My Favorite Things: GIVEAWAY. [CLOSED]
[thank you all SO MUCH for entering this giveaway! your magic moments made my entire week. if you need a feel good moment, i suggest reading through these fabulous comments! i plugged 1 through 6503 into random.org and the generated winner is comment #1729 – Beth B. who said “I pre-ordered a copy a few weeks ago. Can’t wait to get it!” Congrats Beth! I’ve sent you an email. Again, thank you ALL so much for entering and for your support. xoxoxo]
Hiiiii.
So. I know I’m not a huge giveaway person, but I am totally blown away by your support and love and all that jazz lately, especially for Seriously Delish and how you’ve completely changed my life. I want to do, well… SOMETHING for each and every one of you and since I can’t buy you all a cocktail with a hug, I figured a giveaway of my favorite things would have to do.
This giveaway is from ME to YOU. I want to show you how much I appreciate you coming here everyday, the encouragement you’ve given me and your all around virtual fabulousness. You really do complete me, Jerry Maguire style. THANK YOU!
See below on how to enter to win all of these goods!
1. This Rebecca Minkoff Crosby tote. It’s no secret how much I love love love my mac clutch bags and mini macs. And my cupid satchel. I love every bag she makes and am totally drooling over this for fall.
2. Jeni’s ice cream! 4 pints to be exact. This should last you, like… five minutes.
3. A Vitamix blender. I’ve become the biggest hypocrite on the planet because for years I said I’d never buy one and would rather buy shoes. But I took the plunge earlier this year and it was seriously LIFE CHANGING. Talk about the thickest milkshake-like smoothies and the creamiest soups. To die for.
4. One year subscriptions to my favorite foodie magazines: Donna Hay and Delicious. These are my go-to for photography inspiration. LOVE. Nothing else compares in my opinion.
5. A fit bit flex. It’s been close to a year since I’ve gone on and on about my fit bit. I completely adore it – not as a workout tool, but more so as a reminder to live an active lifestyle.
6. Two of my favorite books: the Flavor Bible and Bird by Bird. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how do I come up with recipes – and one of the answers is the Flavor Bible! If I really want to make something with a certain ingredient, I’ll search it and see what flavors pair the best. And Bird by Bird… well it’s a classic that gets me through life. Pretty much.
7. Ummm…. chocolate? Do I really need to explain this one? This is one of my favorites. I need to share.
8. Gift cards to some of my favorite places: $50 to each. One to Sephora, one to Athleta and one to Starbucks. Because I’m a sucker. (if you don’t like coffee GET THE CROISSANT!)
And lastly – this colorful set of my favorite le pen pens and a moleskin notebook (MY LOVE!). It’s school supply time people!! But really, these pens are the bomb dot com. (sorry.)
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me your magic moment from this summer. Please be sure to leave a valid email address with your comment so I can contact you if you win! This giveaway is open to residents EVERYWHERE! All over the place. If you’re overseas I obviously can’t send you the ice cream, but we will work something else out.
For an extra entry, I would love if you’d preorder a copy of Seriously Delish and leave a second comment saying you did so. You can do so on amazon, barnes and noble or indiebound – and the book will be yours in less than TEN days! EEEEEK! I cannot thank you guys enough for helping me to make the book a bestseller. I adore you to pieces. (and if you preordered months ago, thank you and leave your second comment!) Also, be sure to check my book tour dates to see if I’ll be in your area!
The giveaway will run until this Friday, August 29. The winner will be announced on this post and contacted by email. THANK YOU!
[this giveaway is not sponsored, all items are purchased by me.]
6,503 Comments on “My Favorite Things: GIVEAWAY. [CLOSED]”
AND I have the book on preorder from Amazon, of course! I can’t wait!!
My magic moment was sitting outside and realizing that being alone is not a curse but a blessing.
Magical summer moment? Day trip to Vashon Island with a visit to their Saturday Famer’s Market. Stopped by local farmstands, spent time on the beach, had a delicious meal, and ferried home to Seattle as the sunset. It was a worry free day, full of sun, family, and joy.
My magic moment from this Summer was hanging out at Six Flags with my sister, my daughter, my niece and my nephew. We had loads of fun and laughed so much that day it was such a great day. Also we had a pool party we all attended and we danced and ate and just had a lot of fun so those are two of my magic moments from the Summer :)
My magic moment – a dream vacation to Spain! So exciting!
huge fan! I pre-ordered your book! can’t wait to read it!
Every single time my 14 year old still wants to hold my hand.
my magic moment was just the other day when my two year old son made my 5 month old daughter laugh, big belly laughs!
My magic moment was the moment I realized that life should be mostly happy and even though big changes are scary sometimes they are worth it. :)
I was head-hunted for a new job within my company! That was the best feeling ever, especially after knowing for a long time that the job I was working was not the one for me. :)
And I totally pre-ordered your book. I’d been waiting for the day you would publish a cookbook!
