2 UPDATEs: 1) VOTING FOR THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. ANY VOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE PUBLISHING OF THE UPDATE WILL NOT BE COUNTED…2) THE BAKERS HAVE BEEN MATCHED WITH THIER HOUSES BELOW!!!

I had planned on having this post ready to go live on Friday Morning. Life did not go as planned…or really how we would have ever hoped.

Instead I was in the hospital praying for my sister’s life. Literally. I have not been able to focus on anything else while she has been in the ICU. Family is first. My sister is my best friend.  Blog happenings have had to wait.

Luckily, my sister has crossed over from the scary side, and we are now just focusing on making her better. And since this hospital has free wi-fi (it better, considering it is one of the top in the country), I am finally getting this contest rolling.

We have had some amazing entries. Everyone has told me what fun they have had while building their creations. Wonderful memories have been made. Too much candy has been eaten.  Many messes have covered counters. Sugar highs are just finally fading.  And now… it is finally time to unveil our BEAUTIFUL entries and see who will win this iPod Touch and a free download of my Cook It Allergy Free iPhone App!!

I am listing our contestants here, but will not match my busy little bakers with their houses until the last day of the contest, when the winner is announced (this is in the spirit of trying to keep the voting fair).  Instead, it will be the job of our contestants to help convince you to vote for them.  They may blog, or tweet, or facebook, or email about their houses to get the word out. However they do it, it is still up to you – all of my loyal readers -to vote, by number, for your favorite one. I will list the rules for voting below.

CONTESTANTS: Note ** Contestants have now been matched to their houses!

Tia Hain, of Glugle Gluten-Free

Aaron and Michelle Campbell

Nicola Stockmann-Tannerfors, of GFree Mom

Kate Holmes

Sarah Meyer, of Sarah B Designs

Aileen DeRan

Jules, of Jules Gluten Free

Becky Horn

Jeanine, of The Baking Beauties

Maggie, of She Let Them Eat Cake

Deanna, of The Mommy Bowl

MC, of Gluten Free Froggie in the Kitchen

Jean Layton, of The Gluten-Free Doctor Recipes

Kim Kilner, of Simple Ginger

Kati Derrick, of Coach Katie’s Blog

Heidi, of Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom

RULES FOR VOTING:

1.  Houses are in no particular order.

2.  You may vote, BY NUMBER, in the comments section below. The number is above the picture for each house (so make sure you are voting for the right one).  YOU MUST ALSO SAY WHY YOU ARE VOTING FOR THAT HOUSE.

3.  You may vote 1 time PER DAY.  Last Day of voting will be December 16th with the winner announced on the 17th.

4. Contestants CAN vote for themselves.

5.  MOST IMPORTANTLY: I WILL NOT ALLOW ANY REPEAT COMMENTS IN ONE DAY. I WILL NOT ALLOW COMMENTS FROM MADE UP EMAIL ADDRESSES. I WILL NOT ALLOW SPAM COMMENTS. I WILL BE PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION SO THAT THIS CONTEST REMAINS FAIR AND I WILL BE DELETING ANY COMMENTS THAT ARE NOT.

Now GET VOTING! May the best house (and it’s baker) win!!!

ENTRIES (in random order):

#1 Aileen DeRan

#2 Becky Horn

#3 Aaron and Michelle Campbell

#4 Deanna, of The Mommy Bowl

#5 Heidi, of Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom

#6 Jean Layton, of The Gluten-Free Doctor Recipes

#7 Jeanine, of The Baking Beauties

#8 Jules, of Jules Gluten Free

#9 Kate Holmes

#10 Kati Derrick, of Coach Katie’s Blog

#11 Kim Kilner, of Simple Ginger

#12 Maggie, of She Let Them Eat Cake

#13 MC, of Gluten Free Froggie in the Kitchen

# 14 Nicola Stockmann-Tannerfors, of GFree Mom

#15 Sarah Meyer, of Sarah B Designs

#16 Tia Hain, of Glugle Gluten-Free

Now start voting! Share the word! May the best house win!!

2 UPDATES: 1) VOTING FOR THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. ANY VOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE PUBLISHING OF THE UPDATE WILL NOT BE COUNTED…2) THE BAKERS HAVE BEEN MATCHED WITH THEIR HOUSES!