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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

  1. Annie says

    I love BOSTON! Although i live in RVA now Boston will always be home. i love it from Fenway Park to watch a Sox game to a Swan Boat ride in the Public Gardens to the best Pizza in the world in the North End. I love that dirty watah, oh Boston, your my home!

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  2. Sarah says

    I LOVE HALIFAX!

    On Canada’s east coast – it’s a regional centre with all the cultural hallmarks such a title requires, but still a relatively small place, so you run into people you know at the farmer’s market and it’s easy to get involved in the community. A wonderful mix!

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  3. Nicole McPhate says

    I LOVE FLORENCE!!!!

    This is where I made some of the best memories EVER with my best friends as we went around Europe this summer!!! I miss it every day! :)

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  6. Crystal says

    I LOVE MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA!

    After growing up here my entire life, I still find hidden surprises in alleys and corners. We also have a great mix of cultural influences which automatically equates to good food and the most important: great coffee!

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  7. Brianne says

    I love Chicago!
    My beloved hometown: it’s commitment to delicious pizza and hot dogs will forever keep me under its spell.

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  9. Leah says

    I LOVE ST. PAUL! I love the huge variety of things MN has to offer all the way from the blizzards to the ‘beaches’ at all the lakes in the summer.

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  11. Sandy A says

    “I Love Austin”–We are now Texans after living all our life in Wisconsin–The Austin area is now our home and we love living here! Clean, so much to do, great weather and people are so friendly…

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  16. Alecia says

    I LOVE EDMONTON! I grew up just outside the city and it’s where my husband and I bought our first house almost 2 years ago. Lots of good memories making our Edmonton house into a HOME.

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  20. Colleen says

    I LOVE MINNEAPOLIS!

    What’s not to love? In addition to great arts and theatre offerings, Fall weather and the MN Twins…my family lives here, and they’re pretty much the best.

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  21. Tracy P. says

    I LOVE MEMPHIS! It’s where I had my first “grown up” apartment, where my husband and I first called home and where we got our first “baby” (a chocolate lab).

    Atlanta is pretty great too. :)

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  22. Amber says

    I love Washington, DC! I lived there one summer and would love to go back–I loved lazy Saturdays spent visiting free museums and Eastern Market.

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  26. Shannon says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!

    I’ve never actually lived in the city, but it’s always been a quick train/car ride away. It’s got everything! Theaters, museums, restaurants, shopping, music, even a big Ferris wheel that overlooks Lake Michigan.

    Even after 40 years, driving south into the city on Lake Shore Drive still takes my breath away.

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  30. Lisa says

    I LOVE CHICAGO!!

    I’ve lived just outside of the city all my life and now work downtown. It’s a great city, with great food, and so much to do! Not to mention our amazing sports teams!

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  32. Jamie says

    I LOVE AUSTIN!!

    I’ve lived here for over 10 years and it is just the best city because there is something for everyone, and there are 300 days of sunshine a year!

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  34. Jennifer Y. says

    I LOVE AUSTIN!

    Music.Food.Coffee.Food Trucks.SXSW.ACL.Friendly.UT Alumni.Longhorn Football.BBQ.Support Locals.Bikes.Zilker Park.Town Lake.Did I mention Music?! :)

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  35. Mel says

    I LOVE RALEIGH! It’s close to the NC mountains and beaches – best of both worlds. And downtown Raleigh has undergone a major overhaul in the past couple of years with new restaurants, coffee shops and some very cool residential opportunities. Come on down! It’s the perfect place to find balance for living, working and playing.

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  37. sam power says

    I LOVE PERTH, Australia!

    It’s where my husband comes from, and has an amazing relaxed atmosphere. Plus the beaches. AH-MAY-ZING beaches!

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  39. Vicki says

    I LOVE SEATTLE!

    Seattle is where my current boyfriend and I both settled in separately as adults, and where we have started making a home together.

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  44. Danielle says

    I LOVE DETROIT!

    It’s where I’m from, it’s where I live (ok, the suburbs) and it never gets enough love! Everyone loves to make jokes about Detroit – sadly, even people that live in Michigan – but it’s an amazing, beautiful city with a lot to offer! :)

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  46. Elizabeth C says

    I love Des Moines! No one can pronounce it correctly, but it’s such a fantastic city. My husband and I met there and our 4 kids were all born there. Although, Albie Designs has some great pics of other cities we love too! Fun giveaway!

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  47. Lynn Tyler says

    I LOVE PHILADELPHIA!

    Because I feel like that’s where I belong, and someone I care deeply about is from there.

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