Not Exactly Bento

The deadline has past, the entries are in, and I’ve just picked myself off the floor from a dead faint. It’s been an amazing month watching the entries roll in, uploading them, breathing a sigh of relief that I’m caught up, then more entries rolling in, and more uploading, and another sigh of relief, and more entries….well, you get the picture.

Something I’ve learned…asking Biggie to post your contest to her links section will generate entries, and you don’t really need to fret (as I did) that you will have enough entries. Having Biggie post about your contest on her blog where all her subscribers and readers will generate so many entries that you will go dizzy and lightheaded and you’ll faint dead away. Upon awakening, you’ll be giddy with excitement and feel the need to thank her profusely. So thanks again Biggie. The success of this contest wouldn’t have been the same without you.

Another thing I’ve learned is that hosting such a contest is not good for watching one’s waistline. I’ve decided that everyone who entered must donate $1 to me for this month’s gym membership! (just kidding!) LOL! All these photos of food have made me constantly hungry.

But they have also constantly inspired me with their ingredients and photographs. I’m overwhelmed, humbled, and amazed that there were 60 ENTRIES in this bento blog contest. YOWZERS!

Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…it’s time to vote.

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Hi Everyone! I just wanted to give a little update.

The voting page for the contest is nearly ready. I plan to finish it either by Wednesday or Thursday. Then, I have to count one last time to make sure I have everyone’s entries (I’m getting a little paranoid). LOL!

Unfortunately for yesterday and today, I have no bento pictures to share. I have brought my lunch to work. YAY! However, work has gotten crazy quick, and I’m working 12 hour days right now (and probably this whole week).

I’m going to try to post a picture of tomorrow’s bento tonight somewhere in the midst of it all.

Anyone want to come wash dishes in my kitchen? LOL!

Anyhow, I hope to have the voting pages up at the end of this week. See you then.

–Jenn

P.S. Holly, Gracie, and Dddiva - I received your entries in time. They will be added to the contest page. I haven’t approved the comments yet, b/c I haven’t gotten your entries up on the page yet. Once I do, I’ll approve your comments and they will show up…eventually. Sorry for the delay. I didn’t want anyone to wonder if their post was lost in cyberspace.