*** This contest is now closed – see who won below!***
And this week’s random winner is… Stacy (who says “when I was little, I got the local radio dj’s autograph and thought I was so cool! Looking back, it is just funny how silly it was!”). Congrats Stacy!
We love us some Candice Olson (and still pinch ourselves that our faces share a webpage with her over on BenjaminMoore.com). So we sweet talked our way into a little Benjamin Moore / Candice Olson prize for you guys – including a signed copy of her latest book, Candice Olson Bedrooms. So once you’ve torn yourself away from petting her signature (not that we’d do that, ok we totally would) and are ready to put that Olson-spiration to use, Benjamin Moore’s gonna lend a hand with two gallons of their Aura paint, a 7-piece applicator kit, a $50 gift card, and your very own Candice Olson Design Picks fan deck. And if that’s not enough of a Candice fix for ya, you can enter to win a personal design consultation from her over on Benjamin Moore’s site.
- PRIZE: Two gallons of Aura paint, a 7-piece applicator kit, $50 gift card, a Candice Olson Design Picks fan deck and signed copy of Candice Olson Bedrooms courtesy of Benjamin Moore.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MOORE ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what other autograph have you snagged? Did you get your favorite band to sign an album cover? Or receive a signed letter from a big name public figure? Maybe you got a big novelty check signed by Ed McMahon? Or just a sweet crayon-drawing signed by a niece or nephew?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Sept 12th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States & Canada (we couldn’t leave out Candice’s homeland!)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 Benjamin Moore.
Laura says
MOORE ME
When I was in elementary school, my cousins and I wrote love letters to Dean Cain. We received signed postcards from him – of course they were printed signatures, but we didn’t mind!
Beth says
Moore me! I don’t think I’ve ever gotten an autograph… Candice would be a great first!
jill says
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How timely, we’re just talking about doing some painting! The only autographs I have are cookbook-based, the latest being Jacques Pepin!
Shevaun says
MOORE ME!
Recently, Marcus Samuelsson…
Jenni says
MOORE ME! I have a signed Nicholas Sparks book (The Notebook). My husband’s grandma lives in his hometown and she stood in line for hours to get the book signed for me. I thought it was sweet of her to do that!
Sarah says
“MOORE ME”
Here’s my fun autograph story: When I was a young kid i used to have an autograph book that I would get friends to sign at camp or whatever. When I was in high school I looked through it and found one of my current friends was apparently in camp with me when I was much younger, and neither one of us remembered it!
Moira says
MOORE ME!
CarrieK says
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I have lots of band signatures… I like them, but most of them aren’t really well known enough to mention though.
laura says
MOORE ME! I got a book of autographs in Disney World when I was a kid…
MICHELLE says
MOORE ME!
My mom gives me a birthday, anniversary and christmas card EVERY single year! Better than any famous person’s autograph!
Ruth P. says
MOORE ME! I have no autographs in my collection… yet!
Leslie says
MOORE ME!
I was out of the country when my favorite writer, David Sedaris, came to my city on a book tour… but my mom waited in line to get me a signed copy. Best birthday surprise ever!
Kellie says
MOORE ME!
Um, I’ve never actually gotten an autograph from anyone remotely famous. But one time I stayed in the same hotel as Gary Sinise and Pierce Brosnan in Santa Fe. Yeah, I know. Wish I had a better story for ya…
Felicia says
MOORE Me! My favorite signature that I have is from my favorite Congressman: Congressman Southerland.
Nicole says
MOORE ME! I need this prize because we’re buying our first home (I want to paint an make it mine) and I’ll now heave FOUR bedrooms to put together…and…I’ve never had anyone’s autograph!
Lauren D says
Moore ME! I went to Hong Kong once a few years back. All the little precious chinese children wanted my signature. I felt like I was a movie star.
Carrie says
MOORE ME! Oh, I don’t think I have an autograph to my name, although I do keep greeting cards than mean something special, and they all have signatures!
Sarah says
MOORE ME!
I am holding out for a signed copy of Young House Love :) That would be a GREAT first-signed anything!
Julie says
Moore Me!!!!!
I have snagged Aerosmith’s autographs, Alanis Morisette, and Rob Thomas’!!!! Pure luck.
Kay Vick says
Please please please MOORE ME!
Rachel says
Moore me! I saw one of my favorite writers, E. L. Doctorow speak last year and he signed a few of my first editions.
Kim B says
MOORE ME!
Lindsey says
MOORE ME!
I’m not a huge autograph collector, but I do have a couple of novels signed by the author and a great collection of character autographs from a childhood trip to Disneyland.
