***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?
- 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.
Nicole says
Match Me!
I’m no matchmaker. It would stress me out far too much!
Emily says
MATCH ME!
My husband and I are the product of 2 sneaky match-making sisters! Our little sisters were best friends, and they set us up together! We are their only match, but hey, they have a 100% success rate :)
Jenny says
MATCH ME!!
Back when I was in college, I promised a friend that I would help him find a girlfriend by the end of the semester. By an interesting turn of events, we started dating (by the end of that semester) and are about to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary.
Hunter says
MATCH ME!!! I have never played match maker!
Allison says
MATCH ME!
No matchmaking for me. I never know single people that would work together.
Jamie says
MATCH ME!!! Actually match my boyfriend… I have never played matchmaker, and have regretted it when I have allowed someone else to. I am hoping to win for my man, he just moved into a new apt. in a new city and I think this would be great for him, since he is spending money on essentials and art will be down the road for a while.
Susanna says
MATCH ME!
I tried to play matchmaker when I was in junior high. My friend and I tried to set up her mom with my dad. They went on one date, and left it at that. But we’re all still friends now… 15 years later… so I guess it wasn’t a complete fail.
Gin says
MATCH ME!
I haven’t had much success at matchmaking, but I have gotten jobs for four friends (one of them twice!), so maybe I have skills in that area!
Caitlin Volk says
match me!
I never play matchmaker because I never want to take responsibility for a failed relationship! yikes!
Julie K says
Match Me!!
My best friend and former roommate practiced her match making skills on me and today I’m married to the most amazing guy ever!! These things don’t always work out, but oh man am I thankful that my dear friend gave match making a try! :)
Meg says
Match me!
I’ve made some really terrible matches. womp womp. I’ve also been the victim of some bad matchmaking. It’s not easy stuff.
Megan says
MATCH ME!
Thank goodness I met my hubby when I was 15 so no matchmaker needed!
Michelle says
Match me!!
My marriage is a result of being matched up. I worked with my husband’s best friend and he was sure we would hit it off. He was right! :)
Stef says
match me! I have been set up a few times and none were disasters, but they didn’t go any where either (and lead to awkward moments explaining to your friend why you’re not into their friend or hearing about the person forever after like you might suddenly be interested)I mananged to find someone on my own :)and I will never try to set anyone up.
Jen says
MATCH ME!
I played matchmaker with one of my bridesmaids and one of my husband’s groomsmen. Two years later, they’re living together in DC!
Cayce says
MATCH ME! Never played matchmaker, but I’ve always wanted to take credit for someone else’s love… ;)
Ruth says
Match Me!
I have more fun calling out/guessing potential couples, then actually getting involved in making couples.
LeeAnn says
Match me!! And I try to stay very far away from any matching up of people!!!
Janelle says
MATCH ME!
I’ve tried to play matchmaker a few times, it worked out for a while… but then life got in the way! I’d rather not play matchmaker for fear of taking the blame if things go south, but if I thought 2 people were absolutely made for eachother I’d definitely give it a go…
Also, what a great tool @ art.com. I’m going to get all over that tonight.
Tiffany says
MATCH ME!
The only time I tried to play matchmaker was at my wedding. However, the guy wouldn’t ask the girl to dance, which made her think he was uninterested. And then the weekend was over, and they’ll probably never see each other again and won’t have the chance to be the perfect couple I know they would have been! ;)
Kate says
Match Me! Never tried to play match maker, not sure I want to try…
Megan says
Match Me!
I’ve played matchmaker four times. Two of the four couples ended up getting married! 50% success rate isn’t too bad in my opinion!
Maddy says
Match me. Please :)
I’ve never been matched. But I’ve tried to be a matchmaker.
This matching feature on Art.com is pretty sweet, though.
Karen says
MATCH ME!
I played matchmaker once, but it was less match making than just helping two people who already liked each other. They dated for a few years, so I consider that a success!
Emily says
Match Me!
I’ve played matchmaker once. They laster 3ish years. So that’s either pretty good or awful on my part. Three years is just enough time to make the break-up pretty painful!
Ellen says
Match Me!
Only recently has someone been trying to match me up – and sorry, but it’s just not a match :(
michele says
MATCH ME!
No matchmaking for me, though it would be fun if I spied a good match.
Lauren says
MATCH ME!
My college girlfriend played match maker and now I’m married to her brother =)
Lindsay says
MATCH ME! A friend of mine broke up with her high school boyfriend and told him it was because he was perfect for her best girl friend. He took the friend out on a date and they have now been happily married for 13 years and have 2 kids with a third on the way.
Sarah says
MATCH ME!
My favorite professor tried to set me up with his son. My favorite professor is now my father-in-law, so yup, pretty darn succesful.
Stacy says
MATCH ME!
Trish says
Match Me!! sorry…no match maker stories from me…..
Stephanie says
MATCH ME!
I desperately wanted a bridesmaid and usher in our wedding to get together. It failed miserably because they were both to shy to say anything. About a month later, they ran into each other at the mall and were forced to “introduce” themselves to each other all over again and seal the deal of awkwardness.
Rebecca says
Match me! I have never acted as a matchmaker, but did the song from “Fiddler on the Roof” stuck in my head when I first read your post!
Kathy says
Match me!
I try to stay out of the matchmaking game – on both sides!
Lisa says
MATCH ME! The closest I’ve come to matchmaking is encouraging my brother to ask a girl out that turned him down 8 years ago. He did, and they’re getting married next Spring.
Ghenet says
MATCH ME! I did play matchmaker once (a friend from high school with a friend from college) and it didn’t work out so I don’t plan on doing it again!
Mia says
“MATCH ME!”
No Matchmaker here!
Nicole C. says
MATCH ME!
I never could play matchmaker – I always knew either single girls or single guys – just never at the same time to match anyone up!
Michelle C. says
MATCH ME! Tried it recently & the girl was super excited to hear from the guy…who never bothered to call! Won’t be trying that again anytime soon!
nicole says
MATCH ME!!!
The last couple I matched up got married! and now they’re expecting a baby :)
Katie B. says
MATCH ME! No matchmaking here, although I have thought about it more than once.
Katie says
MATCH ME!
I’ve tried to set a few friends up and it always ends terribly. Oy.
Isaac says
Match Me!
Kim says
MATCH ME!!!
Totally not good at match makin…but I keep trying when I can :)
Manda says
MATCH ME!!!
Never been a matchmaker, never been match made!!
Katie says
Match Me!
I usually try to leave it alone.
Lindsey johnson says
Match me!!
I tried playing matchmaker once…luckily they are both still my friends :) it was a no-go.
Dana says
Match me! I have never tried to set anyone up. Maybe someday!
Teresa says
MATCH ME!!!
I’ve learned not to meddle. ;)