*** 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.
Audra says
L. Co me. I would go with just the one name like Fergie but my name is Audra. So just Audra.
M Yasmin says
L.CO ME! I am living la vida loca.
Rachel Ochoa says
L.CO ME! My email address at work is rochoa, so I would be RoachoA if I were a rapper!:)
Kim says
L.Co Me!
K.Ja. here
Lisa L. says
L. CO ME!
You can call me LiLa.
Lin says
L.CO ME! Shout out From El.So
Tracy says
L.Co Me!
Hahaha – years before J.Lo was a thing, I had friends who called me by my first initial coordinated with the first syllable of my surname :-)
Tara D says
L. CO ME!
My best friend Sarah and I actually have a celebrity couple mashup nickname already going on haha. We are so close that our husbands have taken to referring to us as “Starah”.
Willa says
L.Co. Me! How about just one initial? J — “W” is already taken and too political. . . .
boice says
J.Co ME! just call me KREW.
Moon says
L. CO ME!
When you have a name like RisingMoon and go by Moon, it’s hard to want to go by anything else (other than Mommy)
Jessica Wagner says
L. CO Me – I need art for my fabulously bare walls!
And Buggsy was my nickname in middle school
Christy says
L Co. Me!! I’m thinking my celebrity name would have to be my initials, CC. I kinda like it!
Jennifer says
L.CO Me!!!!!
I’ve been called “Trouty” (since my maiden name was Troutman) so I think I would stick with that! I LOVE these paintings!!!!
Erin says
L Co Me!
I’m not sure what it would be really…our family called my husband and I ED forever (our first name initials) and since our son was born last year they call us EDJ (sounds like edge)…yes, we’re dorks :)
Teresa B says
L.Co Me!!
I would be T.Bo haha which makes me think of Tim Tebow, which is really funny since my husband’s name is Tim!! ;)
Janelle says
L. Co. Come to me! I need some art to freshen up our space!
MAndy says
L CO ME!
Shellie L. says
L. Co Me!!!!!
It would have to be S-dizzle.
Clare says
L. Co me!!!!
Janice says
L. CO ME! Not sure what my celebrity nickname would be, but I kinda like my climbing name: Swan on Water. I’ll stick with that as the only alternative to the real deal :)
Jon says
L. Co me!
J-bone Jones would have to be my gangsta name, but it doesnt have quite the “ring” to it that $her-dawg does though!
AviLynn says
L. Co
A.Ju – like the dip
April says
L.Co Me!!
Kris short for my middle name Kristen!
Erin S. says
L. Co me!
E. Sho. hahhaha
melissa says
ERRMAGERRD PLEASE L.CO ME!!
Mine would be MelMo (first letters of my first and last name) …but I probably wouldn’t be taken seriously since it sounds like Elmo.
Jenn says
L. Co Me:
It’d be Yennafah (like Jennafah), only it IS my gangsta nickname I’ve been called since 10th grade!
Robin says
L.CO ME!
If I did J.Lo – I would be R.Ca. hmm… I think I will stick with something like RoRo. :)
Lindsay says
L.CO ME!
I guess I COULD be L. Ro but I’d probably go with Rosalish. I was “Rosey” all through high school and when I got to college it morphed into “Rosalish” and I’ve always loved it.
Angela Hanson says
L. CO ME!!!!
domestiCate says
L Co me! I would be C Ho! Hahahaha!
Traci says
L. Co Me!
TJK, which are just my initials, but it would work.
Kate says
L.CO ME…
Probably have to go with K$ (K-money). My best friend has called me K$ for years…she’s Sam….aka “S-izzle”
Amazing.
Emily W says
L.Co Me!!!! My maiden name was rather boring but my last name begins with W now, so I have been affectionately referred to as “E Dubbs” when I break out my best rap lines!
Karrie says
L Co me!
Jenn says
L.CO ME!! JLo actually IS my nickname because my maiden name begins with Lo. Now if I only had her looks, $$$ and talent…sigh.
briana says
L.CO ME!
Kristy B says
L.CO ME! Hmmm, I don’t know if I’m cool enough to have a celebrity nickname!
Bridgette says
“L.CO ME!”…BMoD is a take on my name that works for me.
Sally R says
L. Co. Me!
Gen says
L.CO ME!
Holly says
L. Co ME!
Kim says
L.CO me!
Lil Kim, of course!
Jessica says
“L.CO ME!”
Ironically, My first and last name makes J-Ro which I was called in college.
What great paintings!
Amber Smith says
L. Co Me!!
My name would be AJ Honey and my boyfriend’s would be J Money–quite the duet :)
Fay says
L. Co Me!!
“Fay Ray” like the original King Kong movie!
shannon says
L.CO ME!
I have a lazy eye, so my friends used to call me lazy left eye ALA the TLC gal, Lisa left eye.
Ashley says
L.CO ME!
I’d be APo!
Erin says
L.CO me!
I hadn’t though about this before today, but I guess I’m E Bu.
jackie says
L Co me! I would be J DA, which I kinda like! :) Thanks for the great give away! I love her work.