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 the moment my son FINALLY learned to swim! We worked so hard to get him there! :)
My magic moment was setting on a wedding date and starting wedding planning with my fiance! Okay, so that’s more than a single moment, but it’s been special for us!
My magic summer moment was simply laying in the grass soaking up the sun and reading a fab book! Life doesn’t get much better than that :)
My best memory is when I got married two weeks ago!! Under and apple tree and the SuperMoon!!
And I preordered your book the second I learned of it :)
And cookbook is pre-ordered. :)
My favorite moment this summer is getting to celebrate my upcoming wedding with all of my girlfriends! We had so much fun and it was a great weekend!
My magic moment was when my husband surprised me for my birthday with tickets to see the musical Finding Neverland and then he took me on an 8 mile hike in the White Mountains. Best. Birthday. Ever.
My first meal at my new apartment this June was a pretty great moment. After a long weekend of moving it was nice to begin to feel a little settled at the new place.
Wow, what an amazing giveaway! I have adored reading your blog over the past few years and seeing your blog + business grow and evolve!
My favorite moment of the summer had to be a Sunday night in the beginning of August when I was at a dinner picnic on the large ocean side rocks on the coast of Maine with my family and cousins. As the sun set, we ate, laughed and had a wonderful evening together looking out on the beautiful ocean. That is one of those nights that was just the epitome of summer!
xo Nan – Simply Elegant Blog
My magical moment of this summer was getting an ice cream maker as a birthday present and learning how to make homemade ice cream.
Week staycation spending time with my 3 kids
WOW what an awesome and seriously generous giveaway! Congrats on your book!
My magic moment this summer…growing from unexpected circumstances and learning that life can change in an instant and that’s when we show our strength.
Magic Moment: Starting my new job at my favorite cheese shop!
I have also ordered a copy of your cookbook! So so excited for it!
xo Nan – Simply Elegant Blog
My magic moment is more spring than summer, I got married in May so I’ve been enjoying my newly-married status all summer! Not much changed in our lives besides my name & our ring fingers, but it’s still awesome and I’m glad we decided to do it :)
My magic moment was just last week. I got to go with my daughter and son in law to her ultrasound. Finding out the baby was developing perfectly, and that it is a little girl was magical.
Also, I totally pre-ordered your book! I can’t wait to get it, we love all of the recipes I use from your blog.
Magic moment= scoring a teaching job at a great school less than 3 miles from my house!
I preordered your book!
My magic moment this summer was finally finishing college! It was a huge accomplishment and it feels so very good!
Hoping my magic moment will be next week when I get to tell my mom in person that we’re having our second child (we were living overseas when I got pregnant with our son and didn’t get to tell any family in person).
My favorite memory from this summer was spending time with my mom and sister in Nashville :-)
Highlight of my summer is the Minnesota State Fair every year. LOVE fair food!
Moving across the Atlantic!
My magical moment this summer was holding my 10 day old baby cousin, Harry for the first time. Nothing as amazing as a sweet smelling, soft, beautiful newborn!
Magical summer moment – sticking my 3 month old’s toes in the sand for her first time at the beach. She wasn’t sure about it and may have cried a little when we put her feet in the water but I know she’ll be in love with it all next year!
My magic moment of the summer was getting my acceptance letter from Johnson & Wales!
I think my magic moment must have been supporting my aunt during her labor and birth. That moment when the baby was finally born after hours of pain.it was beautiful. Also, eating a frozen yogurt fruit parfait yesterday. YES!
Celebrating my second wedding anniversary!
I had a magical weekend in Fort Myers Beach celebrating my birthday. Can’t wait to go back.
My favorite moments from the summer are lazy days at the pool since it’s been so hot! LOVE this giveaway!!!!!
The highlight of my summer was buying a house!
I also preordered 2 copies of Seriously Delish – one for me and one for a gift! Can’t wait!
I also preordered your book!
My magic moment the summer was spending time with my boyfriend exploring our nation’s capitol, Washington, DC!! We went to various museums, the zoo and ate our way around the city.
My magic moment happened on a hike in Glacier National Park. Seeing iceberg Lake for the first time was amazing.
I just had my best moment of the summer! My buddy Seth’s wedding. So weird to see him all grown up and with a wife… but he was still into playing flip cup at the reception so I guess not all that much has changed. Ha ha
Magic moment of summer: a peaceful, no clouds, perfectly still night out on a park bench, out on our dock in northern MI with the love of my life. Couldn’t ask for anything better. Absolute adore your blog and DUH PRE ORDER DONE AGES AGO!!!! :) cannot wait get my hands on it!!
The highlight of my summer was when my boyfriend proposed to me at the top of a mountain we hiked in Oregon. I was already having a wonderful day hiking with him and my parents and once we reached the top he asked me to be his forever . It was the best moment of my summer and would not have had it any other way.
Your give away sounds amazing! My magical moment this summer was when our youngest baby girl finally took her first steps at 15 months old when we weren’t sure she would be able to walk or not! It was a magical moment indeed!
my favorite moment this summer was getting to celebrate my dad’s brithday with my mom and siblings.
Many magic moments this summer. I guess looking out over Edinburgh Scotland from Arthur’s Seat. – gorgeous
My most magical moment this summer was dancing with my boyfriend at my best friend’s wedding. Love was in the air!
Just living in the moment…it was my goal for the summer to just ENJOY every second and every opportunity that came my way. I’d say I’ve definitely done so!
I haven’t ordered your book but it’s on my birthday list! I’m on a buying ban since my birthday is around the corner but I’m beyond stoked to get my hands on a copy.
The highlight of my summer was this past weekend actually. I got an incredible job offer on Friday so my boyfriend and I packed a bag and took a spontaneous trip to virginia beach. No reservations, no itinerary..just us and the beach. :) we ate decadent meals, walked for miles and even caught a surf competition. It was awesome.
Oh! And I just pre ordered your book! I can’t wait for the boozy milkshakes alone! (There will be boozy milkshakes?)
My magic moment was when my little guy Charlie saw the teepee I built for him and said “wow mom cool” his first kind of sentence he’s two :-) your book looks amazing. Congratulations and thank you for making this site one of my favorite places to visit !
My wedding is on October 3rd and my bridal shower, a complete surprise, was held on August 3rd. The magic moment was walking into the room and knowing that my family and bridesmaids put in all of that effort for me and that all of the people in attendance were there because they love me. It was such a great moment.
The moment of the summer for me was when our offer was accepted on our first property! A new Loft in the city :). Kimiko