***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org has surprised us this week and selected a male winner for the first time in foreverrrrrrr (shocking, we know). His name is… Thomas (and he’s looking forward to time off this holiday season). Congrats dude! (Congrats buddy? Congrats fella? I dunno, I’m so used to saying “Congrats ladies” I’m kinda at a loss).
One of our favorite things to give are custom house portraits (we’ve actually purchased two for my parents in the last year – and even bought one for ourselves). So as we enter the giving-est time of the year, we figured it would be fitting to give one of you the gift of a house portrait too. We recently discovered Rebekka Seale’s too-charming-for-words illustrations (Sherry’s ridiculously smitten), so wrangling her for a giveaway was at the top of our holiday to-do list. Happily, Rebekka was game. So she’s here to offer up a gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with the winner’s choice of any art print from her Etsy shop. Feel free to keep them for yourself, or wrap ’em up and put them under the tree for someone else. Note: Rebekka’s all full on house portrait orders until after Christmas, which is why she’s doling out a gift card for one, which can be redeemed after the holidays.
- PRIZE: A gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with your choice of any art print (up to $17 in value) from Rebekka Seale
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEALE ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what are you most looking forward to giving this holiday season? Holiday cookies? The perfect sweater? Homemade crafts? Shearling dog boots (they actually make those)? Feel free to conceal the name of your recipient or talk in code, since we obviously don’t want you to give anything away too soon!
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on all orders placed through December 31, 2011 with the code YHL123
- 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 winner. Good luck…
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 Rebekka Seale.
Jessie says
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I am looking forward to time off with my family.
Claire says
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COOKIES! Lots and Lots or cookies.
Sarah says
This holiday season I am looking forward to spending time off from nursing school enveloped in the laughter and smiles of my two daughters as the experience the magic of Christmas :)
Sarah says
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Rachael says
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Christmas came early for us this year – we just moved into a new house! I can’t wait to wake up here with my husband and our 1.5 year old on Christmas morning. We’ve always travelled “home” for Christmas and stayed with my parents, but now we’ve moved closer to them and we get to wake up in our own house on Christmas morning – something I haven’t done for over ten years!
Bryan says
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Looking forward to all the FOOD!
natalie says
SEALE ME!!! Can’t wait to spend time with family!
Sarah R says
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I’m looking forward to giving my husband a cool high tech gadget (I doubt he would ever find my comment on here, but just in case, have to be a little vague)!
Jamie says
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I am looking forward to some much-needed time off work, and the first Christmas where our son has some clue of what’s going on. I’m excited to see him open gifts, though he is still more interested in boxes than their contents :)
Nora TS says
SEALE ME! The gift I am looking forward to giving the most are actually the smallest gift. My husband and I have been exchanging ornaments that have special meaning to us every year since we’ve been together to help build our ornament collection, since we didn’t have any to begin with. We skipped last year because we were in the middle of moving and didn’t even have a tree. But this year I found two great ornaments, one to make up for last year and one for this year. I am so excited to give them, that I might not even wait until xmas…hey, isn’t it St. Nick’s tonight, that might be the perfect excuse for him to open them early!
Jessica says
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I’m looking forward to starting a Christmas journal to give to my children many years from now.
Julie says
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I am most looking forward to spending time with my hubby. We will be out of town with his work (he’s a football coach so we have a bowl game) but it’s Christmas because I’m with him-no matter the location!
AshleyGeeS says
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I’m looking forward to giving the scarves I’ve been knitting. I found a pattern that’s easy and fun and looks lovely in bright wool yarns.
Jenny W says
SEALE ME! These house portraits are to die for!!! What a great memory keeper!
Laurie says
SEALE ME!! I’m super excited to officially decorate our “new” house for the first time!! We closed last December 10th and moved on the 18th, so last years decorations mostly included BOXES GALORE! Which while festive clearly….didn’t allow for space for a tree!
And cookies…always excited for cookies….
