And The Winner Is.... (and some really nice comments revealed)

On August 10th, Cristin's Cookies hit the amazing milestone of having 2,500 fans on Facebook. I am so thankful and humbled that 2,500 people are interested in seeing my cookies and being a part of this fun cookie adventure with me! So I decided to host a give-away! eCrandal was INCREDIBLY generous in donating 3 gorgeous copper cookie cutters to sponsor the give-away. It has been such an incredible week during the give-away. Little did I know that this give-away would be my saving grace on a very difficult week. We were out of town all last week taking my last baby to college. My little heart was breaking and I was so worried that I would be a puddle of mush. One of the entries to the contest was to "say something nice". Wow! You guys said the nicest things anyone could ever imagine. You kept me pumped up and filled my broken heart with all your kind comments. I can't tell you what those kind comments meant to me!

Ok, I know, you're super excited to know who WON this amazing give-away! Me too... Out of 2,601 entries, the rafflecopter came up with this winner:

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Congratulations to Denise A.S.!!! I will be sending you an email today to get your shipping address for the 3 beautiful cookie cutters from eCrandal!

and for all those that were so sweet in writing "I want Cristin's Cookies!" and all the other super fun comments about how you REALLY DO want my cookies, you seriously made me smile! Rafflecopter came up with this winner:

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Congratulations to Leslie G.!!! I will be sending you an email today to get your shipping address for cookies that I will make next week. I haven't decided on a theme yet, but I'm excited to come up with something special for you!

Thank you everyone for playing along in this give-away. Thank you all for your incredibly kind and inspiring comments! Thank you to eCrandal for sponsoring my 2,500 fan give-away!

Here are some of the inspiring and wonderfully kind comments that I received. You can bet I'll be referring back to this if I have a bad day! Thank you so much for your kindness everyone! 

You are my idol! - Norma

Baby Abigail is Gorgeous - Jan

Love Cristin!!!!! - Angela

Your work is so gorgeous! I love being inspired by others. - Diana

I'm happy to see you smiling next to your son! Can't wait to see the cookies you will be making to send to your son and his new friends! - Claudia

You are the Organizational Queen! I bow down to your highness and hope to someday achieve your level of organizational dominance - Debbie

FYI: You DO NOT look like you have a child in college! - Gabija

Love your blog! - Sarah

Your granddaughter is so precious! I also love the coordinating outfit and cookies! - Denise

Today's the day! Stay strong...Nick will be fine..and so will you! Hugs and Love! - Kimmie

Thinking of you this morning now that Nick has been dropped off at school. Keeping busy I hope - Susan

I love your pink hair and wish I could pull it off. Thanks for all the cookie advice you give:) - Heather

your cookies are simply amazing.. - Vickie

Your hair is awesome. I love the pink. I have added a little red to mine, but you sure know how to rock the pink. - Jennifer

Good luck to your son in College!!!! - Theresa

Love ya, girlie!! - Lene

You make the cutest cookies! - Dawn

I love the pink in your hair!!!! - Sandra

Since Michele wrote a poem I felt like I should do a limerick but I don't know any clean ones . :/ So, instead I'll just say that I hope you have a fabulous weekend and a safe trip home! - Laurie

Love, love, love your cookies (and your granddaughter is adorable!!) - Penelope

You do such an amazing job w/ your glaze icing...I wish I could get the hang of it like you! - Melody

Abigail Cristin is BEAUTIFUL!!!! - Stephanie

Still thinking about you lady! I hope you are staying strong..but I know you are in tears...but that is ok...that is what a good mom does when she leaves her baby. Hugs! - Kimmie

Ecrandal cutters are so shiny - Samantha

When life gives you a low moment, remember that very first smile of your baby!!! It makes the day so much brighter!! - Neha

you're the best cookie decorator! - Norma

Roses are red, violets are blue, I really really want some cookies from you. - Michele

Good Morning I can't wait to see your next set of cookies - Lisa

Love the pink hair! - Nancy

Go Portland Pilots!!!! ;) - Laurie

You are an amazing cookie decorator. - Rhonda

Thinking about you Cristin..I hope you are staying strong! Hugs! - Kimmie

I like your website layout. - Vickie

Love your princess cookies! - Emily

Love your hair - Dorene

Thanks you for inspiring new bakers! - Donna

This is the most incredible giveaway EVER!! - Tami

Love the new back ground of your blog - Theresa

You raised a great young man! - Adrienne

I love your Pink Hair...I wish I was that brave - Jan

your cookies are wonderful! - Norma

You inspire me! - Angelique

You are so cool! - Maria

My favorite cookies are your food and Christmas creations!!! - Jenny

Looking at your cookies makes me happy! - Christine

I hope your son loves his college! - Nancy

I think you are one of the kindest people I have met in CookieLand. - Heather

I love your pink hair! So cool and fun - Sarah

I love your passion! Passion for cookies, your kids, bike riding, and your new grandbaby! - Jamie

