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!Â
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 this summer was meeting my newest niece <3
My magic moment was finishing my last statistics course of my Masters degree :)
My magic moment actually happened yesterday– seeing my boyfriend and my niece playing in the wave pool at a local water park. He keeps saying he doesn’t think he’d ever be a good father figure and yet every time I see him playing with kids, his face lights up. It reminds me of why I’m with him.
AHH I had so many moments, but honestly the biggest was running through the countryside of Ireland. I was combining my two loves of running and travel!
My magic moment was going to a concert to see two of my favorite bands – beautiful weather, perfect lawn seating, and awesome performances! I couldn’t have asked for a better evening.
Taking my daughter swimming for the first time–she was six months old and loved loved loved being in the water.
My magic moment this summer was going to Paris! Croissants in America are officially ruined for me.
Seeing some awesome blues bands at my favorite festival in Wheeling WV
My magic moment is summer walks with my seester and our puppies!
Preordered Simply Delish on Amazon
hiking in lake isabelle, co-
My magic moment from this summer was celebrating my one year wedding anniversary and realizing I made the best choice in marrying my husband. Grateful for each day!
My Magic Moment? Easy Peasy .. GETTING ENGAGED! June 7, 2014 on top of a lighthouse (Cape Pogue Lighthouse) on Chappaquiddick, Martha’s Vineyard – we go there every year and it was just perfect. :)
My magic moment this Summer was going to Vegas and staying at the beautiful Aria resort with my husband…kid-free!
I preordered forever ago and I can’t wait for it to get here!!!
My magic moment was realizing summer doesn’t have to be over at the end of August (first September with no school!).
My magic moment this summer was graduating from grad school and realizing that I could now spend all my free time baking!
My magic moment was the first night in my new apartment, I slept great!
I spent the weekend with an old friend; it was so much fun and would be the last time I’d see her. She passed away shortly after – totally unexpected.
My favorite part of summer was strawberry and cherry picking with the family in Traverse City!
My magic moment was having my sister and her family come visit us!
This summer I was able to be a part of my sister’s magic moment, as she got engaged to the love of her life and our family gained a brother and son
Just pre-ordered Seriously Delish, can’t wait!
spending a weekend away with my husband exploring Hamburg for his birthday – I hadn’t seen him in over 2 months – we made some lovely memories, it was a great trip!
my magic moment…i visited my parents and brother on a rainy weekend in july and we spent the day checking out craft breweries in the area. it was fun to be together (i live 200 miles from them) and explore local spots together.
My magic moment of the summer was closing on my condo! I finally have some place to call home – and a place that desperately needs a vitamix :)
Hiking Mt. Katahdin in Maine. The views were amazing!
I up and moved to London with my friend for a year long adventure!
My magic moment this summer was realizing I could go for a run on a regular basis. I’ve never been active, so I was grateful to be able to build a healthy habit!
My magic moment was when I was standing on the Great Wall of China after climbing up what felt like 2 millions steps and taking in the view. Visibility was fantastic (which is rare if the very polluted Beijing) and I could see for miles. I also had a picnic on an old cannon that day and drank a celebratory beer that a random guy sold me out of his backpack. I’ll always remember that day.
My magic moment happened 13 days ago. I had my 5th baby. She’s on the nicu, nut a fighter and hopefully coming home soon!
My sweetest moment was seeing my 2.5 year old daughter swim by herself!
My magic moment will be end of summer when I marry my best friend!
My magic moment this summer was coming out of my leg brace after ACL surgery! :)
My magic moment this summer was volunteering at the Minnesota State Fair and eating all the foooooooooooood.
My magic moment this summer occurred while traveling with my long distance best friend (since first grade!) in northern Michigan. We grew up together and now go years without seeing each other, but we laugh constantly and pick up right where we left off when we are able to reunite. We took a short hike to Pyramid Point to see the most breathtaking view of Lake Michigan (it was EVERY shade of blue this day!), and while we looked out to the Manitou Islands, we saw a bald eagle flying back and forth! It was incredibly magical, and I still glow every time I think about that weekend.
I have also pre-ordered Simply Delish on Amazon. Thank you! :)
Gazing into the eyes of this beautiful little girl named Gianna….they say that babies so young can’t really see that well, but I swear, she looked right into my eyes (soul) and now she knows me….(owns me)
My baby started crawling and growing teeth- so magical to watch him grow!
I just pre-ordered Delish via Amazon. Two of them, actually…one for the perfect birthday gift and one for me. Yay!
magic summer moment = an evening walk with my sister last night along the hudson :)
Seeing my best friend. It had been 26 years!
My magic moment was just sitting outside in the sun whenever I could (we had a reaaaaally long winter!) :)
My magical summer moment was when I went on road trip to actually eat Jeni’s ice cream ! LOL ! I had to wait about 90 minutes in line but it was with a friend and we ended up having a blast. TOTALLY WORTH IT!
My magic moment was receiving my white coat during our white coat ceremony before I go out on my first clinical internship! Years and years of hard work led up to this moment!
Yay, I finally pre-ordered your book today! I am so bummed that I will be out of town when you will be here in the Cleveland area in Hudson for your book tour. :(
My magic moment was standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Such beauty.
My magic moment was going on a date for the first time since my divorce last year!
My magic summer moment is that my husband and I decided to get pregnant. I can’t wait to start the next phase of my life!
Yayyyyyy, just p reordered your book. Can’t wait to make some delicious food!