FREE BENTO GIVEAWAY

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Hi everyone! I would like to 'announce' that my humble blog has managed to get over 100,000 clicks since yesterday :D). For some bloggers 100,000 is not a big number, but considering the fact that I have not been the most active blogger in the world (I've only been rather active since I've started making bento ;)), I am very very happy to reach this number and to know that there are indeed people who are interested to see my creations :). That's why I would like to use this chance to say thank you to everyone who has been reading, commenting and supporting me throughout my journey as a blogger. As a token of appreciation to you all, I've prepared two bento sets to give away. CasaBento, a French-based bento online store, has very kindly offered to sponsor me and has chosen 4 new products from their bento shop: a bento box, a pair of pink chopsticks, a set of animal food picks and an onigiri mold.

There will be two winners, the first winner will get SET A and the second winner will get SET B. Scroll down to find out how to win these.



SET A
  • 1 Shokuiko Bento Box (Colour: red, Capacity: 600 ml) plus a matching kinchaku bag
  • A pair of pink chopsticks from Yellow Studio


SET B
  • 15 Animal Food Picks
  • 1 Onigiri mold


HOW TO ENTER
  • If you own a blog: Leave a comment on this page and simply tell me where you come from and tell me what you like best from my site (or maybe what I should improve as well :)).
  • If you don't own a blog: you can e-mail me instead (Cookinggallery@yahoo.de) and state that you want to enter the giveaway (since I am still using an old fashioned comment system, I cannot see your e-mail address in my blog, so if you leave a comment on this page without leaving your e-mail address, I will not be able to contact you, in case that you win...).
You can also do one of the following, or all to increase your chance to win:
The competition is open to EVERYONE and ends at midnight GMT+1 on the 31st May 2011.

Two winners will be selected using Random.org and will be contacted through their blog or via e-mail. CasaBento will send the bento sets and no shipping cost will be charged.


I hope a lot of people can participate. Please spread the love...:D)!!!

This giveaway has ended. The two lucky winners will be announced shortly :).

UPDATE

The two lucky winners are.....*roll drums* ;): Mieke (first winner) from the Netherlands and Lyn Trinix from Singapore (second winner) :D)!

Winners, you'll be contacted shortly, you'll have to provide me with your address so that CasaBento can send you the prize :).


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87 comments:

  1. thanks so much for the blog comment! i love green juice! hope u get to try it soon with some watermelon! :)

    ooo i love bentos - sooo adorable. wow your culinary work is amazing. love the cuteness of it all! just found u on FB. come find me too! "mis pensamientos". :) happy blog birthday! and i look forward to your posts from germany! i LOVE the EU btw...!!!

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  2. happy blog-clicks anniversary!:)i'm from romania and i come here because I LOVE YOUR BENTOS!a lot of creativity,you are a real artist,always is a pleasure to see another "masterpiece"!:)

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  3. Congrats on your 100,000 clicks! Really happy for u! :D
    I'm from Singapore, my blog is (My Lil Messy & Cheeky) http://lyntrinix.blogspot.com/
    I love your creativities and talents in making bentos and cooking and everything! Really admire you! Despite your busy job, you're still able to do such nice, neat bentos and different cuisines of foods! Keep up the great work! All the best & have an enjoyable weekends! ^.^

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  4. Congratulations CG! 100,000 is a lot! @_@ I'm so happy for you! What I love about your site is...1) I get excited before I open your site to see what kind of bento you cook, 2) Your pictures always surprise us TOO CUTE!, 3) I really appreciate your detail work and dedication to make bento. I came from bento culture and I really know how hard it is to do this, to pack in that small box. Cut nori into tiny pieces... seriously you should have a career with this (don't know how but you should!). I can go on but I'll stop since I don't want to occupy your comment space. LOL. Congrats again!

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  5. Yay! 100,000 clicks is a big deal to me too! Congrats! I come from Sarasota, Florida and I love visiting here. Your talent in cake decorating is stunning. You always make me smile when I visit. I love your attention to details!

