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]”
I also preordered Seriously Delish and am counting down the days until its arrival :)
My magic moment: my boyfriend of 3 years proposed with my dream ring, surrounded by his amazing family and champagne the day before we left for Mexico. Most magical moment of MY LIFE:) Ugly girl cried for the entire night.
My magic summer moment was looking onto Neuschwanstein Castle, while hiking up a nearby mountain with my boyfriend. The view, the day, and the company were just amazing!
Weekend trip to Chicago with my boyfriend.
My magic moment was bringing my nieces from my husbands family and my nieces from my family together for a fun filled, food filled weekend at the lake! It was awesome!
My magic summer moment was booking my airline tix for California in September! I am also excited that you are coming to sign in Richmond, VA!!!!!
My magic moment this summer was watching my 3 kids entering our new home this summer. It was a complete surprise for them :)
Magical moment hands down was seeing Beyonce and Jay Z in concert with my bestest. Also – pre-ordered your book ages ago :)
I was lucky enough to go abroad this summer and my magical moment was sitting in the evening on a dock in Copenhagen eating fish sandwiches and drinking wine. It was perfect!
(also, I am so excited about your book and this giveaway rules)
My magic moment was when I finished my move into my new apartment (I hate moving, so I was just so relieved to have it done). It continued when my afternoon commute was 13 minutes rather than the hour plus it used to take me to get home.
I also preordered the book! Can’t wait!
My magic moment was seeing the eiffel tower for the first time!
My magic moment: I did my first real unassisted pull-up!!!!!
My magic moment this summer was when I finally decided to get my butt in gear to go back to grad school. GMAT and MBA here i come!
And I totally pre ordered your book the second I could!
My magic summer moment this year was when I was blessed with a steady paycheck. It has been a lifesaver for my husband and me!
My magical summer moment just happened this weekend, when I was reunited with my college friends for a wedding. Fantastic to see everyone and feel like no time had passed at all!
I preordered the cookbook several weeks ago. T-9 days until it’s here!
My magical moment this summer came when my toddler decided to start using the potty–all by herself! She has great timing, since I’m due with our second daughter in just 4 weeks. So much excitement over some poo and pee!
My magic moment was watching my son crawl, take his first step, and swim in the pool! Such a proud mommy moment!
My magic moment was successfully completing my first Whole30! I lost 13 pounds, an inch 1/2 off my waist and gained a new and healthier perspective about food. Changed my relationship with food and improved the way that life is enjoyed. Such an amazing experience!
My magic moment was a realization, that, amidst a separation/divorce, I’m going to be ok. And of course this happened at one of pittsburgh’s city pools (they rock!)
My magic moment was driving down the strip of the beach laughing. It was a great girl’s trip.
My magical moment this summer was moving to Boston (after living in the deep Sourh most of my life) and meeting incredible people and eating the most fantastic food all across the city. It’s been an whirlwind, fabulous few months!
My magic moment this summer was FINALLY starting graduate school after years of debating whether or not it was worth the risk. So far, it definitely was :)
My magical moment was celebrating my 26th brithday this summer. Since my brithday fell during the week (and I knew that I would be working on the big day), I spent that weekend shopping, eating at my favorite restaurants, and went to a performing arts show that was part dance club, part water show called H2Ombre. It was the best birthday.
my magic moment was seeing my best friend get married on the beach in Puerto Rico!
Vacationing within my entire family in Destin, FL. 10 adults and 11 kids in one house: beautiful chaos!
My absolute favourite moment was while I was on holiday in Europe. I was in Munich and it was the first sunny day we’d had of our trip. We hopped on some bikes and took an amazing tour around the beautiful sites of the city, ending in a beer garden for lunch. Huge delicious pretzels, roast meat, steins of beer, and mixing with the locals was great fun. A few of my friends and I decided to continue our bike adventures and rode along the river towards the zoo, stopping along the way to dip our feet in the water to cool off. We took some great photos of all the animals at the zoo, ate way too much sugar and just had a genuinely great time!
Best part of summer – celebrating my 30th birthday in sunny Palm Springs!
my magic moment this summer was spending a week in the Caribbean with my boyfriend and family. bliss.
… and preordered your book! so excited!
my magic moment was graduating my baking and pastry arts program in august! so happy to get my baking job on :) and congrats to you too!! xo
Going to the beach with my husband and taking my 7 month old baby girl for the first time! She loved it :)
My magic moment of this summer was by far my wedding day :)
My magic moment from this summer was seeing my little brother get married. It was a very small, but lovely ceremony and I had a wonderful time with our family and my brothers’ friends, who I’ve known almost as long as he has.
Thanks so much for the giveaway :)
Seeing Disney World through my daughters eyes!
My summer magic was going to a concert with my hubby WITHOUT the kids and having the best time dancing and watching the fireworks show afterward!
Just preordered on Amazon! Cannot wait to receive my copy in all its glory!
Hmm…it’s a tie between celebrating my first anniversary with my husband in Argentina (over a truly fabulous & unforgettable meal) and watching my niece learn how to swim and ride a two wheeler. It’s been a great summer!
Moving to the Bay Area, CA from Arizona and not having to endure temperatures bordering on a bazillion degrees! Pure magic.
My magical summer moment was last night, actually. My boyfriend and I went dive bar hopping and just wandered the streets of Sacramento joking and laughing all the way. I’ve had a lot of great moments this summer and hope to have a few still, but my favorites are always the unplanned and comically mundane moments that I remember most.
My favorite moment of summer-Bastille Day fireworks in Paris while picnicking under the Eiffel Tower. I’m blessed.
at the beginning of the summer I moved close-ish to downtown indianapolis. I had my magic summer moment when I walked to the circle (downtown) to meet a friend for ice cream. a beautiful summer night and I can walk from my house? heaven.
I pre-ordered Seriously Delish back on April 28 :) So excited to get it!
My best moment would have to be when my baby gave me his first smile. So much happy, innocent joy in that sweet little face.
My magic moment was watching the sunset on a beach after a perfect day!
Also, what an incredibly generous giveaway!
Wow, what an amazing giveaway, thank you so much for the opportunity! Magic moment this summer was a trip to a family lake house — sand between my toes, sunsets over the water, and fun times with good friends.
There are always lots of wonderful moments simply because it’s summer! However, my ultimate favorite magic moment from this summer is when my 3 yr old son said (unsolicited too :) )…I love you. Magic.