    October 16, 2020 at 5:27 am

    I love the cafetera that states “Croquetas, Cafecitos y Cubanitos” ! But all her cafeteras are beautifully hand painted.

    I love The Art Room ❤️ 🇨🇺

  63. Faustino Rodriguez says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:35 am

    I love the Evil Eye cafetera!! “Todo Lo Malo Hecha Pa Ya.” I love it!!!!

  64. Faustino Rodriguez says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:36 am

    I liked the Artroom!

  65. Gladys Bravo-Burnett says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    The cafeterias are all great! I would love anyone of them.

    • Gladys Bravo-Burnett says

      October 16, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      I like the Artroom!

  66. Carmela C. says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Definitely love the Evil Eye Cafetera. All of them are just beautiful!

  67. Carmela C. says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    I like the “Artroom!”.

  68. Julie McMullin says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    I like the Artroom!

    The cafeterias are all amazing! I wish I had that artistic ability
    I also love both the “But first Cafecito” sticker and the Cuban Seminole Print, they are so much fun!

  69. Isa says

    October 16, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    Love the mal de ojo cafetera.

  70. Isa says

    October 16, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    “I love the Artroom”. So many beautiful things.

  71. Michele Gonzalez-Vidal says

    October 17, 2020 at 6:28 am

    Me encanta la cafetera de la Palma! My mom would love this! Love you Marta !

  72. Michele Gonzalez-Vidal says

    October 17, 2020 at 6:28 am

    I love the Artroom!

  73. mirtha martin says

    October 19, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    Favorite: Hand Painted Cafetera – Small. I am sssooo excited. Love the cafeteras have never seen them as artwork. Amazing gift ideas for cuban family members!!! I just bought one as a gift for my parents 57th wedding anniversary. Hoping to win one for myself

  74. Margaret says

    October 20, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    I like the Todo lo malo echa pa’ ya cafetera. I like the Art room!

  75. Andria says

    October 20, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    I like the large painted one – with the palm tree and the flag on the bottom.

  76. Andria says

    October 20, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    I like The Artroom!

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