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  6. APRECIO MUCHO TU TRABAJOP TUS RECETAS MUY BUENAS,ES JUSTO TENER 100,000 VISITAS,ME ALEGRO POR TÍ FELICITACIONES.CARIÑOS.

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  7. CG,
    Congrats! Your blog Is fantastic! I love all your bento creations. They look so cute & appetizing! May you continue to make more mouth watering bentos in future ;)

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  8. OMG, there's so many things that I love about your blog. But my absolute favorite is when you tint the rice in fun colors, like pink!

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  9. Saya suka semua yg ada di blog ini. Jujur aja ini menjadi salah satu blog favorit saya sejak mengenal bento. Awalnya cuma untuk cari ide buat bento tapi tenyata resepnya jg OK....tampilan blognya bagus. Kalo ditanya apa yg saya paling suka dari blog ini? Saya bingung...karna menurut saya blog ini sangat menarik....oh saya tau yg menarik dari blog ini adalah anda orang yang kreatif.

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  10. I'm visiting from the USA, and I have to say that my favorite things now on your blog are the adorable little animals you make in your bentos! They're so cute! :)

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  11. Congrats on reaching 100,000 clicks! I just found your blog, and I am so amazed at all your bento creations - they are all so creative and cute! I looked through a bunch of your recipes, and they all look so good! I love Asian food and will be trying some of your.

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  12. wow...congrats on your one lakh page views...keep rocking..!
    I come from India ...and I love your blog for your wonderful presentation with excellent clicks..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  13. Congrats!Your bentos are superb,you're so talented and full of creavities.Love every designed of your bentos.

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  14. congrats for reaching 100k!! That's AWESOME! I'm not surprised because I think your bentos have so much effort in it. ;)

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  15. Congrats for the 100,000 clicks!

    When i go to your site: 1) love to see your bento creation, they are too cute to be eaten. 2) i like to see your recipe and your food photography, they are awesome. 3) your cake is so fabulous.

    random.org..please pick me.. lol.

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  16. congratulations for reaching 100000 clicks!! that's a crazy number of clicks! but u deserve it! :)

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  17. Congrats! I would like to have the Set B :), you inspired me a lot in making Obentos, although I don't have any tools except for flower lunchbox I bought in Flora Expo. Actually I already post one of my creations :)
    Keep it up!

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  18. It's really not surprising that your blog reaches 100000 clicks, since you are so good with the bentos! Congrats, keep those lovely bentos coming. Very nice of you to have this giveaway. :) Warmest wishes from Singapore!

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  19. Oh my, what a gorgeous giveaway! And congrats on your 100,00 clicks. I'll have to say I love all your bento creation. Simply amazing! Hope you're enjoying your weekend.
    Cheers, Kristy

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  20. Wow keep rocking Gal. getting 1 lakh clicks is not a joke. On this occasion i would like to say that i really admire the way you present your food. Your bentos are adorable!! your clicks are eye catching

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  21. Congratulations on reaching 100,000 clicks! Great giveaway and you should be crowned as "Queen of Bento" for your wonderful creations...

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  22. Hello, I am from Massachusetts USA and I love your blog. You make the prettiest food, and the cutest little animals. I especially love the piggies you make because pigs are my favorite animal. My blog is Kat's Bento Love http://katsbentolove.blogspot.com/
    I hope I win! That bento box is super cute!
    Keep up the great and beautiful work!

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  23. That sounds like heaps!!! Congrats, I live in Sydney and I love your blog as your Bento creations never cease to bring a smile to my face.

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  24. hi, u made really awesome bento....beautiful job!!
    Congrats on d journey so far n keep it up.
    im from malaysia btw

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  25. Whoaaaaaa uda 100,000 clicks yah sin. Congrats yaaa :). Trus, aku ikutannnn :) *sambil doa2 biar menang set A* :).
    Aku dari Seattle (dirimu uda tau dong yah :)). Aku selalu suka ngeliatin hasil karya mu sin. Mo itu masakan yang ditata cantik ato pun kue2 ber fondant, ato pun bento2 mu. Seperti yang selalu aku bilang di blog mu maupun di blog ku, "You are a very talented lady!". Pesen aku sih, jangan bosen2 berkarya dan update blog ya, karena blog mu ini bener2 penuh dengan inspirasi (at least buat aku :)).

