Quirk It, Baby Freebie Winner!
After all of the fun we had reading your entries on this week’s giveaway, we’re starting to think every giveaway question from now on should be “tell us something weird about yourself.” Seriously. You guys were crazy entertaining (mainly because a lot of you are just as crazy as us). Speaking of which, we owe you a couple of quirky facts about ourselves, so here we go. Sherry always has to tell me to “drive safe” in the morning before I leave for work. If she forgets before I’m out the door, she actually runs after me and shouts it out the back door as I get in the car (and has even been known to call me just to say those two little words if I’m already gone). As for me, I hate ordering the same thing at a restaurant (or fast food place) two times in a row. Even if I really liked it, I feel boring if I order it in consecutive visits so I force myself to branch out and try something new.
But personal oddities aside, let’s focus on a particular quirk (i.e. Quirk Gallery) who generously made this giveaway possible. While we highly recommend an in-person visit for anyone in Richmond, you can check out a sampling of their art, jewelry and housewares in their online shop or by following their blog. Or, if you’re our lucky winner, you’ll get to sample two of their fun finds for free – from Jonathan Adler candles to a graphic Ampersand bowl or even a punchy business card holder- depending which prize pack you choose.
So we chatted up random.org (who, btw, has absolutely zero interesting quirks) and it shot back the name of our random winner: Amanda G (whose quirk involves always having to have the volume of something set at an even number). Congrats! Now you’ve gotta tell us which of the three sets you’ll be picking. And, if you’re feeling generous, maybe throw in another weird fact about yourself for good measure…
Oh and even though the rest of you may be distracted by holiday happenings next week, you can still check in on Monday for a chance to win one of our all-time favorite items. Seriously, we use it all the time (and are usually covered in it by the end). Yes, that’s a hint. Any guesses?
Get more info about our freebies on our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Quirk Gallery.
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I’m guessing paint?
Paint!! I bet it’s paint!!
Please tell me it’s a Flip. :)
Dr. Bronner’s!
Dangit it’s always an Amanda but never me! Congrats though Amanda G :-)
I can’t believe I actually won! My co-worker who works in the station next to me is an avid reader of YHL too and is super jealous of me right now! Sorry, Audrey!
Any hoo…I’m definitely going with the ceramic set. I just can’t get over the ghost polaroid camera. How amazing is that?!I think Sherry has some how transmitted her love of white ceramic items through the internet because ever since I discovered YHL, I can’t get enough! (My husband certainly thanks you for that – insert sarcasm here-).
And last but not least…something else quirky…Well, I am a serious organization freak. I color code everything. I have a filing system that involves very particular colored post-its and hi-liters. If I don’t have the (3) necessary colors, I pretty much can’t function. Yep, its more of a sickness than a quirk.
Thanks again for another wonderful giveaway…probably my favorite thus far – I may be a little biased though :)
Paint, clothes or…OHHHH…I know! Axe!
Have you ever seen the play “Curious Savage”? Sherry’s yelling out the door reminds me of that. They tell one of the girls in it (who is pouting because no one has told her they love her yet that day), that when people told her things like “Dont forget your sweater!” that meant they loved her.
I think it’s cute.
Hey Britney,
Funny! We’ve never seen it, so we’ll have to put it on our list!
xo,
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I just had to comment because I’m kind of like Sherry on this one. I ALWAYS have to tell Ryan I love him if I’m headed out somewhere or he’s going somewhere. If he’s out with his friends and calls to say he’s heading home, I have to say it. And if he leaves (especially driving somewhere) I’ve been known to call him if I didn’t get a chance to tell him. We usually take the bus so “I love you” is a little more relevent than “drive safe” but the same idea! What if something happened? You can never say it enough.
yes, jealous coworker of your winner here. Care to send another polaroid my way? :) Such a great prize!
Funny, I have to tell my husband to drive safe before he leaves every day, too! It’s like a good-luck charm or something. How quirky that we both have the same quirk…or does that make it un-quirky? ;-)
Paint! I typed that very enthusiastically before reading any of the previous comments. I’m sure I’m not the first one to have thought of this.
Nice!! I like freebies for my child and it make him happy to give him something when every time I’m going home.
Thanks