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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. Rae says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:13 am

    MATCH ME! I’ve never done the matchmaker thing…

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  2. Alison says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:14 am

    Match me!

    I’ve been “matched” for a date. It went laughably bad. Never again!

    Reply
  3. Ash says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:14 am

    MATCH ME!
    No matchmaking for me – but was just in a wedding that was the result of another friend’s matchmaking expertise!

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Match Me! I’ve never tried it, but my best friend LOVES to do it. She’s set up a few friends who are just as happy as ever…

    Reply
  5. Meredith says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:16 am

    MATCH ME! .. and not a chance. I leave that to the pros – Patty Stanger I am talking to you! haha

    Reply
  6. Stacey says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:16 am

    MATCH ME

    Not gonna do any matchmaking here!

    Reply
  7. Jane says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:16 am

    MATCH ME!
    I have never played matchmaker, though I have wanted to many times.

    Reply
  8. Sonya says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:16 am

    MATCH ME!

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Match Me!

    I normally match make in more subtle terms, and that way people think it was there idea and I get to live with the knowledge that I’ve made two people very happy. :)

    Reply
  10. Paula says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Match me!
    I’m generally not a fan, but I did see a weird Shakespearean situation in which the matched guy and girl went their separate ways but the girl’s friend (also at the party) met the guy and liked him and they’re together. Huh.

    Reply
  11. Meaghan says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:20 am

    MATCH ME!!

    I have tried to match-make before. I should totally never try it again!!

    Reply
  12. Libby Eddings says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:22 am

    Match me!

    I played matchmaker to my best friend. She ended up marrying him and having a baby girl (now 5). Unfortunately my awesomeness as a matchmaker got revoked when they divorced 3years ago…

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:23 am

    MATCH ME!!

    A friend set me up with someone a long time ago… it was really awkward! When he went to open my door, I thought he was just trying to sit where I was, so I walked to the other side!

    Reply
  14. SJ says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:24 am

    MATCH ME! I’ve never been successful at playing match maker, but I’ve tried!

    Reply
  15. Kristen Bishop says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Match me!

    Oh my goodness I LLLOOOVVEE playing matchmaker. I love love and I want everyone to be in love. I recently played matchmaker it was beautomus – he feel head over heels and she fell in love too! It was love at first sight!

    Reply
  16. Lauren says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:26 am

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve had one successful match up. I think I should stick with my winning record.

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  17. Tonya says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:26 am

    MATCH ME!

    I’m a terrible matchmaker and have been told I’m not the best “wingman” either! I dont know why, I think my matches would work if they gave it a try! ;)

    Reply
  18. paula says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:26 am

    MATCH ME – looks like a lot of fun finding art that matches new fabric in a room like pillows.

    Reply
  19. lucy says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:26 am

    match me!

    an old friend played match-up 20 yrs.ago with me and my now hubster. we’ve just celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary

    Reply
  20. Heather E. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:27 am

    MATCH ME!! My grandmother played matchmaker for me 10 years ago with one of her friends’ son. Love at first sight and we’re still married to this day and have two wonderful kids!

    Reply
  21. Kathy says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:28 am

    MATCH ME! The blind date my best friend thought was perfect for me took a cell phone call during our appetizer, turn his back on me, and proceed to talk to whomever for the next 20 minutes. Needless to say, I ate the entire appetizer…haha. He wondered why I didn’t want to go on a second date.

    Reply
  22. Amy S says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Match Me! I have played match maker once, and it was a horrible disaster. Fortunately, the person who played match maker for me and my husband had much better results!!

    Reply
  23. nicki says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:28 am

    match me please!

    Reply
  24. Sara says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:29 am

    MATCH ME!

    At our wedding we gave out matchbooks that said our names and then…”A Match Made in Heaven”…Does being a cheeseball count as being a “match-maker”??!! ;)

    Reply
  25. valerie J. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:29 am

    MATCH ME! Occasionally I help my mom set people up…she’s the matchmaker and the one that “gets in trouble” if it doesn’t work out. :)

    Reply
  26. Katie G says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:29 am

    MATCH ME!

    (Please! Naked wall syndrome is running rampant in my apartment)

    My parents were set up on a blind date by my aunt, and despite almost thirty years of marriage now, she’s still afraid she’ll be blamed if it doesn’t work out!