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  26. Congratulations , I'm so happy for you!

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  27. heeyy CG!! i come from Indonesiaaaa woohoooo ;D
    ofcourse i really really like ur blog, cause there are a lots of ur own made cutey and delicious food, always envy the way you cook and present it :)

    and i've followed you since long time ago heehee

    loveeeee...
    http://daniaadela.blogspot.com/
    email : green_dnadela@yahoo.com

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  28. Congrats on 100,000 clicks! Those are great giveaway :)
    Best wishes from Singapore!

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  29. Yay, congratulations - well deserved!!

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  30. Congratulations!!! What I like about your blog is all the dishes you have here. Very pretty and colorful. And now the creative bento boxes you created. Although I don't do bento but I like looking at it :)

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  31. 100,000??? WOW! Congratulations CG!!! I love everything about your blog... your creations are amazing and your pictures, just fantastic! :-)

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  32. Hi! I am from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. I have been following your blog for more than 3 years now. Tried some of your bentos, because every day I have to think of something creative and tasty for my 5 years old girl for her snack to bring to kindergarden. Some of your bento really inspired me. Thank you and happy blogging. Keep up the good work, girl! and Happy Mother's Day too.

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  33. Congrats on your milestone click number! I definitely love coming to see your bento creations, as well as all of the other lovely dishes you come up with! =)

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  34. 100,000 hits! Holy smokes! Major kudos for a job very well done. Guess everyone has bento fever :)

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  35. WOW!!!! 100,000!!!??? I am from Malaysia and new in blogging and so inspired by your blog! Really cute giveaways... Always love your creativity in your recipe and you have great taste in choosing bento boxes!Congrats!

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  36. CG........... Tata from Malang, East Java, lovely tropical country Indonesia :D. Congrats for the 100.000 clicks! Well, what I like best from you and this blog is that you dare to try something new and put your best on it :D (your new bento adventure for the example). I'm the follower of your blog, your FB fanpage, and Casa Bento's fanpage. Huaaaahhh... that white and red box is just "AWESOME"! :D

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  37. CG, congratz on your 100.000 clicks ^^
    Salah satunya, saya nih yg akhir2 ini sering berkunjung kemari :P
    Salam kenal CG, I'm dewitha from Jakarta, Indonesia ^^
    Saya suka banget dengan kreasi bento kamu, all of them cute and perfect and you have a lot of idea for you bento. Ayo terus berkreasi dlm menciptakan bento2 yg cute :D
    You know...demi untuk mendapatkan free gift ini, saya sampe bikin blog sendiri hahaha... Tapi sejak liat blog kamu, saya jadi ingin bikin blog sendiri... So, i'm newbie here :P

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  38. congrats!! that is awesome!! here is to many more great posts!!

    sweetlife

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  39. wonderful giveaway
    I enjoy coming to your blog because it is creative and original
    regards

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  40. I would love to enter your giveaway. I am doing my first giveaway as well and I agree...its hard to put it together and know how it will flow once you put it out there. I love the concept of o bento boxes. Yours are just "over the top" adorable!

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  41. Hi! I'm coming from http://www.ohayobento.com :) I LOVE your bentos! I am continually impressed by your artistic bentos. Congrats on 100,000 clicks!!!!! I know you will soon have 100,000 more!

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  42. I come from In One Ear (http://seivadjen.blogspot.com)
    ...I absolutely love all your creations. they are awesome

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  43. I like on facebook (jennifer davies)

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  44. I like casabento on facebook

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  45. hi CG,i'll be thrilled just as you are if i have 100,000 clicks! YOu are a very talented and creative person and i just love looking at all your creations, always look so vibrant and colourful!

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  46. cg, you can leave me out for the giveaway becos i dont make bentos, i just want to come here and admire your creation and probably get some inspirations. btw, i also want to say that your your dim sum section also look fantastic!

