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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. Stephanie says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Heads, pool. Tails, ocean. Summer get here fast! I can’t wait for cannonballs contests and underwater tea parties!

    Reply
  2. Sue says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! Ooohhh I love to go swimming. I only wish it was warmer here in SF right now!!!

    Reply
  3. Veronica says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the ocean!

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m a fair skinned gal so I prefer to keep to the shade and venture out in small doses!

    Reply
  5. misa says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    let’s go swimming! i love to swim, especially at night. i am less enamored with bathing suits, however.

    Reply
  6. Dan says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! (Or maybe not). Since I probably would drown having never learned how to stay afloat. The pool was broken my freshman year of high school so I didn’t have to partake in any swim lessons; I avoid large bodies of water now as they make my heart palpitate.

    Reply
  7. Tammy O says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m not much of a swimmer, but I love the beach and I love being near the water. NEAR the water, not IN the water. :-)

    Reply
  8. Courtney says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I didn’t learn how to swim until high school…most people think that’s funny:)

    Reply
  9. Ty says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    LET”S GO SWIMMING!!! I love, love, love to go swimming! My favorite form of exercise is go lap swimming in the pool!!! I love to watch swimming/diving during the summer Olympics too!!!

    Reply
  10. Meghan A says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water, whether doing laps, soaking in the sun, or goofing off :)

    Reply
  11. Megan says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Although I am a bit more of a cabana-lounger than an actual swimmer.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer F says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    let’s go swimming!

    I swam competitively until I was around 12. Now, I’m more into the lounging aspect of going to the pool! :)

    Reply
  13. Lindsey says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING

    I love swimming, I just need to tan before I get in a swimsuit this year. Whoa can you say white?

    Reply
  14. Shawna says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love to swim, but don’t get the chance to do it often here in Winnipeg!

    Reply
  15. Terri says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m not a huge fan of pools, but I love to hang out by the ocean!

    Reply
  16. Lauren says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! with my pooch!

    Reply
  17. Jessica says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING!!

    I love the water…I cannot wait to buy a house with a pool so that I can swim anytime I want!!

    Reply
  18. Liv says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Love hanging out in the water but am a total dork at swimming laps! When I took lessons as I kid I spent all my free-time floating (not swimming!), so I guess it’s not surprise.

    Reply
  19. Amy Day says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING
    I totally love to swim. In fact, I recently quit my part time job so I could spend more time in the pool this summer!

    Reply
  20. Katie says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m a fish. I live for the beach/lake/pool/river. Heck, even the bathtub!

    Reply
  21. Molly says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Growing up in Texas, I swam every day all summer as a little girl. I still love the water ….even in my mid 40’s!

    Reply
  22. Karen Lachapelle says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love swimming, but there’s something about floating around that can’t be beat!

    Reply
  23. Jane says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I’m not a very fast swimmer, but I teach a mean superman float!

    Reply
  24. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m the biggest swimming dork you will find. I’m the one that whines that I don’t want to leave the pool, not my kids. Just 5 more minutes!!!

    Reply
  25. max in canada says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Lets go swimming! I love swimming laps for a body-awakening workout!

    Reply
  26. Amanda @ willful/joyful says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m not really much of a swimmer, but my grandma is. These paintings make me think of her so much! She taught swimming lessons and water aerobics into her late 70s. I took one of her aerobics classes for people with arthritis and was EXHAUSTED!

    Reply
  27. Valery says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! But just lounge pool side because I can barely doggie paddle. And, because I’m short (4’11”), pools tend to be a little too deep for frolicking.

    Reply
  28. Hillary says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I was a lifeguard for years but am scared of drowning!

    Reply
  29. Julie says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming, especially in a lake or the ocean. We don’t live anywhere near water and it’s also snowing here at the moment so I haven’t been swimming in a long, long time.

    Reply
  30. Lindsay says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I don’t really like swimming as a sport but love hanging out in a pool or tubing on a lake. I can’t wait for summer!

    Reply
  31. Erin says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING!”

    I have a pool at my home, so I grew up swimming. Best workout ever!

    Reply
  32. Rachel says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love the water, as long as it’s calm.

    Reply
  33. Desiree says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I was always scared of the water growing up, so me and my husband took our engagements underwater to help me get over my fear!!

    Reply
  34. Denise says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Let’s go swimming!
    I loved swimming (and Disney’s The Little Mermaid) so much that when I was in kindergarten I made everyone call me Mermaid, and wouldn’t respond otherwise!

    Reply
  35. Nikkidd says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I remember spending hours and hours at the pool as a child with my brother. It was awesome, and
    I’m looking forward to hanging out at my parents new pool (they just moved to Texas) in May. Would love one of these prints for our bedroom -we have a beach theme, so people swimming fits right in!

    Reply
  36. Kristi Prather says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!
    I learned to swim laps a few years ago and swim at the YMCA for fun and exercise whenever I can. The bottom of the pool has a way of washing stress away. I’ve been really slack lately and would love one of these lovely prints to inspire me.

    Reply
  37. lucy says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    let’s go swimming! i love summer and sitting by the pool, ocean, lake, pond…

    Reply
  38. Deborah Nowland says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water, but not necessarily swimming laps. I just love to be in water!

    Reply
  39. Lindsay says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Love lounging pool-side with a good book, hopping in when it gets too toasty :)

    Reply
  40. StephanieR says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! feels so summery to me!

    Reply
  41. Bethany says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I absolutely love swimming. I have been swimming since I was 2.5yrs old. I especially love it these days (although it has been too long) since I am 9 months preggers. :)

    Reply
  42. Christina says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!! I LOOOOOVE to swim! I teach swim lessons and compete in triathlons. Swimming laps is my favorite form of excersise. My 21 month old son and I just got home from our Mommy and Me swim class. And I’ve been in love with your swimming lady print!

    Reply
  43. Amelia says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I was a swimmer. I swam USS for 10 years and on my high school team. Morning practices, weekends away at swim meets, and I was a lifeguard for 6 years. That’s a lot of water time!

    Reply
  44. Emily W says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING!- I swam in high school on varsity swim team, I also did jv water polo. I love going to my local YMCA and doing laps. Water and I are close friends.

    Reply
  45. mp says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming. In my late 20s I used to swim laps as exercise, although I fell out of the habit when I moved to attend grad school and getting to the university pool wasn’t easy. Nowadays I just float around in the pool, maybe do a few backstrokes. Water is so soothing.

    Reply
  46. Kerry says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I am a swimmer, I even swam in college! It was my entire life growing up!

    Reply
  47. Marisa says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming, I was on a swim team when I was younger.

    Reply
  48. Caroline says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Let’s go swimming! My husband is the swimmer of the family, but we’re looking forward to summers with our pup at the quarry, as soon as it gets warm enough!

    Reply
  49. Freja says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I’m Australian – we live for the beach!! Love it!

    Reply
  50. Lori Smith says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Our family loves the water!

    Reply
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