    Reply
  27. Julia H. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:30 am

    MATCH ME! My husband and I set up a couple of friends of ours who are now on their 3rs anniversary! yay!

    Reply
  28. nicki says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:30 am

    No match making for me!

    Reply
  29. Heather says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:30 am

    MATCH ME!!

    My would be matchmakers are all talk, no action so as many times as I’ve been told “you should meet this guy” I’ve never actually MET the guy.

    Reply
  30. Amy says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Match Me!!!

    Reply
  31. S. Greiner says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Match Me!

    My husband and I are married due to a matchmaker :) his boss is married to one of my best friends…so they matched us up! We just celebrated 5 years of marriage!!!

    Reply
  32. Heather DiYenno says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Match me!
    2 yrs ago, I tried to match up a field hockey buddy with someone at work- I honestly did not really know either of them well at the time.Come to find out, the guy from work was a bit too eager and a little creepy (and older than I thought)- needless to say, my friend doesn’t really trust me with this task anymore!

    Reply
  33. Michelle says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:31 am

    MATCH ME!

    My best friend matchmaked me. She needs to stick to her day job. :o)

    Reply
  34. Sarah F. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Match me! I (tried) to match up my brother in law with one of my friends….no luck!

    Reply
  35. Emily says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:32 am

    MATCH ME! I’m in the process of being matched up with someone…we’re meeting for the first time on Thursday. Wish me luck!

    Reply
  36. Heather says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:33 am

    MATCH ME!!

    No match maker business going on here

    Reply
  37. Mel says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Match me!

    I played matchmaker a couple of times… one friend ended up married to the guy I set her up with, the other friend is still dating the girl I introduced him to (and urged him to date!) after eight years, so I can boast a 100% success rate. I wish I had that kind of intuition in my own love-life!

    Reply
  38. Kaycie says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Match me!

    No matchmaking here, but I do have two very eligible sisters. Just seems like there are so many ways it could go wrong.

    Reply
  39. Jessica Snyder says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:35 am

    MATCH ME!

    I have only played matchmaker once with my best friend. I set her up with my husband’s cousin and now they’re getting married next July! I’m so happy to have her marrying into the family! :)

    Reply
  40. cindy says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:36 am

    MATCH ME!

    I have tried to set people up, but can’t take any credit for any wedding bells…just a few unsuccessful first dates or short lived flames.

    Reply
  41. emily says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:36 am

    Match me!

    No matching for me — I find my own! :)

    Reply
  42. Danielle says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Match me! I have only played matchmaker once but the couple totally hit it off and are still together five years later.

    Reply
  43. Kristin says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Match Me!!
    I’ve played matchmaker a few times..not much success unfortunately :(

    Reply
  44. Lindsay K. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:37 am

    MATCH ME!

    That is awesome how it can coordinate an image like that. I love it!

    I am always brainstorming about match making for mutual friends, but never let it get that far to actually set them up. Im nervous it will go down bad and they’ll take it out on me! Just let them stay single or find their own honey! haha! :)

    Reply
  45. Stephanie says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:37 am

    MATCH ME!
    I can’t remember a single time that I ever played matchmaker. However, I can tell you that my parents met on a blind date that was set up by their friends playing matchmaker. Those friends became my godparents and my parents have been married for 42 years!

    Reply
  46. Nicole A. says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:37 am

    MATCH ME!

    I’ve never played matchmaker, but Match My Image seems awesome!

    Reply
  47. Gargi Akonni says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

    MATCH ME!

    Had a bunch of my family try to play match makers.
    But I found my own match :)

    Reply
  48. Jess says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

    MATCH ME!

    I have played matchmaker a couple of times…my guy friend (the same one) always ends up hurting my girl friends…..I should stick to my day job :)

    Reply
  49. Claudia says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Match Me!!
    My sister’s ex-boyfriend matched me up with his brother. He first told me 7 years ago that I’d be perfect for his bro who lived in another state. 3 years ago he moved to my state and we’ve been together ever since. We’re getting married next May.

    Reply
  50. Stephanie says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

    MATCH ME!
    I’ve never played matchmaker but I had a college friend that used to try to match me up all of the time.

    Reply
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