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  47. CG, Congrats to you!!! I'm so happy for you. I hope I can decorate as nice as your bento. I personally admire all the bentos you have done and it's very creative and lovely. Mine is just much too simple hahaha.

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  48. Congratulations!!! Your blog is amazing.

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  49. @ Everyone - Thank you...!!! I wish all of you could win...;D)!

    @ CasaBento - Thank you for visiting my blog :D).

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  50. Halo Sis.. I'm from Semarang, Indonesia... Wong ndeso sing seneng ngenet... Congrats for you, got so big tallent for cooking... Pretty food made by pretty chef from her pretty hearth.

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  51. Hi CG, It's a lovely and an inspiring blog :) I am a new bento-ers so your blog give me many idea to make a gorgeous bento..welldone sis

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  52. I love what you do and subscribed to your RSS feed since the day I discovered your blog. Guess the best thing I love about your blog is your creativity on the bento boxes you created. I can see the love in each box you made. Wonderful photography as well. :) Thanks for this lovely giveaway!

    Amy
    http://utry.it

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  53. I'm already following you on GFC. :)

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  54. This is actually the very first giveaway I have ever decided to enter, since I am still a newbie in the blogosphere ^^

    Well, i think you already know that I am from Germany as well, to be more precise I am living in a city called Saarbrücken.

    So what's the best from your blog? I think everyone who has ever visited your site knows the answer already: EVERYTHING!!! I like your stunning photos as well as your writing style and your delish Bento creations ;)

    To sum up, you are definitely one of the most impressive persons I have ever met! You are incredible!

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  55. By the way, I have liked the Casa Bento site on Facebook as well.

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  56. And I like your Facabook fan page already for about a couple of month. Hope it counts also.

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  57. So the last thing to do is to follow you through Google Friend Connect what I have just done a minute ago.

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  58. Oh, that first set is lovely! But my question is... what's NOT to like about your site?! Your bentos are intimidatingly amazing. The photos are very crisp and clear.

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  59. I am also following with Google Connect.

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  60. I have also liked CasaBento. :)

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  61. I have added you to my FB... WOW. I have to go back and check all of those photos for sure!

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  62. Minnieh from http://foodisdelish.wordpress.com/ wishes to participate.

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  63. TJ from http://logbento.blogspot.com/ wants to participate too...

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  64. This is a great giveaway! I am already a follower and I love your bento creations!

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  65. Congrats on your 100,000 clicks. I am from Maryland. My blog is below.

    http://trucvy-zoe.blogspot.com/

    I love your creativity when you put your bento together. I just wish I can be so detail oriented and so creative as you are when you put your bento together.

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  66. Congrats on your 100K clicks! You have fabulous blog! :) I clicked for FB page too :D

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  67. I've always wanted a bento box.
    My name is Crystal, And I am obsessed with Japanese language and culture. My email is KittyKatBlue@live.com
    Congrats on 100,000 clicks!

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  68. I love your blog! I orignally found it while looking for ideas for bento and fell in love! I subscribe via RSS and would LOVE to win a bento set.

    What I love the most about your blog are your creative ideas and photography! Congrats on the 100,000 clicks!

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  69. Sad sam pronašla Vaš blog i ne mogu opisati oduševljenje koje je izazvao kod mene... ovo je ubedljivo najlepši blog koji sam videla, postavila sam Vaš bedz na moj blog, da bih mogla često da Vas posetim i divim se vašim prelepim kreacijama!!! Jako bi me obradovala nagrada, ali to nije razlog da vas često obiđem i divim Vam se :)))

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  70. Hello..i LOVE those nice bento's pictureS..so creative:)
    Congrats on the over 100 000clicks!

