***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.
Bree says
WORLD ME!!!
Erin P says
WORLD ME!
I grew up in Richmond, VA and have recently moved back and settled down with my husband (we were previously in Northern VA). Richmond has always had a special place in my heart, and it’s so exciting to be living here as an adult and see the city in a completely different light :)
Atiyya says
World me. I have been a nomad a lot of my adult life, but home is where my mom is – in Middelburg, Mpumalanga (province of the rising sun) South Africa.
Pam Fisher says
“WORLD ME!”
Australia holds a very special place in my heart. My son, daughter-in-law and 4 grandchildren moved there 7 years ago. My only grandchildren. It’s a very special place.
Erin Ramczyk says
World me! The area most special to me would be Burlington, WI, which is where my husband is from and we currently live. It’s where we bought our first house and it’s such a charming little town that it holds some sentimental value for us. :) A close second would be Ireland – loved the country and my ancestors are from there.
Avery says
WORLD ME! I love the whole world! Asking me to pick one place is like asking me to pick my favorite flavor of chocolate! Traveling and learning about different places and cultures is my passion!
Karen says
WORLD ME! Sydney is my hometown and the most special place to me. I love to visit other cities but in the end nothing makes me happier than a day looking out over Sydney Harbour.
laura says
WORLD ME! Accra, Ghana.
Laura says
WORLD ME! My hometown of Mill Iron, MT will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s not really even a town (pop. 50?), but a tiny community of wonderful people.
Sarah says
WORLD ME!
Well, it would be a tie between my beloved home town of Richmond, Va and childhood vacationing spot of Adirondack State Park in NY.. I guess it would depend on where I was going to put it and whether I wanted more city map look or wild mountains!
Jessica says
WORLD ME! That is hard… but I’ve gotta go with California because even though I love and live currently in Texas a part of me we always be in CA.
Elise says
WORLD ME! Love it here in VA :)
Jenny says
WORLD ME!
London will always have my heart, the move from Australia to the UK changed our whole family’s life for the better. I dream of one day moving to an English seaside village when our lives become less hectic but London will always be magical and special to me.
Rebecca W says
WORLD ME!
Can I say a region? Michigan, Ohio, PA, VA to NJ. Where family, friends and my vacation spot are :)
Jillian {Her Split Ends} says
WORLD me!! I would totally do a topography map of the western us of A! Love me some mountains!
Jesse Lee says
World me! I love my home town of Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Erin says
World me! I had the chance to spend a year living in Istanbul, Turkey after I graduated college. It was an amazing experience, and though I haven’t been able to go back since then, it remains one of my all-time favorite places in the world.
Emily W says
World me!! Portland, Oregon for sure!
Beth K. says
WORLD ME! Portland Oregon, our city of residence, makes such a cool map with all of the bridges over the river. I’m in love!
P.S. : Can’t wait to see you at your book signing here next saturday!!!
Emma F says
World me!
Gothenburg (Sweden) will always be special to me, as that was where I fell in love with my boyfriend during my college years.
Krissy says
WORLD ME! I have always loved Berlin, where I studied abroad in college, and Washington DC, where I currently live.
Tess says
WORLD ME!
One place that will always have a special place in my heart is the tiny town in rural East Germany where I met my husband.
Rachei says
“World me!” I think maps are so neat! I would have a map of the the city I live in (or one of the ones I have lived in)…starting to decorate my sons bedrooms with maps and I am currently looking for street maps that fire fighters display in their stations.
Jenn M says
World Me!!!! My husband and I met and had our first child in the Dominican Republic so that country is obviously very special to us. We now work all over Latin America so I’d love a map of that area. Even if that’s not available we love to travel and a whole world map would help us keep track of all the places we’ve visited :)
Pat says
World Me!
The DC area would be my map of choice – where I was born and still live! (I love maps, too – I have a “you are here” board on Pinterest).
MegMat says
World me!
My favorite aunt lives in South Africa. I have never been able to visit. One day…
Anna says
WORLD ME!
Although I left my heart in NYC where I grew up, I will always have a fondness for my hometown, Sevastopol (Ukraine) where I was born.
Brooke says
WORLD ME! My heart belongs in Portland, Oregon where I currently live with my husband, dog and soon to be born son :)
Tiffany P says
World Me!!
York, Maine
Where i got married!
Emily M. says
World Me. I would want a map of the world for our little mans room. we are getting ready to transition him over from a nursery to a big boy room and this would be perfect!
Erin says
WORLD ME!
My husband and I met at JMU in Harrisonburg, VA – so that town will always be special to us :)
Caroline B says
World Me!
Amy says
WORLD ME!
Fiji…I’ve just always been obsessed with Fiji.
Stefanie says
World me!
So excited for an international giveaway. I’d say the most special place to me is the little city where I went to college – I met lifelong friends (and my husband!) there. Whenever I return for a visit, it feels like home.
Whitney says
WORLD ME!
Adirondack Park in NY. I’ve been going there every summer since I was a child, the people I’ve met up there are like family to me and the lake is just breathtakingly beautiful.
Shawna says
WORLD ME! This is tricky! I think maybe I’d pick our current city in Minnesota, but there are lost of contenders!
Hannah Scott says
WORLD ME! I would love to have a map of Kansas City. That’s where my husband and I started dating, got engaged, and are living now. We’re looking at moving several states away in less than a year, and it would be wonderful to have that reminder in our new home of how it all began.
Tammy says
WORLD ME!
My husband and I honeymooned in Hawaii, so that place will always be special for us!
Jen H says
World me! The whole wide world :)
RD Shugart says
WORLD ME!!!
I am not enamored with any particular area – this would be so awesome for our homeschool room, though! We currently have a smaller map hanging on the wall and we love being able to get “see” the area of the world we are discussing! Plus, it’s fun for trip planning!
Ainhoa says
World me!
I’d love this for the doors of the pass-through we’re doing between the kitchen and living room!
Katie says
WORLD ME!
My favorite place in the whole world is the small town that I grew up in (in the central valley of California). About 6 months ago my husband and I bought our first house that just happens to be on the same street where I grew up. I love living and working in my community. It’s just the best!
haley says
WORLD ME!
I hold the area of Haverhill MA most dear. its my hometown, my current town and my only town. GO HILLIES! :D
Emily P says
World Me!
I would love to get a map of my college campus – Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. So many hours spent just walking around that gorgeous campus. :)
Sara says
World Me!
Nicaragua would be my choice. Had our dream vacation there!
Danielle says
WORLD ME!
I live near Toronto, but my husband and I take an annual trip to California. We’ve been going out there every year for the past decade. I wouldn’t leave Canada for anything but it’s such a beautiful state to visit.
Tracie says
WORLD ME!
THis would be amazing for the playroom that I am dreaming up for my girls. They are only 4 months old right now, but the planner in me is looking forward. As for places, I would have to pick between our honeymoon place of Grand Caymen or picking between the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, Alaska or Puerta Vallarta. All three beautiful in their own right.
kristin says
WORLD ME!
One of my favorite places is Zambia, where I was in the Peace Corps with my husband.
Allison says
WORLD ME!!!!! No seriously, world me. This is my fave giveaway of yours yet! My husband and I started dating while on exchange in Hong Kong, and it will probably always be where my heart belongs.
Mandolyn says
WORLD ME!
I studied abroad and honeymooned in Ireland—what a fantastic giveaway!