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 pre-ordered your book via bn.com!
After a trying first few months of summer filled with medical issues and surgery, my husband and I went to Cape Cod for a few days at the end of July. My magic moment was sitting on the beach and watching the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. It was the first time (in a long time) where I could just be in the moment and not worry about anything else!
ALL of this summer was magical!! I just moved back to my hometown with my fiance’ (also his hometown) and it has been a summer full of family and friends and fun (and wedding planning!)
I pre-ordered on Amazon and am counting down the days!!!
My magic moment was our short but fun weekend with my father in law and step mother in law.
My magic moment of the summer was watching my oldest friend get married in NH. It was a small wedding at a brewery with amazing food and great friends. She got some great cooking gear!
My most magical moment was trying Stand Up Paddleboarding! It was like walking on water!
My magic summer moment was participating in my friend’s charity softball tournament that raised over $20,000 for OCD awareness.
I preordered a book! Super excited to get it and to share with friends!
My magical moment from this summer was sitting with my family on the lake at our cabin in the Poconos eating crabs in front of a beautiful sunset. The epitome of an amazing summer night.
My magic moment was finally visiting London and Paris with my husband. And enjoying a wonderful meal at a cafe in Paris!
My magical moment this summer was upgrading to a larger apartment (with a larger kitchen and more room for activities!!!). I also preordered the book on amazon. Can’t wait to try out the recipes in my new kitchen :)
My magic moment this summer happened while working at the Young Life camp in Georgia. I got to bake treats for coworkers each week (several of them being secretly gluten and quasi dairy free) and have them feel loved via food (my favorite way to love people!) . It was so fun to host Sunday breakfast each week, as well as, surprise people with mini desserts throughout the week!
My magic moment this summer: vacationing in Nashville over the 4th of July with my husband, sister, and brother-in-law. So much great food, drinks, and live music!
What an awesome giveaway! My magic moment this summer was working with elderly patients in cardiac rehabilitation (I’m a student nurse). It reminded me to be grateful for my own health and mobility, and inspired me that it’s never too late to make changes in how you live your life. At first I was kind of bummed to be in school all summer, but it ended up being an incredibly rewarding experience that I did not anticipate. It was a joy to get to see my patients improve and become stronger this summer.
The best part of my summer was my brother’s wedding!
My magic moment was visiting Hershey park with my 3yr old for the first time,amazing through a child’s eyes!!
Biking in Chicago with my husband and family for July, 4th weekend, was most certainly my magic moment weekend. Something about the simplicity of biking among the skyscrapers made it such a memorable weekend:)
I pre-ordered Seriously Delish when I first heard it was coming out. i can’t wait to get it!
My magic moment was on vacation in cape cod with my husband and we saw whales! So beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!
My magical moment of the summer was taking a great cruise with my family that included lots of naps, amazing food, enjoyable quality time and taking in the gorgeous sites of our ports. Can’t wait to do it again!
My magical moment was taking all 4 of our kids to the local children’s zoo. it was a cool day and a shockingly relaxing experience! Even the baby loved it. :)
My magic moment of the summer happened today at the zoo! Put my hand on the glass of the orangutan exhibit, a lady orangutan put hers up against mine! MAGIC.
Hi!
I just came across your delicious food ideas on Instagram earlier this month and have fallen in love.
My magic moment from this summer would have to be when I went tubing in Ichtucknee Springs, FL. It was a rainy gloomy day to go, but once a couple friends and I arrived, it wasn’t gloomy at all. The water was the clearest I had ever seen and I was able to see the most seaweed and fish a girl could dream of seeing. As we floated down the spring for about 2 hours we witnessed more wildlife and more natural beauty than one could possibly expect to see in one day. It was truly the most magical moment of my summer.
Macy C
This same time last summer I went to my cousins wedding and my other cousin had her baby on the same day. I took my father and mother to the wedding last summer. This summer i was able to reflect on that and remember a fun time we shared. My father passed away a few months ago, so this summer I have a great memory of all the laughs and jokes and him drinking out of my beer. Cheers pops! :)
Visiting chicago with one of my best friends and falling in love with the city at a cubs game.
