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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

| By John Petersik | December 5, 2011 | 4,796 Comments

Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Random.org has surprised us this week and selected a male winner for the first time in foreverrrrrrr (shocking, we know). His name is… Thomas (and he’s looking forward to time off this holiday season). Congrats dude! (Congrats buddy? Congrats fella? I dunno, I’m so used to saying “Congrats ladies” I’m kinda at a loss).

One of our favorite things to give are custom house portraits (we’ve actually purchased two for my parents in the last year – and even bought one for ourselves). So as we enter the giving-est time of the year, we figured it would be fitting to give one of you the gift of a house portrait too. We recently discovered Rebekka Seale’s too-charming-for-words illustrations (Sherry’s ridiculously smitten), so wrangling her for a giveaway was at the top of our holiday to-do list. Happily, Rebekka was game. So she’s here to offer up a gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with the winner’s choice of any art print from her Etsy shop. Feel free to keep them for yourself, or wrap ’em up and put them under the tree for someone else. Note: Rebekka’s all full on house portrait orders until after Christmas, which is why she’s doling out a gift card for one, which can be redeemed after the holidays.

Rebekka Seal House Portrait

  • PRIZE: A gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with your choice of any art print (up to $17 in value) from Rebekka Seale
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEALE ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what are you most looking forward to giving this holiday season? Holiday cookies? The perfect sweater? Homemade crafts? Shearling dog boots (they actually make those)? Feel free to conceal the name of your recipient or talk in code, since we obviously don’t want you to give anything away too soon!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on all orders placed through December 31, 2011 with the code YHL123
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 Rebekka Seale.

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Comments

  1. Jill says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!! I’m looking forward to giving all of my niece’s and nephews their gifts! I love watching kids open gifts and go crazy for them!

    Reply
  2. Ashley says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!!!! I am looking forward to our first christmas tree in our new house and christmas lights! tis the season!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    “SEALE ME!” Looking forward to being with family!

    Reply
  4. JP says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward giving my 93 year old grandpa cheese & trail bologna from Heini’s Cheese Chalet because he loves Amish cheese and he can’t get out anymore to get it himself. And a family tree from Etsy for my 94 year old grandma.

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to so many things this holiday season, but most of all is going with my husband to visit my family in KC. I haven’t seen my parents, sisters, and nieces/nephews (11 total!) since May, so I can’t wait!

    Reply
  6. ginger says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!

    We don’t give a lot of gifts in my family and are only giving our 10-month-old one thing, but I’m SURE she’s going to LOVE it! It’s a Remo kids drum like she uses in her weekly music class. A “real” drum, just colorful for kids. Can’t wait for her to open it!

    Reply
  7. Chelsea says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward to spending our first Christmas with our 5 month old!

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  8. Dara Jarvis says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Can’t wait to be the family in sunny San Diego!

    Reply
  9. Shasta L. says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    I am most looking forward to gifting my husband with something that rhymes with eye-Rad……!

    Reply
  10. Kelsie says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to all the Christmas family traditions (like tons of cookies)!

    Reply
  11. Kristen says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Oops – My comment went through before I was done…

    SEALE ME! I moved across the country last year, so I’m looking forward to going home to spend time with family and friends, and to visit local haunts that I’ve been missing.

    Reply
  12. Emily says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m most looking forward to giving handmade goods this year. I’ve enjoyed making the gifts and am eager to watch happy faces when the gifts are opened. :o)

    Reply
  13. Vanessa says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Christmas is my favorite time of year! I love just sitting on our couch drinking tea, eating scones, listening to Christmas tunes, and looking at our Christmas Tree. It makes my heart happy!

    Reply
  14. Page says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward to giving family photos in a new and unique way.

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  15. Melissa M. says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    seale me! I am excited to give my daughter the doll house she has been dreaming of and my son and husband two rc helicopters that shoot lazers at eachother!

    Reply
  16. Melissa C says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to celebrating my son’s first Christmas.

    Reply
  17. Keri Beth says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m making my mother and sister quilts out of scraps from our childhood dresses. Can’t wait to see them open them!

    Reply
  18. Lindsey says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am most looking forward to seeing my two year rip into presents this year. I have a feeling that Santa will be good to him!

    Reply
  19. Christina says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to time with family and an extended break from work.

    Reply
  20. jenK says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I love this! When I was a kid I did a watercolor of my own house and now I know why my mom cherished it so.. because I want one!

    Reply
  21. Jen says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to Christmas Eve . . its my favorite night of the year.

