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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. mary says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m most looking forward to our first Christmas in our newly renovated home!

    Reply
  2. Jessie Haynes says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    SEALE ME!
    Spending my baby son’s first Christmas with him!

    Reply
  3. Riva says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to giving the gift of my time to my loved ones! And receiving the gift of their time!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Seale Me! I love making homemade items for Christmas. We made a simple Mary and Joseph for family and friends. And I will be making ornaments this week to give as favors at our annual Christmas gathering.

    Reply
  5. Deidra says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    SEALE ME! My parents have a wonderful log home they built themselves (excluding plumbing, sheet rock and carpeting, and that’s it). Their home is such a part of our family, I’d love to see it in a picture. I’m so looking forward to curing up with a book in front of their wood-burning stove while we’re home for Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Danielle says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME! I am very excited to celebrate Christmas with my 5 month old son and help him open presents :) Celebrating Christmas with a child makes you feel like a kid again!

    Reply
  7. Laurie says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to sending off Christmas gifts to my adopted soldier who is deployed to Afghanistan.

    Reply
  8. Katie Bradley says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME!
    Thimble butter cookies!

    Reply
  9. Ailene says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to waking up in our own home (no travel!)on Christmas morning.

    Reply
  10. Kathy says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME! Honestly, what I love most about the holidays is just getting the family together. My mom’s Christmas Eve appetizer smorgasbord is pretty good too!

    Reply
  11. Lauren (in PA) says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m really not looking forward to anything this year. And I don’t mean that in a Bah Humbug way, just nothing standing out this year.

    Reply
  12. Goldie says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Seale me!
    I got my three year old the cutest toddler size guitar can’t wait to see his face!

    Reply
  13. Meredith K A says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving a pair of hand-knit mittens

    Reply
  14. Eb says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am making lots of art with paint chips for gifts!

    Reply
  15. Allison says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I am looking forward to crafting a bunch of ideas that i found on Pinterest! Fun!

    Reply
  16. Sarah L says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to my Christmas baby’s first birthday! :)

    Reply
  17. Jessica says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Seale Me! I am looking forward to sending out my custom made cards with pixel people of our family.

    Reply
  18. Kate says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Seale me!

    we have a huge trip o Africa planned for the holidays. I can hardly wait!

    Reply
  19. Bethany says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    SEALE me!

    I’m most looking forward to giving a pair of TOMS shoes to my little sister (and I guess someone else too)

    Reply
  20. Jen says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    SEALE ME!

    This would be a great gift for my parents, as they are selling our family home and will be moving to FL in the Spring!

    Reply
  21. Kati W. says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    SEALE ME!

    My boyfriend just SEALED the deal by proposing at the Christmas tree farm! I am looking forward to spending the holidays with my officially future in-laws and parents as we join two families to one!

    Check out my proposal story on my blog if you want! http://www.colormekati.blogspot.com. It’s a good one :) I may be biased!

    Reply
  22. Lindsay says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    SEALE me!!

    I would love to give this gift to my parents!

    One gift I’m looking forward to giving…a Pinhole Press album of wedding photos to my parents and inlaws! :)

    Reply
  23. Anne Marie says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to my baby’s first Christmas! We only bought her a top of the stairs gate since she doesn’t know that it is Christmas, but it will be fun anyway.

    Reply
  24. Suzanne says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    Seale me! This would be great since I was a first time homebuyer over the summer. :)

    Reply
  25. Alexis says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to Christmas with our 1.5 year old! She’s old enough now to really enjoy it too.

    Reply
  26. Elizabeth says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Seale me! I am looking forward to spending time with family!

    Reply
  27. Kasey says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m most looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my husband, 3-year-old, and 4-month-old baby. It should be really fun this year!

    Reply
  28. sarah says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    seale me!!

    Reply
  29. JessP says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I’m looking forward to Hanukkah starting on the 20th and the potato latkes that come with it!

    Reply
  30. Dana Bohlen says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m most looking forward to surprising my husband with a pair of jeans he’s been eyeing. We don’t usually exchange gifts but I couldn’t resist. So, they’re waiting for him under my parents’ tree and he has no idea!

    Reply
  31. Erin says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to spending this Christmas with our new baby boy, Rex! This would be such a great gift to give my husband since 1) we are trying to be frugle this season and 2) we are about to put an offer down on our first official house/home together!

    Reply
  32. Summer says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!
    looking forward to giving my baby boy his first ever Christmas present!!!

    Reply
  33. Christine says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I bought a long & low dresser at a thrift store and refinished it for my sister-in-law. She saw something like it at a store for $275 and I got this dresser for just $35! Sanding, hole-filling, and painting this piece has given it new life and I’m so excited to give it to her!

    Reply
  34. Debbie says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to spending time with family.

    Reply
  35. Megan says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to getting our keys to our new home and seeing my CA family!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  36. jun says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!!!

    Reply
  37. Robin says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Seale me! I can’t wait to give my boyfriend Etsy’s oil paintings of our cats, it doesn’t sound crazy when in context of this particular custon-house print giveaway!

    Reply
  38. SarahH says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Reply
  39. Whitney says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    Im actually excited to make some DIY Christmas gifts from Pinterest this year. I am also hosting a holiday get together/ Pinterest appetizer challenge since most of my friends and I talk about everything we have pinned but don’t seem to do much about it.
    Thanks to $herdog, I am obsessed!

    Reply
  40. Mary K says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to EVERYTHING about the holidays — the rushing around, the togetherness, and giving my brother his $5.00 gag gift.

    Reply
  41. Joy says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    SEALE ME
    Looking forward to baking treats to share with neighbors and friends.

    Reply
  42. Jennifer says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to Christmas being over because it is another month closer to our first baby being born this February.

    Reply
  43. jane says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    seale me!

    looking forward to a week off of work and fancy christmas dinner! oh. and the cookies.

    Reply
  44. Emma says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward to giving many hugs and tickles to my baby niece… and giving her occasion for giggles and laughs by doing the traditional silly Swedish Christmas dance around the Christmas tree.

    Reply
  45. Kelly H says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    SEALE ME! I am looking forward to giving my inlaws tickets to a Broadway show. They’ve never seen one and Les Mis will be a great way to start!

    Reply
  46. Karen Zimbelman says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    SEALE ME!!!! Seeing my grand babies who live out of state.

    Reply
  47. Annie says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I’m looking forward to my son’s reaction opening gifts this year.

    Reply
  48. Amanda Gaither says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Seale Me!!

    Reply
  49. Emily Ruth Cannon says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    SEALE ME!!!! I’m most interested in spending time with my family!

    Reply
  50. Diana T. says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    SEALE ME! Looking forward to our first Christmas in our first house.

    Reply
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