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It’s a shame we can’t take any major road trips right now (thanks to our wee one) since this week’s giveaway has us itching to head north to Kennebunkport, Maine. That’s because Spaces Kennebunkport– the shop behind today’s prize- embodies just the type of comfortable seaside home accents that Sherry and I love. Never mind that we can barely spell the name… we still want to eat up everything in their store. Have no fear if you also can’t make it out to K-town. Spaces Kennebunkport has an awesome
And not that we’re in the business of telling people how to spend their prize money, but here are some things we would totally snag for ourselves:
Wanna take home some of this beachy bliss? Here’s how to enter this week’s Fab Freebie (oh, and stay tuned for a discount code this Thursday):
- PRIZE: $150 toward anything in Spaces Kennebunkport’s shop
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MAINE ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since our giveaway sponsors reside in a fairly uniquely-named town, we’d love to know of any unique / weird / funny city names that you live in, have visited, or have noticed on a map (i.e. Love, VA; Bummerville, CA; Sweet Lips, TN)
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 2nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the USA
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Spaces Kennebunkport.
Sara says
Maine me! I’m from Arizona and in the South part (really close to the border), there is a town called “Why”. I think that is what everyone who drives through there is thinking, and that’s how they named it!
Elizabeth says
Maine Me!!
A town pretty close to mine is called Coosawhatchie, SC.
We always wonder how to correctly pronounce it.
Tracie says
MAINE ME!
I reside in the biggest city in Kansas, Wichita!
Katie says
MAINE ME! I live in Holland where we’re known for our tulip festival and windmills…but it’s not the Netherlands like people might think! It’s in Michigan :)
Holly Marie Gibbs says
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I used to spend every summer on Ocracoke, NC and Yaupon Beach, NC. I remember a lot of giggling when I was little because I thought both of the names were so silly. I always pictured fried okra swimming in a pool of Coca-Cola and thought that’s what the island was named after. ;)
Val says
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Hollywood, Maryland….which is right next to California, Maryland!
Dana E says
MAINE ME!
I’m in NC, and we have several weird names: Lizard Lick, Middlesex, Climax, and Toast are a few that spring to mind…and yes they are real names!!
Sarah says
Maine Me.
I can’t remember any of the fun names i’ve come across!
Kathryn says
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I think Intercourse, PA is pretty interesting!
Robin Grey says
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Kim S. says
MAINE ME! I live about an hour away from Paradise. Paradise, IL that is.
Jenny M says
Maine me!!
My favorite town name is King of Prussia, PA. It makes me giggle every time I send something there.
Lauren says
MAINE ME!
My friend has a beach house at Slaughter Island! Not the most ideal name!!
Brittany S says
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We live in Land O’ Lakes – like the butter!
Jillian says
MAINE ME!
An oft-cited funny town name here in Pennsylvania is Intercourse, PA.
Carrie says
Maine Me! I’m heading down east for 4th of july weekend and would love to stop in Kennebunkport!
Lori says
MAINE ME!
Licking, MO
Kate B says
MAINE ME! (Christmas, Florida) festive and tropical!
Lindsey W says
Maine me!
The only one I can think of is George, Washington. :)
Bonnie Morscher says
MAINE ME ME ME PICK ME! No funny town names to give you, but I did see a law firm in Montana called Ogle & Worm.
Erin Breedlove says
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Jenifer says
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I can’t think of any of the funny names here in WI, even though I know there are quite a few. However, my favorite “pretty” name for a city here is Wild Rose.
Naomi says
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I grew up in Sheboygan, WI … for some reason, people find that name hilarious.
Amanda says
MAINE ME!
One of my favorite places is Appalachicola, FL
It’s a quaint little town that I adore and try to visit as often as possible!
Jessica says
Maine me!
I used to live in London, OH and it was fun to tell people “I live in London.” and just leave it at that. It sounded much more impressive.
Lindsay says
“MAINE ME!”
Oh Western PA is full of ’em. Big Beaver, Moon, Mars, Deer Lick…I could go on.
Michelle Ducharme says
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Diane says
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Here are a few interesting names of towns that I have been through…
Peculiar, MO
Tightwad, MO
Gas, KS
Sara C says
Maine Me!
I live in Mobile, AL. Everyone pronounces it like mobile phone. But the second syllable is where you put the emphasis… “Mob-iiillle”
Leanne says
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Paris, Illinois. And there’s a neighborhood in DC called Foggy Bottom…normal to me but I always catch a smirk whenever I mention the name to someone from out of town :)
Aja says
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Awesome shop! There’s a little place on the map called Slaughterville, OK that I’ve noticed.. never been there, but I can only imagine the smell!
Lindsay W says
MAINE ME!
I haven’t lived there but there is a Booger Hollow, AR
Nicole says
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I went to undergrad in Amish country in PA, and there were quite a few interesting towns. STwo that I can recall were Bird in Hand, PA and Intercourse, PA.
Jessica Gilbert says
MAINE ME! I’ve lived in Maine my whole life but not in any towns with fun names!
Roseanna says
MAINE ME!
I grew up near a town called Wewahitchka, Fl. Near Sneads, FL and Dothan, Al. Yeah… I always said I was from Tallahassee.
Geralyn says
MAINE ME!!!
Hmmm … Pardeeville, WI.
Beth S. says
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Ragland, AL is a dinky little town a few miles away from my hometown…
Amy S. says
MAINE ME! When I was a kid, I always got a kick out of driving past Bucksnort, TN!
Jenalee Latham says
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I always laugh when I have to drive through Intercourse, PA….immature I know, but still cracks me up.
Rachel says
Maine Me!
I live in Annapolis, MD, where every place has a slightly hard to pronounce Native American origin name, but there are some ridiculous stand-outs nonetheless, including Crapo, MD and Dulls Corner, MD. Yiiikes. :)
Lauren says
MAINE ME!
Arab, Alabama – pronounced A-rab (with a southern accent)
Kathy says
Maine me! I was born and raised in a town called Normal (Illinois).
Becky @ TheCodyHouse says
MAINE ME!
Kayakgirl73 says
Maine Me. So many beautiful things in that shop.
Amber says
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Kristy C. says
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oh, Texas. we have some awesome ones.
My favorite is Cut ‘N Shoot, TX. really? who came up with that?
Miranda says
Maine Me!
There is a tiny little place in KY called Halfway. I’m not entirely sure where the name came from but I’m pretty sure it is literaly halfway between two more well known towns.
Kelli says
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My favorite is Cut-n-Shoot, TX. Yes, I am serious!!
Kim P says
MAINE ME! Lizard Lick, NC!
Tiffany says
Maine Me!
There is a little town in Kansas called Smileyberg!