***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.
Sandi says
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I am looking forward to spending the holidays with friends and family!
Ronda says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to seeing my 1.5 year old open presents, although I’m sure he’ll still enjoy the packaging more!
Katie D. says
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I’m excited for the time off of work!
Erin Sanderson says
SEALE ME! I CAN NOT WAIT for “Santa” to give me kids a trampoline this year!! We’ve lived in a town-home since they were born and just purchased our first house with a yard in August…. I seriously might go crazy with the anticipation!! I would LOVE to get one of those home prints with our fab new home on it, sooo cute.
Annie says
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My husband and I are looking forward to a successful IUI and starting the New Year as parents to be :)
Kristin (Australia) says
SEALE ME!! I’m looking forward to my 4 year old boy checking for reindeer footprints and opening his pressies from Santa :)
jacqueline says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to my brothers wedding who gets married just before christmas!
Erin says
Seale me! …..we make cinnamon rolls and pass out pans to our family members on Christmas Eve….yum.
-Erin, mamalookingup at gmail.com
Tracy says
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I am looking forward to giving my parents their first grandchild! our little girl is due in March, and it’s the best Christmas and all year round gift to give!
Amy Emerson says
Seale me. I am most looking forward to giving one of those knit toboggan hats with the attached beard. Hilarious!
Marissa says
SEALE ME!!! I’m most looking forward to giving my friends homemade vanilla extract (recipe found on Pinterest!). It’s the first time I’ve made it, and it was easy, but still made with love!
Emily says
SEALE ME! Always do homemade gifties for my friends, this year it’s jam! Rhubarb, Blueberry, or Blackberry.
K. Bell says
SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to greeting a new baby niece or nephew … s/he is due to arrive any day now!
Lauren says
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These are the absolute cutest prints, and am completely smitten also!
I’m looking forward to some time off work spent with my family. And getting around to my loooooong diy home improvment list, YHL inspired ofcourse!
Pam says
SEALE ME! I like giving ALL the gifts, the big ones and the little things….
Sara G says
I am really excited to give my husband his new watch. I gave him one the first year we dated for Christmas and this is our first married Christmas so I thought it was an appropriate gift. But he would also love one of these house prints for our new house in Richmond!
Denise says
SealMe! Looking forward to spending our first Christmas in our new house, and giving homemade goodies to all our new neighbors.
Debby says
Seale Me !!! I look forward to our granddaughter, daughter and son in law being here for Christmas !!
Jen says
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I’m looking forward to spending a final Christmas at my parents’ home, which they’re going to be selling in the spring. (Talk about a perfect gift!)
Laur says
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I absolutely love the holidays! Finding the perfect gift to spoil someone special, stuffing stockings, baking, time with loved ones, winter walks, twinkling lights,the holiday decor and more!
P.S. I am LOVING that this contest is international! Us Canadians love Young House Love too, eh!
Whitney says
SEALE ME! I absolutely love this giveaway. The illustrated houses are so charming! I’m looking forward to giving my boyfriend what he’s ben wanting all year. It’s a secret though ;)
Georgina Moore says
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I am looking forward to family time
Laura F. says
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I am looking forward to relaxing times with family and friends.
Dana says
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I’m looking forward to giving a few handmade gifts, being with my family, and making a homemade tree skirt. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Tanya says
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I am most looking forward to spending Christmas with our brand new nephew. It will be his very first.
Jennifer F says
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I can’t wait to give my sister in law a basket full of North Carolina memories since her family is moving 5 hours away from us very soon. :( My favorite item in the gift is this Cities of North Carolina print. super cute!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79217325/north-carolina-art-print-cities-of-nc
Kathy says
SEALE ME! A first doll for my two-year old son, nestled in a passed-down-through-the-generations cradle.
Caitlin says
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I am looking forward to experiencing Christmas through the eyes of our 2 year old – so fun!
Lindsey says
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I am most looking forward to spending time with family and friends at our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party in its first year at our new home!
Carolyn says
Seale me! I’m looking forward to eating Christmas cookies and opening gifts with family!
Beth says
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I’m really excited to give my two-year-old a little wheely bug ride along toy = I can’t wait to see how much fun she has with it!
stacy says
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I’m actually looking most forward to giving one of these house portraits to my mom for a late Christmas gift. This is her last holiday season in our childhood home and I know it will be cherished greatly.
Danielle says
Seale Me! I’m looking forward to time with my fabulous family!
Katie says
Seale Me! I love the quirk of these! I’m a newly returned grad student and looking forward to being done with finals and having time to make some DIY gifts!
Season says
SEALE ME! My husband is particular that we only buy new ornaments that mean something. Last year was our first year in our new home, our first Christmas with our dog, and the year of our engagement. This year I’m stoked about getting ornaments for our wedding (was actually a wedding gift…maybe my favorite one), for the sonograms of our first baby, and for my husbands return to flying airplanes. <3 Looking at them reminds me of how far we've come since my only ornament was a Starbucks cup (that actually did sum up life back then).
Dana says
SEALE ME!!! My parents would LOVE this!!
I am most looking forward to seeing them this holiday season since it’s been a year =( Living 12 hours away is tough!
Meg says
Seale Me! Looking forward to the family being together. eating good food, and trying to teach our daughter what christmas is really all about…
Katie Kerr says
Seale me! I love when your giveaways are international!
Katie says
So do I!!! x
Angie says
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Lauren says
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looking forward to giving my son some roller skates!
Stacy says
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Emily says
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I am looking forward to watching the kids enjoy the Christmas season!
Katie says
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Excited to get home and spend lots of time with family and friends :)
Diana Yarborough says
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4th baby, but first daughter’s first Christmas present
Melissa says
Seale ME! Looking forward to the holidays spent with our newest baby (we were made a family of 4 back in March) and enjoying my 4 year old’s amazement at the magic that is Christmas! She’s seriously smitten with our Elf on the Shelf:)
Lauren E.E. says
I’m most looking forward to watching my son on Christmas morning now that he is finally old enough to experience the magic. And I love being the one that gets to make that magic happen!
Brittany P says
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I’m so excited for my hubby to open the pint glasses that I etched mustaches onto for him!
Julie says
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Looking forward to some time off and time with family!
Beth says
Seale Me! I’m really looking forward to spending time with family!
Lisa says
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I’m looking forward to spending the holiday with my Mom. It will be the first time in more than 20 years that we’ve seen each other on Christmas day, and the first time my son (now 11) will get to see her on that day. It will be even more special because she’s battling lung cancer. Right now, she’s in the hospitla, trying to get well enough for me to bring her to my home. I just want to make this her best Christmas ever.