We love giving away lamps, what can we say. So if you didn’t come out on top last week, here’s another shot at taking home a stylish piece of lighting for your home.
This week’s prize comes from The Shade Shop & Lighting Gallery located in nearby Charlottesville, Virginia. They offer a diverse and ever-changing gallery of table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, sconces, tables and (of course) lamp shades. In fact, they’re brimming with excitement over the new line of Bunny Williams lamps that just arrived. Plus, the Shade Shop offers custom lampwork and repair, meaning if you want something unique they can make it AND they can fix it if you happen to break it.
But hopefully you’ll have trouble breaking the antique-nickel-clad Lucy Accent Lamp (valued at $298) that they’ve put up for grabs this week. Check it out below:
To enter to win just comment on this post with the words “GIMME A LIGHT” by Wednesday, March 4th at 8pm EST. And since this prize hails from my alma mater’s hometown, we’d love to hear what you loved most about your college hometown. I could go on and on about Charlottesville- after all it was once named the #1 place to live in the US. And we could probably name quite a few things we love about Sherry’s college town (NYC) too, considering it’s where we met. This prize can be shipped to the lower 48 United States and as always, only one entry per e-mail address is allowed. Good luck…
You can get the full scoop on our giveaways right here. Image courtesy of Barnes & Noble.
MaryB in Richmond says
Gimme a light! (Gimme THIS light!)
I’m a William and Mary grad, so maybe some time we can chat about the natural superiority of Williamsburg over that other town west of here, but for now I’ll say that I loved that you could walk to everything you really needed, from home to class, to church, to shopping, to cheap food, to expensive food, to the CHEESE SHOP for the best food!
*lacey* says
GIMME A LIGHT! Wow, this lamp is awesome. Hope I get it!
jessica says
gimme a light!
bajanbrown says
“GIMME A LIGHT!” I loved that my college town was 5 minutes from the beach.
Angela says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I went to Springfield College in Springfield, MA. I would have to say the thing I loved most about my college hometown was the Big E nearby in Agawam.
Wendy Doris says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I’m an Arizona State grad, so, I probably don’t even need to say that the weather was awesome.
Anna See says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I loved Harrisonburg (JMU) and Winston-Salem (WFU)for different reasons. At JMU I liked how my entire life revolved around the campus; at Wake, I liked exploring the great little restaurants and gardens around town.
lauren says
gimme a light!
another william and mary grad here — and i was at the cheese shop this weekend! so good.
*lacey* says
Whoops, I forget to tell you about my college town. I went to the University of Oregon in Eugene, and what I loved most about that town were the beautiful, artistic front-yard gardens of all the little bungalows surrounding the campus. So pretty!
Amy S. says
GIMME A LIGHT…PLEASE!
Allie says
GIMME A LIGHT!
my college town? it was great, close to home…and a great football atmosphere. GO State!
Chelsea says
Gimme a light! I’m a UVA grad and I have to say I also love almost everything about Charlottesville! One of my favorite things still is to walk down the lawn on the day of a home football game in the fall when the leaves are changing….
ARB says
GIMME A LIGHT! I adore this lamp…it would be perfect on my desk! Thanks for my daily design inspiration. :)
Kristen says
GIMME A LIGHT!
My college town was Indiana, PA. It was a cute small town, perfect for college!
Kary says
gimme a light!
I loved that my college was in a West Texas town where gentlemen opened doors for ladies and life was simple and slow – oh, to have all those hours of free time now!
Laurel says
Gimme a Light
Those lamps are seriously beautiful – I’m hoping a little luck comes my way. I graduated from Brigham Young University and love the mountains being so close by.
Jennie says
Gimme a light! I loved the incredible people-watching in Lawrence, Kansas.
Sarah says
Gimme a light (please)! I went to the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa and loved it. Its hard to narrow down what I liked to just a sentence or two. I love that it was a river town and that the campus was bisected by it. In all seasons but winter, it was nice to get to walk to class by a water and just enjoy being outside.
Madelaine says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Love this lamp.
College hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN. A nice small town with some big town advantages.
Lauren Gehr says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Right now the thing I love most about my college hometown (MIAMI) is the weather. I’m currently living in NYC and I’m craving the sunny beach!
Alicia Spencer says
Gimme a light! I loved all the good places to eat.
Amanda says
GIMME A LIGHT!
