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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 ...

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My Life Runs on Cafe La Llave

October 10, 2020 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: 10/17/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER!  Congratulations to Maria E. Prieto, the winner of the Breville Espresso Maker, 4 boxes of Café La Llave espresso pods, and 2 Café La Llave tacitas -  all courtesy of Cafe La Llave. Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous box of Cafe La Llave goodies out ...

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The First Rule of Cafecito Club…

October 6, 2020 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: 10/13/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER!  Congratulations to Ernesto A. Suarez, the winner of the “Cafecito Club Gift Box” from Guavette's Wonderland! Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your Cafecito Club Gift Pack out to you ASAP! Congratulations!  Thank you all for your participation!  Please go ...

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Feeling Welcome with Palm & Pine

October 5, 2020 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: 10/12/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER!  Congratulations to the winner of the "Come Back With Pastelitos" Doormat from Palm + Pine. Isabel Ordaz, the doormat is yours! Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your fabulous Pastelito Doormat out to you ASAP! Congratulations!  Thank you all for your ...

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Cafe La Llave Fresh From the Pod

November 13, 2019 By Marta Darby

Every year in October I celebrate how long I've been in the blogosphere. Because I think milestones should be acknowledged and celebrated. It turns out that this happens to be my 13th year and I'm super proud of that. *takes bow* Please read my blog post, "Thirteen." Every year in the month of October I celebrate with giveaways from my favorite ...

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Havana 78 Soaps

November 4, 2019 By Marta Darby

We're already into November and I can hardly believe that the month of October FLEW by. Se fue en un suspiro, as my mom would say.  But I still have a few more wonderful giveaways for you from some fabulous Cuban merchants to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere. Let's just say I'm running on Cuban Time and call it good. Ya tu sabes.  Today, ...

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Celebrating Your Cubanity With Santayana Jewelers

October 26, 2019 By Marta Darby

As I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere, I have to mention the relationships that I've developed through my blog, because those are the things I treasure most.  My Big Fat Cuban Family consists of a lot of people. Besides my 4 sisters and my brother, my 4 kids and their significant others, my 2 gorgeous grandsons, and a large ...

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Albisa Candles – Home of the Cuban Bread

October 25, 2019 By Marta Darby

A few weeks ago an Instagram post was brought to my attention. I was tagged in a photo of a candle. Interesting but what does that have to do with...WHAT?! It's scented like Cuban Bread??!!  This immediately caught my imagination. What is this sorcery? I reposted it and shared it with my followers online.  With the ...

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You Totally Need Guavette in Your Life

October 24, 2019 By Marta Darby

I'm continuing to celebrate my 13 Years in the Blogosphere and it's been an absolutely wonderful experience for me. Mostly because I'm so delighted to introduce so many fabulous businesses to you this month.  Today I'd like to introduce you to Guavette. Her real name is Yvette Aguilera and she's a lover of all things Guava. Because Cuban!  ...

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I Have 3 Words For You: Pin Pan Pun

October 12, 2019 By Marta Darby

Growing up in our Cuban household, we entertained regularly and always ALWAYS! had overnight guests. Anyone visiting our area code for any reason meant that an invitation was extended for them to stay with us. Of course. It's the Cuban way.  The invitation to stay with us came with unspoken instructions: You kids will have to bust out the folding ...

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Cassava Bath and Body, Oh, How I Love You

October 8, 2019 By Marta Darby

I'm still in celebration mode FOR MY 13 BLOGGYWONDERFUL YEARS and have contacted a Baker's Dozen (13!) of my favorite businesses to sponsor giveaways here on MBFCF through the month of October.  I'm always delighted to find a new Cuban entrepreneur who is showing off our beautiful culture in their own inimitable way. Ladies and gentlemen, let me ...

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Mami Likes/Loves Cafe La Llave – A Giveaway

April 18, 2018 By Marta Darby

This post is sponsored by my favorite coffee people, Café La Llave. The opinions contained in this piece are all my very own. Someone asked me the other day about Cuban Coffee. She asked the difference between Cuban espresso and "American" coffee. I kind of went off about everything that I love about Cuban coffee, from the beautiful aroma to the ...

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Veggie & Herb Garden Starter Package Winners

May 28, 2015 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

As always, I'm grateful for all of you who take the time to enter my giveaways. Plus it makes me feel like I can show my gratitude by offering you something of value.I appreciate that you don't all live in a climate conducive to growing veggies and herbs, so I acknowledge those of you who entered the giveaway and are feeling excited to get your ...

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A Bright Summer With Pier 1 – Gift Card Winner

May 30, 2014 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

From the day we set up our new patio furniture from Pier 1, I swear we have been out there enjoying it Every. Single. Day. We find any excuse to get ourselves out to go sit on the comfy cushions and watch the world go by.  I feel ridiculously proud of this. I thought we spent a lot of time out on our porch, but now it's become A ...

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La Llave Coffee Basket – A Winner

May 6, 2013 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

Someone's Mami is in for a wonderful surprise. Congratulations to the winner of the La Llave Cuban Coffee Basket for Mother's Day. ****************************************************************************************************************** Nery, please send me an email with HEY, MARTA! I WON SOMETHING ON YOUR BLOG in the subject ...

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