    I'm from Malaysia

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  71. Hi CG, I'm from Indonesia... your bentos was so wonderful, I LOVE them all, colorful, used many ingredients inside, nice photography editing...just LOVE it... :)

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  72. I finally created a FB account, so now I am able to enter.
    I have been commenting on your bento's earlier, but those were anonymous posts. (maybe you remember). I check this blog every day since I found this blog though the bento pic with all the animal onigiri's in them. I love that bento, and I want to try make it myself one day.
    I hope you continue to make bento's cause they are my fav part of this site :D

    Greetings, Miki (from the Netherlands)

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  73. First time dropping your blog and you definitely have a very nice blog about bento-ing.
    Hope to see more bento meal from your blog and will always dropby your blog.
    I am from Malaysia.
    1. google find contact : done
    2. facebook page : done
    3. casabento page : done

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  76. Congratzz!! I really really LOVEE your blog, especially since I love bentos!! You just make super cuteee bentos and I can't stop loving them!! <3 <3 I'm from the Pihlippines who's addicted to anything Japanese. :"> Actually I didn't really bring my own food to school, but you inspired me to wake up early in the morning and make my own bento, and I feel so happy I almost can't eat the bentos I make. ^.^ Thank you very much, for being my inspiration for making bentos! Arigato!!~~

    email~ nixx64554@yahoo.com
    Keep doing your best!
    Lots of love,
    ~~Nixx~~

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  77. WOW, GRATULATIONS to 100.000 Klicks! Phenomenal! But I think you deserve it. <3

    I came from my blog, because you left me a comment. :) But why you have an english blog? ;) And why am I writing english? q_q

    Oh my godess you make such beautyfull bento! *__________* I can't look away and will see all of them! Really really smashing! Maybe you can give some detailed recipes for your bento? ^^ And a little instruction of your blog in the header would be nice I think (Topic=Bento etc). ;)

    I am very happy to see your website and would like to take part on your great contest with all options I have (Facebook, GFC...). :D
    Now I am going to spread some love~ \^_^/

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  78. Ah and of course... If you need anything from Düsseldorf you can tell me and I buy it for you?

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  79. @ Satsuki - Thanks for participating in this giveaway :)! I write in English because German is not my first language, I find it easier to write in English...;). But you can always comment in German if you wish, I do understand German :). I started this blog as a normal cooking blog, I just started making bento in February 2011, that's why the name of my blog has got nothing to do with bento (and I think it would be strange to change my blog's name now after almost 2 years of blogging...;)).

    I'll try to make more tutorials in the future, if you look under 'Labels', currently I have 5 tutorials available. I don't always have the time to photograph every single step I do while making my bento, but this is certainly something that I will do from time to time.

    That's very nice of you to offer doing some shopping for me in Düsseldorf ;). Probably one day we can do something like 'Tauschpaket' or so - vielleicht brauchts Du etwas von Wiesbaden ;).

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  80. Dear Cooking, I love your bentos a lot! always"! and Im followiung youy many times! love your bentos and my daugther too!

    Gloria
    I have to comment like anonymous you know! sorry
    http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com

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  81. Congrats on your 100,000 clicks! I enjoy visiting your blog as I can see all the lovely bentos that you've created. Yes, created and I must say that you've very deft fingers and are extremely innovative. Best wishes from Malaysia!

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  82. I want to join in the fun! Your creations are very inspirational! Congrats on getting 100K clicks! that's a feat if you ask me:)

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  83. uhoooo~! =) 84 comments so far..!
    I'm from Singapore and your blog is filled with love..love for your food creations..photography..and your hubby! =) I can sense it..that's why I love coming to your blog..
    the only thing that you can improve is..blog more!! HAHAHAHA...and I'm sure u can get 1million clicks very soon~

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  84. I'm a new fan of yours, currently stay in Aachen, germany. I know you from Intan another member of our blog bento mania.

    I simply love your blogs, especially because those beautiful pictures. wondering how and where you usualy take those picts with perfect llighting (perhaps another tips from you ^_^).

    I also love your cute and adorable bentos. hope in the future you can post more 'how to' for the charaben, so that newbies like us can learn something...

    Congratulation for 100 thsnd cliks, all the best for you. come and visit us sometims in Aachen.

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  85. Wants to participate too x3
    The sets are super cute!

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