Tamm says
WHOO HOO–“GIMME A LIGHT”
MAURA says
Gimme a Light. I graduated from BYU-Idaho in Rexburg. Tiny town with super cold winters, but the best people in the world!
sarah says
gimme a light!
i loved the people in my little college town!
Michelle says
GIMME A LIGHT!
i loved everything about my college town. the little shops, restaurants, parks… everything :)
Stacy says
Gimme a Light! Living at the beach was the best thing about going to the Univ. of Rhode Island. Oh how I’d love to go back and decorate some of those beach house rentals!
Kelly B. says
“GIMME A LIGHT” That lamp is gorgeous!
Susan F. says
GIMME A LIGHT !!!
Our offer was just accepted on a house – I sure do need it!!!
Chris says
GIMME A LIGHT !!!
Our offer was just accepted on a house – I sure do need it!!!
Lori says
Gimme a light! I’m with MaryB – I’m a William and Mary grad (do we know each other?) and she nailed it in citing the convenience of ‘most everything in the Burg. Many fond memories there…
Of course, I grew up in Charlottesville and enjoyed that college town too. Still visit often!
Reese says
GIMME A LIGHT! What a fun light. Love it!
My college hometown is Provo, UT. Doesn’t sound too exciting but if you have been there you know how beautiful it is. I loved every minute of it……you can’t beat the outdoorsy stuff, especially skiing, just minutes away.
Audra says
GIMME A LIGHT! I loved the festivals!
Sara says
Gimme a light!
Being a Randolph-Macon Woman’s College alum (now coed–boo!hiss!–Randolph College) in Lynchburg, VA, I am intimately acquainted with the beauty that is Virginia.
More than anything, I loved Lynchburg for the friends I met while living there (and for the big, old beautiful houses, too!). And for Cav fries, which I miss way too much!
Julie says
Gimme a light! My college town was good enough to call home and you know why. U of R alum here still living in the 804.
liz says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
I went to college at a small art school in Tampa, FL. It’s not exactly a college town, but I found it to be heaven for those 4 years. There was no snow, a good collection of dive bars (for my college kid budget), cool craftsman architecture, and miles of pristine gulf beaches!
Katie says
gimme a light!
what i loved most about my college town (miami university) is that it was a true college town – almost everything was centered around the university. i loved being able to walk everywhere, and having lots of great restaurants, bars, and little shops.
Emily says
GIMME A LIGHT! What I love most about Bloomington, Ind. is the perfect blend of small-town Southern Indiana personality with the culture and diversity of a big city. Bloomington is still my happy place with it’s rolling hills, sycamore trees, beautiful limestone buildings and PIZZA EXPRESS BREADSTICKS!!!
Anne says
GIMME A LIGHT
Lindsay says
GIMME A LIGHT!!
I’m a Georgia Tech graduate… so my college home”town” is Atlanta. I loved being in the middle of the city… close tons of shopping, food, fun, everything!! I also love that my hubby and I started dating there!
Katie says
GIMME A LIGHT!
MC says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I loved everything about my college town, especially its proximity to NYC; in fact, I still live there – Hoboken, NJ!
Denise says
Gimme a light (please)!!!
My favorite thing about my college town is the sunsets. My former alma mater is located at the top of a huge hill overlooking a valley. The sunsets are remarkable! (The pizza in town was pretty darn good, too.)
Thanks for the chance to win!
Audrey says
gimme a light!
columbus, oh has a great atmosphere during football season. the wexner center is also amazing. go bucks!
Jennalou says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I love Mankato MN because all my family is near. It’s nice to be a part of a larger city, yet have family who live in small communities within an hours drive.
kristen w says
gimme a light (please!)… a university of connecticut alum here – i loved the big old rural campus in the wide open spaces of northeast conn…the best time of year is the fall with lots of bonfires and beautiful foliage!
kim says
gimme a light!
my college town is richmond! (vcu) i love the diversity and being right in the middle of the city… provides A LOT of good people watcing!
Jenni F says
GIMME A LIGHT! What I love most about East Lansing is the beautiful campus!
sarah says
Gimme a light!
My college hometown was in what locals kindly referred to as “the armpit of Indiana.” So… there’s not much to say about it. BUT, it is where I met my wonderful husband, so I think that’s a pretty awesome thing. :)
Laura says
GIMME A LIGHT!
I loved being close enough to home for free food and laundry, but far enough for FREEDOM!