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 from the summer would be having some of the tastiest food I’ve ever eaten in Miami this past May… all prepared by an adorable chef whom I have started somewhat of a romance with. It’s so unexpected, exciting and strange at the same time, but I love how all the pieces, albeit random, have fallen into place so magically.
Thanks for the lovely giveaway, Jessica! You rock and I NEED that Minkoff bag! :)
My second best summer magical moment would be winning this sweepstakes!! Absolute best of this summer was seeing the pure happiness on my kids faces as we experienced Niagara Falls.
Magic moment….Inspiring our 10 year old neighbor to run his first 5k which was on 4th of July. A really fun moment to see him catch “the running fever”.
Catching my 9 year old son helping his little sister on the water rides at Delgrosso’s amusement park.
Spending 10 days in Maui!
My magic moment this summer was getting the keys to me, my husband, and my daughter’s first house…on our five- year wedding anniversary!
Living the Boston dream – Having my first lobster roll while enjoying a Sam Adam’s Summer Ale.
We took our two dogs camping at lake Anna and it was awesome!
My most magical moment this summer was going up to my roof in dc after the official fourth of july fireworks were over and being able to see fireworks being set off all across DC, MD, and VA.
I’ve also already pre-ordered your book! I can’t wait to get it!
-Daa
When my 13 month baby started walking and the day he said mama mama mama all day!
The most magical moment of this summer was finally signing the papers to buy our first home! This is actually more of a culmination moment, since the week before we got engaged on my birthday (!!!) and then closed on our first home together.
My favorite moment this summer was having my daughter bake next to me in the kitchen.
My favorite part of summer was camping with my family!
Love love love the blog. My magic moment this summer was realizing I’d be ok after ending a 4 year relationship. I was depressed and felt like I’d be that way for who knows how long. Then one summer day I realized I’d be fine and it’s been a great summer ever since. Thanks for all the food inspirations!
I visited a magical place this summer was visting a tropical island and teaching the locals how to play basketball. Plus, I got to do this with family and friends and enjoy the local culture. Best trip I’ve ever taken!
My best moment this summer was moving into my first place as an adult.
I’m a huge dork, but going to Universal Studios Orlando to ride the Despicable Me ride and dance with the minions!
My magical moment was swimming in the pool with my sixth month old daughter! The most fun I’ve ever had!
My favorite moment this summer was finding out I’m having another baby :)
Wow – My magical moment was a day rapelling down a waterfall in Costa Rica. Flying down through the water was exhilarating and after that we feasted on some amazing local food, gallo pinto, while my whole body still shook from the thrill!
My magic moment this summer was my my son turning one. I can only imagine that each birthday will be special and appreciated but something about that first birthday is so humbling and so magical :)
My magic moment was finding an amazing group of new running friends who are truly wonderful!
My sweetest moment from the summer was my wedding!! We were blessed to be with many friends and family, celebrate our relationship and eat a delectable FUNfetti wedding cake. Xoxo
Okay…just pre-ordered from Amazon! BEYOND EXCITED!
My most magical moment this summer was my five year old daughter saying her first spoken word.
My magical moment this summer was when I visited Cinque Terre with my boyfriend and we drank Italian wine on our terrace while listening to the waves crash below as the sun was setting in the distance. It was incredible and definitely magical!
Favorite moment was hanging out in a huge southern thunderstorm at the beach and hearing my 3 year old niece explain to all of us how rain works. It was precious and perfect because, since I live on the west coast, I don’t get to see my family nearly as much as I’d like to! :)
There is something magical in every day! However one of the most magical things is being blessed to do the job I love, bringing new life into the world, because I have such a supportive and wonderful husband and family. There are few things as amazing as seeing a baby take their first breath!
PS- I pre-ordered a copy of Seriously Delish! Not only am I super-excited to see it and start cooking, but I’m all about supporting a fellow Pittsburgher!
My favorite moment this summer was reliving my first date with my bf on our 1 year anniversary.
My first jump into the swimming pool!
My magic moment this summer was having a vacation with my family that everyone enjoyed. That’s not very easy with an elderly parent, 15 yr. old, and 7 yr. old! :-)
My magic moment was my tennis team winning our league this summer!
Watching my daughter walk for the first time and the absolute joy on her face with the discovery.
Watching my best friend of 15 years get married was incredible!
My magic moment was getting marrieddddd!!! Though the real magic happened on our honeymoon… AT THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER!!! (For real. But I also couldn’t pass up making that joke) if you buy a wand it comes with a map of HP spells that you can actually do because it has a sensor in it and I don’t care that I’m 25, it was amazing. Also, YAY JENI’S!!! Reppin Columbus over here and always happy to see people who aren’t in Columbus that are fans :)
Finishing my intern year!
I also pre-ordered your cookbook! Cannot wait for it to arrive :) !!!
My magic moment was going wine tasting for my best friend’s b-day. The weather was perfect, we had lots of tasty snacks, and tons of wine of course.
My most magical moment of the summer was getting to stand by my sister as she married the man of her dreams. It was beautiful and I’m a sap.
My son and I going to disneyland it maybe our last vacation together as he is now a senior.
My magical moment this summer happened when the new love in my life offered me the opportunity to hit the reset button and move across the country with him to start a new life together. We leave the day after Labor day – words can’t describe how excited I am!
My magical moment was taking photographs of the sunset on a random freeway with my husband in napa on our honeymoon! It was spontaneous and perfect.
Magic moment: Doing the crazy. Quitting my job, selling our house, and moving with my little family (husband + dog) back to PA to be close to family and all of our favorite things. All in like two months.
OH AND I GOT YOUR BOOK! It was a birthday gift and I can’t wait for it to arrive!!!!!!!!
My Magical moment was having my three children together for part of the summer and them all enjoying each other’s company! Priceless!!
My magic summer moment was spending a week in Hawaii with my husband and our two-year-old daughter! Too many individual moments to list!
My best summer moment was when my fruit pizza for the 4th of July worked perfectly and was a huge hit! I can’t wait to make it again!
Getting a full time job was pretty cool! Probably the best moment of my summer.
The moment my bus pulled out of the Lincoln Tunnel and into Manhattan when i moved to NYC three weeks after graduating from college. Talk about a moment!