*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***
It was fun hearing all of your rap names, guys. That and seeing how many people entered “C.LO” instead of “L.CO.” That does roll of the tongue a bit more easily… Anyways, our random winner is… Rebecca (or should we say “Rebizzle” since that’s her high school nickname, which has stuck around for 15 years). Congrats!
When Sherry and I were looking for some big, bold paintings to add some oomph to a few book photos back in January we turned to a local painter (and friend!) named Lindsay Cowles. And when she arrived at our house to loan us some gorgeous canvasses for our photoshoots, Clara called her J.Lo.
Yup, J.Lo.
We think it was her boots and her dark hair. But Lindsay’s – or should I say L.Co’s – talents lie in a different area than Miss Lopez’s. She creates beautifully colorful abstract paintings that we just love (which are also available as prints, wallpaper and fabric). You’ll have to wait for our book’s release to see where they ended up, but in the meantime one of you is going to win a whopping $500 gift card for one of her paintings.
- PRIZE: $500 towards any original painting by Lindsay Cowles
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “L.CO ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what would your superstar/celebrity nickname be if you could choose one? Does the J.Lo method work for you? J.Pe isn’t too catchy for me. Or would you opt for another variation? Maybe adopt your middle name as your last name? Or find a rap name? Lil’ Spackler perhaps?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 24th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- DISCOUNT: 10% off any in stock original painting with code YOUNGHOUSELOVE2012 (through Oct 29 when purchased direct from Lindsay)
- 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 Lindsay Cowles.
Jessica says
L.Co me!
the fist initial last name would be weird for me…but I could do a Jessifer? A little Glee-style name mash-up!
Love the paintings! Thank you for the introduction to ‘L.Co”‘s work.
Kate Sochacki says
L.CO ME!
I feel like K.So is catchy!
Susan says
L.Co Me!!
Ok, this is totally cheesy, but my best friend and I came up with nicknames/alter egos for each other in high school. While neither of us can remember mine, I still use her nickname 10+ years later. Her real name is Kelly, but I call her Kiki Manolo. I know it doesn’t count for me, but it’s such an awesome rapper name that I had to tell you about it. :)
Shannon says
L. Co ME!!!!!
I like my name just the way it is :)
taysha riggs says
L.CO ME!
I go just by “T”
Jess says
L.CO ME!
My name is J Funk!
Alicia says
I have something more along the lines of “Bennifer” (back in the day when J.Lo was still with Ben) – my friends created the name “JAlicia” for my husband and I (Jack + Alicia = JAlicia). Hashtag for our recent wedding? Yep, #jaliciawedding. We’ve just learned to embrace the madness.
Rachel J says
L.CO ME! Some of the guys at my work call me “The Rach”…would that work?
Allisson says
L. Co ME!
I love making nicknames for other people but hate them for myself!
Leslie says
L.CO ME!
Long Story Short-My celebrity (rapper most likely) name is Pound Money (or simply #$ if I wanted to be just a symbol-The Artist Formally Known as Prince, anybody?). First name Leslie-middle name Beth= LB=Pound (#). I jazzed it up a little w/ the money sign b/c, well, why not??
Elizabeth says
L.Co Me!!
I would be Qu E. As an Elizabeth, I got the Queen Elizabeth the 3rd a lot as a teen. Plus, my intro would be “Give it up for Quuuuuuuuuuuuu E!”
Deanna says
L. CO ME!
My husband started calling me “Mallo D Moy” as a joke a few years ago and it’s kind of a joke now. It’s a mixture of my maiden name, first name, and a random syllable that sounded good with his masta rhyme at tha time! So I’ll go with that.
Dani M. says
L.Co me!!
I think D Mac has a nice ring to it, so that’s what I’ll pick!
Ashley Zavertnik says
L.Co Me!
Mine would be Doc Z!
Angela says
L.CO ME, please!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
leslie says
L.CO. Me!
My uncle who always went by DJ used to call me by my first two initials, LA. I think that could definitely be a celebrity nickname matching a CA city – like that Hollywood girl.
Gina Stierwalt says
L. Co me!
Pretty sure I’d be something like G-Unit. Not that I can pull that off…
Jessica says
L.CO Me!!!
I don’t know, I got the name Jammy Ritz from a rap name generator once. lol.
Hannah says
L. CO ME!
I’d take my husband’s high school nickname, MASE!
MacKenzie says
L. Co me! Pahlease :). It is my birthday week after all.
Celeste says
L.CO Me!
My nickname is “Ce”, which I think would work if I was a celebrity, to. :D
Kristin says
L. Co. me!
Courtney Leigh says
L.CO ME!!!
Love these! C. Bo would just be weird I think. Maybe I could be Chil-Leigh.
Sarah says
L. CO ME!
I would be “S. Double Drizzle”. Up in hizzle for shizzle.
By the wizzle, her paintings are beautifizzle!
Lauren says
L. CO Me! I have no idea what my celeb name would be. L.K. for my initials or Flower (my maiden name)- that’s what most people called me in high school and college. Lauren was a pretty popular name in the 80s so there was always more than one of us around.
Crystal S. says
L.CO ME!
CC in da hizzouse!! lol
Shelby says
L. Co me!
Anita says
L.CO Me!!! My rockstar nickname – A to the Z (my husband’s name starts with a Z – so if we started our own band, that’s who we’d be).
Marlena says
L. Co Me! In college some people called me “Doc,” since my first name is the same as the character on Days of Our Lives.”
Kathy says
L.CO ME! There’s a few people at work that call me K-Palm.
B. Kirt says
L.CO ME!
B. Kirt or Brianna Lewis. You decide….
Jenn M says
L.Co Me!! Please and Thank you!
Jenny A. says
L. Co. me!
I had a boss that called me “Jenny from the Block” all the time. I actually sort of hated it but laughed it off.
Natalie says
L. Co Me!!!!
I think I would definitely have to go with N. Shey, middle names rule!!
emily e says
L.CO ME!
Nicole says
L.CO ME! This is too funny… my husband’s last name is Cowles (same spelling)! I have yet to take it because Nicole Cowles sounds like I’m coughing out my name. My father in law suggested that I “M. Night Shyamalan” my name and go with N. Kristina (my middle name) Cowles. This giveaway and bonus question were made just for me! In real life I just go by Nico (sand Velvet Underground).
Annie says
L. Co Me!!
I’m A Flo!
Elizabeth Warren says
L.CO Me!
I have no idea. My name is too boring!
Karen says
L.CO MEEEEEE!
I’d go with K Huck, but there’s just too many ways that could go wrong, so I’d go with the middle name, K Gee. sounds better :)
Suni says
L CO ME!!!
SUBOL… combo of my first and last name! HA
Jenni says
L.Co me!
Regina says
L.CO ME!
Morgan says
L Co me!
My superstar name would be Mogz. Dunno why but my friend Beau calls me that…it works out.
Betty says
L.CO ME!
Erin says
L.CO ME!
My famous person name would be E-Whit. But it might rhyme with something else that would not be appropriate. hm…
AE says
L.CO ME!
My celebrity name would be “A.REED” or just “e”
Erin says
L.CO ME!!! I would be E.Lo. similar enough to J.Lo.
I would love the art…my office is so drab :(
Can’t wait for the book release!
Jennifer says
L.Co Me!
Anne says
L. Co ME! How about AK? Not very catchy!
Joanna says
L.CO ME!
I’ll have to think about my celebrity nickname ….