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]”
My magic moment was watching my not so little brother marry the love of his life!
It reminded me of what a loving, patient, wonderful person he is!
The magic of this summer was when my husband accepted a job back in our home state of Wisconsin. It has been such a wonderful summer coming back home and enjoying Wisconsin again.
Going to Istanbul and doing a food tour through the city!
My magic moment of the summer was watching my sister officiate the wedding of her two best friends.
I turned 30 at the beach — one of my favorite places in the world — surrounded by my family and friends. It was a perfect birthday and completely magical.
Without a doubt, the day I found red currants at the market…and then proceeded to stuff my face!
favorite summer moment = celebrating the marriage of a dear friend at her family barn! The whole place was filled with so much love.
My magic moment was devouring my first maple creemee as a Vermont resident this June. If I was rich, my second magicable moment would be to swim in a vat of maple creemees (in a wet suit, of course so I didn’t freeze).
I don’t know that I’ve had any especially magic moments this summer so far BUT I’m looking forward to visiting family this weekend and going sailing. That will definitely be magical and still part of summer :)
I preordered about a month ago! I can’t wait for it to get here!
Camping with our toddler in our front yard! We had so much fun.
That is so generous that you are giving away all those items and buying them with your own money! I rarely comment but I’ve been making your recipes for years and loved them all! My real magic moment will be next month (hopefully) when I meet my first baby, but this summer I gave a maid of honor speech at my sister’s wedding without crying at 7 months pregnant, so I felt that was a real win.
What a fun idea! My magic summer moment was getting my first ever brand new car! I went from a 1998 with no buttons, bells, or whistles, to a 2014 with cameras, touch screens, and the works. It’s like an airplane cockpit! Haha :)
My magic moment was my baby girl entering this big ol’ world in July. I understand love now. You just wait!
I also preordered your book on Amazon a while ago (aka first moment I knew you were publishing a book)!! I love checking out your blog and the snippets you provide us into your life, and I am in love with every recipe of yours I try :)
My long time best friend recently got engaged to a wonderful man. He has become such a great friend as well. I went to visit them in Raleigh, NC a few weeks ago and she asked if I would be her Maid of Honor. I was extremely excited to accept this offer and cannot wait to share such a great moment with them.
Getting my dog and hanging out with him! He’s the best!
My magic summer moments were picking tons of tomatoes out of my garden, get mint chocolate chip every weekend at our favorite local shoppe, bonfires with friends, walking with our new puppy Josie, and a nice long visit from my mama :)
I just ordered you book on Amazon too!
Favorite summer moment: Starting my new job in a totally different field after months of unemployment, taking a leap of faith that even though it’s less $$, all will work out in the end. :)
I recently moved to a beautiful neighborhood in St. Paul and my magic moment was biking down our street at sundown with my boyfriend, looking all the gorgeous homes, and realizing: I get to live here?!
My magic moment this summer was the birth of my first great-niece, Alyvia Rose. Congratulations on your new addition!!
My magic moment this summer was taking me daughter to the beach for the first time. It’s so magical experiencing life through your child’s eyes.
My magic moment this summer was making the decision to purchase the cupcake shop I’ve been working at for the past 4 years from the current owners! Hurray for new adventures :)
Placing in three triathlons!! Never thought I could do that.
My magical moment is sappy, but finding out we are having a boy. It was what my husband and I were hoping for and we were just thrilled. It was so sweet to cut the cake and celebrate with our families :)
I also pre-ordered your book a few weeks ago :) Can’t wait to get it!
I also preordered your book last weekend! Can’t wait to get it! Thanks for such a fantastic giveaway.
Having dinner on the beach for a special party. It was perfectly warm at night! I love any night I can sit outside without worrying about a sweater. I just discovered your blog within the past couple months, and it’s quickly become an obsession! I love the switch between full recipes, links to recipes you like, and make up. Food and make up are my 2 favorites!
Sam oakley
My magic moment this summer was moving to a completely new place, out of state, on my own and knowing no one! A new adventure for me and pursuing my dreams through an internship. It’s a huge risk but I am excited for what is to come :-)
My magic moment was (successfully) making my sister’s wedding cake and dancing with my new nephew during her reception!
My magic moment of summer was seeing the pure joy on my daughter’s face when I used hair chalk on her and turned her into a “rocker chick” with pink and blue hair for no reason other than to just do it. Oh to be 7 and get that excited about anything!
The best part of my summer by far was taking my 3 kids (6, 4 and 18 months) to the beach/park that I spent my summers at as a kid and watching them swim, play and just be kids. So. Much. Fun. :)
Yes please!!! Awesome giveaway!!! My magic moment this summer was watching my sister in law marry my cousin. They met at me and my husband’s wedding! The wedding was just one big wonderful family affair!
My magic moment of the summer was making your summer corn and tomato crustinis with the whipped garlic goat cheese for friends and them thinking I was a genius!!! All my best dishes come from your blog!!
My magic moment = bicycling from Santa Barbara to San Diego along the coast. So Gorgeous!
This is awesome! My magic summer moment was getting to spend half of our time at the beach in Panama City. We are blessed to only live about 1.5 hours away, but getting to share my love for the beach with my babies has been amazing!
My magical moment was completing my first year of teaching. I was with my students for 11.5 months and it was difficult to say goodbye but it was so wonderful to see how much we all grew in the last year. Now it’s on to the next group of kids!
My favorite summer moment was meeting my niece for the first time.
My magic moment of the summer was when my husband and I picked up our new puppy!
Coming back to SoCal for summer break from my first year of college has just been so amazing. I had the perfect day with my sister chilling at Long Beach.
I also just preordered your cookbook on amazon, and I absolutely can’t wait to get it!!! That may be my second summer magic moment, provided it comes in before sept 21 :)
Celebrating my son’s graduation with friends and family. So much love and good feelings in one spot–absolutely magical
I’m a school librarian so having time with my 1 year old this summer was amazing! Taking him to story hour at the library for the first time was my #1 magic moment :-)
My magic summer moment was rock climbing outdoors for the first time and really surprising myself by being able to overcome every obstacle I faced. Sometimes we surprise ourselves.
What an amazing giveaway! This summer I went camping with two friends that I’ve had for almost 20 years! The actual trip had all the makings of a disaster–creepy campsite, rain, no flashlights, a snoring man in the site next to us…but being surrounded with such good friends made it magical!
my magical moment this summer was every moment spent with friends from near and far! Thanks Jess!
Audrey
This is such a fun idea! My magic moment was attending my baby brother’s wedding earlier in the summer.
My favorite summer moment so far was when my husband called me from work on a Thursday morning and told me to clear my schedule for the next 4 days because we were taking a last minute trip to Key West.
Without a doubt – my magic moment was that first bite of a tomato from our garden which my husband planted for me for mothers day and maintained for me because I won’t. No grocery store tomato can compare!