***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And the lucky / randomly selected / soon to be quite worldly person is… Briana (who says “London, Ontario is special to me. That’s where I first lived on my own, went to University, met my husband, and I just loved that city. Plus, it has the best spaghetti restaurant ever, Spageddy Eddy’s!”). Congrats! And for everyone else, scroll down to the contest entry details for a sweet little discount the Wallpapered folks added for everyone.
One look at Pinterest and I don’t feel quite so alone in my fascination with maps. So to everyone else out there who digs a little cartography in their design, hold on to your seats. This week the people behind Wallpapered are giving one of you a nice big 8ft x 5ft world map wallpaper kit so that you can add a map-tastic mural to your home. As much as I love the various world map styles they offer, the coolest feature (at least to me) is that you can also get custom area map wallpaper that basically zooms into a postal code of your choosing. So you could order custom wallpaper showcasing your favorite big city – or even the small town that you grew up in.
- PRIZE: Any world map or custom area map wallpaper up to 8ft x 5ft from Wallpapered (a $400+ value!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WORLD ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …what town / city / state / country / other geographic area is most special to you? Will you always have a fondness for the town you grew up in? Are you most enamored with the place where you honeymooned? Or are you just bursting with pride over the area where you currently live?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, January 23rd at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Wahoo, this giveaway is available worldwide!
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off your custom map order with code YHL2013
- 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…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
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 Wallpapered.
Aimée says
WORLD ME!
It would have to be London, England for me! If I had a whole wall map of London I could stand in front of it and pretend to jump in Mary Poppins-style…what fun!
I just moved back to Canada last year after living there for a wonderful 12 years: I met my husband there, my 2 girls were born there, lots of marvellous adventures were had! I’m missing it.
Katie says
WORLD ME!I’ve moved so much, I think my favorite place is wherever my family is…cheesy, I know :)
Justine says
WORLD ME!
I would probably love a map of the world…just because I love the aesthetic of the whole picture…
Or possibly the Everglades, in Florida.
I grew up on the Gulf Coast, and took a week long kayak/camp vacation from island to island in the Everglades last year that was uh.mazing. The topography of all the little islands and coves is like a treasure map.
Melissa says
WORLD ME!
Bloomington, Indiana will always hold a special place in my heart. I met my husband there while we were in graduate school and have many fond memories of our time together there.
Go Hoosiers!
Kathy says
WORLD ME! South Carolina will always have a special place in my heart. It’s where I grew up.
Lauren says
WORLD ME!
Philly love!!!!
Elisabeth@SimplyParkers says
WORLD ME!
I first traveled to Italy in high school with my choir and have been back two times since (once when I studied abroad in college and once with my hubby) – I’m convinced it is the most wonderful place on earth and I think about going back there EVERYDAY!
Emma says
WORLD ME! I am from a tiny village on the coast of Southern Sweden, staring into the grey expanse of the Baltic. Of course it will always be the most special to me.
Laura says
WORLD ME!
I studied abroad in South Africa, and that has remained a place most special to me. I learned so much about myself and life there.
Maike says
WORLD ME!
And quite honestly, I’m most enamored with all the cities and countries I have yet to visit! [but I am particularly fond of London, since I studied abroad there for an amazing semester].
Kelsie W says
WORLD ME!
Mine would either be the whole world or just Barcelona, Spain! I studied abroad in Barcelona and that city has everything!
Zulfa says
WORLD ME!
Cape Town, South Africa – Home to Table Mountain, 8th new wonder of the world and my home :)
Chanda says
WORLD ME!
I’m a Mississippi girl through and through. No matter where I’m at on trips or visits I miss home alot sooner than I always thing I will.
Jo says
What a great giveaway! I love historic maps, especially of the “Here be dragons” variety. Failing that, a world map would be awesome. Thanks and all best wishes!
Alissa says
WORLD ME!!! I love maps and even won a geography bee in eighth grade. This summer I fell in love with Lindon, so would love to hang a big London map at the foot of my bed to inspire London-ish dreams. :)
Meredith says
WORLD ME!!
My heart will always be in Des Moines, IA where I grew up, but Greece is also one of my favorite places in the world.
Michelle Warnke says
World Me!!! I currently live in Portland, Oregon, and I just love it here. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Laura says
WORLD ME!
The place where I grew up – Kingsville, MD!
tiffany says
“WORLD ME!”
Charlotte, NC this is where I went to college, meet my love of my life and wish to one day move back to start my own little family.
Not that Omaha is that bad. Just a little cold right now.
Heather W says
WORLD ME!!!