Amy in Pittsburgh says
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I most look forward to collecting and donating supplies to Pittsburgh animal shelters. Most animal shelters have wish lists, so throughout the year I clip coupons and shop sales to collect collars, leashes, food, and toys and then assemble boxes in November/December to donate. Our rescue dog, Norm, goes along for the ride!
Melissa says
SEALE ME! I’m in love with everything about the holiday season- the decorations, food, music, and wonderful family.
Linda says
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I am looking forward to seeing my family and out of town friends! And, to eating peppermint bark.
trudi says
“SEALE ME!” Books, Books and more Books!
Emily says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving my 2 and a 1/2 year old nephews several Star Wars toys and books. They love that stuff and I can’t wait to see their faces light up when they see “artoo deetoo” on the cover!
Kelsi says
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Can’t wait to give “santa” present to my little 3 year old boy this year–he is really excited!
Jen says
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I am rather looking forward to my family Christmas – we decided it’s to be a “homemade” one, where all the gifts are lovingly crafted by each family member for the others. Should make for some great memories!
Amanda says
SEALE ME! I am most looking forward to filling my kids’ stockings because it brings them such wonder and magic :)
kylee says
SEALE ME. I’m most looking forward to starting fun new Christmas traditions with our toddler.
Joanna A. says
Seale me…we bought our first house this year and this would be the best way to capture our new home :). Would be ever so lucky to be the winner!!
Kristina A says
Seale Me! I am looking forward to the excitement of my kids! They really do make the holiday fun.
Katherine says
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I am looking forward to all the food I will stuff my face with.
Adrian says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to all of the glorious holiday cookies :)
Gloria Rozelle says
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I’m looking forward to getting my husband that TV he has always wanted for our room.
Lisa P. says
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I can’t wait til Christmas morning and spending it with my hubby and 2 boys.
Whitney says
SEAL ME! With a custom print of my sister’s first home, which she is selling this winter!
Johanna says
SEALE ME! Looking forward to giving some sweaters to lovely family members.
amy says
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I am looking forward to giving the homemade reed difusers and hand scrubs as well as cookies.
holly says
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i’m most excited to give (and i can tell you this because they can’t read) my 3-year-old twins their new big boy rooms. they asked for big boy beds with just a hint of a fireman theme—i love that they said just a hint. apples do not fall far from trees, right?
Rebecca says
SEALE ME!! I am most excited about giving gifts to our kids, ages 9,6 and 4! I just love watching them on Christmas morning!
Sasha Robinson says
Seale me! I’m sad that I will be away from my family for the holidays this year, but what I typically look forward to the most is baking my nana’s Christmas cookies and candies to give away as gifts to all of our family.
Seale me says
Once all the presents are wrapped, I can’t wait to sit by the tree with a glass of wine!
Amy{Eat.Sleep.Decorate} says
“SEALE ME!” I am so looking forward to watching my 18 month old nephew dive into his presents this year!
Bella says
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I’m looking forward to the last christmas just me the hubby and lots of snuggling time before our baby comes in March.
Emily says
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I’m looking forward to the family dinner and watching my family’s faces when they unwrap special presents. :)
Danielle says
“SEALE ME”! I am actually looking forward to giving away some other prints I bought off of etsy–pictures of various continents where family members have had special experiences. yay!
Evan Thompson says
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I am most looking forward to spending our first Christmas in our new home with our dogs since this is the first time we won’t be traveling.
Amanda says
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I’m looking forward to giving my dad a book of all his old slides that I had made into photos.
Nicole says
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I got my husband a brew your own beer kit. Excited for the finished product!
Katie says
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I’m most looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.
Robyn says
seale me! I’m looking forward to seeing my 1 1/2 year old experience Christmas!
Moira says
“SEALE ME!” looking forward to a cosy fire, christmas cookies, and good friends to share them with.
Cat says
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Darcy says
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Definitely family time! We are flying back to PA for the holidays and I can’t wait to see everyone!
Katherine says
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(just curious, should that be pronounced “Silly me”?)
I love seeing and mingling with people that I only see at holiday parties once a year – it reminds me that kindred spirits are everywhere!
lisa says
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spending uninterrupted time with my kids.