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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. Beth says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Let’s go swimming!

    I’m not a big fan of water. I like to cool off – and then get out!

    Reply
  2. Claudie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming! I’m not a very strong swimmer, but I do love being in the water. Pool only though, I won’t swim in the ocean. I’ve watched Jaws too many times, lol.

    Reply
  3. Becky says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Let’s go swimming!!!

    Love the water, but miss it living in Maryland after growing up in Florida!

    Reply
  4. Natasha M says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I do enjoy swimming and taking my kids to the pool.

    Reply
  5. Rebecca S. says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love to swim and don’t go nearly as often as I’d like… can’t wait to start our little bean on lessons this summer!

    Reply
  6. Jill Kidd says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Love seeing my 4 year old having a blast in the water.

    Reply
  7. Nicole says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water, splashing around and of course lounging around by the water.

    Reply
  8. Lizz says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Or surfing, either way works for me =)

    Reply
  9. Natasha says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love lounging in a pool on a raft with a book in hand, now if only I had a pool…

    Reply
  10. Olivia K says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Let’s go swimming!! I love swimming, but in a pool. The oceans animal life bring on my hysteria, I’ll go to my knees!

    Reply
  11. Stephanie P says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Love the water! Pool, beach, lake, river, whatever!!!

    Reply
  12. Courtney James says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I am a beach person :)

    Reply
  13. carrie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! …and now I’ll have the Laurie Berkner song in my head all day, thanks. Y’all have some Laurie Berkner for Clara, right? She’s excellent and not all obnoxious like some children’s music–some call her the Ani DiFranco of the toddler set. Clever lyrics, catchy tunes, and great fun.

    Reply
  14. tabitha says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I’d rather be in a pool any day vs. the ocean/river. As long as I can see what’s underneath me, I’m good to go!

    Reply
  15. justine says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming!

    I love being in the water. Beaches and lakes are nice, but my favorite is a nice, clean pool. I sometimes get actual cravings to go swimming. It’s especially nice when hungover :)

    Reply
  16. Jessica says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I once was a lifeguard for a couple of summers and was in tip-top swimming shape, but now I am more of a pool/beach side lounger!
    xx
    Jessica

    Reply
  17. Dave Clark says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I love the water; we had a cottage on Lake Huron when I was a kid, I would spend hours in the water. My parents sold the cottage when I was 16, I am 63 and the memories of the summers at the cottage still linger. I still try to swim when I get the chance.

    Reply
  18. Demi says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love swimming and lounging by the pool.. wish I could be doing that now but I have so much work to do! :(

    Reply
  19. Emily says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Let’s go swimming!
    I am a swimmer! I was a synchronized swimmer in high school and still find that swimming is the best way to workout for me.

    Reply
  20. Keri says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Reply
  21. Sally G says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    “Let’S GO SWIMMING!” I like playing in the ocean waves. :)

    Reply
  22. Katelyn says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING… I grew up in a small Canadian town where going to the lake was the most fun to be had for miles around! LOVE the water!

    Reply
  23. Lisa says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I am taking my 9 month old to the ebach for the firt time in a few weeks and can’t wait!

    Reply
  24. Dawn says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Let’s go swimming!! I love to swim – I swim with an adult squad now and grew up swimming on a swim team in Florida.

    Reply
  25. Andrea says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I can’t wait to introduce my nearly five month old little girl to the pool, lake and ocean this summer. While her dad could float and play all day in the water, I prefer quick dips to cool off, but love soaking up the sun shore-side (with some good SPF of course!).

    Reply
  26. Jess F. says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I’m more of a fruity drink by the poolside gal.

    Reply
  27. Cristina M. says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love the water but technically can’t swim! I usually do the doggie paddle or frog swim LOL!

    Reply
  28. Eliza says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! My family has a summer cabin on a beautiful lake. The water is incredibly clear and weed free – I love swimming there.

    Reply
  29. Jenny says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Let’s Go SWIMMING! Even if it’s in the kiddie pool in our backyard this summer – can’t wait!

    Reply
  30. Ashley W says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I can’t wait to head down to Virginia Beach in a few weeks and swim in the ocean! I’ve only swam in lakes and pools and I’m so excited!

    Reply
  31. Courtney says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming!! I love to lay by the pool with a good book!!

    Reply
  32. Michelle says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I used to be a synchronised swimmer, even going to the Junior Nationals here in Canada. It’s been a while since I’ve spent hours and hours a week in the pool, but I do still enjoy doing a few laps now and then.

    Reply
  33. Eryn Chandler says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I’ve been an avid swimmer since middle school, competing throughout high school. I still swim on a masters team and being pregnant lately it’s the best exercise EVER.

    Hair still wet from lunch break swim today…

    Reply
  34. Megan Circelli says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Let’s go swimming!

    I love the water. But not so much the ocean… afraid of sharks!

    Reply
  35. Heather says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Lets GO SWIMMING! My grandparents had a pool while we grandkids were growing up…there was not a single day that there weren’t at least 8 of the 10 grandkids in that pool! Loved every minute of it!

    Reply
  36. Stephanie Marsh says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! Woot woot, lover her pieces!! I love taking my 5 month old to the pool to splash around and hopefully to the beach which we live minutes from!

    Reply
  37. KathyG says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the river, beach, or even a pool, but I am more of an observer than a swimmer, although I do love a good floatie.

    Reply
  38. Allison W says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I’m a pool girl all the way! My favorite way to enjoy the ocean is on a boat!

    Reply
  39. Lilli says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Reply
  40. Jessie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I would be a fish vs. a bird any day!

    Reply
  41. jessie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water, kind of have to when you live in Florida.

    Reply
  42. Keri says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Too bad I don’t breathe properly so I get tired after about three laps…

    Reply
  43. Ann says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! And I love the water…lakes, ocean, pool..bring on summer!

    Reply
  44. Kate says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Just keep swimming swimming…okay I’m done. I’m a lover of summer lake swimming…all credit goes to my landlocked upbringing in Wisconsin!

    Reply
  45. Heather says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I love laying in the pool on a raft and occasionally swimming some laps for a little exercise!

    Reply
  46. Marie says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    growing up 10 minutes away from the Baltic Sea I’m definitely not the pool-type of girl. The few times a year I go to the pool i rather enjoy going down the water slides than swimming some laps.

    Reply
  47. Lo says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I’ve been a swimmer my whole life :)

    Reply
  48. emilyr says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING”

    I swam competitively for 16yrs but now i don’t have regular access to a pool :( I miss it so much!

    I’ve loved Samantha French’s work for years and have been waiting to buy some “real” art since my house is STILL under construction…

    Reply
  49. Eileen says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! You have to drag me out of a pool before I turn into a prune, I love it!!

    Reply
  50. christy says

    March 26, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water! :)

    Reply
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