***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.
Jordan says
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I think I’m most looking forward to seeing my fiance. We live in different towns at the moment while we both pursue our degrees.
Lauren says
Seale Me! :)
Sara VT says
Seale me! I can’t wait to surprise my hubby! We like giving gifts that you can experience (like tickets to see lion king at the landmark). Hint hint.
Melyssa says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to seeing my 4 year old’s face when he opens his train set!
Carol H. says
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I’m looking forward to doing an Advent Conspiracy type of Christmas and giving donations to various organizations instead of “stuff” to my family. It is so much more enjoyable!
Emily says
SEALE ME…I’m looking forward to a house portrait!!!!!
Kelsey says
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I just bought this for my sister and her hubby who just got done renovating their first house (http://ilikemycoffeesweet.blogspot.com/2011/10/house-progress-beforeafter-pics.html.) But I’d love to have one for our house, too! My husband and I are adopting from Ethiopia, and we’re trying to buy as many christmas presents to support other families’ adoptions so I was delighted when I stumbled on the Seales’ blog and found that they are expecting an Ethiopian peanut, too! I’m so excited to give gifts that are a gift to adoptive families, too!
Corinne says
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I’m looking forward to finally giving my mom the Dyson vacuum cleaner that’s been sitting in my living room for weeks!
Kristin says
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I am looking forward to giving a particularly sentimental gift to the family that evolved out of one of your silhouette projects! Thanks for the great inspirations!
Michelle says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving my friend a custom bar that I designed and made from salvaged materials!
Sharon Rateau says
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Love, love, love Christmas, YOUNG HOUSE LOVE, and SEALE art!
Heather says
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I actually tried to order Christmas cards from Rebecca but she was full by the time I got my act together to order… maybe next year….
I am looking forward to watching my daughter discover her Christmas “big girl” bicycle.
Heather
Mary K says
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Ed says
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I’m most looking forward to 13 days off of work and spending time with my family!
Jennifer Pittman says
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Penny says
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This is my first Christmas since I retired, and I now watch my 4 grandkids, for three days of the week. I am looking forward to doing some of the many crafts for kids that I’ve found on Pinterest!! Fun!
j says
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Rebecca says
SEALE ME! This is a Christmas of firsts for us-first in our new home and first with our 4 month old little girl. Couldn’t get more exciting than that!
Jennifer Pittman says
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PrettyNicola says
SEALE ME! I have no idea what I am giving anyone this Christmas! I am most looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas with my in-laws. The last Christmas we had together was marred by some family emergencies.
j says
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Im looking forward to christmas movies and fattening food with the family.
Ashley says
Seale me! I’m looking forward to spoiling my niece on her first Christmas!
Meaghan says
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I’m looking forward to spending christmas with my friends and family in our very FIRST HOUSE!! How special would it be to have a painting of it :)
Sandra T says
Seale me! Chocolate chess pie! nom nom!
Jan C. says
SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to giving a digital SLR to my daughter. She’s crazy about photography, and ti think she is going to light up when she opens the box, because she thinks we would never be able to afford to give this to her.
roxanne villanueva says
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My dad’s here from the US and his siblings will be coming in from Canada so Christmas will be especially grand. Add to that my grandmother’s birthday and the fact that Christmas in the Philippines lasts for a month and it translates to sooooo much to look forward to!
Megan W says
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My favorite part of Christmas is visiting family we don’t get to see often. We will also be getting our first puppy this Christmas. We. Can’t. Wait!!
Elaine says
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I’m most looking forward to giving my daughter the American Girl doll she doesn’t think she’s going to get!
Patrick says
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My wife and I had to leave our beautiful old country home last month to relocate across the state and move in with my parents in the elder years. While difficult to give up what we had, including starting new careers, we owe everything we have ever had to family. To give this gift, this memory of such wonderful years in that home, to my beautiful wife would be the greatest thank-you I could ever give her for so willingly (evenly wantingly) giving it all up to care for my parents. I am such a lucky man to have her.
Laura J says
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I’m mostly just looking forward to seeing out of town family and watching my niece and nephew open their Santa gifts!
Em says
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I am looking forward to spending time with family and not working!!! :)
Penny says
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No homework for my boys for 2 weeks!!!
Lisa S says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to the smell of a fresh Christmas tree!
Amber says
SEALE ME! I’d love to give myself one of these home illustrations! Otherwise I’m most excited to give me and my family some relaxation this holiday season.
Jessica F. says
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I’m looking forward to celebrating Christmas with our baby girl this year (she’ll be 3 months at Christmas – even though she has no idea what’s going on, she loves smiling at the Christmas lights, which makes everyone happy)!
katie v says
Seale me! Can’t wait to see my baby’s face on christmas morning. He’s getting old enough to actually know what’s going on!
kari @ Human, MD says
Seale Me!! I’m looking forward to a cool holiday show I’m going to before christmas!
Keri says
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I can’t wait to give my future MIL a Kindle for Christmas. She’s going to go bezerk when she opens it!
andy says
Seale me! Looking forward to being with my family and giving gifts to everyone!
Sarah M says
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Meredith W. says
SEALE ME! So excited to give my three year old a camera.
Georgia says
Please SEALE ME!
It would be so awesome to have a fun rendering of my home because my Mom from Arizona, my daughter and son-in-law from Maryland, and my son and daughter-in-law from Utah will all becoming for Christmas this year. Home will be an especially wonderful place with all these loved ones gathered in one place!
Momcat says
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Just got through SEVEN YEARS of photos… putting them in albums. This year, family/friends are getting stacks of the duplicates, tied up in a pretty holiday ribbon. SO many wonderful memories to share!
Laura says
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Counting down the days till my girls open their presents, priceless :) Oh, and my mom’s Christmas Eve dinner…Yum!!!
Kelley Peck says
SEALE ME…I’m looking forward to making and giving Christmas cookies!
megan w says
SEALE ME! Im looking forward to celebrating our son’s first Christmas.
Julie H says
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rennie says
SEALE ME! Love these house portraits. I am looking forward to finding the perfect thing for everyone on my list sometime in the next three weeks … Happy holidays!
Addy says
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Looking forward to a long christmas break away from college!
Rebecca says
SEAL ME!!! I’m looking forward to trying my hand at making truffles for the very first time. Now to actually find the time to do it…