    Reply
  22. Katie says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m pretty into making homemade gifts, but I’m most excited to give my family a great Christmas get-together since it’s my first time hosting this year!

    Reply
  23. HEATHER says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I’m most looking forward to giving my nieces baby dolls, board games and other toys I snagged on cyber monday. I love seeing them get all excited opening gifts!

    Reply
  24. Carol says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Seale me!!

    Reply
  25. sarah (sarah learns) says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    this year i am very excited to give my sister some baking tools! she just started backing & pastry school and has all of the necessities, but i thought it would be fun to give her bright mixing bowls and a cute apron, etc!

    Reply
  26. Kati says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME! I made a promise to myself not to just flat out purchase any gifts this year, everything i’m giving has a special touch, or was completley made by myself! I’m so excited to give everyone their gifts i’ve been working for monnthhhsss on!

    Reply
  27. Maria says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    SEALE ME!

    looking forward to giving wedding albums to our parents from our wedding

    Reply
  28. Kirsten says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    And everything – food, family, fun, friends, decorations, music, food (oh, wait I said that already!).

    Reply
  29. Kelly says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to my boys’ faces on Christmas morning when they see the ping pong table Santa has been secretly building and painting in the basement!

    Reply
  30. theresa jenkins says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME. Im looking forward to giving some homemade items my kids are making!

    Reply
  31. Cindy O. says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Reply
  32. Courtney Rutledge says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Love it! This would be perfect for our new home that we are just about to close on! A perfect Christmas present!

    Reply
  33. Jenn says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    seale me – I’m looking forward to watching Holiday Inn. not the most popular Christmas movie, but one of my family’s favorites!

    Reply
  34. Lauren says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE me!

    I am most looking forward to creating my own family’s traditions!

    Reply
  35. Ashley says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Since I’m living abroad this holiday season, I cannot wait for my little brother to come visit me! I haven’t seen him since March!

    Reply
  36. alison says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    For the first time ever I created a few homemade gifts. I’m looking forward to handing them out.

    Reply
  37. Sabrina G says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    cookies!! numnum its the one time of year mom makes the Spritz cookies..and I don’t care how much shortening or sugar they are so yummy :)

    Reply
  38. Tara says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME! What a great idea! I would love this!
    I’m looking forward to seeing the joy in our one year old daughter’s eyes when she gets to open all these presents! And spending time with all of our family.

    Reply
  39. Carrie Hellbusch says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME! I look forward to present exchange. It is still the best part, even though I’m 30.

    Reply
  40. Rebecca H says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m excited to be giving away an afghan that has taken me 2 years to knit!

    Reply
  41. Caitlin says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME! I am looking forward to giving lots of yummy Christmas cookies to neighbors, friends, ad co-workers this Christmas!

    Reply
  42. Megan says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME!

    We just got married in October so we’re really looking forward to exchanging gifts as newlyweds. :)

    Reply
  43. melissa hoffman says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Seale Me! I am looking forward to surprising my sister with a pair of boots she has been wanting! :)

    Reply
  44. Meagan says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    SEALE ME, please!

    (I would LOVE to give this to my parents who just moved to a new home after leaving the house the we spent the last 15 years in, aka the home I grew up in!)

    I’m looking forward most to spending time with my family, not to any gift in particular. Love the holiday season!

    Reply
  45. Jen W says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am most looking forward to…well, all things Christmas, but I’ll say my 3-year-old waking up Christmas morning because this is our first Christmas in our first house.

    Reply
  46. Jessica says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    SEALE ME!!

    I’m so excited to give my mom, an aspiring photographer, a beautiful handmade camera bag that I totally splurged on….the most thoughtful person in my life is getting the most thoughtful gift on my list this year :-)

    And I’m also pretty excited to give my little 1 year old a WHOLE BUNCH OF PRESENTS, and I really can’t wait to see her little face light up on Xmas morning…..oh the magic of the holidays with kiddies :-)!!!!

    Reply
  47. Lisa says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Seale Me!

    I am most looking forward to watching our extended family spend some quality time with our 18 month old!

    Reply
  48. Kimberlee Miller says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    SEALE ME! Cannot wait to spend Christmas with my fiance and family. Oh and the ugly sweater party we have each year!

    Reply
  49. Avigail Barel says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Seale me!

    Reply
  50. Molly says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’d love to give this to my parents, but I’m also looking forward to giving handmade pierogi-shaped ornaments to my Polish husband for Saint Nick’s this week!

    Reply
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