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]”
my magic moment this summer will definitely be my 30th birthday celebrations. spread it over a month so i had a chance to celebrate with my family and friends when i was back in the states and also in edinburgh where i currently live. i was overwhelmed by the amoutn of love and birthday greetings i got from my family, friends, and co-workers which just reminded of how amazing life can be! :)
My favorite day this summer was at a yoga retreat with my mom. We practiced awesome yoga, ate a delicious meal, went on a silent hike and left the retreat feeling grateful and centered.
I went on a relaxing vacation with my family, who live far away, and got to teach my little nephew to make home made ice cream for the first time – so fun!
What an amazing giveaway! My magic moment was finding out I’m pregnant! Totally magic!! Followed by nine weeks of nausea (not magic).
Since I’ll be leaving the country soon, my magical moments have revolved around my two nephews and one niece. The random “I love you” moments, the snuggles into sleep moments, the “let’s do a craft together” moments–all of these an more, this summer, have become moments I treasure in my heart, storing up for the days ahead when I won’t be close enough to feel their arms around me and their slobbery kisses on my face. *sigh* truly these are my magical moments.
Did you know that you are the nicest blogger ever! What a generous giveaway!
My magic moment: paddel boarding with my husband on an ocean bay in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was early, so the morning sun was shining across the water making it all sparkley and perfect.
Our family vacation to Yellowstone National Park & seeing nature at its most beautiful! Loved the quiet time without tv/radio & being able to enjoy my husband & our youngest son in such an awesome, awe-inspiring setting!
My magic moment… getting married to my husband at the end of May and being surrounded by our family and friends!
Magic moment this summer was going on a beach vacation with friends. Watching the bonfire and our children play was magical!
My “magic moment” this summer was bringing my husband home from the hospital after a scary head injury. Finally knowing that he was going to make a full recovery left me feeling so blessed!
My magical moments of summer were all those that I shared with my two baby grandsons Summer moments that make memories that will last a lifetime.
Every day this summer was amazing because it was spent with my one and only nine-year old granddaughter, Jenna. Lucky for her (and her parents), I just happened to be unemployed (unfortunately).
My magic moment was going home to visit family. We don’t get to see them enough!!
My magic moment from the summer was going to a beach on Long Island with my best friend and his family and after being in the ocean with him and having him hold me in the giant waves, I realized that I have more feelings for him than just the whole best friend thing :)
I ordered “Seriously Delish” July 21 from Barnes & Noble and I cannot wait to get it. I share your toast obsession!
My magical moment, while it “should” be the mother/daughter day, it was actually when my hubby and I went away for an ENTIRE 30 hours alone to celebrate our 19th anniversary. I loved reconnecting with him, something we don’t get to do often with 3 girls.
My magical summer moment came when my 20-something daughter informed me that my assessment of the 20-something guy with the dark mauve super skinny boyfriend jeans in the Apple store was wrong. I said it screamed Goober and she said he was Hot. I’m still not over it. How can I be so off base? I really am 52. OH, AND HE WAS BOW-LEGGED. Still not over it.
My magic moment this summer was watching our garden grow. This is the first time we planted a garden that actually produced and it was so much fun!
Enjoying the fireworks and boat races in Sarasota, Florida over the 4th!
Magic moment this summer was seeing the Eiffel Tower twinkling at night with my husband and daughter.
My Magic Moment of the summer was meeting a man at starbucks…and realizing he’s “the one” :-)
My biggest moment is realizing I’m finally growing up and that I’m doing things different now than I would have 10 years ago.
Magic moment, a quick camping trip with my son and a great family weekend to drop off my daughter to school!
My magical summer moment so far has been seeing our house transformed – we had it re-sided this month! It looks totally different, we love it.
And I just pre-ordered your book from Amazon!!! I cannot wait!!!!
I am a huge baseball fan, so my magical moment was my first Tiger’s game of the season with my dad. The weather was perfect, I was in my favorite city, we had great seats, and my boys won!
Magic moment of the summer was when my Mom finished Chemotherapy for breast cancer!
My magic moment this summer was when my boyfriend purposed! Down on one knee and everything :)
Not looking for any sympathy whatsoever, but unfortunately there have not been any magical moments for me this summer.
My magic moment this summer: Sadly, I don’t think I had a magical moment (mainly because I think it’s a REALLY special feeling), but I had a lot of happy moments, one of them was showing my parents of how capable I am, and the other was finally finding a hot chocolate that was close enough to the one I used to drink (before that cafe closed down :( ). I have more, but I chose to mention these for now :)
But overall, I enjoyed this summer :D
And pre-ordered the book – love!!
My magic moment was watching the most perfect sunset on the beach in NJ! There is just nothing like it.
Beach time!
You are a CLASS ACT. Thank you so much Jessica. This is wonderful. You deserve your success, and I’m so happy for you. Thank you! Magic moment: Finally closing on our house (though moving this week will be less magic, lol). Sending you a big fizzy sparkly drink and a hug!
Preordered <3
My magical moment was finding out I got into graduate school! I’m nervous about going back to school after so many years but excited about a new career.
Magic moment is when my long distance bf of two years moved to live in my town :)
My magic moment of the summer happened in our backyard. All 3 kids playing together, laughing not fighting. Pure family magic :)
My magic moment this summer came after finally settling in to our new home with my 3 girls. I was delighted to see them playing happily outside in a whole new environment after all of the tears when we left our old home in Florida.
My magic moment was learning to be greatful for my and my family’s health and wellbeing. :) Love your blog and have been reading for a couple years now.
My magic moment? When pumpkins started to arrive at our farmers market! I love autumn (and I am always happy when summer draws to a close)!
I also already pre ordered Seriously Delish from Amazon and I cannot wait for it to arrive in the mail
Magic moment of the summer… I went to Vegas on my birthday and watched my oldest child get married there :)
a group swim in the atlantic ocean at 4am after the wedding of one of my longest and closest friends. the bride was the first to dive in.
Magical moments: hmmmm….when my husband was able to share in parenting duties of our three young boys after recovering from ACL surgery. Meals improved by a landslide too;)
Magical moment was just the temperate/mild weather this entire summer!
The magic moment of my summer was adopting a retired racing greyhound from a local rescue. Stella has become the light of my life!
My 85 yr old dad arriving for a visit; I haven’t seen him since march!
Best moment this summer was playing in the backyard with my 20 month old. He’s finally learned to chase after me.
My magic moment this summer was when I saw the name of my bakery on the glass door. IDK why but seeing it that way made everything REAL.