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 magical moment of the summer was a weekend wine tasting with my husband and our best college buddies. We were so excited to have a weekend away from our kids and pretend we were 21 again :) such a fun giveaway! Thanks!
Talk about the best giveaway ever! I hope I won:) thanks so much!!
My magic summer moment was my little girl playing in the blow up pool on our balcony, lots of splashing and squealing
A morning visit to the lake. Warm sun on my shoulders, kids playing in the water, breakfasting and a lovely time catching up with my family.
This summer was completely magical for myself and my family. One moment that stands out was watching my 4 year old son learn to swim. That was such a magical moment! The joy in his eyes is a sight I will never forget!!!!
Two magic moments – turning 30 and buying a hundred year old house! I’m up to my eyeballs in paint and I love-hate it. See you in Cincy! Make sure to check out Over The Rhine and stuff your face with Holtman’s Donuts.
My magic moment was hiking to Cathedral Peak in South Africa.
Thank you so much for this opportunity! My magical summer moment? Making New York City my home! After months of being jobless, I was able to secure a great job and make the move to New York. It’s been a dream summer so far :)
Magic moment this summer would be quitting the job that I hated and pursuing my dream of being a full time junker.
Had my first child in April. My most magical moment this summer was around 8 weeks after, when he stared into my eyes and I realized I was head over heels, I will die for you, in love with him. Took a while for me to feel a connection with my little guy, but when I did, my mind, body and soul were forever changed!
my magic summer moment was floating the Yakima river in Washington. It was SO beautiful, a friend of mine made a delicious pressed sandwich and we picnicked…just the perfect quintessential summer day. winning this would be the second magic moment. ;)
I kinda feel like having a baby is full of magic moments all the time (cheesy, I know, but you’ll see!), but seeing my daughter finally pull herself up to stand this past week has been pretty magical.
Thanks for doing this awesome giveaway!
My most magical summer moment was sitting front row at a James Taylor concert with my husband. Seriously the best ever!
My impromptu beach trip to Florida this summer. I wasn’t scheduled to work one weekend and thought why not?! And planned the trip in a few days. Best decision ever.
Watching late night heat lightning on the beach during my family vacation in Florida! And stars! I live in the city so a sky full of stars is a rare sight.
Of course I pre-ordered your book!! Absolutely can’t wait to make fabulous recipes in my new kitchen that will come to life after….ummm I don’t know how many years of saving! My magical moment this summer was taking Fridays off – such a luxury and spending my annual weekend at a cottage with my best friend, laughing till it hurt. Fun times!
My most magical moment this summer was when I made it to the peak of Mt. Shasta, which is a 14,000 ft mountain in California. I was not at all prepared for the amount of physical strength and motivation required to make it to the top. When I reached the summit, i had never been more proud of myself. It was a beautiful feeling :)
My magic moment was watching my brother get married in Chicago – who knew the boy who used to only eat french fries and pasta for each meal, and wear a Bulls jersey everyday would turn into such a caring and thoughtful Man. SO happy for him and my new sister in law! Couldn’t have asked for a better summer memory :)
Magical moment(s) of the summer- spending my first married summer with my husband enjoying our city.
My magic moment was finally going on my 3 year late honey-moon with my hubby! We went to Mexico and stayed in a villa on the beach. :)
My magic moment was signing up for my first triathlon! I’ve been training 6 days a week and have less then a month until competition day! YIKES!
Just pre ordered from B&N! So excited to whip up a batch of something insanely good. My magic summer moment was watching my kids master marshmallow roasting over a fire! Parenting win!!
I preordered the book the first week it was available. I can’t wait to have a copy!
Good luck on your book tour! My magical moment was a blissful afternoon of margaritas by the lake with my love and my sisters
I got married this summer (OMG, when did I become old enough to be married?!) – so that is, hands down, my absolute favorite memory from this summer. Maybe from every summer. Listening to my husband say the vows he’d written was definitely the most magic moment from the summer.
Magic moment= s’mores around the fire pit with my husband, daughter, son and dog!
Woohoo! How exciting about your cookbook! And a giveaway to boot! My magical moment this summer was standing on the beach in Sarasota, FL, watching the sunset. The water was bright green, the sand pure white, and the sky every shade of fluorescent pink. Amazing!
My magical moment of the summer was canning vegetables for the first time! the best moment, specifically, was when I was trying to make ketchup.. my husband said, “I’ll use it as ketchup, no matter how it turns out.”
I would have to say spending the summer with my new son. I.am in love!
My magic moment was leaving my miserable job and finding a new one…doing behavioral therapy with kids on the autistic spectrum. The most rewarding job I’ve had and I love it so far. It is pushing me towards going back to grad school.
I already pre-ordered the book.
My magic moment was finally ordering rugs and furniture for my first condo. I’m definitely a grown up with that response!
I took an impromptu trip to NYC! I walked around central park, visited museums, ate at nice French pastry shops. I needed a mini-vacation before jumping back into school life, so that free day was extra special!
My magical moment for the summer – got engaged to the love of my life! he took me white water rafting (my favorite) and we ended the day having a picnic on the river bank while the sun set . . . Was the perfect day and will never forget !
Thank you for providing this awesome giveaway! My magic moment this summer was helping my one year old niece learn to use the potty! With the help of all the women in my family we got her trained!
Going away for my 15 yr anniversary on a hiking trip to Crater Lake with my husband while leaving the kids (4 of them – 4 and under) with Grandma and realizing 1) I can survive without the kids ( and they can survive without me) and 2) I love hanging out with my husbad and having an actual conversation without all the stops and starts required by 4 kids who need my attention right now!
Spending time with my sweet goofy baby had made this summer one of the best. Today we took him to the place we got married. Magical moment!
Thank you for doing this awesome giveaway! My magic moment this summer was graduating from grad school and being offered a job as a pediatric speech pathologist- my dream come true!! xox
pre-ordered!
My magic moment was watching my little sister get married! It as immediate family only, on the coast of Maine, and it was such a special day.
My favorite magic moment of the summer was getting a huge compliment from my boss at my new job! It totally made me feel like I’m doing things right over there. :-)
My magic moment was in July when I was able to go to the beach and finally meet my great niece and nephew (5 and 3). They were so so precious! i also got to see 3 of 4 sisters and my Dad/ They live too far from me to see on a regular basis but we worked it out so that we could all meet up at the beach and it was glorious!
Getting to visit my family 600+ miles away for a week! :)
I got to go on my dream vacation to Hawaii this summer!
My magical moment was finding photos of my husband’s grandparents, whom he never knew, on a genealogy website. The love of my life is a doting grandfather himself, so it was an incredible joy to show him the first photos he had ever seen of HiS grandparents – our children’s great-grandparents, our grandchildren’s great-great-grandparents!
My magical moment was becoming a mommy! It’s been amazing!!
My daughter was born at the end of March, so all summer was magical for me. It’s amazing watching her grow and seeing her personality develop.
And I ordered your book on the day you first blogged about it! I have been SOOO excited for September to get here!!
My magic moment was making food fresh from our garden!
My magic moment of the summer was floating in the waters of Negril, Jamaica…by myself and lost in the moment.