***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.
Riley says
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All I’m looking forward to is the time early Christmas morning when my fiance will walk through the door after a long, cold weary shift — and our first Christmas with just us two will begin. Being away from family and across the country can be so lonely sometimes.
Amy says
SEALE ME! Looking forward to spending time with family, appreciating our health and blessings.
Sammiham says
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This Christmas I am looking forward to spending the holiday with my husband and his family and to experience new traditions! I’m still looking into what to give the hubster since we just purchased a house…but I know something perfect is out there!
Morgan says
SEALE ME! Can’t wait for a fire in the fireplace. With weather like ours in San Diego, that usually only comes at Christmas!
Farrah says
Seale me! I’m looking forward to giving my kids their stockings…my three year old will be thrilled by all the craft supplies I’m stuffing in there, and her little sister will be registering Christmas for the first time, and I’m betting will come to a full stop at the first bit of candy she finds.
Tari Anne says
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Since money is really tight this year, I am going to give my husband some coups for dinners, outings, wifely things that would make him happy… I am ALL about the homemade crafty stuff. He also needs jeans. :)
Ashley Weiss says
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I am looking forward to starting new traditions with our little family. It’s our baby girl’s first Christmas!
Nicole says
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I’m looking forward to seeing the family Christmas morning.
Dan says
SEALE ME! I look forward to the 2nd annual grab bag giveaway. I have seven similar sized boxes I picked up from Target last year and a Santa box. Each box may have a gift card, personal item, cash, ornament, etc…and then once the order is selected, each person has the option of keeping what they picked or trading with someone who picked before them. It got interesting last year!
Meghan says
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Kelsey says
SEALE ME: I’m most looking forward to giving my 4 month old her first christmas presents ever!!!
Felicia says
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I love decorating for Christmas!
Kuulani says
Seale me! We are just moving into our newly-built house just in time for Christmas and this would be so amazing to win! This year we are attempting a homemade Christmas, crafts and art that we make ourselves. Happy holidays!
Molly says
SEALE ME! Looking forward to my daughter’s fourth birthday on Thursday. She was adopted last December and this is her first real birthday. She’s so excited!
Janice says
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Miya says
Looking forward to giving my hubby his tongue-in-cheek present from me: a ceramic bowl I made in elementary school that got unearthed at my parents’ house ;-)
Isabel says
SEALE ME! I´m looking forward to making scented salt and felt brooches. Now if my boss only cooperated and got off my back with all the extra work…
rosie says
SEALE ME!!! I am giving my oldest daughter a pair of UGGS and she has no idea whatsoever!! She put them on her Christmas list and then put (just kidding) next to them because they are so expensive. She is not getting much else, but she is getting those boots :)
Kelly says
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This Christmas, I’m looking forward to making a bunch of cookies and spending Christmas day with my husband, sister, niece, and parents.
Ashley says
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I’m very excited to do some Christmas baking this year with friends and to do some Christmas crafting with my sister! I also can’t wait to spend time with family. ;0)
Ali Country says
SEALE ME! My husband & I recently found out we’re pregnant. I can’t wait to surprise our parents with the news. Here’s hoping we can keep our lips SEALEd ;) till Christmas!!
karen says
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Relaxing and being with my family.
Jen says
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I am most looking forward to a Christmas with 3 days off for me, my husband, and kids (Emperor’s Birthday plus weekend). Most of our Christmases have been “shove turkey in mouth while unwrapping presents and singing carols at 9pm after coming home from work” events. A relaxing Christmas is a welcome first!
Susan/Project Balancing Act says
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I’m most excited to give my daughter her first Christmas presents. Of them, probably her My Pal Violet!
Melanie says
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A break from work, with tons of free time to spend with my husband!
mrs.smith says
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I’m most excited about spending time off work with the hubbs!!
Charlotte | Living Well on the Cheap says
Seale me! I’m looking forward to photographing my cats wearing kitten mittens for our Christmas card!
Sheila says
SEALE ME! We are looking forward to the sound of shattering glass ornaments as our four year old decorates the tree. Meh, nothing the whisk broom can’t take care of! Happy chaotic holidays!
Jenelle Wass says
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I’m most excited to give a craft/art project that symbolizes our home and our family. It won’t cost much, but it’s taking time and thought and I think that’s what makes it special.
Ciara says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving my family members pottery, Christmas ornaments and silverware that I bought on a recent trip to Ireland.
Lauren says
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Shuffleberry says
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Every year I love getting our puppy dog wound up and running laps through all of the boxes and wrapping paper strewn about, especially at the larger family gathering!!! Laughing and her is more fun than anything else.
Meredith says
SEALE ME! Wow – I love her work. Looks like she’s super busy – better order early for Christmas 2012!
I am most looking forward to giving my husband his nail gun and compound mitre saw. Crown molding and built-ins here we come!
April Kennedy says
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I am really looking forward to all of the homemade crafts if I ever get started!
Melissa says
Seale Me! I am looking forward to my in-laws, visiting us for the first time for Christmas!
hannah says
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Looking forward to my husband getting a lot of new exercise equip, which I can then use!
Maura says
Seale me!! looking forward to my husband having a week off!
Jess says
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I’m looking forward to spending Christmas with our daughter. She’s our first baby, and I cannot wait to begin a lifetime of family traditions with her now.
Carrie says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to having almost two weeks off of work!
Laurie says
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I’m looking forward to Nana opening up her first framed piece of artwork produced by my daughter, her granddaughter!
Lindsey says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to my son bringing the magic back to Christmas that we all felt as kids. He is 19 months old this Christmas, last year he was just to little to understand. Can’t wait for him to reach his little arm into his stocking!
Sarah says
SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to spending time with my little nephew!
Andrea H says
SEALE ME! We are giving my daughter a Baby’s 1st Christmas ornament!
Manda says
SEAL ME! This would be the cutest gift for my mom.
I’ve actually already completed my big Christmas craft project. I sewed burlap stockings for my roommates and I and added a cream velvet ribbon trim. They look great and are still masculine enough for my 3 guy roommates!
Christie says
SEALE ME! I can’t wait to surprise my husband with an official Ohio State football playbook from the 50’s!
Rachel says
SEALE ME! I’m excited to give my sister and my husband (yes I bought two) the entire series of Arrested Development. They both gave me grief for so long for not being a fan, but now that I watched the episodes in order it made much more sense. I think they’ll love the I told you so factor!
Danielle says
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Awaiting the birth of my first child (due January 4th) and excited to start family traditions with this new little one! :)
Barbara Brake says
SEALE ME! – I am most looking forward to giving my husband a well deserved break this Christmas. We’ve recently moved into an older home that we knew required renovations – what we didn’t know were all the other problems we’d uncover when doing the renovations – what a nightmare it has been for him!
Sarah says
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Looking forward to time with family and hunkering down on the couch during the cold winter months :)
Lee Tancredi says
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Long time reader, first time commentor… :)
My son is five months old. I know he’s not exactly going to get into it this year, but I am so excited for his first Christmas. I’ve bought him a box set of Dr Seuss, and can’t wait to read them to him. (or have him take them off me and chew on them, as is his custom).
Im annoyed that I forgot about these portraits. It would be a great gift for my notoriously hard to buy for Dad. Not to worry, I’ve jotted it down for next year.