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]
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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]”
My first peppers that are starting to come up in the garden.
AHHHHH!! I can’t wait to meet you in Tampa!! It’s pretty hard to pick a favorite magical summer moment! I would say it’s a toss up between taking long night rides in the middle of no where with my husband in his jeep. Or, winning my 1st ever Doggy 5K with my Weimaraner Eva. ❤️ As much as I have loved the summer, bring on the pumpkin, apple, and gorgeous fall clothes!!
Magic moment this summer was actually bittersweet…my grandmother passed away in July, but that week my husband and I found out we were expecting. A blessing in light of a hard time!
My magical moment was a summer with work, health, happiness and my family. Grateful.
My magical moment this summer was camping at Zion and Arches National Park. Its beautiful and gives you perspective on how small you are compared to the immense and gorgeous wonders of nature
Magic moments: a rainforest walk with my grandsons, and watching said grandsons run in and out of the Pacific Ocean. Literally for hours! Olympic National Park is that magical place!
My magical summer moment: eating dinner on the patio my husband and I built this spring!
My magical moment was just spending time with family who live far away, Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
A magical moment was making homemade ice cream with my mama.
baking the first peach pie and eating it outside with ice cream. perfection
My favorite moment this summer was the Disney vacation I took with my family.
My magical moment this summer was learning to make pizza dough and sharing it with my 7 year old. Friday night pizza night has a whole new twist now!
Went back to BC to visit my mum and dad – running the point along the pacific coast in Nanoose Bay was pure magic! And then going home to my mum’s amazing cooking – always magical :)
I preordered your book!
My magic moment this summer was handling two beautiful ten-foot sharks!
I check your blog daily and I’m so excited for Seriously Delish!
My magical summer moment was ordering those ray bans you have talked about for a year! Seriously made my summer so much prettier!
My favorite moment this summer was more of a week of moments. A bunch of friends rented a house in OBX and spent the week on the beach, drinking cold beer, and enjoying peanut butter s’mores by the bonfire.
In a couple of weeks, my husband will be returning from a deployment. I know it will be our magical summer moment because our son has grown so much and it will feel so good to have our family back together in one place again!
Ooh and I preordered your book the day you announced it. Duh! Can’t wait!
My magic moment didn’t happen yet. It’ll be this coming Saturday (8/30) when my fiance and I get married!!!! :-)
P.S. I just pre-ordered!
sitting on my porch with my new puppy and my boyfriend and knowing my life was starting
Not to be a Debbie Downer but my Dad is dying of brain cancer so our summer has pretty much sucked. This sure would be a welcome surprise to win.
My favorite summer memory was spending a week wth my family at the beach in Isle of Palms, SC. I was able to relax and created some great memories with the people that are most important to me! Also I started my blog that week!
Best moment of the summer – traveling with my mom to Maine for her birthday.
My magic moment this summer was graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, passing my boards, becoming a RN/2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, and starting my first real job in Virginia! To say that this summer has been life-changing one would be an understatement, but I’m so thankful for all of these new changes.
My magical moment was dancing with my best friend last night at 3am in her living room while blasting Rita Ora’s I Will Never Let You Down (our anthem) and eating chicken fries from Burger King while her psycho ex called us both 15 times.
Hmmm…I’m thinking a magic moment from the summer was when I went to see my little cousin perform in a Shakespeare play in Topanga. The kids blew me away – it was really special!
And of course I pre-ordered your book, like the day it was announced!
disneyland dole whip, hands down.
I got a new job and moved to Omaha, NE! And I love it!
Taking my new husband back to an amazing little cabin I lived in for a summer!
Magic moment: my dad coming home from the hospital after 4 months! God is good.
My magic moment was my husband feeling our baby kick for the first time! We are expecting our first early December – it’s been quite the “experience” getting to this point – so the relief and pure joy I felt in that moment is unforgettable. (jessgtz@gmail.com)
Hearing my little girl say her first words!
I had a small moment this summer that I think will stick with me forever. I was checking the mail and noticed my 2-year-old son looking at a nearby flower bed. He grabbed my hand, pointed at a bee and said “Will you stand here and watch the bees with me mama?” and we just stood there, holding hands, for a good five minutes watching big fat bees fly from flower to flower. It was just a quiet, lovely moment in a hectic summer!
Holding my niece for the first time. I was so scared I would break her somehow, but all went well.
I’m so excited for your book release.
I pre-ordered your book!
My magic moment this summer was watching my parents’ faces when I received my master degree. They smiled and got teary which then made me start to cry!
My favorite magic summer moment of 2014: river rafting on the Salmon River.
My magical summer moment was preparing our guest room-turned nursery into a woodland space for our “baby bear”, due in a few short days!
Went to Ireland to celebrate my mom’s 60th birthday and finishing her cancer treatment. We were hiking in the mountains and the clouds rolled in over the lake there. It was a surreal moment I will remember forever,
umm what a giveaway!!
my magic moment this summer was horseback riding on the beach in mendocino!
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My magic moment was my mom surprising my sister and me with a trip for us, our kids and her to Walt Disney World for the week all expenses paid! We had a blast, I hadn’t been on vacation with my mom for almost 10 years, so it was a great trip!!!
My magic moment was seeing my 4 year old start to swim!
There hasn’t been one magic moment, there’s been many despite numerous setbacks. Every day the sun goes down through the redwoods, filtering softly into the house and it’s such a peaceful, glorious glow that it seems magical. (It almost makes me forget the 100+ degree heat. Almost.)
My magical moment was when my son was born on Aug 2. Perfect end to the summer!
Such wonderful things
My magic moment was my son turning two!