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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. Melissa says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! When I was in middle school my parents put in a pool and I was so thrilled that we actually would come home from school rush through our homework, put on our swimsuits and wait in the deck chairs for our parents to pull in the garage so we could “officially” jump in with parental supervision. With so may toys, we stayed in until we were waterlogged. Now that I live on my own I would love a pool or one of those endless pools…please try to give one of those away =)

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  2. Kris says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING!” I’m definitely a swimmer, although I didnt learn how to until I was about 10 years old.

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  3. Heather Corcoran says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! The water is so serene, whether it’s in a pool or in the ocean, you can literally drown out any cares you have once your head goes under water! :)

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  4. Meg says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! Wonderful times jumping into Pacific Northwest streams and mountain ponds.

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  5. Shoshana says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I grew up in the desert without a pool, so swimming isn’t my forte. I love pools though, and I’m learning…slowly…too bad the chlorine makes my hair turn green!

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  6. CourtneyOutLoud says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Lets Go Swimming.

    I am not really a swimmer – actually I am terrified of drowning but I am an EXCELLENT pool lounger…..

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  7. Kitty says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Love the water – to swin, to kayak, to snorkel, to float on or in.

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  8. leah says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love being poolside with the sun shining and my margarita right next to me as I relax in my chaise lounge chair, the bright blue water of the pool glistening in the sun and inviting me to dive right in – ahhhh – perfect!

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  9. Campbell says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING – I like swimming a lot, even in a pool it is very meditative.

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  10. Claudia says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I prefer to float around but always have to have water nearby. On the other hand, my kids were both competitive swimmers so I am well versed in watching!

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  11. Sabrina Riggs says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!I love to swim, but here is a funny story–one camping trip, we were all getting in the lake to cool off. My 6’2 guy friend got in, and then promptly ran out screaming like a girl because some ‘fish’ touched his leg. ROFL!!! We still laugh about it to this day–and no, he hasn’t been back in a lake since!!

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  12. Jackie says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I finally have a pool, and I LOVE it!!

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  13. Lies H. says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING !! Monday morning is my swim morning and I love it!

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  14. Laura says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I love spending going camping in the summer and spending each day at the beach and jumping in the waves

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  15. Margie says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Let’s go swimming! Love to swim – grew up lake swimming. Warm water only though.

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  16. Rebecca says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love it, but I am so pale that I have to slather on the SPF which is kind of a bummer. But better than skin cancer for sure!

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  17. Mallory says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I loved swimming since I was a baby; I’d stay in all day (until I get wrinkly).

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  18. sarah villa says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I love the water…looking forward to some sprinkler splashing this summer!

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  19. Blair says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    “LET’S GO SWIMMING! I am the worst swimmer, which my surfer/lifeguard boyfriend kindly points out every time I’m near or in the water.

    Reply
  20. Sarah S. says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love the water but mainly for lounging and floating.

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  21. Jeanne says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    Let’s go swimming!! I like to wade in the water and swim a couple laps, but nothing too rigorous.

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  22. Julie says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I much prefer swimming pools to lakes! She does beautiful work!

    Reply
  23. Anita says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    Seriously, is it summer yet?!

    I taught myself how to swim when I was 17, but I’m a little weird & have a strange fear of sharks getting me when I take bubble baths. Perhaps I’m a tad neurotic.

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  24. Kathy Catlin says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming! I love to swim in the ocean at St. Martin and I love to watch my niece’s swim ~both are competitive swimmers, one in college and one in high school :) It’s been a looong time since I swam competitively!

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  25. Taryn says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I am a floater! I love the calm, refreshing feeling of water all around.

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  26. Anne S. says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    LETS GO SWIMMING! I have a very cold lake to wade around in right now, still waiting for it to get a bit warmer. In pools though i am a fool for rolling and flipping..its the kid in me still:)

    Reply
  27. Brendon says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Let’s go swimming! I enjoy swimming in the Great Lakes that surround us…minus Lake Ontario, not the cleanest.

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  28. Courtney says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love swimming, I was on the swim team in high school; such a great AND relaxing workout.

    I also love Samantha French, I bought the “fishes” print the day you guys posted yours and there are a few more pieces I’ve been eyeing…

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  29. Rebecca says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I took swimming lessons all through elementary school, and although I’m not a strong swimmer, I love the feel of the cool water. Now that we have a pool in our backyard, I try to swim every day after work during the summer.

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  30. cait says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!! I love to swim!

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  31. Margaret says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Let’s Go Swimming!
    I love just lounging in the water so relaxing.

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  32. Dan says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! When its really hot out I enjoy going for a dunk and laying by the pool. Ahh we cant wait for summer!

    Reply
  33. lynda says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

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  34. Mary says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I like swimming and have a pool. I like the spa better, though.

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  35. Megan C. says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I belong in a nice cool lake.

    Reply
  36. Elizabeth says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I cant wait for my brother to open up his pool so that I can walk down the street to his house and SWIM and get a tan!

    Reply
  37. Christina says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I can’t wait to visit Barton Springs in Austin soon! Love that (very) cold yet refreshing spring-fed pool.

    Reply
  38. lynda says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    love hitting the pool with my toddler. She took a swim class last year, so this will definitely be a summer to be at the pool.

    Reply
  39. brandi says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Let’s go swimming!! My daughter Scarlett is taking her first swimming lessons now that she is chemo-free! She LOVES the water, and so do I!

    Reply
  40. Colleen McWatters says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love to swim! My husband and I just bought a house with a pool in the basement. It is a dream come true!

    Reply
  41. Annie says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I LOVE swimming in pools, lakes and the ocean!! Have admired your picture so much and would absolutely love to win one of these for our house too!!

    Reply
  42. Lindsay Hart says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    let’s go swimming. I may drown in the water, but I love the sound.

    Reply
  43. jenn says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I was a synchronized swimmer in high school. So yes, I love swimming.

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  44. Liz h says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Let’s go swimming!! looooovethe water especially since we can only swim a few months here in MI!

    Reply
  45. Nicki says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!!!! I love the beach and my pool. My husband and I love swimming- but not for intentional exercise. :) We also enjoy the ” ambiance” of a swimming pool. Sipping a cold beverage BY the pool is just about as close to heaven as you can get!!

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  46. meg says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I like swimming anytime, anywhere. But just swimming–not diving or jumping off things into the water. Just…swimming.

    Reply
  47. Elizabeth says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Let’s go swimming!!

    I can’t say I’m much of a swimmer, but I do love lying by the pool of a sunny summer day!

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  48. Amy says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!

    I love the water! With the sunny, warm weather we’ve been treated to lately, I am CRAVING the pool!

    Reply
  49. Joanna says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING!!! ocean swimmer through and through…born and raised at the beach :)

    Reply
  50. Michelle M says

    March 27, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    LET’S GO SWIMMING! I love swimming. I’m not very good at it, but I’m content just laying on my back and floating around for awhile.

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