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.
Ellen K. says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to college in Tacoma, WA, specifically in the neighborhood of Parkland, one of the meth capitols of the U.S. The ghetto-ness of the neighborhood seems a little endearing looking back on it now. A private Lutheran university in the midst of episodes of COPS. Not necessarily my “favorite” thing but very memorable indeed!
Tiffany says
GIMMIE A LIGHT! please! :)
My college town was Davenport, Iowa.. I loved it because it had a Whitey’s Ice Cream shop, karaoke at Circle Tap on Friday nights, and my best friends!
Vanessa says
Gimme A Light!!!
Jenny says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college hometown is a GREAT place to live. Chico, ca is so diverse and full of nature all around. We live 15 minutes from the foothills and mountains, 2 hours from the beach, and there are lakes and creeks all around. Anyone who loves the outdoors would love Chico. The campus is also beautiful with many different types of trees and a creek runs through it. People here are also very friendly and it is a small town neighborhood feel.
Caitlin says
gimme a liiiiiiiiiight!
Trisha says
Gimme a Light!!! Please!
Rena says
Gimme a light, please:) My college hometown is Carbondale, Illinois. But we just moved back to my husbands college hometown, Charlottesville.
KC says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Meg says
gimmie a light
Jon says
GIMME A LIGHT
Sarah says
GIMME A LIGHT! My college town is also my hometown, so it’s hard to pick just one thing….I think the thing I love most is the area known as Dundee, with cute restaurants, coffee shops, and apartments – it’s the college area, of course!
Erin J says
Gimme a Light!!
Another Texas A&M Aggie here! The best part of my college town was the number of students and that there was always someone new to meet at every turn. I miss TX =/
Shannon says
Gimme a Light!
College town-Albion, MI
I loved how small the town was, all the professors lived around the central campus and would have end-of-year parties and other get-togethers for the students at their homes.
Meg says
GIMMIE A LIGHT!
My college town was diverse. It has fantastic buildings that are being restored and then the slums right next door. I still liked it.
Roderick Coles says
Gimme A Light all you “The Shade Shop”, fanatics !!! Everybody who is anybody knows “The Shade Shop”, is the place to be. Ciao.
Respectfully,
Roderick Coles
Ty says
Gimme A Light, please!
I normally don’t enter contests like these, but I really like this particular lamp shown on the blog, so I figure why not.
College- I liked how diverse the campus was- young, old, strawberry shortcake colored hair, multiple body piercings, and staunch conservatives with crisp Oxfords,tie and all. :) all side by side.
Blayne says
Gimme a light! I love that lamp. I love my college town (Georgetown TX) because of its proximity to Austin and the fact that it is a big town and a small town at the same time.
Sara K. says
Gimme a light!
thedirtyshow says
GIMME A LIGHT.
i went to college in chicago at Columbia college downtown we had a sweet view from the 12th floor of lake michigan so listening to an art history lecture looking at the lake was sweet.
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GIMME A LIGHT!
nana says
Gimme a light please. Thank you.
Went to Drake University – home of the bulldogs and the Drake Relays! Small school but the best place to nourish a growing mind.
Laurie says
GIMME A LIGHT!
afua says
Gimme a light.
I attended the University of Ghana in Accra, the capital of Ghana, West Africa. A coastal city and vibrant city, it never goes to sleep!
nana says
Gimme a light, please. Thank you.
I attended Drake University in Des Moines, IA – home of the bulldogs and the Drake Relays! A not so small town with big town things to do and people here are extremely friendly.
Lindsey says
Gimme a light!
caitlyn says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was Davis, California. I loved the friendly, small town environment and the sunny, hot summers. I grew up in San Francisco, which is quite the opposite of Davis! I appreciated that the two worlds were just 75 miles apart!
Elizabeth says
Gimme a light–love this!
Kara says
GIMMIE A LIGHT!
:-)
Lyndy says
GIMME A LIGHT
My favorite thing about my college town was that my boyfriend (now husband) was there.
Tahera says
Gimme a light!
My college town was teeny tiny Binghamton, NY. It was one hour away from my parents’ house which made it exactly close enough for them and far away enough for me!
Jennifer says
Gimme a light!
The best thing about my college town was leaving it on the weekends!
Jennifer says
Gimme a light!!!
Candace says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Best thing about my college town was the bubble tea & Mediterranean deli! I am craving falafel & schwarma something fierce.
Kevin says
GIMME A LIGHT
Madison, WI is my college town. Summer nights at the Union Terrace are a high point, where the only light needed was the moon reflecting on the lake. This lamp actually reminds me of that scene.
Marina says
Gimme a Light!
I went a small school in Lubbock, TX. What i miss the most about West Texas is the huge, open sky. Nights out there were so pretty!
Allison Teweles says
Gimme a light! Attending beautiful Mary Washington College in “Fredvegas, VA” left me with no real decorating taste. So I rely heavily on the impeccable taste of Tom, Kenny, and The Shade Shop. Seriously, I NEED this light.
barbara says
Gimme a Light!
I’ve been searching for a few cute lamps to replace the harsh overhead light in my apartment. This will fit the decor perfectly!
Jennifer Semler says
GIMME A LIGHT
beautiful!
Shifra says
Gimme a light! (Please???)
Went to Queens College, CUNY. Close to home and cheap!
Juliann says
“Gimme a light!” I am a UMKC grad…Kansas City was a fun change from the tiny town I grew up in!
Barbara says
Gimme a light! Marietta, Ohio was my college town and most of the downtown streets, including on campus, were made of brick. We were able to walk everywhere, which was quite a switch from the DC suburb where I grew up.
Cara Belmosto says
Gimme a Light!!
I went to James Madison University in nearby Harrisonburg, VA. Needless to say, I made frequent visits to Charlottesville and still do! :)
I’m a newby to your blog and LOVING IT! I’m sure I’ll be odering up an inspiration board soon. Thanks!!
Nicole says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I attended University of Central Florida in Orlando. I’m not a big fan of Orlando so some of the nicest things I can say are that they have great outlet shopping, close to fun attractions, and that I met my husband there!
Lindsay says
GIMME A LIGHT! This light is fabulous!
Joy says
Gimme a light!
Seattle is where I finished my undergrad degrees and am still working on my masters. I love it because it’s close to the water, mountains and most of my friends.
Amanda says
GIMME A LIGHT!!!
I attended Full Sail University in Orlando, FL and I love it here. I’m from a small town so having everything nearby is great and there is so much to do! One downer is the traffic… but I still live here and love it!
Linda says
Gimme a light! That lamp is very cool. Love your blog!
Lara says
Gimme a light!
Amy says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was my home town, Toledo, Ohio. All I can say is… meh.
Miss Grad says
GIMME A LIGHT! …please :)
Shannon says
Gimme A light!
This lamp is beautiful and will fit in my hope perfectly!
I went to College in Wenham, MA and loved the new england small town charm, and that I was only a few miles from the ocean. What could be better?