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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

| By John Petersik | July 11, 2011 | 3,653 Comments

Fab Freebie: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

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

Our winner, thanks to the willy nilly matchmaking skills of random.org, is… Sharon (who’s hoping to be matched up with a piece of art to finish off a master bedroom renovation). Congrats!

Art.com is full of affordable stuff to help solve Naked Wall Syndrome (like these horse prints that we recently purchased) so we’re psyched that they’re giving away an $250 gift card to one of you lucky folks this week. They’ve launched a new tool called Match My Image that promises to come in handy next time you’re hunting for the perfect piece. You just upload an image – maybe of a fabric that you’re trying to coordinate or a photo that you’re using as inspiration – and it spits out a slew of art in that color scheme/vein that’s available for purchase. Here’s what we happened upon when we uploaded a couple of personal pictures (a photo of the river here in Richmond and a painting that Clara recently whipped up). Fun, right?

ArtDotComGiveaway

  • PRIZE: A $250 gift card to Art.com
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MATCH ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us if you’ve ever tried playing matchmaker? Or has someone else tried to match you up? How did it all work out? Was it amazing? Or should you (or your would-be matchmaker) stick to their day job?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 13th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The United States
  • 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 morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Art.com.

 

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Comments

  1. Bonnie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I would never play match maker. I think it’s best left to fate!

    Reply
  2. JessP says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Never been a matchmaker.

    Reply
  3. Kim says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Match me!

    While in grad school, my apartment manager matched me up with his neighbor. It worked for me. We’ve been married for 9 years.

    Reply
  4. Nadia says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve successfully played matchmaker but could use one for myself!

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Match Me!!!

    No matchmaker here. lol I’ve been married since I was 18 and we’ve made and 10 years and we’re going strong.

    Reply
  6. Heather says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Match Me! Yes I’ve tried and failed:)

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My first date was a blind date where a friend tried to play match maker… worst date ever!

    Reply
  8. SarahW says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Match Me!

    Reply
  9. Celia says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME! I’ve never attempted matchmaking nor been the victim of matchmaking schemes, but my parents were forced to meet by a friend and sister-in-law working together…despite their reluctance to meet each other, they ended up getting married 4 months later and they’re still happily married :-)

    Reply
  10. cali says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I played matchmaker once, and I’m happy to say I’m 1:1. They’ve been together 4 years, they are expecting their first baby in February, and I have the honor of helping them celebrate their wedding in September! After success like that I don’t think I can try to play matchmaker ever again!

    Reply
  11. Eli S. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match me!!

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match Me!!

    Reply
  13. Monica says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!!

    I played match maker one time and it was a huge fail!

    Reply
  14. tracy says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    i would love it if you could MATCH ME!

    this might become a new obsession!

    Reply
  15. Amanda says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve considered playing matchmaker, but ultimately I never got that “these two are perfect for each other!” feeling, so I never went through with it.

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match me!!
    I’ll stick to my day job.

    Reply
  17. Carolyn L. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never played matchmaker, but I did sing it in the musical Fiddler on the Roof!

    Reply
  18. Bethany says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME! I was matched by a friend of mine with her male best friend… seemed to be a great idea until I realized too late that said friend was actually in love with that guy. Whoops!

    Reply
  19. Sarah says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!! I was once set up on a date and it was a huge failure. So glad those days are over and I’m happily married now!

    Reply
  20. Hillary says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match Me!

    Reply
  21. Lauren says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!
    I have never played matchmaker (but I did meet my husband on match.com)!

    Reply
  22. Dana says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match me! I met my boyfriend of 3+ years through a mutual friend that was surprised when we got on so well…unintentional matchmaker!

    Reply
  23. Katie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My Grandma tried to set me up with a “nice, young man” who worked at the hospital where she volunteered. I was living overseas at the time, but somehow she thought we could make the long distance thing work and she gave him my address. He wrote me letters every once in a while for over a year – but eventually I had to break it to him that the relationship just wasn’t going to take off.

