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It's our very first giveaway! We are delighted to have a $25 gift card for you, courtesy of Bake it Pretty. Woohoo!

Bake it Pretty has a great selection of lovely decorative elements and tools for creative bakers, cupcake lovers, and sugar artists. I particularly love the India Tree Natural Food Coloring, and these super-cute reusable silicone teacup cupcake molds. A big thank you to the sweeties over at Bake it Pretty for the gift card!

To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment telling us about the prettiest thing you ever baked.

We'll keep the comments open until Thursday September 9th, 9 PM EST, and email the winner (chosen randomly) on Friday September 10th. The winner will have until 9PM EST on Sunday September 12 to get back to us to claim their prize. If we have not heard from you another winner will be chosen at random.

This giveaway is open to everyone internationally. :)

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Good luck everyone!

Espresso spoons aren't just for espresso. They're also the perfect size for savoring rich and intense desserts, like crème brûlée, and for people with little mouths. :)

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The Cupcake Courier is a great design by Jennifer Gunn for carting around delicate cupcakes and cakes (as well as muffins, pastries, etc.). Its stackable removable inner shelves allow you to safely transport up to 36 cupcakes and the pretty pastel colors are super cheery.

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These cute and classy cupcake molds just scream "tea party!". Made of silicone with little handles, they even come with matching saucers to complete the effect.

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Super-pretty and functional - this lovely adjustable apron was made for mucking around *and* looking pretty. Love the fresh summery print too. :)

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Now these are nice mixing bowls. Classic 1-piece stainless steel construction features rolled rims for easy handling and pouring, and handy laser-etched measurements on the inside. Place it over hot water to melt chocolate. Refrigerate it to make whipped cream. They're made of heavy duty 18/10 stainless steel and come with a lifetime warranty so you know they'll last forever. Not too shabby looking either! ;)

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I totally dig this little salt safe made of strong and beautiful, not to mention environmentally friendly bamboo. The double chamber design lets you store your 2 favorite kinds of salt, so your fleur de sel de Guérande and your pink Himilayan rock salt will always be at your fingertips. ;)

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Here's an apron that ain't for the weak of heart. Emblazoned with skulls and well designed: heavy-duty rivets and stitching, plenty of pockets with internal dividers, 2 utility hooks, carpenter loops, and a bottle opener! Big enough for a man but easily adjustable for hardcore ladies who want to rock the skullz.

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Emile Henry delivers the goods with this classic 9-inch pie dish. People who have one rave about the amazing baking properties, great durability, beautiful presentation, and easy cleanup. I love the fluted rim, gorgeous glaze and natural clay construction. Want!

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A high quality professional-grade micro-torch perfect for the multi-talented DIY creative. Caramelize sugar on crème brûlées, sear a roast, then use it to work on your jewelry, repair your boat, solder in your workshop... some folks even use it as an uber-fancy James Bond-style cigar lighter! Not that we recommend that - but we do think it's a great gift for Father's Day. :)

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If the above torch is a bit too heavy duty for you, the cullinary-specific BonJour Pro Torch with Fuel Gauge is also a top quality torch that includes great safety features. Perfect for all the sugar caramelizers, meringue browners, cheese melters, and meat crispers out there.