I cried when I read about your son going away to college... - Melissa

We love you! - Barbara

Your cookies rock!! :) - Patti

I love your cookies and posts! - Leslie

Wow, what a summer for you...a new Grandbaby and Nick going away to college. God Bless - Jan

I love my Grandkids, how are you liking being a Grandma? - Christine

I love reading your blogs! I do need to try your cookies one day too! - Nikki

I've been there I was a mess anytime anyone even mentioned My Baby leaving for school but it gets easier the second year you will be packing for him and asking him when do you go back to school trust me even if only in your head lol and you must have done a great job couse like you said Hes ready - Lisa

your cookies are awesome! - Maria

you are one of the best cookie artist i have seen. - Angelique

I love that you ride your bike! - Nancy

You're inspiring!! - Cheryl

I LUV your cookies! - Barb

I love your cookie work - Khandra

I love your cookies! AND your hair!!! - Jennifer

Thank you for the inspiration that you are! - Sarah

Love, love your pink hair! - Marlena

Cute website design :) - Jessica

I can tell you are the BEST of moms! It is so obvious how much you love your kids as you talk about your son going to college and your new granddaughter! And the pictures of you doing activities with your kids! You're awesome! Tomorrow will be tough ... I'll be thinking of you! - Laurie

Love you Cristin....and safe travels on your trip! HUGS! - Kimmie

Your granddaughter is adorable! - Nancy

I love all the beatiful cookies you share as well as the stories about your life. - Missy

love your logo pic! - Natalia

You make cute cookies! - Gwenn

You granddaughter is one very lucky little girl to have you for a grandma!!! - Laura

I love your work and I learn a lot form you thanks - Liliana

Sweet life, with sweet people, is having sweet cookies!! - Neha

You have an easy listening voice for video :) - Laura

I love all your cookie designs! - Jenny

You have the most beautiful smile! - Cindy

Love your cookies! - DeDe

Your castle cookies are among my favorites! - Cindy

Love our cookies! Wish i was half as good at decorating mine! - Christina

i love your cookies! - Rose

I found your site a few month ago...I stop by every day to see if omething new was posted. Congrats on your new Grand daughter - Jan

Cristin, your cookies are Beautiful! - Angelique

Sending you lots of strength and blessing while you help your son pack for college. - Claudia

I love your pink hair. ; D - Jennifer

I love your love of bike riding, wish it could rub off on me. - Natalie

your're awsome! - Norma

Can't wait to taste some homemade cookies by Cristin! Good luck to your son at college - Theresa

i love your logo its so fun and pretty - Amanda

Love your work!!! - Jenny

Im happy that ur giving away these cookie cutters. I like cookie cutters. - Lillian

I love your work!!! - Jane

Your tutu cookies are super cute! - Valerie

I love your site and congrates on being a new grandma - Lisa

Love your cookies, blog and fb page :) - Juliana

You are awesome because we have the same name <3 - Richie

Your cookies are beautiful! - Marcia

You are amazing and nice!! - Natasha

You ROCK you sexy grandma you! - Nicole

Your cookies are the bomb-diggity!!! :) - Debbie

I have enjoyed following Cristin's Cookies for a long time. It has been a pleasure to read about your family as well as your seet creations. Congrats on 2500. - Donna

Your cookies are beautiful! - Kristin

I love how you are so creative with your cookies. It inspires me! - Beatriz

Being a grandma is the best thing in the world!! Congratulations on your new addition. - Tami

i am one od your 2500 fans i love you - Pam

Congratulations on hitting over 2500 fans! No one deserves it more! ;) - Christine

You're cookies look great - Jessica

i love to see pics of your decorated cookies and i wish i could make cookies like yours! - Kim

your granddaughter is adorable! - Maria

I LOVE your cookies! - Julie

I always love getting my emails saying you've posted! - Elizabeth

You da best! XOXO - Elizabeth

Congratulations on your 2500 Likers! Your cookies are Fabulous xo - Lindy

Don't forget to say something positive to yourself before you fall asleep tonight. Keep positive thoughts in your mind even while you're sleeping. - LaDonna

