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 hasn’t just been one, it’s been all the wedding showers and festivities leading up to my October wedding! It reminds me of all the love and support of friends and family in my life and in my relationship with my fiancé!
My favorite summer moment was meeting my adorable nephew! :) Congrats on all your success with your book ! cant get enough of your creativity and recipes!
Being engaged and traveling throughout southern california.
I also pre- ordered your book from iTunes and I can’t wait!!
I live in Hong Kong and it is brutal hot here. My magic moment had to be a weekend trip in Korea where the weather was 80 with NO HUMIDITY!! I was actually able to do something with my hair that didn’t resemble a ponytail!
My magical moment was spending some time up north on Lake Michigan with my family!
My magical moment was finding out that one of the kiddos we work with in china is going to be adopted soon!
Mine has to be sailing with my boyfriend.
my magical moment of the summer was coming home after a full nine months of travel and sitting on the back porch of my best friend’s house with some of the people that i love most in the world. it was so powerful to realize that even though so much feels like it has changed in the last year, the love i feel for and from these people hasn’t.
i preordered your cookbook. it will be delivered to me in my dorm room where i will cry over my lack of kitchen
Warm summer evenings by the pool!
My magic moment would be watching my 9 year old son learn to ride his bike. He has a club foot and believed deep down he would never be able to do it. We have been trying every summer for years- and this year, this summer, just last week he did it! I cried I was so excited for him. Such a proud mommy moment :)
My magic moment this summer was when I was visiting my beautiful and amazing grandmother. She has Alzheimer’s and I live across the country, and at first I didn’t think she knew who I was. Then she grabbed my hand and kissed it and smiled. Best moment of summer and of my entire year. :-)
Fun! I feel like I just had a magical moment of summer last week. I was having an “off” couple of weeks before, and last week went on a trip with some classmates to a Native American reservation in my state. It was absolutely inspiring to see the good and the bad that is happening there. And spending time with inspiring people was just the motivation I needed to feel excited about medical school again. Refreshed.
I also preordered your book! Can’t wait to get it! :)
Definitely going on vacation to lake George. So magical
My magic moment this summer was probably spending a long weekend with my family in our favorite vacation spot. Thanks for this giveaway, Jessica!
My magic moment was finally taking a trip with my mom, 2 years after we lost my dad. We spent 2 weeks together in Eastern/Central Europe (Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague). We ate all of the things (pierogies) and drank all of the wine. It was the trip of a lifetime and I’m so glad we had the chance to do it!
This summer I went on the trip of a lifetime with my 2 best friends. We traveled throughout Europe for a month: from Amsterdam to the amalfi coast. Incredible history, art, architecture and fashion. Not to mention the food! I will never forget the memories we made and the incredible experiences we shared. My magic moment for sure.
I have two! When I found out I was going to be an auntie for the first time and when I found out my mom wasn’t sick :)
My magical moment was getting married in Hawaii this summer.
My moment was having my new baby girl come into this world!!
Taking a vacation with my son!
Driving through Zion’s national park. So gorgeous!
My magic moment this summer was watching my baby experience playing in the water for the first time!!
Showing my son where I grew up!
Being an outdoors camp counselor for 6 weeks with tons of wonderful kiddos!
Magic moment: I just got back from a two-week vacation to Belize/Guatemala! Beautiful, incredible countries. Amazing memories made.
My magical moment this summer? Falling in love at my friends wedding. :)
I would have to say that the most magical moment that happened this summer was when my husband and I went on a road trip to visit friends and family. We stopped by and spent a few days with my husbands grandpa for his 84th birthday. One night we all sat outside with the summer breeze hitting our cheeks and fire flies lighting the sky, he began to tell us the story of how he met his wife and the moment he knew he loved her the most. It was the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard. Definitely something that i will never forget and share with our future children one day.
my magic summer moment was on the top of the Rockies with my family, whom I only see once a year (and live 9500 miles from me). after a rough school year (sophomore slump, anyone?), it was definitely the perfect way to put everything into perspective again.
Honestly. Best moment this summer just happened today.
My parents decided to take my husband, brother and I to Yellowstone.
Our first day in the park today we saw tons of bison, elk, deer, prong horns, and
Awesome thermal features. I honestly couldn’t thank my parents enough for this opportunity. Awesome awesome time today in the wilderness. Highlight of my summer for sure.
Magic moment: early, outdoor, summer morning coffee
Today- my friends and I discovered an amazing pool with a water slide. We stopped for ice cream on the way home and there was a jaw dropping sunset. In short, the perfect summer day.
My magic moment has to have been sitting on the beach on vacation and realizing that I love where I am in life.
My magic moment this summer was picking my kids up from a week at camp and all the hugs, snuggles and kisses that followed. :)
My magic moment of this summer was finally getting a teaching certificate in TESOL. I worked so hard all summer in an intensive program, and finally being able to have the certificate- definitely a magic moment!
I pre-ordered you book on amazon months ago! Cannot wait!!
Spending a weekend out of town with my old roommate.
My most magical moment this summer was on a beach vacation, my brother and cousin and myself woke up super early and headed down to the water to watch the sun rise together.
I pre-ordered my copy! I’m so excited to get it- it’ll be a wonderful early birthday gift to myself.
My Magic Moment was a reunion weekend with some of my best friends from college. So many old and new happy memories together.
My magical moment was doing a huge slip and slide with my family. The pure joy on my 4-year old and 2-year old’s faces was priceless.
Moving to a completely new place with my husband and leaning and learning from each other like never before!
I also pre ordered your book and am super excited to get my hands on it!
I got married in May and that was definitely magical. nothing could top that!
My magical moment was booking a European adventure to Bavaria for my husband’s and my five-year anniversary!
My magical summer moment was completing my first half marathon at my goal pace. My fiance encouraged me through the training and met me at the finish line, it was such a good feeling. Already have my next race picked out!
My magical moment this summer was my roadtrip to Cody, Wyoming from Chicago, Illinois with my brother! What a blast :)
My magical moment this summer was mountain biking in Crested Butte, CO with my husband. it was absolutely breathtaking and I am dying to go back!