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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. Melissa says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME! My boyfriend and I tried to match up our best friends…complete disaster!

    Reply
  2. Jessica Feinberg says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match me!!!
    I have no funny stories about being set up!
    I’m always talking to my husband about how I should be a matchmaker though bc a lot of single people that I pictured with other single people I know have ended up getting married. :)

    Reply
  3. Katy says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match me! Because I’m making over my office and it needs some art!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match me! Although, I would love naked wall syndrome. I cannot say I’ve had much match making success with human relationships.

    Reply
  5. Keth says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I play matchmaker all the time – but only matching people to tech toys :D I am an ace at hooking people up with things they didn’t know they couldn’t live without!

    Reply
  6. Anjana says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My friend introduced me to my husband. Three years later, I re-introduced her to an ex-boyfriend of hers, and then they got married.

    Reply
  7. Sarah J. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match me! The couple of times I’ve played matchmaker, it really didn’t work out. So, I’m all done with that ;)

    Reply
  8. Anne says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My mother-in-law is kind of a notorious matchmaker…luckily, both of her children are married now! Our friends have to watch out though…

    Reply
  9. Dawn says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!!

    I’m terrible at figuring out who would be good together, so no match making for me!

    Reply
  10. Kate says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  11. Natalie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match Me!

    please.. :)

    Reply
  12. Victoria says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME! No I have not played matchmaker….heard to many stories from people who have!

    Reply
  13. Brianna says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match me! Only one time was I matched up: I went to a party to meet someone, but ended up with (and subsequently married) another guy at the same party. Crazy how life works! We’re now working on our first house together :)

    Reply
  14. Nancy says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME! I just spent about an hour on art.com last week browsing and “pinning.” I’d love to win this!! Playing matchmaker always comes to mind when I meet a new single friend, but seems like when I know a single gal I can’t think of any single guys and vice versa.

    Reply
  15. Melissa says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match ME!

    Never played matchmaker… and don’t plan on it! Too much pressure!

    Reply
  16. Colleen says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match Me!

    I married the guy my ex boyfriends sister set me up with and my best friend married a guy I set her up with, who happens to be my matchmakers husbands best man. One big matchmaking circle!

    Reply
  17. Brittany Taylor says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    *Match Me*

    Reply
  18. Kelli says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I avoid playing matchmaker at all costs. If two of my friends happen to meet through me and hit it off, of course I’ll take the credit. But I don’t want to be blamed for any awkward first dates!

    Reply
  19. Leslie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I was sort of matched up with my boyfriend by a mutual friend. We really owe him.

    Reply
  20. Laura says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Match Me!

    I’ve never tried to be a matchmaker, but have often thought about it :)

    Reply
  21. Amanda Jean says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    MATCH ME!!!

    I’ve been a matchmaker…didn’t work so well. But, my #1 for the last 8 years was the result of a couple meddling friends :)

    What a cool feature…going to check it out now just for the heck of it.

    Reply
  22. Paula says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match Me!

    And in the spirit of “That’s Richmond For Ya” I was matched up by two different friends to the same guy. I wasn’t impressed the first time….or the second! Richmond really is a small town….

    Reply
  23. Deborah says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME…I am actually trying something right now. I have no clue if it will actually work out but I’m trying!

    and…i need some new art. please and thank you.

    Reply
  24. Bethany Peterson says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My husband introduced his college friend to a friend from high school. They are now married, have two kids and live down the street from where my husband grew up! I’d say it was a success!

    Reply
  25. Allison says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My hubby and I tried to set up our respective best friends once, but it didn’t work out. Last time I ever try that!

    Reply
  26. Barb says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I think I’d be a really good matchmaker if people would just listen to me :)

    Reply
  27. Jules says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME! I wish I could match make, whenever I have good guys to find a girl for I have no good girls to match them up with and whenever I have a nice girl who needs a guy I can’t find any worthy gents! I need to get matched up with another match maker! HA!

    Reply
  28. Lauren G says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!!
    I tried to set my best friend and my brother up…it didn’t work out at all! They are more like brother and sister..I tried!

    Reply
  29. Stacy L. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never played matchmaker, but I was set up with my husband… Sort of. We met at the wedding of our two best friends, who had been trying to set us up for four years. Crazy how these things pan out!

    Reply
  30. Callie says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match me!

    I’ve never tried to play matchmaker but I did help a friend get an internship when she then met her fiance. So I’ll claim that as my contribution to another’s happily ever after.

    Reply
  31. Lindsey says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    A friend matched my now-husband and I. We are now expecting our first baby and need art for the nursery :)

    Reply
  32. sarah says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I had someone try to set me up once. DISASTER. Worst date ever. I’m sure the Match My Image tool would do a much better job.

    Reply
  33. Jana Alexis says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match me!
    My husband and I were introduced by mutual friends…and married 16 months later. :)

    Reply
  34. Ashley says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    Playing matchmaker is not a good idea! I have 30 too many stories of it not going well. Good luck to anyone that tries it!

    Reply
  35. dm says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME

    I tried to set up my friend with this guy once, she was uninterested and told me I was stupid. Two years later, I married him. Got that one wrong, for sure.

    Reply
  36. Jenni says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I try to match people up all the time! I’ve got 2 marriages under my belt! (For other people, not myself :)

    Reply
  37. Lisa V says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I always try to be matchmaker, but I’m not so good at it! Drives my husband crazy!

    Reply
  38. Nicole says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match Me!

    I met my now fiance 4 years ago. We had an initial interest, but love wasn’t in the air until my old roommate and his cousin (who met the same night) reunited us two years ago. We’re 80 days away from the wedding and beginning to look at homes to buy. This gift cert would definitely be put to good use :)

    Reply
  39. Sarah F says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match me!

    My mother played match maker with my then best friend, now husband when he was leaving for the air force after high school graduation. She knew he had a crush on me and slipped him a photograph of me to keep with him. We lost touch, but we reunited years later and eventually fell in love and were married. He still has the photograph.

    Reply
  40. Casey says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME! I tried Match.com once but I never went on a date because it seemed a little creepy.

    Reply
  41. Chelsea says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!!

    My husband and I were set up by friends who wanted another couple to hang out with in High School. Eight years later still going strong.

    Reply
  42. Emily says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Match me! Tried it once – it didn’t go so well!

    Reply
  43. Letty says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never purposefully matched anyone up (sadly!), but I have had friends hook up because they were mutual friends of mine. So maybe I’m a subconscious matchmaker?

    Reply
  44. Breanne says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never matched or been matched! I do have some ideas though, so maybe I will try my hand at matchmaking soon!

    Reply
  45. hyzen says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Match me! I never tried to play matchmaker, but I’d like to for my friends that are single and looking–I just don’t seem to know two people who would be right for each other. Maybe I’m too picky! Anyway, I’d love to try this matchmaker tool–very neat!

    Reply
  46. Jess says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Match Me!
    I have a problem trying to set the wrong people up. But it’s just that I want everybody to have somebody! I’m keeping my day job!

    Reply
  47. Jennifer says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Match Me!

    Reply
  48. Lori B. says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    MATCH ME!

    My husband and I were actually set up by a matchmaker and we successfully matched up my bff with her now husband!

    Reply
  49. Jen says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    MATCH ME!

    I have never played match maker but I always seem to be the one being matched….no bueno!

    Reply
  50. christina says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    MATCH ME! I don’t up friends – doing so once almost cost me both friendships because the spark I thought I saw ended up being an explosion – not in a good way.

    Reply
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