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Gosh--this is a tough one. I have always felt it was really unfortunate that during every single contest some better entries had less time than others who were not as good but were posted earlier--and I am sure some great apartments didn't make the cut-off into the contest at all...

Maybe having a longer window for submitting pictures? Or extending the application deadline to a few days after the start of the contest, when everyone is now aware of it? I do think this way is better, though.

We're all doing the Cure right now. Our apartments won't be ready for a few more weeks. But getting done in time to enter is motivation to burn the midnight oil!

oh, I remember this one. so sweet.
I'm still debating to enter. I need to take some measurements this weekend to see if my apt fits...

I wish I could register my loft - but alas...it's 730 sq ft. Too big. :-(

Less than four entries!?! Would that be 3 entries?

I look forward to this contest all year. AT members will pull through!

Right, wouldn't it be better, next time, to schedule Smallest Coolest for after the Cure?

Maybe you should blog selections of previous year's Smallest Coolest winners and entries to get everyone going?

Wow, love the balcony with french doors on that one.

I would enter but as everyone said above, my place isn't ready :-(

I'll try to enter.. but I'm with the rest of the folks, my place still has 2 or 3 good size 'projects' to wrap up before it is presentable.

I think maybe one of the reasons people are wary of entering is because last year's commenters were so ... blunt-bordering-on-mean. People who feel like their apartments are still works-in-progress don't want to enter this year because they don't want to get ripped to shreds by the sharks.

I really hope the new commenting system takes that element out of the contest. I think it would be so much better if Small 'n' Cool were more about celebrating individual style and creativity than about having a catalog-worthy apartment.

I'm debating whether to enter our studio, even though it still has a long way to go before I consider it "cool" and it still has paint sample squares all over the walls and we haven't started painting yet!

perhaps post about the entry's you have got, what your thoughts are on them, let them know what there missing.. do it without photos... would be very tempting.

Me too -

I *really* want to enter, but I'm in the middle of doing the apartment Cure. Everything has been moved around, isn't settled, and won't be photo-ready for at least a little while.

I can't believe the deadline in next week! Wasn't it just announced last week? I agree that the comments last year were more than brutal and even though I get raves about my apt. I don't dare open myself up to the kind of criticism that hurt so many feelings last year. That and such short notice.

OH, but having said that I wish the best of luck to everyone who enters this year's contest. Looking forward to the great and innovative ideas!

Wow, only 3?
I was going to enter our apartment next year, its not nearly ready this year... ooooh so tempting :)