My magic moment this summer was a beautiful sunset at Herring Cove beach near Provincetown, MA. My husband and I spent the day beach hopping, brought an awesome dinner with fancy deli sandwiches and treats from the deli next door to our rental, and we were treated to a gorgeous evening. It was pretty special to is because we’re expecting so next summer’s beach sunsets will be a little different with one more family member in tow :)
One of my favorite summer moments happened just the other day on the playground! I was pushing both my boys on the swing (each one on a separate swing) while my daughter looked on relaxing in her stroller. I realized how quickly time goes and in a few years while we may be at the same playground, things will be so different. I almost wanted to stop time just for that moment so I could truly appreciate my kids and how blessed I truly am!! :)
And I preordered your book on amazon! CANNOT WAIT.
Oh man, that all looks wonderful. :) So, here’s my magical summer moment. My little sister is adopted from China, and every summer we go to a reunion with all of the families we traveled with and their little girls. They’re not babies anymore- nine and ten years old! But so here we are in this lounge room of our hotel singing karaoke. There are all these dark haired little Asian girls giggling and singing their hearts out to Katy Perry. And I just thought, wow. Here are all these kids who didn’t really stand a chance, right? For whatever reason, their families couldn’t keep them. And now look at them. They’ve got families, they’ve got friends, they’ve got futures. I still get weepy thinking about it. That was really, really magical.
And seriously delish is on pre order!!
What a great giveaway! This summer was filled with so many moments. My daughter graduated high school in June and then we spent the summer getting her ready for college. They were all amazing moments but nothing will beat the expression on her face when she was accepted, enrolled, had her books and her book bag was packed…a week early. I love how excited she is!
My most magical moment this summer was celebrating the 4th of July at Mackinac Island with my family!
My magical moment was a spontaneous date with my man at a glorious restaurant in Philly where we ordered too much food and wine and dessert. This was especially magical because we’ve been long distance since March and solo dates are few in far between!
My magic moment was trying rooftop yoga in downtown Cleveland for the first time. So cool!
I preordered book on Barnes and Noble! Can’t wait!,
so excited for this giveaway! I love all of these things!!! my magic moment from the summer was being able to celebrate 11 years of friendship with some amazing women and their beautiful families.
I am going to San Francisco and Sonoma for the first time in a few days. I think that will be my magic moment!
My magic summer moment was moving from a climate of foggy summers (San Francisco) to the ‘burbs and having a REAL summer. Can you say pool day??
My magic moment this summer was getting to spend a perfect beach day with my sister and best friend for my birthday, we didn’t care that it was cloudy and cold because we had wine and the best snack shack onion rings involved!
After living four hours apart from my boyfriend after 2 years of waiting for him to get a job in place I could also work….this June it happened!!!! Can’t wait for my copy to come in!!
My magic moment if the summer was having a saturdate with my bf at the beach, Mexican food on a patio for dinner and visiting the aquarium in the evening. Perfect summer day.
My magical moment this summer was when my son was born. The moment he was laid on my chest, looked into my eyes and sighed, my life was changed forever. Pure magic!
Also pre-ordered your book on Amazon already!
My magic moment was a great trip to NYC with my boyfriend
My magic moment this summer was asking my bridesmaids/maid of honor to be in my wedding. It was a very special moment and definitely the highlight of my summer.
Wow! What a wonderful giveaway! I love your blog and am so happy you are releasing a book, I’m so excited for it! My magical moment of the summer was definitely trying on wedding dresses for the first time and my little sister telling me I look like a princess! :)
My magic moment was when I was offered a job teaching first grade! I spent the entire last year student teaching and working towards a masters degree and now I finally starting my career. :)
My magic moment was a week in sunny Florida with the fam!
1st wedding anniversary!