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 preordered from Amazon – excited for you to come to Baltimore!
My magic moment was when I spent a weekend at long beach with my closest friends.
I pre-ordered Simply Delish and cannot wait to read it!
On my husband’s and mine first date, we made your buffalo chicken enchiladas :)
I also pre ordered your book!
My magic moment this summer was celebrating my one year anniversary with my husband.
Eating a cup of froyo out on the beach with my girlfriends
My magic moment was going to the beach during our trip to Japan to escape the never ending heat and humidity
My magic moment of this summer was attending my orientation to go back to school this fall! It is scary and incredibly exciting at the same time!
My magic summer moment was celebrating my best friends wedding in my hometown with everyone I grew up with.
I also preordered your cookbook (months ago obvi!)
My magic moment was during my first half-Ironman, when I realized I was actually going to finish it. My bike had malfunctioned with 10 miles to go and I was afraid I’d have to drop out and months of hard work would have gone to waste. But after 10 minutes of struggling, I managed to fix it. I had to ride the last 10 miles without shifting gears, but I knew that even if I ended up having to walk the run (I didn’t have to do this), I was going to finish the race.
Magical moment – watching my 10 month old go nuts for the seagulls on the coast in Maine. She wasn’t all that impressed by the crashing waves.
Also, I pre-ordered your book!
seeing the Rockies in Alberta! and getting our puppy :)
This is amazing!! I don’t have an especially “magical” summer moment, but ice cream every night was pretty wonderful :)
My magic moment from this summer was going to the beach with my family! juanitas_cocina@yahoo.com
Buying a road bike and riding all the time! What a great workout!
I preordered your book weeks and weeks ago, and I can’t wait to get it in my hands! juanitas_cocina@yahoo.com
It hasn’t happened yet and while not technically summer, we’ll be going on vacation to Oregon in a few weeks and I CAN’T WAIT. For various reasons we haven’t been on a vacation in 5 years and I’m so excited!!! squeeeee!
My magic summer moment was completing my thesis and officially begin finished with grad school. Now it’s time to enjoy life for a bit, travel and plan my wedding!
magic moment this summer for me was while camping at the beach for 4 days it actually rained on my birthday while we were cuddled in our tent we never get rain in California in August so fun!
Magic moment is 9cm away…..waiting for first grandson…due any day now…Hope to catch you in Durham!!!! Thanks for the inspiration to cook and capture the moments on film!!
My fiancé also preordered your book for my birthday so that counts right?? Can’t wait to take one of your cooking classes to get it signed!
I’m still waiting for the most magical moment of my summer, because my family is working on buying a lake house! Hopefully it happens before summer ends!
My magic moment was having 15 family members come to help us move apartments…and then all of them cannon-balling and laughing so loudly at the pool that we got a noise complaint. :)
My magical moment this summer was actually teaching eighth grade summer school. Am I psychotic? There is a strong possibility, but it was such a rich experience. It gave me perspective on the attitude I want to have when interacting with other people and connecting to others. Pretty cool!
Fireflies scream summer to me so seeing the first at the beginning of summer was such a magical moment. So excited for your book!
What an amazing giveaway! Those are some of my favorite things too!! This summer has been amazing, especially the week I spent with my family in Yellowstone National park! It was nice to be reminded that we have such a beautiful country!
Waking up each morning with a mug of coffee!
Oh gosh, summer magically moment. There are a lot, but maybe it was pigging out on a banana cream pie shake with my hubby and my in-laws while on vacation. You really can’t beat a tasty shake on a hot summer day!
my magic moment from this summer was my trip to Napa Valley!
My magic moment came when I finally descended into Hawaii to visit my sister. It was paradise indeed, especially with your best friend!
I also preordered a copy! can’t wait!
My magic moment from this summer was when my long-time boyfriend asked me for my ring size while we were planning our upcoming vacation San Diego. (No, he’s not subtle, but I love him anyhow.)
I also pre-ordered your book as soon as I had the chance! So excited to get it!!!
My magic moment was watching my baby sister try on (and find!) the perfect wedding dress. Then stuffing our faces with delicious Italian food and ogling pictures of said dress.
My magic moment was adopting my dog! Changed my life in all the best ways and I have a new sidekick :)
Most magical moment? Most definitely getting married on a trail in the Redwoods of Big Sur, CA.
Watching the kids try to catch fireflies was def a favorite moment
Turning 30 and getting the first ultrasound for our baby – due in February!
My magic moment this summer was driving down a beautiful country road at dusk after a long road trip!
The magical moment in which my 18 month old son not only survived going to his endlessly classy grandmama’s favorite sushi bar but thrived! Eating everything given and shouting for “MORE.” My fears of a picky eater may rear their head once he heads off to school but for now I’ve got to give the guy some credit. The Summer of Sushi was a good one.
So I didn’t personally pre order your book but I asked for it for my birthday and it was pre ordered for me!
I’m going to have to go with the birth if my son. The magic in the room between my husband and me before our son was born was amazing. The magic after he was born and we became three was life changing.
My magic moment of summer is pretty much every moment I bite into a watermelon. Which is A LOT.
I’ve had so many wonderful moments this summer. Yosemite is my happy place. Soaking in the beauty of the meadows – in the early morning light and during the golden hour is a magical moment for me. Yosemite was followed this year by a few nights at a beach house on CA’s central coast. Evening sunset walks with my husband were magic moments of beauty and togetherness.
When I got to see both my sisters at the same time!! It has been over 5 years since that happened! Oh and I preordered your book I am dying for it to come! Can’t wait!
My magic moment this summer was seeing my ENTIRE family, in-laws, college kids and all, together in one place for a weekend over 4th of July! It doesn’t get any better than that.
My magic moment: buying a house with my fiancé! It was a long process, but very much worth it.
Ahh would love to win!
We welcomed our daughter into this world in late July. She is our rainbow baby as we lost a son last year at 21 weeks.
my magic moment was getting a sweet baby kitten with my boyfriend. this is the most amazing giveaway ever! all the things!