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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. Erin C says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming! There is just something about the water that puts me right at ease!!

    Reply
  2. Alyssa says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love just splashing around with my little man in the water!

    Reply
  3. Billie Ortiz says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I am not the best swimmer by any stretch but I am a pro at pool lounging and sipping.

    Reply
  4. Amber says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! But… I can’t swim… but I love sitting on the beach with a fruity cocktail!

    Reply
  5. Brittney P. says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET”S GO SWIMMING…I love spending my summers at the lake (in the water and just laying on the dock)

    Reply
  6. Meghan says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Particularly if my niece and nephew are involved.

    Reply
  7. brittney says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    In this Texas heat, I love to spend all day in the pool!

    Reply
  8. Cal says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!! I’m not the best swimmer, but I love the water.

    Reply
  9. Samantha says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I do love a swimming pool – it’s a must when you want to lay out and tan in the Texas heat!

    Reply
  10. Rebecca B. says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I like playing around in the water, for sure. I grew up on Lake Erie, so I guess it’s in my blood.

    Reply
  11. Tracey says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING. I love snorkeling, though I am not a very good swimmer

    Reply
  12. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Water and I are not friends and I have no idea how to swim haha Doesn’t mean I don’t like going down to the pool to lounge around and dip my toes in the water from time to time though :)

    Reply
  13. Katie says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love the water but I’m more an awkward pelican than a graceful fish. Maybe I should stick to the kiddie pool!

    Reply
  14. Deena says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming!

    I love swimming and desperately want my husband to install a pool at our house! :)

    Reply
  15. Lorelei says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love the water, but my fiance is a midwesterner. He’s never been to the ocean, and can barely doggy-paddle!

    Reply
  16. Julie K says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming!!
    My husband is the Aquatics Director of a local high school – he was a 16-time All American Swimmer – I’d LOVE to get one of these for him some day… He’s definitely the swimmer in the family – while I like to float!!

    Reply
  17. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love the water and I love to go to the pool! I can’t wait for pools to open this summer!

    Reply
  18. Anna Lisa says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Let’s go swimming!

    I used to swim a lot – once I did a four-mile swim in lake michigan but after that I was kind of burned out on the whole thing and have not gone swimming for exercise ever again. Still love sitting in the pool though. :-)

    Reply
  19. Eileen beamis says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING!
    We live in Hawaii so we go once a week :)

    Reply
  20. Kelsey V says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I can’t wait for the summer to roll around so we can do just that! :)

    Reply
  21. Margaret says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love swimming, but enjoy laying by the pool/ocean even more. Just a quick dunk is all it takes to make me a happy girl!

    Reply
  22. Hillary says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I do love swimming but I like lakes and rivers rather than pools.

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING . . . swimming is about the only form of outdoor exercise that I don’t participate in or enjoy. HOWEVER, my bf and I were just in Maui in October, and I dream of the snorkeling we did. So amazing. That is the kind of swimming I like.

    Reply
  24. DXT says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming!

    I just learned to swim as an adult.. and love it. Wasn’t too embarrassing learning beside 3 or 4 year olds in the next lane – LOL! I’m so glad I did it and utterly enjoy the water now.

    Reply
  25. Kathryn says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I just like to sit by the pool and relax.

    Reply
  26. Brittany says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    I am a terrible swimmer. Doggy paddling is pretty much the extent of my skills : )

    Reply
  27. Beth says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love, love, love the water and everything having to do with it. I am very happy whether I am swimming in a pool or laying by it taking in the sun, or at the beach!

    Reply
  28. Amanda says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING

    LOVE the water! Looking forward to our new addition getting his first beach experience this summer!

    Reply
  29. Sarah says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    Looking forward to swim in the lakes in summer.

    Reply
  30. Richelle says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I was a lifeguard in high school at the lake – it was great to get paid to be out by the water in my swimsuit all day!

    Reply
  31. Brita says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    I have been staring at her Etsy page since you first posted the print you bought, willing something to magically get in my price range.
    I’m a swimmer for sure, I swam competitively from age seven all the way through high school :)

    Reply
  32. ali says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s go swimming!
    Love to swim in the ocean, the pool or the bath tub!

    Reply
  33. Allison says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!

    I am just ITCHING for warmer weather, so I can hit the beach. I live in Nova Scotia, on the Northumberland Strait, which apparently boasts the warmest ocean temperatures in Canada, and also the warmest temps on the Atlantic coast north of Virginia!

    Reply
  34. Kristin says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love swimming in the ocean on a hot summer day!

    Reply
  35. Katherine says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!! I lifeguarded for quite a while back in the day, so I’m good sitting and watching. :)

    Reply
  36. Kait says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! Especially in the ocean! It doesn’t get much better than jumping waves on a hot summer day :)

    Reply
  37. Kate Keegan says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! My boyfriend was on the Ocean City Beach Patrol saving lives for 6 seasons straight. I always thought of the water as a foe but if he’s the one guarding I guess the water isn’t so bad!

    Reply
  38. Melissa says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I love to swim, though I’m not a fan of being under water. A dip sounds lovely right now, but at 37 weeks pregnant, I don’t have a suit that fits! ha!

    Reply
  39. Diana @ Boy + Girl says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    The water and I are friends. But I’m more of a lounger than a swimmer.

    Reply
  40. Ashleigh says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    LET’s GO SWIMMING. I LOVE the pool, and I plan on spending a lot of time there this summer since I will be 8-9 months pregnant. Probably will scare some of the little ones, but gotta stay cool.

    Reply
  41. emily says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I looove the water, whether it’s a relaxing dip in the pool or some more workout-oriented laps, I love summer for that very reason! (And bonus: my dog looooves the water too.)

    Reply
  42. Rebecca says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING!” Ocean, lake, pond, pool, I love it all. I took up SCUBA diving in college to conquer my irrational fear of sharks.

    Reply
  43. Elisabeth says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I tend to swim in pools but I only wade in oceans. I never liked getting that salty water in my eyes. I also worry about getting stung by jellyfish! I’ll keep watch over everyone’s towels thank you very much :)

    Reply
  44. Robin E. says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I have been swimming since before I could walk! I come from a family of swimming coaches and teachers and every year my favorite thing about the summer is the opportunity to swim outdoors. One of the better things about living in crazy-hot Texas is that the pools are open year round …

    Reply
  45. Meghan Lindsay says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I used to swim competitively. I still do my time in the pool swimming laps, but I just love all water in general!

    Reply
  46. Jane says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!!
    I love splashing around with my kiddos in the summertime!

    Reply
  47. Kristy says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING – I live in Florida so swimming at the beach is a year round activity.

    Reply
  48. Shreya says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING

    I’m a complete water baby. I love love love to siwm, snorkel and scuba dive! Even just sitting by the water gives me a sense of calm.

    p.s. What a great giveaway :)

    Reply
  49. Kathy says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! My version of swimming is the occasional poolside dip with a cocktail in my hand. Ooooh… I can’t wait for summer!!

    Reply
  50. theresa jenkins says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Lets Go Swimming….I like to lounge on a float in the water….

    Reply
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