Rebecca Sherwood says
MOORE ME, please! I’ve been remodeling my home one room at a time (ok, it’s more like a project here, a project there in many rooms all the time, depending on time, money, and energy level) for the past 3 years. My 8-year-old son’s room is the only one that looks finished–his was the first room I tackled, to help him feel at home in our post-divorce house. Since then, I’ve gutted and redone his bathroom, fixed up my bathroom, updated the living room, and totally gutted the kitchen and tore down walls. (And when I say “I’ve gutted”, I mean I wielded the sledgehammer all by my 5’2″ self.) Throughout all of this, I’ve kept Candice Olsen’s design perspective in my mind’s eye–especially in my new kitchen that has a chandelier, crystal pendant lights, and a glass-and-marble mosaic backsplash. Even though my home is small and modest, it doesn’t mean it can’t have a bit of the glamour and polished look that Candace brings to every room she designs.
I really need to win this prize because NOTHING has been done in my bedroom yet and I can’t wait to get rid of the dingy peach paint and freshen the whole space. It’s time that this working mom has a peaceful place to go to relax, instead of the most neglected space in the house. Having Candace’s book to help me make good decisions (and a couple gallons of paint) would be wonderful!
Bonus answer: When I was 7 and my sister was 8, a maid at a hotel we were staying at told us that Carol Burnett was staying there. You two are probably too young to remember, but my sister and I loved her show. After bugging more maids and room service delivery boys, we found out what floor she was on. We then knocked on every door on the floor until we got the right one. Her daughter answered and let us in to see her. I was too shy/in awe to speak, but my sister managed to tell her that we loved her. Thankfully, she didn’t call security. The next morning when we woke up, we each had a signed autograph on our pillows.
Jenny F. says
MOORE ME! This is borderline embarrassing, but the only autograph I’ve successfully snagged was from Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys fame. He’s from my hometown and I ran into him at the mall so of course I HAD to have him sign my American Eagle bag!
Catherine says
Moore me! Got a t-shirt signed by all the members of Counting Crows and Guster when I went to a concert in Paris in 2000! We met them after the show, and the CC drummer kissed my cheek. Highlight of my study abroad semester!
Kate B. says
Moore Me!
I’m thrilled that Hans Griem signed my plasma spectroscopy book! (Bonus points to those who know of him! :p )
angie says
MOORE ME! No famous autographs… except for my own! HA!
Amy says
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This is going to sound utterly insane, but I grew up in a very small, very sheltered, very WHITE town in Canada. When I went to Los Angeles for the first time at the age of seven, I got the autograph of our airport shuttle driver, the first black person I’d ever seen in real life. He was surprisingly really nice about it.
Nichole says
“MOORE ME”
My very first autograph ever was from Rainbow Brite!
Nadine says
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A friend of my recently published her first book…and I got a signed copy. How nice!
Kiley says
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I don’t really have any signatures…like others i did fill my autograph book at Disneyworld when i was little….but if i could pick anyone right now to get an autograph from it would be President Obama…or better yet Michelle!
Caitlin says
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I got my hollywood crush, John Krasinski’s autograph and awkwardly told him I was his biggest fan (mortifying)!
Barbara says
“Moore Me” I got ice skater Michael Weiss’ autograph at a champions on ice tour…he was a nice guy.
Jaime says
MOORE ME! I got an autographed CD cover after a concert from Hootie and the Blowfish.
Lindsey S says
MOORE ME!!
I dont know if its THE most exciting thing ever, but I did get the late Ryan Dunn’s (From Jackass and Viva la Bam)autograph and a picture with him before he passed away. (Don Vito too! lol)
Lauren H says
MOORE ME!
I dont think I have any!!
Leah @ JustPluckingDaisies says
moore me… and I only have the autograph of Pioneer Woman! Although I do love precious toddler autographs of my brothers, sisters, and cousins :).
Abbie says
MOORE ME!
My most favorite autographs are from the IU Hoosiers basketball players that went to the 2002 NCAA Championship game!
Kelly says
MOORE ME!
…and i don’t think i’ve ever received an autograph…*tear*!
Allisson says
Moore Me!
When I was in high school I met the women’s soccer national team and I won an autographed soccer ball from the whole team!
Reid Salvette says
Moore Me!
I’ve got a USPS shirt signed by a couple of guys that rode with Lance Armstrong,George Hincapie and Jonathan Vaughters.
Krissy de Waard says
Moore Me!! :)
Sarah says
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My nephews’ signed artwork is the best!
Sharon says
MOORE ME!
I was lucky enough to snag an autographed football from my best friend’s favorite NFL player. Yup, it made for The Best birthday gift to her ever!
Rebecca B. says
Moore me! My husband got me a signed photo of Ira Glass (host of This American Life) for my birthday. It sits on my desk at work :)
Trissi V. says
Moore me!
I was able to get my original sketch signed by the artist (Brandon Maldonado) when I was picking up a giclee on canvas from his house. I then made his dog yelp when I picked him up…he had just had shots that day, I felt awful.
Sarah P says
MOORE ME!
I can’t think of any famous autographs that i’ve gotten… I think Candice might be a first!
Mary says
Moore me! (please :) )
Brynn says
MooRe Me!!!
I got Greg Louganis’ autograph at the mall.I was in Middle school and had just started diving, and had high hopes, and he was an idol. I was so star struck, it was ridiculous.