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Fab Freebie: City Love

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

This week’s TWO lucky winners are… Maria G (who loves Kansas City despite being under 12-15″ of snow at the moment) and Fiona (who loves her hometown of Washington DC so much she even loves the traffic). Congrats you two!

Today marks the seven year anniversary of our move to Richmond, VA. Woo hoo! It’s crazy to think that it has been that long, and to celebrate this week’s giveaway is from a city-minded artist: Kimberly of Albie Designs. We’ve had her charming illustration of New York City hanging in our hallway o’ frames for as long as there has been a frame collection there (my sister bought it for Sherry for her birthday a few years back). And now Kimberly has released a Richmond city print. So whether you want her new RVA work of art, or others from around the country (and even the globe) you’ll get your pick thanks to the $100 gift card that she’s offering up to two lucky winners.

Albie Designs Giveaway

  • PRIZE: An $100 gift card to Albie Designs on Etsy
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I LOVE [INSERT CITY NAME HERE]” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … why you love it so much. Is it a city you’re just thrilled to live in? Is a place that always makes you happy to visit? Or maybe it’s a city that you’ve never been to, but fantasize about visiting?
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Huzzah! This giveaway is available worldwide.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
  • ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Albie Designs.

Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    I LOVE Austin, TX. Lived in Austin for five years. I can’t imagine a better place to live. It’s an amazing place to raise a family.

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  2. Sarah says

    I LOVE FLORENCE! I studied abroad there one summer with my best friend – the print would be a lovely way to commemorate our awesome summer!

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  3. Theresa S. says

    I LOVE Richmond, VA! The beach to the East, mountains to the West, DC up North and mon and dad in the South. All within a two hour drive.

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  4. Mackenzie says

    I love Saint Paul, MN. I moved here about a year and a half ago. I love its contrast to Minneapolis. It has a charming old world feel and I hope to be here for many years!

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  7. Ashley says

    I love Houston because its a great place to live post-college and be a young professional. I love New Orleans because my cajun French heritage is great and growing up in Louisiana is something I’m super proud of! I love Destin because the beaches there are perfect! And I love Rome because I went on my first big-girl vacation there and it will always hold a special place in my heart!

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  9. Christen says

    I love Savannah! It is unlike any other American city I’ve visited: filled with charming squares, gorgeous architecture, and, of course, all that haunting Spanish moss. And the food?? Soooo fattening and delicious! I have a BLT salad that was the best thing I’ve ever indulged in.

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  16. Brittany D says

    I LOVE SAVANNAH! It is such a beautiful city, full of history. Savannah was also the first place that my husband and I vacationed together.

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  18. Scott says

    I LOVE BEND, OREGON!

    I lived there for a summer after college. The mountains/parks/town make sitting inside feel like the worst thing in the world.

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  20. Kristen D says

    I LOVE BOSTON! It is where my husband and I spent our first two married years and a city where I simply feel at home no matter where I go.

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  23. Carson says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!
    I moved to Chicago 5 years ago to go to college (at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago) and I absolutely fell in love…not only with the city but also with the love of my life ;)

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  25. Kati says

    I LOVE NYC!!! I spent a couple summer programs there during High School with ballet programs and totally fell in love with the City!

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  27. L says

    I love Washington DC

    I lived there for two summers in college during internships, and it was great to get to see the place as a relative local–to see the tourist sights at a much more leisurely pace than usual :-)

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  30. Morgan says

    I love Charlotte, NC! It is small as far as cities go but there is so much to do, especially on the weekends. It’s also one of the fastest growing cities in the US.

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  31. Charlotte says

    I LOVE CHRISTCHURCH …. my home town in New Zealand. We’ve just had the second anniversary of a devastating earthquake. Unfortunately the city I grew up in no longer exists, but the people are resilient and it the city is slowly rising again.

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  32. Sarah Reb says

    I Love Charm City (aka Baltimore). I lived north of the city for years and even worked in Baltimore for the same amount of years but never lived in the city. My sister lives there now and I envy her. I don’t envy the street parking but the city life has always appealed to me. My hubby and I talk about city living all the time and we would do DC right!

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  34. Beylah says

    I LOVE THE BAY AREA! … San Francisco included, of course — but I live outside of it, near Palo Alto where you did your book signing actually. :)I grew up here and it’s a wonderful place to live! Despite housing being expensive, it has great weather, awesome access to hiking, great restaurants, a quick drive to the beach, a reasonable drive to wine country, and a great diverse culture! You gotta admit, it’s kind of hard to beat. :)

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  36. Vanessa Vierra says

    I LOVE SAN DIEGO, CA! I lived there for a year during my husband’s and my engagement. We were long distance at the time, but it was a such a time of growth for us and we had such a fabulous time exploring the city together.

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  37. Allyson S says

    I Love Philadelphia!!!

    I was born in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and now go to school in the city too!! Absolutely love it!!!

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  40. Taylor says

    I LOVE SAN FRANCISCO! My BFF and I spent two weeks in SF for my 21st birthday! By far it is my favorite city! I loved the atmosphere, the people, the ease in getting around via trolley! I would go back in a heartbeat!!

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  42. Victoria says

    I love Vancouver! It’s where I went to university and was my first brush with being independent. I’ve since moved back to my hometown, but still love to visit regularly!

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  44. Claire Rogers says

    I LOVE CINCINNATI! Not only was it the start of the YHL book tour, but it’s where I was born and raised, met and married my husband, and where we’ve settled down to raise our two kiddos!

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  45. Hannah says

    I LOVE Toronto!
    I was born and raised in Toronto, and even though I don’t live there now it’s still home to me. I have the best memories from growing up there and love that I still find new things and places to go when I’m there.

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  47. Kalyn Guilloux says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!

    I went to college there, and it’s where my hubby proposed. We don’t get back enough, but I think of it fondly :)

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  48. Meghan says

    I LOVE PORTLAND!!!

    I love it because I’m a native and grew up here. It’s my home. No, I don’t care about specialty doughnuts or cool restaurants or that stupid tv shoe. I love it because it’s home, and holy cow it’s beautiful here.

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