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 was when I received my acceptance letter from the university of my dreams. I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of myself. It felt SO great.
p.s. I adore you and your blog sosososososo much. I can’t wait to get your book!
My magic moment of this summer was sitting at a night match at the Western and Southern Tennis Open in Cincinnati. The weather was beautiful, the tennis was great, and the company of two friends I don’t get to spend a ton of time with was even better.
Magical moment? I have a month of magical…getting to spend a solid chunk of time with my family after finishing up my graduate program and before starting work!
my magic moment was when I watched my daughter make a huge step owards her new life.
My magic moment of the summer was seeing my 6 yro hit the baseball for the very first time during his very first summer of baseball!!!
My magic moment(s)…every evening on my back patio enjoying a glass of wine and watching the sunset!
Wow what an amazing giveaway!!! My magic moment was simply getting to enjoy the summer with family, simple but perfect!
Seeing my children play together in the pool!
Hiking to Hanging Lake with my daughters and my dad! That place is magical.
My magic moment was getting married to my bestest friend in the world at age 18 when most people around me thought I was crazy. Not a single regret.
My magic moment of the summer was getting hired by my favorite independent local bookstore!
Summer Magic Moment:
Watching firework from the roof with my dearest father
My magic moment from this summer was graduating from college!
Watching 4th of July fireworks in the boat in the middle of charleston harbor!
I preordered!
I preordered two copies of your book for my sister and for myself, I can’t wait!!
Having a romantic dinner for two with my husband at the beach. :)
My magic moment was our family trip to Santa Cruz. Fun was had and lifetime memories were made.
My magic moment this summer was a simple lunch at my favorite place in the world…the Hyatt pier in Incline Village, Tahoe
Trying a new French restaurant with my husband on our anniversary <3
I got engaged in June and not sure that moment can be topped until the wedding!
My magic moment: When my best friend came back in our hometown after being gone for more than a year :-)
… And of course I preordered your book !!! I can’t wait to read it!!
my favorite moment was taking up running and my first race
My sweet baby girl turned one and her little cousin was born two days later! Magical!
My magic moment was finding out i am pregnant after 10 years of infertility!
My magic moment – Finding out we’re having a baby the on the night we came back from our honeymoon!
My magic moment this summer was taking my daughter to a beach for the first time. Her excitement is something I will never forget.
Finding out that my best friend is pregnant!
I loved telling me two kids they were having a brother via a box filled with blue balloons!
My magic moment was enjoying a backyard party with great friends and great food!
My magic moment this summer was realizing that, at age 51, I actually love to “camp” at our new vacation home. I love to sit and take in the beauty of the forest, listen to the rumble of the creek behind us, and enjoy the quietness of no cell phone service.
I already pre-ordered your book a few weeks back…YAY
Favorite moment was finding out another baby is on the way!!!
My magical moment this summer was getting a new job! Can’t wait for your book to come out!!
sitting on the porch on a summer night
My magic moment was getting to our family vacay and realizing we had no way to get internet service. Having to put my phone away and connect with my family, the beautiful Maine woods and actual leisure time was soul soothing.
My magic moment this summer was the day after my birthday. I’m the cook in the house, but my guy made me dinner — grilled lobster tail mac & cheese with my fave champagne. And then, after dinner, he got down on one knee in the middle of our dining room and asked me to marry him. And I said YES!
Seeing the delight and joy in my kids eyes as they ran through the wading pool and splash pad this summer. Oh I wish I could bottle it up. Thanks for the chance, what an amazing giveaway!! Congrats again on the cookbook!!
Summer Magic Moment:
Getting my first grown-up job!
I got engaged in May! It was magical and have been in full planning mode all summer.
I had the most amazing 4th of July staycation this summer – baseball game, fireworks, great food and exploring the city. Thanks for so generously putting this giveaway together! I’m so bummed that I’m going to be out of town when you visit Cincinnati. I hope you are able to enjoy the city while you are here!
One of my magic moments was making your shrimp and grits receipt with roasted corn. My twelve year old daughter helped, who is learning to cook. We let the water boil after adding the grits and it exploded all over the kitchen ;-/ But what was left in the pot, we added crumbled bacon on top of, and loved it to pieces!
I pre-ordered your book as soon as you mentioned that I could ;-)
My magic moment was buying my first house!
My magic moment was finding out my dad was coming home (for good) after 4 years of working and living overseas! We celebrated with lots and lots of great food :)
My magical moment of the summer hasn’t happened yet, but will happen soon when my boyfriend comes home from deployment!
My favorite moment was vacationing up in Traverse City with my husband and our three month old daughter. :)
My magic moment was watching my baby take his first steps in our tiny rental apartment in a tiny town in Tunisia.
My magic moments were spent with my husband on Thursday nights. A local park had different kinds of musicians come in on Thursday nights. Most nights we packed a basket to eat there. Spending an uninterrupted evening with my husband and good food was wonderful and special.