I’m fixing up my youngest son’s room to be vintage airplanes/travel and have been drooling over these huge wall-sized maps!!!
Jenna says
WORLD ME! I’ve had a fondness for Paris ever since I visited when I was 14. A couple years later, I saw Moulin Rouge (my favorite movie to this day) which really bolstered my affection for the City of Lights. In fact, my husband and I had our first dance at our wedding to “Come What May.”
Ian Sherr says
WORLD ME!
California where I grew up and now live!
Melissa says
WORLD ME! I love Antigua where my husband I went on our honeymoon.
Laura says
World me!!!!
<3 San Diego
Becca P says
WORLD ME!!!
I grew up in Germany and it will always have a special place in my heart. I love to travel and hope to live/retire one day outside of the US.
Hillary says
World Me!
This is tough. Probably SW Missouri because my husband and I both grew up there. Plus it’s a beautiful rural area!
emmy A says
WORLD ME!
I spent a year living in Africa, so it’s really special to me. They say that Africa gets in your blood (in more ways than one!) and it’s so true!
erica says
WORLD ME!
Scandinavia! I’ve been to Sweden twice, Denmark once, & I’m dreaming of going back!
Sarah J. says
World me!
Buenos Aires–I studied there in college.
Sarah says
World Me!
I’m from San Diego, California! SoCal Pride! :)
Sarah J. says
WORLD ME!
Because we grew up on separate continents and met on a third, there are several parts of the world that are special to my husband and I. We’d definitely be going for a world wall map!
Christina says
WORLD ME!
Boston. I just love, love, love the map of Boston/Cambridge, with the Charles River running in between. Plus, I can’t wait to move back there after being away for three years.
Dara says
world me!
I love Israel.
MacKenzie Thorman says
WORLD ME!
I love the Smoky Mountains. We take a hiking trip there every year to celebrate our anniversary, since it is where we went on our first anniversary. This year will be extra special, because it will be our daughter’s very first trip.
Liz says
WORLD ME! I love Vermillion Bay, Ontario, Canada. My family visits Canyon Lake every summer and it is the greatest disconnect from the busy way of every day life.
Shellie says
WORLD ME!
Definately my home town of Fremont, CA. Sometimes I just type in addresses I remember and see how they look today on Street View :)
jennifer i says
World me! New Orleans will always have a special poverty in my heart.
Rachael R says
WORLD ME!
I love Traverse City, MI. We vacationed a few times there when i was a child and my husband proposed to me there =)
CarrieK says
WORLD ME!
I’ve traveled the world, but my love is for Detroit, MI. Wish everyone could see it’s gritty charm!
Jbfarrell says
World me!
Would love a map of my hometown in Ct!
Teresa says
“WORLD ME!”
New Orleans…
Morgan says
WORLD ME!
And Yosemite, CA and Big Sur, CA are twp of my favorite places in the world. They’re just so beautiful, and even though we don’t live in California anymore, we will definitely be back to visit.
Katie says
WORLD ME…
I love my small town in Ontario, Canada… all the history!
@Misty- I cannot believe there is someone else who lives near me! Small world.
Jennifer says
WORLD ME! I have always wanted a world map that covers an entire wall.
And I love Gothenburg, Sweden. I spent a year there doing my master’s degree and it is the most perfect little city.
Mel - The Organic Mamas says
WORLD ME !
It would have to be the world map for me – and the endless possibilities for exploring….oh, and Kauai, Hawaii – there’s a little piece of my heart left behind
mel x
Joscelynne says
WORLD ME!
Nehalem Bay, on the Oregon Coast. A spontaneous trip 7 years ago turned into the most romantic sunset beach proposal I could have asked for. Now my husband and I take our family camping there every year.
jules says
WORLD ME!!! I would have to say the world map because we love to travel and if I could choose a 2nd one it would me my hometown of Granite Falls, NC.
Mrs Patty says
WORLD ME! My husband and I are finally taking our honeymoon after being married two years! We are going to Northern California…a place we both have always wanted to go!
Anna Wallin says
WORLD ME!
My favorite place is the North Shore of Minnesota….incredibly beautiful and holds lots of memories!
Liz quick says
World me! I live in missouri, but I would love a map of the world!!! I homeschool, so my kids would love it in their schoolroom.
Delia says
World me! My hubby and I are both from and love Florida, but we also love to travel and fell in love with San Fran!
katecooks says
world me! i’m actually in the process of creating a wall full of map art now and have been on the hunt for a map of my current home in Malibu, CA with no luck. this would be perfect!