We love giving away lamps, what can we say. So if you didn’t come out on top last week, here’s another shot at taking home a stylish piece of lighting for your home.
This week’s prize comes from The Shade Shop & Lighting Gallery located in nearby Charlottesville, Virginia. They offer a diverse and ever-changing gallery of table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, sconces, tables and (of course) lamp shades. In fact, they’re brimming with excitement over the new line of Bunny Williams lamps that just arrived. Plus, the Shade Shop offers custom lampwork and repair, meaning if you want something unique they can make it AND they can fix it if you happen to break it.
But hopefully you’ll have trouble breaking the antique-nickel-clad Lucy Accent Lamp (valued at $298) that they’ve put up for grabs this week. Check it out below:
To enter to win just comment on this post with the words “GIMME A LIGHT” by Wednesday, March 4th at 8pm EST. And since this prize hails from my alma mater’s hometown, we’d love to hear what you loved most about your college hometown. I could go on and on about Charlottesville- after all it was once named the #1 place to live in the US. And we could probably name quite a few things we love about Sherry’s college town (NYC) too, considering it’s where we met. This prize can be shipped to the lower 48 United States and as always, only one entry per e-mail address is allowed. Good luck…
You can get the full scoop on our giveaways right here. Image courtesy of Barnes & Noble.
Sarah Lyon says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
My college hometown was in the country but close enough to a bigger city that I had the best of both worlds. I had corn fields outside my dorm windows and access to a Target within a 15 minute drive.
Emily says
GIMME A LIGHT- I love the lamp.
Toni says
Gimme a light!
My college town was 10 minutes away from my hometown, so it wasn’t much different for me. We’re close to Philadelphia though, which I love.
Kerry says
Gimme a light! I don’t know that I could pick a favorite thing about Richmond – Maymont Park, the gorgeous federal-style houses, the (mostly) good weather, the Fan…so many things!
Mark says
“GIMME A LIGHT”!!!
I went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN which is home to the Ball jar. School is great…town, not so much.
Alison says
GIMME A LIGHT! I love Manhattan, KS for the many memories I created with the man that is now my husband… and so many other things.
Bailey Baker says
Gimme a light!!! Light up my life.
Lisa says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. Best soft pretzels and cheesesteaks anywhere, and super-close to both NYC and DC!
Emily S. says
Gimme a Light!
Jane Lynch says
Gimme a light! Please!
Beverly says
“Gimme A Light” So enjoy your blog. My College town was Portland Maine full of NE charm!
Audrey says
Gimme A Light! I love/miss Pitaria from my good ol’ Tallahasee – by far the best gyro ever! Plus I love the football atmosphere there – so fun!
Kate says
GIMME A LIGHT!
One of the favorite parts of my college town was the local dairy – they made their own ice cream by the pint. It was fantastic!
Adrienne says
GIMME A LIGHT! love cville.
Kat says
Gimme a light! I love that lamp! <3
Chelsea says
GIMME A LIGHT! Love it!!
Jenna says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to school at Purdue, and West Lafayette is pretty much a college town without much else, but it does have the BEST piano bar in the US. I miss Bruce.
Tracy says
Gimme a Light!! My college town was Elon, NC. I loved the ease of walking everywhere and the small town atmosphere!
Catie says
GIMME A LIGHT, darlings :)
Allie says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to Michigan State, which has a huge, beautiful campus – and there’s nothing like the energy of a football Saturday at a big university.
Alisa says
Gimme a light! Love that lamp! It would be a great addition in my home.
The first college I attended (not the school I graduated from) is in Mount Pleasant Michigan. It is a small college town. I think the most exciting thing to do in town is go bowling or hit up the rugby house for their parties. I think the best thing about the town for me was that it was away from home, but not so far away that I couldn’t go home for the weekend if I needed a dose of friends and family.
Heather says
GIMME A LIGHT! I have lots of places to put this!
Jenny says
GIMME a Light!!
I loved the large hill at the edge of campus for sledding.
Christan says
gimmie a light!! i grew up in my college town so it was great to be the “local” among all my friends. I knew where all the hot spots were right away!
Lisa says
GIMME A LIGHT! cute!
Ashley says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I’m a Miami University (Oxford, OH) alum and I can’t even begin to describe it’s perfection….red brick buildings, manicured landscaping, and a tightknit community…best four years of my life – and maybe someday i’ll be lucky enough to teach there!
Peggy Mayer says
Gimme a light! Thank you!
Jen Doyle says
Gimme a light!
I went to college in Charleston, IL, a tiny little town in the middle of nowhere. It was nice at the time but I am definitely a city gal now!
Krys says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
Love love love this lamp!
Meg Paquette says
Gimme a light! Because it’s really too dark with all this snow that we’re still getting in New England!
Kate says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to college in THE collegetown, boston!
June says
GIMME A LIGHT!
June says
GIMME A LIGHT! I’m a UNC-Chapel Hill grad….what’s not to love about Chapel Hill? Great food, weather, people…it has it all.
Christa says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was a farm town…with not much to do. But we did make the best of it, especially the great sledding hill, where we’d steal the trays from the dining hall and have some snowy fun in the winter…
Claudia says
Gimme a light! My college town is Austin…my fave city in the US. It is sooo beautiful here, I will never leave. :)
Dave says
GIMME A LIGHT! have a spot already picked out :)
Carmen says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Roll Tide! I went to UA and loved that I lived in a small dorm 50 feet from the stadium my first 2 years.
Jess says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I love cheering for the Missouri Tigers, from my hometown in Columbia, MO!
Kaitlin says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
Jessica says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to a small university in Chicagoland. I loved the access to the big-city life of Chi-town but the feel of a rural community–country line dancing and all!
Sara says
Gimme a light!
I am a UVA Grad, now living in GA, and miss Cville dearly! I loved walking along the lawn rooms and pavillion gardens- so much history and character.
Casi Chaney says
GIMME A LIGHT! I love my college town (Tallahassee, FL) because I met my husband there!!!
JJB says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Can’t beat Atlanta. In Midtown. Close to downtown, close to everything. And yet, hidden away on campus–in your own little sanctuary.
Megan says
Gimme a light!
Allison says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to school in Colonial Williamsburg (not too far from charlottesville…) and I loved walking through the colonial area. oh! and the cheese shoppe wasn’t too shabby either.
Stephanie Gunesch says
GIMME A LIGHT!!! My college town wasn’t much without the college… but SBU is the best! GO BONNIES!
Rachel says
Gimme a light! My favorite thing about my college town – Winter Park, FL – is Park Ave., a street full of shops and restaurants that was responsible for my always-low bank account :)
Rachael says
gimme a light! Tallahasse, FL is my college town and has perfect weather in March and April.
Mandi says
GIMMER A LIGHT!!!
Notre Dame alum, now living in Charlottesville.
Favorite thing about South Bend…. obviously Notre Dame Football. :)
Nicole says
GIMME A LIGHT!
University of Scranton, PA — totally quirky like “The Office” but I loved it there. The friends I made are forever!