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 of summer was spending hot summer nights with my boyfriend while he raced on a circle dirt track! Love it and love him!!!
Magic moment of the summer – having coffee on the porch the first morning in my new house!
My magic moment was moving to NYC about a month ago. This really is the best city on earth! I have access to all of the ingredients now and I’m looking at food blogs in another way. Congrats!
Such a perfect giveaway! Most magical moment would have to be finding out my baby boo will be a big sista!
My wife always forwards me your posts, and I secretly love your blog. My favorite moment of the summer was taking my little girls on a family trip to Colorado.
Watching my son waterski for the first time! (At 5!!)
My favorite moment of the summer was telling people that I am expecting my first child in November!
Flying to the beach!!!
My magic moment of the summer was spending a relaxing moment on the back porch with my husband and feeling my baby kick for the first time!
My magic moment(s) of the summer were Friday night fishing dates on the Mississippi River with my husband and our dog!
And for a second entry, I pre-ordered a copy of Seriously Delish on Amazon! I can’t wait until Amazon Prime sends it my wayyyyyyyyyy!
My magic moment was seeing pictures of when my niece was born!!
My fav moment of this summer was getting to be a part of my brother’s wedding. I only have one sibling, my old brother, and now I have a wonderful new sister-in-law. It couldn’t have been a more perfect weekend!
Summer is always (amazingly) full of magic moments, but I have to say my favorite this summer has been watching my husband fulfill a dream of his and get a motorcycle. It’s been so fun for he (and I), and it the weird way that magical things always work, therapeutic for both him and our marriage. Strange, but awesome. And so fun.
Annnnnd just pre-ordered my copy of Seriously Delish! (Well, my husband ordered it with his Amazon Prime account, but alas, much excite!)
Magic Moment- watching race 9 on the inside track at Saratoga Racetrack. So close to the action and was given a whole new view!
Pre-ordered your book! So exciteddd. Congrats!!
My magic moment of the summer would have been relaxing peacefully on the boat out on the lake.
I pre-ordered your book and cannot wait to get it!!
My magic moment this summer was dancing at a wedding in Colorado with my boyfriend, under cafe lights, with plenty of drinks and beautiful scenery!
My magic moment this summer was lying on the beach with a cocktail in my hand..even though it’s the same as every other weekend on the beach.. Where I live it’s ALWAYS summer, so the moments are always magic! <3
My magic moment was being able to finally go to the coast for my birthday with my family and friends.
My magic moment of the summer was getting up early on a weekend away with my husband in Vermont, grabbing a cup of coffee, and sitting on the front steps watching the morning mist lift off the mountains.
My magic moment of the summer was vacation this past week with my three college roommates. So thankful for lifelong friends – we can try new things, or do nothing together and always have a blast.
My magic summer moment was heading back to my family’s vacation house with all of my family – it’s been a few years since we were able to do that!
Deciding to spontaneously go to Hawaii after dreaming of returning for years!
Magic moment this summer- celebrating my little boy’s first birthday… he was conceived after a bit off a rough patch in life. His birthday was a joyous time of remembering all the sorrow has passed. :)
Magic moment- finishing several woodwork projects after dreaming of having the time to do it.
My magical summer moment was completing grad school yesterday! Done with school for-ev-er. :-)
And I also ordered Seriously Delish on Amazon! Can’t wait!!
My moment this summer was on July 5th – my wedding. My dream wedding. We planned the most amazing, gorgeous, simple and breaktaking wedding in just 4 months. My mother passed, so almost everything was done by me. As I was walking down the aisle all I could think about was how happy she would be and how proud. My dad has severe COPD and couldn’t walk me, so when i got down to him i stopped, hugged my dad and cried with him for a minute. Oof. Anyways. Yeah. Even if I don’t get anything, feels good to share a nice story like all of the other entries. Take care.
My magic moment was getting engaged to my best friend and getting to share it with all my friends :)
Magic Moment for me; picnic-ing with my girls, and flying kites this summer, the best!
Just found your book in Barnes and Noble and ordering on Amazon right now. Love it!!!
Magic moment of the summer- snorkeling with my husband and seeing my first sea turtle!!!!!!!
My magic moment of summer was eating ribs straight off the grill until my tummy hurt. After a 20 minute recovery, I then stuffed my face with chocolate rum cake.
My magic moment is finally finally FINALLY having enough sun and hot weather in Seattle (actually Woodinville) to have a tomato crop!
Even the starter I got for free at McClendons Hardware gave us a tomato :)
Awesome giveaway. My magic moments have all been very simple- sharing moments in my boyfriend’s backyard, grilling and lounging and enjoying the summer. It’s our first summer living in the same area, so it’s special!
My hubby preordered your book for me way back on April 28th! I can hardly wait to finally have it in my hands!!
My magical moment from this summer was my first trip to NYC! My best friend lives there now and it was so special to not only see her (we squealed for a good 15 minutes) but also exploring somewhere I had never been before. And BONUS! On the flight home they flew right by the city and I got the perfect view of Manhattan. It could not have been better!
Also! I preordered your book months ago and I can’t believe it’s going to be in my hot little hands so soon.
I pre-ordered your book AND CANNOT WAIT for it to be in my hands!!!!!!!! Like beyond excited! Can’t even handle it!
My magic moment of summer was watching my kids run into our first house! Seeing their eyes when they saw their own rooms and their own backyard definitely priceless! Congrats on your new book I can’t wait to get mine!
my magic moment was… oh man – so many!
i took a trip to seattle + chicago for work that was dreamy… but i have a personal trip to savannah + charleston planned and am SUPER excited to swim in warm ocean water for the first time in like 7 years?!
I preordered my copy last week on amazon can’t wait!
My magic moment this summer was when I was in Belize with a friend of mine who is living abroad. It was a VACATION. I was moving at a sloth’s pace by the end and I had an epiphany. Life does not have to be rushed. I don’t have to be stressed. If I want to spend four hours on a Saturday sitting by the lake reading a book and NOT running errands or doing the “cool weekend activity” thing in the city, I can. I have had the most relaxing, slow, and peaceful summer ever since!
My magic moment was sitting atop the Mayan Ruins of Tikal in Guatemala with my new husband during our honeymoon in June. It was three weeks after our wedding and three days after a successful first school year in a new teaching position.
My magic moment of the summer was finding out I was pregnant! I’m so excited to start a new journey with my husband :).
My magic moment is that I finally found a workout that I love, which is barre! It makes me feel so relaxed and it’s helped soothe my frazzled nerves so much!
My magic moment of the summer was completing the bar exam!!!