    Reply
  24. Kelly says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match Me! I actually have matched 2 successful couples! Maybe I should do it more often…

    Reply
  25. Sharon says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Someone tried to fix me up with someone once. The guy was nice enough, but no sparks. That’s the part that a matchmaker can’t anticipate or force!

    Reply
  26. Emily Z says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match Me, Please!

    Reply
  27. Elle says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match me! We’re going to try to play matchmaker for some friends this Christmas. I’ll let you know if it works out :)

    Reply
  28. kayduh says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Match me!

    No, never tried it. I think I would be very uncomfortable if someone tried to match me up, so I don’t do it to other people.

    Reply
  29. Dana says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I have never played matchmaker or been matched up. Pretty boring!

    Reply
  30. Meredith K A says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My parents met on a blind date and got married 9 months later, so I guess the mutual friends who set them up knew what they were doing!

    Reply
  31. Caitlin says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I don’t normally set people up because I’m terrible at it lol
    My friend actually tried to set me up with my husband when we were younger and didn’t know at the time that we already had feelings for each other. It was pretty funny when our friend found out.

    Reply
  32. Angie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    “MATCH ME!”

    I went on one blind date. While it was horrible I believe it was worth the experience.

    Reply
  33. Amy says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  34. Jil S. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    A friend is currently trying to play matchmaker. We’ll see how things go!!!

    Reply
  35. Elleana says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  36. Andrea says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Math Me!
    I played matchmaker a few times, but no luck.

    Reply
  37. Gloria says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME……

    I’ve never been set up or set anyone up.

    Reply
  38. Kendra says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!
    i was matched up with my husband so i guess sometimes it does work out:)

    Reply
  39. Renae says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME! My matchmaker should have kept her day job. Oh well.

    Reply
  40. Jennifer says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME! I’ve never played match maker

    Reply
  41. Holly says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Match Me!! Ive never matched anyone but I was matched to my husband of four years(9 all together). The matchmaker was my best friend from childhood that moved away, not far, but he had to go to a diff. school. then we all got to high school and meet up again. He match his best friend and I in 2002 and the rest is history!!! :)

    Reply
  42. Davida says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I fixed my best friend up with an acquaintance (a close friend of a different close friend). They were very happy for about six months, then it blew up due to differing ideas about family structure, marital responsibilities, whether the wife works, etc. My friend was left brokenhearted.

    So I doubt I’ll be match-making again any time soon!

    Reply
  43. Sam says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Match Me!!

    Never played match maker, but I’ve been set up a few times. Never ended well. :-(

    Reply
  44. Laura says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    match me!
    once I tried to play matchmaker, but it did not work out.. does it ever?
    now I stick to home maker :)

    Reply
  45. Christina Vasquez says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  46. Kim says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    MATCH ME!

    And nope, no match making for me!

    By the way, art.com is doing 75% off right now with the code “FSHIP19” through tomorrow. Seriously insane deal!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      July 11, 2011 at 2:53 pm

      Just realized the fine print says certain prints only. Sorry y’all!

  47. Stephanie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Match Me!

    I try to match people up all the time. They just don’t realize how good I am.

    Reply
  48. amalisa says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    MATCH ME!
    No matchmaking EVER!

    Reply
  49. Laura says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    MaTcH mE!

    I played matchmaker once to my high school friend (Stef) and my college room-mate (Kyle). They are married (14 years!) and living in Vermont (in a cute farm house) and have two spirited boys!

    As for what I need “matched,” my fiance is a hunter and killed a boar. We have the most ugly taxodermy mounted boar that is in our living room. I have decorated the boar with seasonal custumes to liven it up in our living room for the past year. This Gift Certificate would help me justify getting some new art for this wall. **pick me*** please?

    Reply
  50. Christine P says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Match me!

    Played matchmaker with a friend from out of town who was visiting for the weekend. Took her over to my friend’s house to meet him, and his dog (in a crazed, but loving way) bit her in the face. Needless to say, the relationship didn’t go far.

    Reply
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