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? A promotion at work…so now I can afford more magic moments :D
We went camping (in northern Michigan!) for several weeks. We had so much fun hanging out and exploring our beautiful surroundings! The fact that my four children got along for the majority of the trip just adding frosting to our ‘magic moment’ of a trip!
My magical moment was the 4th of July, sitting right underneath the fireworks that were going off. I love fireworks, and we were literally right underneath them – so fun!
Pre-ordered your book! It’s been in my shopping cart forever and I finally ordered it today! Can’t wait to make some more of your amazing recipes!
My magic moment was telling my husband I’m pregnant with our first!
My magic moment over the summer was going to see Thompson Square and The Band Perry with my family. It was gorgeous weather, picnic dinner and great music.
First of all, I cannot wait for your cookbook! I will pre-order today. My magic summer moment was drinking mint julips at Churchill Downs watching horse races. They have this thing called Downs After Dark where you can watch night races!
My magic moment this summer was taking my 13 month old to the beach for the first time and watching her laugh and giggle as the waves went over her toes.
My magic moment this summer has been hanging out with my newborn! Experiencing all her changes daily!
My magic moment of the summer happened just this week. At the beach at our traditional family trip. 25 family members all sitting around a delicious meal laughing and catching up. My happy place.
My magic moment: my husband and I celebrated our first anniversary!
My magic moment was marrying the love of my life on our family farm. It was the most perfect day I have ever experienced.
Walking along the national mall in DC, I came across a table with two people on typewriters. “Free custom poetry”, their sign said. I waited for a good 45 minutes for my turn. The girl asked me a few questions then came back with the most fitting, moving poem. Made me feel reassured and confident about what is to come in my life! That poem is now framed in my bedroom as a reminder that it will all be okay!
After a year of missing my grand children, they arrived from Florida the last week in July! THAT was the most MAGICAL moment of my whole year!!
I preordered on Amazon months ago :)
Magic moment of summer? Don’t think I have one yet but summer will still be around for a month or two. Probably reading your cookbook will be one of them!
My magic moment this summer was meeting my fiancé at the jet after his safe return from his deployment.
I already preordered your book…..can’t wait for it to arrive!!!
I did preorder your cookbook too!
My magic moment: long run days on Saturdays training for my first half.
My magic moment was watching my 2 year old son as he saw the Atlantic Ocean for the first time! He was mesmerized..and it was precious! :)
My magic moment this summer has been getting ready for the birth of our first born baby in 3 weeks!
My magic moment was going to the beach with my boyfriend and family. I realized that these trips are so important and that the memories have me looking forward to next year’s trip.
This summer, my magic moment was sitting in a screened gazebo while rain poured down around it. It was serene and magical. I loved it.
spending time with family!
I also preordered your book, and am hoping to have you sign it when you come to Capel Hill, NC this fall!!
My magic moment this summer was taking my three kids 7, 5, and ten months on the plane to see my parents by myself – I survived!! We loved going to the beach too!
My magic moment of the summer happened about 3 weeks ago when my dad underwent deep brain stimulation for his parkinson’s and now is a completely new man! Modern technology has stopped his tremors and allowing him to walk! The most awesome moment!!
My magic moment was renting a vacation house on top of a mountain in Upstate NY with my 4 best friends from college, our husbands and our 14 children under the age of 9. The laughter could be heard for miles.
My magic moment this summer was having my 3 daughters and their b/f’s down for a long weekend and it was so wonderful. All of us under the same roof just catching up on so many things. My girls live in Toronto and we live across the lake in Beamsville.
My eldest daughter has just gotten engaged, so you can imagine how much we all had. <3
Seriously Delish – preordered! Can’t wait!!!
I preordered Seriously Delish on amazon today!
Lots of magic moments with family, friends, and sunny summer days in Wisconsin. They go by too fast… My BFF preordered copies for us already. Can’t wait!
My magic moment would have to have been my wedding! I got married on July 5th at an old, historic estate in beautiful New England. The ceremony was outside, under some big weeping willow trees next to a pond just before sunset on a beautiful day with a nice summer breeze. The reception was under a tent filled with twinkle lights. We had a lobster bake, lawn games, an amazing band and, just after the cake, an ice cream truck pulled up for everyone to enjoy a cool treat and watch the town fireworks over the pond. Truly magical. :)
Taking my sweet baby girl in the bounce house on her 1st birthday!
My magical moment was watching my sister marry her best friend!
My magic moment was sitting on the beach watching my grand daughter boogie board for the first time.
My most magical moment from the summer was getting to go to Europe, specifically Copenhagen. Their pastries are INSANE.
My magic moments were spent with my family on vacation in Pennsylvania and NYC!
My magic moment happened this summer when I met my twin sister’s newborn twins for the first time!… And kept happening for the whole month that we were together in Montana! So, so, so excited for Seriously Delish!!!
This summer my magic moment was deciding to sell my things, pack my bags, and move from California to Australia to be with my boyfriend.
My magic moment was when my 17 year old son drove the car and I wasn’t hanging on for dear life and closing my eyes! (Just wait, in 17 years you’ll completely understand)!
My magical moment was 4th of July weekend, which we spent in Idaho with my husband’s extended family/friends. It was the first time I’d met a lot of the people, and there were a LOT (hello, 80 people or so…) so I was worried I’d be overwhelmed. But it was SO much fun. The magic happened as we were sitting around a campfire on the 4th singing folk songs with a few guitars, a washboard, and one of those bucket/stick/string thingys. It was so much fun, and I just had a moment of “Wow, this is exactly the kind of family I want my future kids to be a part of!” So much fun.
My magic moment this summer has been spending time with my kiddos who are all in school this year (twins started kindergarten! Ahhhh!). Making the most of the last preschool summer was a blast (and exhausting!).
My favorite moment this summer was watching a young man at a track meet, throw a discuss with my chocolate chip cookies in his mouth because he didn’t want to put them down in case one of his teammates swiped ’em.
My magic moment was taking my my three month old foster daughter to the beach, dipping her feet in the water and watching how much she loved it!
Lumenocity was my magic moment this summer. Watching the projection on Cincinnati’s Music Hall, listening to the symphony, and enjoying the community.
My magic summer moment was camping this past weekend on the beach with my hunny. Great weekend!!!
My magic moment this summer was when I made a meal that all 4 of the boys in my house (3 teenagers and a husband) all loved it!!! And…. it was one of yours!! Sesame Chicken!!!! Feeding a blended family can be ubber tricky! miclinlee@gmail.com
I pre-ordered Seriously Delish on Amazon!!!