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]”
When I moved away from Boston this summer, I stayed up all night to watch the sun rise. It was a great way to say goodbye to the city I loved!
my magic summer moment was the perfect sunset overlooking the indian river bay in delaware! your michigan IGs are reminding me of it! xo
Lots of great moments, but one of the most magical was helping my nephew learn to walk… Every three to four step wobbly toddle ended with a huge smile and giant hug.
Two summer vacations with family. Seeing both of my nieces growing up!
My magical summer moment was a weekend in Chicago with my momma.
My favorite moment from this summer was the indoor picnic I enjoyed with my husband and two little boys. Our three year old asks to have another picnic once a week now. It was a simple but memorable evening for us.
My magic moment was getting together with my boyfriend- it’s been a great summer with him!
My magical summer moment was growing my own real adult-style garden! My tomatoes and peppers rule!
My most important and enjoyable summer moment was going on a misty early morning walk with my husband during our vacation in Portland at the beginning of the summer.
Most wonderful moment this summer was watching the sun rise from the highest point in central america – and eating delicious banana bread cookies while doing it!
My summer magical moment was enjoying a freezing cold beer watching the sun set after finishing a gruelling 9 hour hike in Newfoundland. Will never forget that view and how happy I felt!
My magic moment was definitely when I had all three of my boys home, and my daughter-in-law, and my middle son’s girlfriend, and we were all together for a long weekend at the lake!!
My magical moment of the summer was buying a house, and then completely ripping it apart and putting it back together (almost done!)
The most magical moment this summer was getting a dog. I didn’t want one, and then I fell in love with him and realized I have so much more love to give that I didn’t even know about. Magic!
Finding out that I was pregnant was pretty amazing.
I pre-ordered your book! and I even sent you the weirdest email requested that you sign it for me! Hooray!
My magic moment was my daughter seeing and playing in the ocean waves for the first time.
Hi! My best moment of the summer yet was hiking the highest peak in our area- Fisher Peak in the Rockies. It was a hard scramble but worth it for the view!! Thank you!!
Ali
A week in Pensacola with the whole family, whole lotta love!
Time spent with my quirky, wonderful grandmother!
The most perfect moment this summer was the day I rode bikes through my seaside hometown with my mom and sister. We stopped at the local farmers market in search of the “perfect cuke”. My mom is on a mission to find the most delicious cucumber. We later ended up at the beach, lazily laid there until 6pm. Stopped by the fish market and picked up mussels, clams, shrimp, fish, etc. Basically everything they had in stock. Finished the night off with a big ole glass of red wine on my favorite porch. Oh the dog days of summer…
My magic moment this summer hasn’t really happened yet. It’s been a weird one. BUT it’s always exciting and challenging, so that’s something, right?
Summer magic moment – watching my 5 yo daughter laugh and laugh as my husband played with a crab on the beach.
And I’ve just pre-ordered on Amazon – can’t wait for your book to arrive!
My magical moment this summer was eating the first strawberry from my garden! Really, this whole growing season has been magical!
I wanted to preorder your book, but the only way to go to the book signing here in Houston, TX is to purchase the book at the store, so I have to wait!
Spending time with my husband on our first wedding anniversary watching the sunset on a gorgeous southern cal beach.
My favorite part of this summer was going to see a Jimmy Buffett concert with both of my parents! I had never been to one and we kept putting it off so I finally took matters into my own hands this year and bought us 7th row tickets – it was such a blast and we made memories that will last a lifetime!
My most magical summer moment was August 17th, the day my daughter was born!
My most magical moment from this summer was seeing my cousin marry the love of her life. She was so blissfully, perfectly happy and after the wedding we sang and danced around the bride and groom for hours until they finally ran away. It was indescribably blissful.
Taking a road trip with our little girls (a 2 yr old and a 10 month old) and surviving!! We went to a few new states we had never been to and had a great time!
I went to Europe this summer–so I’d say that was pretty magical! Can’t wait to read your book; been reading and loving your blog for many years!
My most magical moment this summer was moving back to my home state after ~8 years!! It’s so nice to be close to family again!
And of course I pre-ordered your book — ages ago! :)
My favorite thing that happened this summer was finding out my husband and I are pregnant with our first child! We are over the moon excited!! I love being able to read about how you are feeling also!
And, I pre-ordered your book awhile back – counting down the dayssss!! :)
Watching my sons learn how to ride a bike has been the higlight of the summer!
Best of luck with the book!
My most magical moment of the summer was when my youngest daughter finished Grad School!!! I am so proud!!!
My favorite moment from the summer was being on vacation with my entire family for a whole week.
My magic moment of summer was buying my first house and having a cook out in the back yard, with s’mores of course!
My most magical moment was watching my toddlers experience the simple joy of the ocean for the first time! Definitely a memory I will always cherish!
My favorite moment of summer was vacationing in Puerto Rico! My favorite spots in particular were Playa Sucia and Cueva Ventana. Breathtaking views and gorgeous weather!!!
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite moment so far was low tide on the beach in Plymouth, MA this weekend at sunset.
Of course I purchased Seriously Delish, as soon it was available on preorder. I will be waiting anxiously by my mailbox on September 2nd!!
My magical summer moment was watching my 6 month old son crawl for the first time. Actually this whole summer has been magical because of him! PS-this is the greatest giveaway in the history of the interwebs!! You are the best!
My magical moment was drinking an aperol spritz on the beach in Viareggio, Italy with friends after a grueling month of rehearsals.
I preordered Seriously Delish from Amazon last week! I can’t wait to attend your book signing in Chapel Hill, NC!
Spending an evening with friends and witnessing the love of two friends who found new love after both losing their longtime significant others to illness last summer.
My magic moment was on vacation with my family in Northern Michigan (during which I narrowly missed meeting you IRL at American Spoon!!) when we spent the day riding bikes around Mackinac island, skipping stones on the crystal clear lake, building cairns, playing mini golf, and nomming lots of fudge. Magical!
Taking my daughter to the beach this summer for her first time was absolutely priceless! <3