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]”
wow what an amazing giveaway! my magic moment was the beach with my toddler who is just old enough this year to appreciate and enjoy the summer!
YAYY!!! I preordered your book and I can’t WAIT to meet you in Chapel Hill AND Washington DC! Can’t wait to get your book in the mail!
My magical moment was in Ocean City, NJ. Love it there!!
My magic moment is watching and listening to my two teenage boys talk to each other. Their father died last September and I love that they have each other. Thanks for the giveaway!
My magical moment.. My 3 kids were home unexpectedly , cooked dinner and it came out great.. We sat and ate and had wine.. And talked and laughed… Just the best
My magic summer moment was at a S’more making party last month. We had an amazing spread of food and drinks, a bonfire and lots of ridiculous S’mores!
My magic moment was time spent at the beach with my husband and kids running around me :)
Having my son, by far! Gets more magical everyday.
And I preordered your cook book when it first came out!!
My magic moment this summer was the first time my husband and I could feel our baby kick in my stomach. It was our first confirmation at how our family will be growing :)
Magical moment of the summer? Easy! Spent the day with friends at the pool, the evening eating steam crabs and then late night eating a sprinkled covered ice cream cone-Just what summer is all about!
My magic moment was when I completed my residency and began working as an attending for the first time. It really was magical after 12+ years of education!
my magic moment was a surprise “date” with my man and Michael Franti :)
Magic moment – morning boating with friends
My magic moment this summer was sitting on the beach with two of my best friends as we all realized how lucky we are to have each other.
My magic moment of the summer was tandem biking around Mackinac Island with my nieces and sons.
My magic summer moment this year was standing over the sink eating a juicy heirloom tomato, mayo, and cheese sandwich on sourdough bread! It was Scrumptious! :)
My magic moment was waking up at 3am to go on a sunrise hike with my best friend. It was so worth the early wake up!
This is an incredible and super generous giveaway! Magic moment..deciding to move to the east coast from austin, putting our house on the market and selling it in 24 hrs for over the asking price. Seriously, blown away by that and that we will be living by the ocean in 2 weeks!
I just went to Acadia National Park in Maine and grumbled about waking up at 4:30 to watch the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain…and it was windy and cold and sooo early….and as soon as the sun started to rise it was all worth it. Following it up with a big pancake breakfast in town may have helped.
My magic summer moment was marrying the love of my life two weeks ago :)
My magical moment is a tie between turning 30 and feeling my son kick for the first time.
My magic moment of the summer was buying my first home!
My magical moment was last week when I looked around my classroom and felt like I was ready for students to come back to school next week! It was magical because for the first time in a few weeks, i could stop stressing!
My magic moment was hiking in the North Carolina mountains with my best friend. We hiked and talked for hours and it was the best moment of my summer by far!
This is so very generous of you! My magic moment this summer was buying a house with my fiance! I am a first-time homebuyer and it has been a stressful yet exciting whirlwind. We’ve been here 2 weeks and it’s been an amazing feeling to say I OWN this since I have always rented :)
That vitamix would be awful awesome in my new kitchen ;-)
The highlight of this summer is a bit cheesy but it’s when I confronted someone that hurted me really bad in the past. It was really hard but after I was not only able to finally turn the page but also helped me gain (or regain?) a long lost confidence on myself, it also gave me the strength to start new projects and take more risks with my life :)
My magical moment this summer was surprising my sister for a weekend in Phoenix!
My magic moment was going to the beach with my dog and boyfriend. It’s the simplest things that really make a difference.
Hmm…most magic summer moment. It’s been a wonderful summer with lots of days at the beach, but probably the most magical has been our trip to Boston to see the Sox!! We had great seats and they won! It was great to re-live some childhood memories with my husband.
My birthday dinner with my best friend. :)
Most magical time this summer was by far my trip to London with my best friend! First big girl trip all on our own, and we had an absolute blast. London might not necessarily be know for it’s food, but we absolutely found restaurants and dishes that were Seriously DELISH.
My magic moment was when i finally decided to stop worrying about work and cleaning and money and all that jazz. I bought myself a good book and started reading in the park when i feel like it’s coming back. And I eat lotsa corn. Because sweet corn’s so good at this time of the year. Life’s good, and you are AWESOME.
Magical moment was going to Brazil for the World Cup. The pride for the US Men’s team was infectious! Proud to be an American!
My magical moment was holding my best friend’s daughter for the first time in the hospital. She was so tiny and her cheeks were so big and rosy!
My magic moment was getting the call that I had gotten the promotion I interviewed for! I was so excited!
My majic moment this summer, buying backpacks and stuffing them with school supplies. Giving them out to kids in need in our community. See ya in Chapel Hill, NC!
I got home from a year long deployment to Afghanistan the begging of this summer, so pretty much everything since then has been magic. I’ve been to three weddings for friends, spent a week in Hawaii with my family, and generally enjoyed not living in a tent, having indoor plumbing, and getting to make and eat the food of my choice.
I pre-ordered the day you blogged about it!! I can’t wait!
My magic moment just happened. I sent my youngest off to college. So proud. I will be cooking this fall to keep busy!
Camping by the beach was my magic moment this summer!
I pre-ordered your book last month – can’t wait to get it!
My magic moment was when I had a romantic weekend with my boyfriend during our otherwise long-distance summer. We are reconnecting again after 10 years and really it has been one big magic moment after another.
My magic moment was having tea and scones in the garden with my mom, sister, and our little cousins
Hosting a fabulous 4th of July party – it couldn’t have gone better.
Finding out I was finally pregnant in June!
My magic summer moment was mountain biking in Colorado! Nothing beats fresh mountain air and exercise!
Girls’ beach weekend!
My magic moment was picking raspberries with my kids for over an hour yesterday and they did not complain once!
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My magic moment was when my daughter came home from starting 5th grade and told me she loves her class and her teacher so much, she wants to go to school even on the weekends! :D