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Fab Freebie: City Love

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

This week’s TWO lucky winners are… Maria G (who loves Kansas City despite being under 12-15″ of snow at the moment) and Fiona (who loves her hometown of Washington DC so much she even loves the traffic). Congrats you two!

Today marks the seven year anniversary of our move to Richmond, VA. Woo hoo! It’s crazy to think that it has been that long, and to celebrate this week’s giveaway is from a city-minded artist: Kimberly of Albie Designs. We’ve had her charming illustration of New York City hanging in our hallway o’ frames for as long as there has been a frame collection there (my sister bought it for Sherry for her birthday a few years back). And now Kimberly has released a Richmond city print. So whether you want her new RVA work of art, or others from around the country (and even the globe) you’ll get your pick thanks to the $100 gift card that she’s offering up to two lucky winners.

Albie Designs Giveaway

  • PRIZE: An $100 gift card to Albie Designs on Etsy
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I LOVE [INSERT CITY NAME HERE]” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … why you love it so much. Is it a city you’re just thrilled to live in? Is a place that always makes you happy to visit? Or maybe it’s a city that you’ve never been to, but fantasize about visiting?
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Huzzah! This giveaway is available worldwide.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 winners. 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 Albie Designs.

Comments

  4. Heather says

    I LOVE SYDNEY! We’ve been living here for almost 2 years. The combination of city life, beaches and the most beautiful harbor in the world never gets old.

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  5. Anne says

    I love Grand Rapids! I haven’t lived here long, but it has a lot of great culture and unique places to eat, shop, etc.

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  6. E.D. Rambo says

    I LOVE London! I lived there for 3 months one summer and have visited often. I am not sure why, especially since I get SAD in the winter, but it really is my home. Alas, I am firmly US based, and love much of the US, but truly would LOVE to live in London again.

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  7. Caroline Emma says

    I LOVE RICHMOND!

    It’s where I found out I was pregnant and we already plan on buying the Richmond print from this collection (and probably one other) for our nursery! It would be awesome to win it!

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  8. Erin says

    I LOVE MPLS (and STP too)!

    I love the combo (or Twin if you will) cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They are both such great cities, MPLS being a little hipper, STP being a little classier =)

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  10. Kate says

    I LOVE SEATTLE!

    We have all four seasons, but they’re nice and mild. The air always smells clean. We have never-ending delicious restaurant options and lots of parks that are green all year long. We have mountains AND water. And lastly, Seattleites (and I) love dogs.

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  11. Shannon says

    I love Washington DC! I’ve lived and worked within 30 miles of here for most of my life, and for the capital of the country it’s such an accessible city. I love that building restrictions keep downtown from turning into skyscraper alley, and that you can walk down the Mall from museum to museum, past the Tidal Basin and on to the monuments. You can bike all over the city and zip from Foggy Bottom to Adams Morgan on the metro! So much important work is done here, from government, to associations, organizations, cultural events, and rallies for causes people believe in. It’s an inspiring place to live and work, if for nothing more than the fact that you’re constantly surrounded by so many other people who are passionate about what they’re doing here as well. I love it!

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  12. Erin B. says

    I LOVE JACKSONVILLE! (and other cities, too.)
    Jacksonville is my hometown and I love the bridges that sit in the heart of the city – particularly when they are all lit up at night!

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  14. Christine Reynolds says

    I love Seattle, WA! It might be rainy all the time, but it is also green and surrounded by water and the mountains. :)

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  16. Shannon says

    I love Washington DC! I’ve lived and worked within 30 miles of here for most of my life, and for the capital of the country it’s such an accessible city. I love that building restrictions keep downtown from turning into skyscraper alley, and that you can walk down the Mall from museum to museum, past the Tidal Basin and on to the monuments. You can bike all over the city and zip from Foggy Bottom to Adams Morgan on the metro! So much important work is done here, from government, to associations, organizations, cultural events, and rallies for causes people believe in. It’s an inspiring place to live and work, if for nothing more than the fact that you’re constantly surrounded by so many other people who are passionate about what they’re doing here as well. I love it!
    (I keep getting a duplicate comment error- but it’s not!)

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  21. Stephanie R. says

    I LOVE CHICAGO SO MUCH!
    I am originally from the Northwest (Portland, Or). My husband is a HUGE Chicago Cubs fan. So when we got married 3 years ago I surprised him by taking us to Chicago for the second half of our honeymoon. I fell in love with Chicago that summer. Such a beautiful city, with so many nice people, great food and history. Go Cubs!

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  22. Alleene says

    I LOVE RICHMOND (except in the winter)! I was born there and lived there for 18 years. I love to visit my relatives who are still there (but not in the winter).

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  26. Kelli says

    I LOVE PHILADELPHIA!

    Even though I technically live in the suburbs, not the city. ;) Philly is tough-as-nails, beautiful, passionate, crazy, smart, and FUN! Plus it has DiNic’s, Federal Donuts, Franklin Fountain, food trucks galore, Chickie’s crab fries, and more. Now I’m hungry.

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  27. Krystal C. says

    I love Hartford! Next to NYC, it is a food Mecca! 13 distinctly different neighborhoods makes for an amazing “food-splosion” and regular “food-gasms.”

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  35. Tara says

    I LOVE OMAHA!

    I was born and raised here, but didn’t appreciate it until I moved to California. A year later – I’m back!

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  37. Kelley says

    I love RVA! I feel so lucky to live in an affordable urban neighborhood! All the city amenities but affordable wih amazing neighbors and friends!H

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  38. Katie Rose says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!

    I live in the suburbs, about 15 miles out from downtown, but I still feel like a Chicagoan! Not too small, but not too big, plenty to do in any season (although summer is the ideal time to visit), full of history, and GREAT sports teams (GO BLACKHAWKS – UNDEFEATED! WHOOO!). I would TOTALLY grab the Chicago print if I won this giveaway!

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  39. Melinda says

    I LOVE LONDON!

    SO much! I didn’t want to go home when I visited in 1999. It’s been way too long, and I’m dying to go back!

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  41. Rachel Tribble says

    I LOVE GLASGOW!!

    I went to university there, met my man there and have spent many happy times in the city. I will also be volunteering at the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games so i’m already excited about the buzz that will be in the city next year.

    However, in June I will be visiting New York for the first time so my answer may change later in the year! Any tips on the best things to see and do in NYC would be awesome?!

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  42. Rachel says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!

    I grew up in Southwest, Lower Michigan, right on Lake Michigan and on a clear day, looking across the lake, you can see the Chicago skyline. On my 8th birthday, my grandma took me on my first trip to Chicago on the train. Chicago is a great city!

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  43. Kelly says

    I LOVE WASHINGTON DC!
    OK, so technically, I live in Northern Virginia, but DC is the city that I love. So much amazing architecture, history, food, and culture.

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  44. Allison says

    I LOVE SAN DIEGO! Growing up in San Diego and not returning often this is a great reminder of where I’m from. It also includes the Hotel Del Coronado where my parents first met.

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  46. Karen Little says

    I love RVA! We even retired to the area, though we’ve made a smaller nearby city our home. But, RVA is where our son, d-in-l and all five grandkids live. :)

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  48. maureen says

    I Love….Orient, NY…just purchased a house there,have not even moved in yet. Looking forward to the next chapter of our lives!!! Adventure is a good thing!

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