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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: French Swimming

| By John Petersik | March 26, 2012 | 4,482 Comments

Fab Freebie: French Swimming

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Well now that we’re more than ready to find a pool to dive into, random.org has picked a winner of this week’s giveaway. The lucky lady is… Cher (who swims about 20 laps each day in the summer). Congrats!

One element in our new kitchen that always makes us smile is the etsy print that we purchased by Samantha French. Remember, the cheery orange and blue painting of the lady swimming (that Clara also sweetly though included some “fishies”)? Well now Samantha is giving you guys a chance to win your very own colorful work of art with a $200 gift certificate to her Etsy shop. So grab your swim cap and bathing suit because that’s enough to snag any of the 16 x 20″ archival prints featuring Samantha’s signature subject matter.

Samantha French Giveaway

  • PRIZE: A $200 gift card to Samantha French’s Etsy shop
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “LET’S GO SWIMMING!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: …are you a swimmer? Do you love going to the pool to do a few laps? Or maybe just to splash around (or lounge around)? Or are you and water not friends?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, March 28th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Worldwide!
  • 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…

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 Samantha French.

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Comments

  1. suzanne says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! One of my favorite places to be is underwater– I love doing twirls, spins, and sometimes just floating. :)

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  2. Christina says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! There’s nothing better than a dip in the pool on a hot summer day.

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  3. mo says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING! Oh I’m a swimmer, swam NVSL from age 6 to 18

    Reply
  4. Samantha says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I don’t get to nearly as much as I would like (live in a snowy area), but I love doing it!

    Reply
  5. Heather says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I love water.. Can’t wait for it to warm up and spend hours at the pool with the kiddos this summer.

    Reply
  6. Kristen says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love to float around on a raft in the pool on a hot summer day!

    Reply
  7. Hill says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!
    I love water so much I got my B.S. in Hydrology!

    Reply
  8. Erin Wigger says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love to swim but wish I was better at it. I can’t wait until my 3 month old is old enough for lessons!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Hooray for worldwide giveaways! I love the water, thought I’m a terrible swimmer. I’ll float in the shallows forever.

    Reply
  10. leila says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    Im Brazilian, I love the pool and I love the beach!

    Reply
  11. Grier Hock says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Let’s go swimming! We love, love swimming at our house! My son is a big swimmer and swims year around on a local swim team! Can’t wait for summer!

    Reply
  12. Tami says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I can’t wait for summer!! Bring on the sprinkler and kiddie pool!

    Reply
  13. Noah E. says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING

    I love the water, especially when I’m with my dog at the lake.

    Reply
  14. Kate Ediger says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love water, but not pools. I’m sensitive to the chlorine and since I live in the desert, don’t get to see water very much. :(

    Reply
  15. Alex Marie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! & while I’d like to say I swim 80 laps while in the pool, I normally just splash around.

    Reply
  16. Julianne says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING!”

    I grew up on Cape Cod, and swimming and the water are a huge part of my childhood. It’d be great to have that on a wall in such a creative print.

    Reply
  17. Jessica says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    I am registered for my first triathlon (which will be this June) and I have been spending a lot of time in the pool lately. I love a good pool workout and I love my “chlorine perfume.”

    Reply
  18. Margaret says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love the water…but I probably love lazying around on the beach right *next to* the water better!

    Reply
  19. Corrie M says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming! We are huge fans of the water! Huge!

    Reply
  20. Victoria says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Perfect for BFF who swam in college

    Reply
  21. Erin Echols says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming. Not a big fan of the beach, but the lake is fantastic!

    Reply
  22. Amie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I love swimming, especially here in Phoenix! I’m so excited to get our baby in the water this summer – he’s already such a fish in the bathtub! :)

    Reply
  23. Amanda S says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I was a competitive swimmer for years before hurting my shoulder. Now I am a pro at floating around with a cold drink and a good book. :)

    Reply
  24. Courtney says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    LET’ GO SWIMMING! My favorite view of all time is of the bottom of my grandparent’s pool. I spent hours diving as a child. These pictures remind me so much of those days.

    Reply
  25. Giulia says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Let’s go swimming. Love the water and love her work.

    Reply
  26. Carolyn Williams says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love anything swimming related. I am happiest when floating around in a body of water.

    Reply
  27. Taylor says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Let’s go swimming!

    Love the pool, can’t wait for the navy base pool to open. :-)

    Reply
  28. Alexandra says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! You can call me the Michael Phelps of pool lounging. Does that answer the question?

    Reply
  29. Heather says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING

    I love the ocean. Give me waves and surf anyday!

    Reply
  30. Lauren says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Let’s go swimming!!! I LOVE the water and would live in it if I were a mermaid. If you’re married are you a mermatron?

    Reply
  31. Sue says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Reply
  32. Whitney says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m not as strong a swimmer as I’d like to be…

    Reply
  33. Amanda Miller says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Grew up on a lake, LOVE swimming!!!

    Reply
  34. Tiana says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love splashing around in a pool or in the ocean, but I don’t think I’d call myself a swimmer! I’ve never been one to swim laps or anything!

    Reply
  35. Anna says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Wait there is still ice on the lake in Ontario! Maybe a few more weeks. I’m no polar bear :)

    Reply
  36. Miriam H. says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    I was a lifeguard growing up, so I spend my time at the pool reaching for a phantom whistle to blow at kids to stop running. Old habits die hard!

    Reply
  37. Sara says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I was a competitive swimmer throughout high school.

    Reply
  38. Beatriz says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!! But only in non-fishy waters….!!!

    Reply
  39. Christina says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water!

    Reply
  40. Anja says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Let’s go swimming! Can’t wait for summer to begin!

    Reply
  41. Courtney says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I am definitely a water person – always the last one to get out of the pool.

    Reply
  42. Sarah Clark says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Being Michigan born and bred, we love swimming in the Great Lakes. No salt fun. Sarah

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I could float in the pool for HOURS in the summer!

    Reply
  44. Joanna says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING!” Born and raised on the river! My husband and I cruise on the boat and splash around in the Rappahannock River every chance we get!

    Reply
  45. Ashton says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water.. pool, lake, or ocean!

    Reply
  46. Lindsay @ A Walk in the Closet says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!….in the ocean!

    I love the water and I don’t discriminate. I love the pool for its calm and clarity. I love the ocean for its vastness and rolling waves. I love it all!

    Reply
  47. Carrie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING – I love the water! Ocean or pool. I did swim team growing up and love the feeling when you first dive in. Also, my dad is a triathlete and swimming is his favorite event

    Reply
  48. Jenny Atkinson says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love the water, but haven’t been swimming in ages. :(

    Reply
  49. Elizabeth Peavy says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!

    Of all the inspiration your blog gives me, this painting has popped back in my mind the most frequently. For as long as I can remember, swimming during the summer has been my biggest source of happiness–true contentedness. Even as an adult now, when I dive into the water, those few minutes of gliding in a pool or ocean make me feel like the same magical mermaid I was when I was 6. These paintings just speak to me! LOVE! xoxox

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  50. Lauren says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love to swim and am (hopefully) going to do my first triathlon this summer!

    Reply
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