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.
Ania C-M says
GIMME A LIGHT!
NYC – Love/Hate the Subway:-)
Ami says
GIMME A LIGHT!! Western Illinois University – in the middle of a cornfield, quite literally :)
Laurie says
GIMME A LIGHT!!!! i love that lamp! :)
University of Maryland–love walking around the campus there admiring all of the amazing architecture of the older buildings.
Fran says
gimME a light!
Kristin says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Clarksville, Tn is the home to a small town university Austin Peay! It was so nice to be able to stay near my parents but also to get the full college experience!
Lauren says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was a small historic town right outside of a big city. I loved that I could browse the shops on main street during the day and then go to the club at night!
Grant says
Gimme a Light!
Molly says
GIMME A LIGHT
I went to college in a great Midwestern city–not too big, not too small. Home game football Saturdays were always memorable. I met my best friends in my college years.
Erin says
Gimme a light!
My alma mater hometown: Nashville, Tenn. Hard to say what I love most about it–but the beautiful green rolling hills is high on the list.
jillian says
GIMME A LIGHT!!!!1
My college town is Fort Collins Colorado, and my favorite things about it are Horsetooth Resevoir for hiking, boating and playing and Old town with great restaurants, bars and shops!
Lindsay says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Notre Dame – football weekends on campus are definitely the best!
Lindsay says
GIMME A LIGHT! Framingham State College – we went to Pizzera Unos & for $2 Killion’s Irish Red every Thursday night! :)
Claire says
gimme a light! :)
i went to UGA in Athens, GA. If you’ve been there – you know why it’s so great!! So many unique restaurants, shops, etc. And over 70 some bars in a one mile area – can’t go wrong with that!
Rob says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
Auburn, Alabama is THE epitome of a college town and football is king. What made (and still makes) Auburn so special is game day, how that day becomes such a meaningful event and realizing that there are only six or seven of those days each year. It’s something you don’t want to miss.
WAR EAGLE!
Rob
Linsey Wood says
GIMME A LIGHT
There was a casino in my college hometown (Central Michigan University..in the direct middle of the mitten) & I used it to bribe my friends to come and visit me :)
Donna says
“Gimme A Light!” I went to a small college town in Illinois. It was very small and didn’t take long to get to classes!
Sabrina says
Gimme a light!
I went to the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. I loved the old buildings, the huge quad and the laid-back earthy vibe of the neighboring town, Carrboro.
michele says
Gimme a Light!
Savannah…and SCAD. Architecture, artists, hospitality, I could go on, and on, and on…
Grace says
GIMME A LIGHT!!!
Artsy Fartsy says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Missy says
GIMME A LIGHT! I love it! We’re doing a major home remodel and I stumbled upon this site when I did a google search for “painted furniture”. I’ve looked at it every day since! You guys are great!
Artsy Fartsy says
Oops, I didn’t meant to hit “enter” quite yet!
I went to school in Nashville, in a little section called Green Hills. I loved that it was a little ritzy, a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll. Man, I miss those days!
DCKate says
GIMME A LIGHT :-)
My “college hometown” is right over the mountain from yours! I went to JMU in Harrisonburg, Va, and just LOVED it there. So many great little antique stores and shops. A wonderful farmers market. Kline’s Dairy Barn (ice cream!) I could go on!
Karen says
Gimme a light!
I’m a Boston University grad and loved so much about the city. My favorite thing was probably be the abundance of museums (no surprise considering I was an archaeology major and now work in a museum).
J henderson says
Gimme A Light !
Roanoke, VA is a perfect college town. Walkable with a great street market every weekend. Great restaurants and shops. A great day trip for anyone in VA !
Karen says
Gimme A Light! Thank you
Kelly says
GIMME A LIGHT! :)
I went to college in Erie, PA – a perfect little college town, other than the 100 inches of snow a year! We had so much fun there and I miss it all the time!
Elizabeth Harwell says
GIMME A LIGHT!!!
Murray, KY is my college (and home) town. I loved the quaintness of it… but more importantly I loved Matt B’s pizza where I could score the best slice of veggie pizza in these great United States for only $2!
Sarah says
Gimme a light!!
I went to Simmons College in Boston. Couldn’t ask for a better college town!
Julie K says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Lindsey says
GIMME A LIGHT!! Wow – love this lamp AND your blog! Keep all the wonderful ideas coming!
Sarah says
Gimme a light! Gorgeous lamp!
Athens, GA is home of the Bulldogs…And lots of great boutiques, food, a river for fun kayaking and a beautiful tree-lined campus! Love it!
Megan says
Gimme a light!
What I loved about Oxford, Ohio was the beautiful campus, Green Beer Day, and Bagel and Deli!!
Laura says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to Connecticut College in New London, CT. The best part was the fabulous view of Long Island Sound from the main campus green. That and the proximity to Foxwoods Casino. :)
maya | springtree road says
gimme a light!
Emily says
GIMMIE A LIGHT
Syracuse, NY is my college hometown… it’s great there, don’t be deterred by the snow. It has awesome food, especially Italian and great basketball!! Let’s Go Orange!
Wendy says
Gimmie a light!!! (please?)
I went to school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, home of the Tarheels. Chapel Hill is a magical place because everything in the town revolves around the University. You feel like you’re in this little light blue bubble filled with youth, energy and motion. Maybe all college towns feel special like this, but not many can claim that the Carolina blue skies above you are God’s sign that you’re in a place that is truly heaven on earth.
Jen says
Gimme a light! Love it!
I went to school in rural Minnesota… Northfield, the town of colleges, cows, and contentment.
Kiley Cogis says
Gimme a light! Love it. Very aeronautically inspired.
Teresea says
“Gimme a Light”
My alma mater is my hometown, Memphis, not very exciting.
Laura K says
GIMME A LIGHT! (I love lamp.)
I went to college in Austin (hook ’em horns) and I loved the outdoor activities and the famous music scene.
Katie says
GIMME A LIGHT! Please!
I still live in the town my college is even though I’ve graduated and it’s crazy how much more to the area there is other than my school. I lived in such a bubble when I was there and it’s cool to see how much more there is to enjoy and learn about!
Heather says
Gimme a light! Went to school in central PA and loved the small town feel plus it was beautiful in the fall with the bright colors.
Jennifer C says
Gimme a light!
I still live in my college town- but as a graduate student. What I love most about Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) is the free transportation and Franklin Street. Sugarland has the best gelato I’ve had since coming home from italy.
Molly says
Gimme a light! :)
My college town is Denton, Texas and I loved it for being so close to Dallas for convenience sake, but actually living in a smaller community town with all of it’s characteristics (old charming homes, local restaurants, live music everywhere, quaint square).
sarah petusky says
Gimme a light! (please) Best thing about my college town, the nightlife, natch!:)
Shreya says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to college in Mumbai, India and I loved that my college was in the heart of the city and I was constantly surrounded by its wonderful sights and sounds.
Cynthia says
Gimme a light :) !!!!
I went to college in Miami… is a crazy city ;)
Richard Hantzmon says
Gimme a Light! That light is fine!
Amber says
GIMME A LIGHT
Richmond was my college hometown and I guess I just appreciated the selection of good and cheap places to eat.