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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. Kali says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I try to stay as far away as possible from matchmaking of any kind!

    Reply
  2. ruthie says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    MATCH ME!
    I want to play matchmaker, but I these two people live on the opposite ends of the US… stranger things have happened!

    Reply
  3. Kara says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    MATCH ME!!

    Reply
  4. Jessie says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    ME Please….needing artwork for our Honeymoon’s baby’s nursery…

    Reply
  5. Thea says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’m always open to a friend that wants to makes a match for me!

    Reply
  6. Susan says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Oh, MATCH ME, please!

    Reply
  7. Jenna Nicholson says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Match me!

    I’ve never tried to play matchmaker or been matched up by anyone. :)

    Reply
  8. Kate S. says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    MATCH ME! I’m a HORRIBLE match maker. I’ve tried it a couple times and they’ve been pretty terrible matches. Oh well! Not my forte I guess!

    Reply
  9. Taryn says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I was set up by my best friend’s husband’s mother…it was…awkward. To say the least. Never again.

    Reply
  10. Katy says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Match Me!

    My husband and I were set up by mutual friends, but we’ve never tried to return the favor. :-)

    Reply
  11. amy says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Match Me!

    I was actually matched maker-ed by my friend with my fiance. Only 25 more days and we will officially be husband and wife! I think my friend did a pretty good job!

    Reply
  12. Mary says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Match Me! My husband and I met on a blind date!

    Reply
  13. Allison says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Match me! Ugh! I give up on match making. Someone always gets hurt & then I feel guilty!

    Reply
  14. J says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    MATCH ME! I tried to set up a friend with a coworker. It did not work out. It remains awkward to this day.

    Reply
  15. Jen @ The Decor Scene says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    MATCH ME!!!

    My friend played matchmaker once. I almost married the guy but it didn’t work out. I think staying away from matchmaking is the best thing you can do for your friends. LOL!

    Reply
  16. Emily R. says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    MATCH ME! =)

    Reply
  17. Sarah S says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Match Me!

    What a great giveaway! No, i never play match maker. People are too complicated and really who knows why 2 people hit it off? i’ve had friends that I thought would never make it, get married and live happily ever after and then there were folks that seem like they should get along great and don’t at all. Too complicated.

    Reply
  18. beckypye says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Match Me! I love playing match maker!

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  19. Sophie says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I was offended by the only blind date I ever went on, through a friend. Because it showed me just how much my friend *didn’t* know me. The poor guy was the exact opposite of everything I was hoping for.
    Although to be fair, my husband also fell into that category when I met him, and we have been happily married 17 years :-)

    Reply
  20. Mary says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    MATCH ME! My friend loves playing matchmaker with me–she did pretty well once, ok once, and BAD once. I was held hostage on the date and I just wanted to go home :)

    Reply
  21. Angie says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    MATCH ME! I have tried to play matchmaker. Beast and Luscious are two Boxer’s that have fallen madly in love because I introduced their owners to eachother! If they have puppies, I get to pick one!

    Reply
  22. Holly D says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    MATCH ME!!

    I’ve tried to be a matchmaker a couple of times, and so far I’m 0-2 :-/

    Maybe I should stick to my day job.

    Reply
  23. Kate K. says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Match Me!

    Reply
  24. Nikki says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Match Me!

    Match making freaks me out. I wouldn’t want to be held responsible if it bombed!

    Reply
  25. Holly says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Match me!
    Can’t say I’ve ever played matchmaker, but I spend more time than seems right trying to convince my husband NOT to match others up.

    Reply
  26. Cheryl S says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    MATCH ME!
    I played match maker in college and they are now married and just celebrated their daughter’s 1st birthday! I stopped there while I was ahead :)

    Reply
  27. Judy says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Tried (very subtly) matching my roommate with my boyfriend’s roommate in college. They didn’t seem to get the hint, so I guess it wasn’t meant to be.

    Reply
  28. MV says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Let’s just say, “find me a find, catch me a catch” didn’t pan out.

    Reply
  29. Nicole says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Match me! It’s worked once for me when my best friend thought my now-husband and I would be perfect together and spent a whole summer trying to get us in the same place at the same time. But I haven’t had much luck when I have tried to make magic happen for someone else.

    Reply
  30. Kimberly Solis says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Match Me!

    I tried to set up two friends (which I later learned was a big no-no in the match making world!) It definitely was not successful which is why I will stick to my job as a project manager!

    Reply
  31. caitlin says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    MATCH ME!! Haven’t tried yet…my friends always seem to be single at different times!!

    Reply
  32. Cindy says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    MATCH ME – I have played matchmaker quite a bit and I have “2” marriages because of it. They are still happily married to this day with “4” kids each!!!! :)

    Reply
  33. Alison says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Match Me!

    I’ve never played matchmaker…I’m too afraid it will all go wrong!

    Reply
  34. Trudi says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    MATCH ME! I was “fixed” up 40 years ago and this month will be our 38th wedding anniversary!

    Reply
  35. smitha says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  36. Cynthia says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Match Me – Never tried to set up my friends but I have seen it work. It is amazing – opposites do attract!

    Reply
  37. MaryJ says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Match me! What a cool idea.

    Reply
  38. Haley Y says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never tried to play matchmaker, and my (now) husband and I have been together so long that nobody got a chance to play matchmaker with me. Ah, what a boring life I lead…

    Reply
  39. Jen nauen says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    my husband and I were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend – 19 years ago!

    Reply
  40. Jessica says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Match me!!! I tried once, ooh, should of threw a party instead.

    Reply
  41. Rebecca N says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    MATCH ME! and not really.

    Reply
  42. Becky S. says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    MATCH ME! Please!

    Reply
  43. Janet says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Match me!

    In college I went on a blind date with a guy who didn’t have a driver’s license so I picked him up. He also forgot his wallet so I paid for both of our meals. Then he wanted me to still take him to the movie as planned but at that point I bowed out. Instead of dropping him back at his house he had me take him to another girl’s house. I suppose in the end I probably got off lightly. ;)

    Reply
  44. Mary says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Match me!

    I’ve never matched, but would love to try!

    Reply
  45. Margaret says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Match me!

    I never matched anyone up. I’ve been matched up but it never worked. Though the friends my husband and I had as mutual friends before we stated dating always thought we’d make a great couple :) I guess we finally figured that out huh? Hee!!

    Reply
  46. Christine says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    MATCH ME!

    No match making here.

    Reply
  47. Stacey says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never attempted to be a matchmaker and, because I met my husband when I was merely 19 yrs. old, I’ve never been the the victim of anyone else’s matchmaking attempts! ;)

    Reply
  48. Ginny says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Match me :)

    I am no matchmaker – which I think that my friends appreciate!

    Reply
  49. Jessica says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    MATCH ME!
    i have unsuccessfully tried to match up some friends – no pain in trying!

    Reply
  50. Lauren says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    MATCH ME!

    And no, I’ve never tried to play matchmaker….doesn’t seem like a good business for me to get into!

    Reply
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