Love your page - Dorene

I love your cookies! - Samantha

I love your cookies and your organizational skills!!!! - Lorraine

You have such an awesome attitude! I love it! - Jennifer

I love your cookies Cristin! - Theresa

I love your pink hair!! :) - Lindsey

Your Cookies are Awesome! - Laura

Congrats on the new addition to your family! - Amy

You know I adore you and your amazing cookies - Lexy

You are one of my favorite cookiers! - Anne

love your cookies! - Linda

you work is wonderful.. when I grow up I want to be just like you :) - Vickie

you're grandbaby is gorgeous - You're

You are fabulously talented!! - Brenda

Love the fact that your a new Grandma!! Welcome to the fun. - Tami

I've been signed up for a while and I love your emails!! - Pam

your bicycle cookies are so adorable, realllllly !! - Salpie

They look YUMMY! - Richard

Your cookies rock!!! - Elizabeth

I am so glad I found you! Another super young grandmother who is as obsessed with cookies as I am. YAY! Thanks for the inspiration! - Patti

Your grand baby is a doll!! - Kim

Your cookies are awesome!! - Tracy

Your cookies are unique. Oh, you need to show us more pictures of your beautiful grandaughter. - Rita

your cookies are beautiful! - Shani

I love your pink hair, I wish I was brave enough to try it. - Monica

You inspire me to make better cookies and to get on a bike and get healthy :). Good combo uh. :) - Heather

I love your cookies! :) - Melissa

I thought it was really nice that Ecrandal donated THREE cutters for a giveaway! - Valerie

I'm so glad I found your page! You do awesome work! - Andrea

I can't wait to decorate some great looking cookies with the help of your spectacular cookie cutters and ideas!!! : ) - Andrea

Love your cookies! - Jodi

I love your cookies! Very talented!!! - Lisa

i love ur cookies! - Yoselin

congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter and sending you strength for when your son leaves to college. - Claudia

Love, love, love your work!! - Penelope

Your cookies and your webpage are absolutely lovely :-) - Kelly

I LOVE LOVE your logo! It's adorable! :) - Wendy

I love those just married cookies!!! Too cute!!! - Kara

i love your cookies and your hair...in that order, i think. :) - Michele

love the pink! - Elizabeth

These cookies look too yummy to eat!! They are artwork! - Karen

Your website is sooo incredibly fun and bright! - Megan

I love your cookies! - Jennifer

Awesome giveaway....thanks so much for the chance(s) to win. :) - Kimberly

your cookies taste yummy!! - Chelsea

You are awesome! - Denise

You are the cookie goddess! - Anita

I always smile when I think of you and your pink hair - love it! - Jill

Thanks for sharing your natural gift. - Marta

You're and awesome & very cool Grandma...AND....I value our friendship! - Ansa

pretyy website! - Elyssa

What an amazing cookie maker! - Leslie

cookies are beautiful - Sabrina

I love that you love pink!!! - Deena

I'm inspired by your creations! - Carolyn

I love cookies! I really, really love cookies! - Courtney

Your cookies are an inspiration to those wanting to decorate cookies! - Sylvia

You make amazing cookies!! - Dana

you make wonderful cookies! - Tina

you make beautiful cookies - Kathy

love you! - Karen

love your cookies - Lisa

cant wait to your beautiful cookies - Molly

Your new granddaughter is beautiful! - Jennifer

I LOVE your Alice cookies! - Sheena

love your cookies - Francine

Your cookies are awesome! :) - Debbie

You're one of the most amazing women I know! - Stephanie

thank you for doing a givaway and promoting products i may never had heard of. huge fan now - Tina

OMG I don't know how I was never signed up to follow you through email. I guess because I stalk you often :) - Melissa

Hope to win, I love Ecrandal's cutters! - Glory

I love your love of pink! :D - Kari

You are the best! - Melissa

I really enjoy to see Cristin's Cookies Facebook page, to check out her work. If se has some new Cookies done. - Maria

Your cookies are adorable - Sandy

Glad we "met" and excited for you being a grandma! :) - Janis

I love your blog! :) It's so fun! - Danielle

I love that you love pink. And that in your blog avatar you have pink hair! :) - Christine

I love your cookies they are great! - Natalie

You're awesome! - Brandy

I LOVE your cookies sooooo much!!! I would love to spend a day with you and pick your brain. - Kim

Your beautiful smile lights up my day every single time I see one of your posts!! And I'm not just sucking up! - Laurie

Your sweet and fun and happy go lucky and talented. :) - Susie

I love looking at all your beautiful cookies! - Christine

Referred by The Painted Cookie & fell in love love love with Cristin's work! - Vicki

Cristin's Cookies Inspire Me <3 - Vicki

Love your work, you have some seriously awesome cookies. - Julie

You radiate happiness! :-) - Cindy

If you ever worry that you're little heart might be breaking or you're having a difficult week, ask someone to say something nice. It works like a charm to fill your day with positive energy. I love you all!

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