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]”
I also pre-ordered the book and am really looking forward to it.
AND the comments to this giveaway are really sweet, quite nice to read through.
Hi!
My magic moment this summer was a very lovely day on the beach with my mom. Thanks for picking out really spectacular prizes! :)
My magic moment wasn’t very magical at first! My 9 year old choked on my age when he asked how old I am and I answered 35. I can count many other times I had felt better about myself! Then I looked at him and my life and realized the magic happens everyday as he learns are grows (and chokes) and we grow as his parents and together. That’s magic, my husband and my son!
My magic moment this summer was a family vacation that included 4 generations; my grandparents, parents, my husband and myself and our children.
My magical moment was harvesting 20 lbs of tomatoes with my husband from our first garden this summer.
My magic moment this summer was hiking to see the Hollywood sign with my boyfriend and watching the sundown together.
One of my magic summer moments this year was biking on the boardwalk next to the beach in Seaside OR. So beautiful.
My magic moment this summer was enjoying a mojito on gorgeous Lake Michigan!
My magical moment was a trip to Door County with my husband, our 3 year old and my parents — we make this trip every summer but it never ceases to be that high point of our summer. We have a week together to make memories and … eat lots of ice cream. The rule on the trip is that we must have ice cream every day. No argument here.
Also pre-ordered a copy of Seriously Delish :)
By far… laying on the beach by the ocean! it doesn’t get any better than that…
And I pre-ordered – can’t wait! You are my blog idol! XO
My magical moment was becoming a first time parrot owner, with the adoption of my little conure! I love your blog, and check it daily! :)
It was truly magical to celebrate my daughter’s first birthday this week!
My magic moment was finding out that I will finally graduate from college this December. It will be one of the highlights of my year. Also, figuring out how to make the perfect homemade pizza with my boyfriend. He makes the best crust!
I wish I could pre-order the book, but I am an extra poor college student and will probably be putting this on my Christmas wishlist!
My magic moment was when I was in class talking to my middle school special ed students and they asked me what my favorite part of my summer was and I got to tell them I graduated from college. They thought that was the coolest thing ever!
My magic moment from this summer was doing the CN Tower EdgeWalk with my boyfriend!! Scariest thing ever but crazy fun and what an amazing experience!!
LOVE your blog. Keep up the amazingness. Can’t wait to check out your new book :)
xo
My magic moment was spending time with my family in Washington, DC – it’s always great to get the whole gang together! :) Congrats on the book and your other new addition!
I got married this summer!
Can I have a 2 way tie for my most magical summer moment?? First is getting engaged to my wonderful fiancé :) and just this past weekend we had our offer accepted on our first home! It has been a big, life changing summer and we could not be happier, as I’m sure you and your husband are as you anxiously await your bundle of joy- so happy for you!
This summer’s magic moment: Fresh mojitos around the campfire, in the middle of the woods, under the stars. Yup. Brought fresh mint leaves and a cocktail shaker to our campsite.
Also, pre-ordered your book. Will be waiting for the mailman that day like a creeper… :)
My magic moment this summer was watching by 3 year old finally learn how to ride a big bike. He had that look of just pure joy that is almost limited to childhood years. Proud Mommy here!
Hello!
Love this getaway – so many of my favorite things!! My magic moment this summer was a beach weekend getaway with the girls filled with lazy beach days, laughs, and happy hours. It was so much fun! – Cassie
My magic moment this summer was finishing a whirlwind three months of organic chemistry and then heading to my cabin with all my college buddies from undergrad. The weather was perfect, the water was warm (for Maine), and the drinks, food, and laughs were plentiful :)
Just pre-ordered your book! :) :) SO excited to explore all of its amazing recipes!!
My magic moment this summer was finding my wedding dress!! Hands down.
I just bought: ‘Seriously Delish: 150 Recipes for People Who Totally Love Food’ by Jessica Merchant
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My magic moment this summer was finding the perfect french toast recipe!
Magic moment – vision board making! Thanks for inspiration, literally.
My summer moment was going to Florida for my senior trip it was amazing and well worth the money
i had a phenomenal start to my summer by spending Memorial Day weekend in Vancouver with my team and now boyfriend. Explored and tried new foods and did a celebratory beer crawl to celebrate America. It was the first time I realized how lucky I was to have found him :)
My most magical moment was when I was visiting my mom, who has early onset Alzheimer’s and can’t speak or function very well anymore, and we went to see a local artist who she absolutely loves play a concert at a community hall and her face lit up, her toes were tapping, and she was singing along. It’s nice to see her still be able to enjoy something, and I’m glad I was there with my family to be part of it. I don’t live nearby and often I miss out on things like that.
Magical moment of the summer: A sweaty bike ride by the canal with my husband, trying to race the trains as they passed.
My magic moment this summer was traveling with my family!
My favorite moments of the summer was sleeping in and not having to get kids up and to daycare in the mornings.
I ordered the book a few weeks ago. It should arrive for my birthday. So looking forward to it.
My magic moment this summer was finding (and getting) my dream job as a personal stylist.
I pre-ordered you book, can’t wait to get it!
My magic moment of the summer was having my two nephews spend the week with me- so much fun!
When my daughter swam confidently in the deep end of the pool!
I’m pretty sure I was the first person to preorder ‘Delish’…ok maybe the second ….
Magical Moment….enjoying a trip back to my Mom’s hometown and watch the children’s eyes light up when they enjoyed the same magical things I also did as a kid on the East Coast. Memories made and forever cherished!
Pre-ordered the book back in April!! CAN’T…..WAIT…..!!!!
My summer moment was heading back to San Francisco (one of my favorite places ever) and enjoying that beautiful city with perfect weather. I hope I win! That would only make this summer even more magical!
My magic moment from the summer was when my boyfriend planned a scavenger hunt for my birthday as a surprise! We just moved to a new town and each stop of the scavenger hunt was a new place in our neighborhood, to help me get to know the area. It was the sweetest thing ever.
My magical moment this summer was taking my 6 month old daughter to the beach for the very first time. She liked the sand, but was not a huge fan of the cold water on her toes!
I have also preordered your book on Amazon. Can’t wait for it to arrive!
I went kayaking for the first time. (And the second & third!)
My fave summer moment was taking my daughter to see the fireworks (boom!) at Disney World, and having her stay up way past her bedtime without a single overtired toddler meltdown! Definitely a magical day.
My magical moment was photographing puffins on the cliffs in Iceland!