My magic moment from this summer would have to be from my 3 year old’s birthday party. We had just moved into a new home a few weeks earlier and when he welcomed my cousin to the party he said, “welcome to my beautiful new house!” So adorable! :)
And I pre-ordered your cookbook last month! :)
I preordered Seriously Delish – because it looks SERIOUSLY AMAZING … I can’t wait to receive it!!
My magic moment this summer, was marrying the man of my dreams. After 7 lucky years of knowing each-other, we tied the knot :D
My magic moment from this summer was my husband getting a new job in St. Louis! It’s been our plan to move there for 10 years and it’s FINALLY happening!! So exciting!
My magic moment was sitting by the lake on a beautiful Saturday evening, listening to Chicago and REO Speedwagon in concert. Don’t judge me! Love your website, keep up the good work!
My magical summer moment – I went on a run to this viewpoint I saw on a map. Did not realize there was the biggest hill I’ve ever seen in between me and that viewpoint. So, after running for almost 4 miles, I reached the viewpoint and experienced the most amazing view and sunset Seattle has to offer. And the run home was downhill. :)
Magic moment of the summer was actually driving home from vacation and looking in my driver’s side mirror and seeing the super moon rise. It was kind of the perfect way to end my summer.
My magic moment from this summer was meeting Pedro from Napoleon dynamite!
Going to Key West with my boyfriend
My magic moment of the summer will be this Friday, as I am about to become a puppy parent! We pick up the little guy on Friday, and can’t wait! :)
My magic moment of this summer was when my fiance and I got our marriage license! ^_^
Spending time at camp with my favorite people in the world…including my fiancee (it’s where we met AND got engaged)! *fingers crossed*
My Magic Moment was moving to a new house!
Watching my kids and puppy swim in the river together. :) And how happy it made all three f them. :)
What an amazing giveaway! And I love reading about everyone’s magical moment. I’d say mine was hiking into the Fiery Furnace at Arches National Park this summer with my partner. Stunning.
My magic moment from this summer was visiting NYC for the first time with my love.
My magic moment was my when my daughter got her cast off 2 weeks early so she was able to play in her last lacrosse game of the season! She was so bummed when she broke her arm, and so happy to be back in the game! =)
My magical moment was getting stuck in a crazy rainstorm in a huge park with my husband in Munich on the last day of our European honeymoon. It was the BEST memory, despite the fact that I hate being stuck in rain.
Magic moment… buying my very first completely brand new car. It was terrifying, but extremely satisfying.
My favorite moment this summer was probably last weekend, where, after a lot of traveling this summer, I was was able to be home and pickle and make hummus one day and go to the pool the next.
i have preordered Seriously Delish and can’t wait!
And I cannot wait to get my (preordered) copy of Seriously Delish!!
Such a generous giveaway! That tote is to die for!
My magic moment of the summer was trying my hand at your Ginger Peach Galette for my dad’s birthday. As a broke college student baking is the best present I can give to someone! It was totally out of my comfort zone and the first galette I ever made. It was truly magical seeing it come together! (even if I had to start over once or twice :) )
Watching my baby daughter try to eat handfuls of grass in the yard!
My magic moment this summer was getting married to my best friend.
My magic moment this summer was a trip to Blackberry Farm. I attended the Smokey Mountain Table event the first week in August where we learned about heirloom vegetables and how to preserve fruits and vegetables. it was heaven on earth for me.
My most magical summer moment this year was seeing my boyfriend perform live with his band on their tour kickoff show here in Tucson. It was their first time playing songs off their new album and seeing him grow and mature into an amazing showman was really a great moment for me. I’m constantly blown away by his creativity and passion for music and performing. He’s just magical. :D
PS I am pre-ordering your book right after I leave this comment. So excited!
And, I have pre-ordered your book from Blue Willow Bookstore in Houston where you will be signing books on September 7th! I can’t wait.
My most magical summer moment was perfect days at the pool with my kids. It went too fast!
Congrats on your book! Can’t wait to get my copy!
Magical moments .. hmm … so many …
Beautiful family vacation in PEI Canada
… and weathering a hurricane .. in a cottage .. on the ocean … with one favorite person.
The look on my 5-year old twins’ faces when they saw the ocean for the first time!
My magic moment this summer was spent playing volleyball on the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. I was on vacation and I got to meet the greatest, funniest, and sweetest Southerners. We volleyballed like it was our job!
Going back home and spending time with my nephews just being kids and running around and enjoying time with them.
My moment was after our home remodeling job was complete. We could sit back, relax and appreciate all the hard work we put in :-)
My magical moment of the summer was sitting on the beach with the breeze blowing and realizing that I had let go of all my stress and anxieties that plague me through the typical work day and was truly living in and enjoying the moment.
My magic summer moment was a few weeks ago, coming home after a VERY long day tired and crabby, and midway through the mundane of picking up the house and rinsing dishes, etc., to get ready for a new week, having my husband shout for me to drop everything and come outside, then spending the next 20 minutes just sitting on the front porch watching a gorgeous sunset. To heck with the dishes.
And my pre-order on Amazon is now complete! I just wish you’d be stopping here in Louisville on your tour. I may have to make the trek up to Cinci!