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Fab Freebie: Richmond Or Bust!

***THIS GIVEAWAY HAS REACHED ITS 10,000 ENTRY CAP AND IS NOW CLOSED – SEE WHO WON BELOW!***

And our VERY lucky winner this week is… Hallie (who knows that Belle Isle was once a fishing village for the Powhatan Indians – something even we hadn’t heard). Congrats – and see you in a few weeks!

We’re spending today with the family for the holiday, but we had to drop in with our big giveaway for you guys. See, when we found out we’d be speaking at this year’s R.Home for the Holidays event on November 8th (which we’ve gone to for the past four years for fun, so it’s really crazy to think that we’ll be speakers) a hair-brained idea popped into my head: what if we gave away a trip to Richmond? And when I mentioned it to the kind folks at Richmond Magazine (the hosts of the event), they not only didn’t call me crazy – they said “let’s do it!” So with their help and the generous support of Visit Richmond VA, my hair-brained idea is coming to life (insert evil cackle here). And it’s bigger and better than I ever guessed it could be. That’s right, someone is about to get hooked up.

RVATrip 1 Airfare

The prize includes round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental United States (arriving Thursday, Nov 8 and departing Sunday, Nov 11) and car rental for the length of your stay – all courtesy of Visit Richmond VA. While you’re here, you’ll be put up for three nights in Richmond’s most iconic and stately hotel – The Jefferson.

RVATrip 2 Jefferson Hotel

And of course, Richmond Magazine is giving you tickets to (sold out!) R.Home for the Holidays on Thursday night where we’ll be speaking and doing a book signing (psst- it has now sold out so we’re working on a free Richmond signing that we’ll share as soon as it’s finalized for any interested locals).

RVATrip 3 R Home For The Holidays

As for what else you can do while you’re here… what about a $100 gift card to one of our favorite restaurants? The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing overlooks the city and is actually the spot where Sherry and I celebrated finding out she was pregnant with Clara.

RVATrip 4 Boathouse

And since you can’t come to our town and not hit up some of our favorite stores, we’ve wrangled $100 gift cards from four of our favorite spots: La Difference, Mongrel, Quirk Gallery and the consignment store trio of Clover (kids), Clementine (adults) and Ashby (teens).

RVATrip 5 Stores

Plus, Richmond Magazine and Visit Richmond VA are tossing in a bunch of passes to various Richmond must-dos, like the Chihuly glass exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (one of our favorites!) and a Real Richmond Food Tour that’ll give you a taste of several local restaurants in one night.

RVATrip 6 Museums

  • PRIZE: As described above: a round-trip flight to Richmond for two people plus a car rental from Visit Richmond VA, a three night stay at The Jefferson Hotel, tickets to R.Home for the Holidays, $100 each to The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, La Difference, Mongrel, Quirk Gallery, and Clover / Clementine / Ashby.
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “RICHMOND ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … one fact you know about Richmond. Did you know that it’s known as The River City? Or that it was recently named The Best River Town In America by Outdoor magazine? Or that it’s where Spielberg’s new Lincoln movie was filmed? Or just that it’s the capital of Virginia and where we live?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 10th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • ELIGIBILITY: Flights from the lower 48 United States only, must be 18 or older, tickets must be booked by October 15th. See more guidelines here. (*we really tried to get this to work as an international prize, so sorry that it couldn’t happen – maybe next year!)
  • 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 for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of the Richmond Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond Magazine, R.Home Magazine, , La Difference, Mongrel.

Comments

  2. Susan W. says

    Richmond Me!
    I know Richmond has some great shopping! I went there a while ago to visit friends and was able to check out a few of the stores you have recommend on your blog.

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  8. Amanda says

    RICHMOND ME! I know it was the location of Patrick Henry’s famous speech… “Give me Liberty, or give me death!”

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  12. Carla L says

    Richmond Me! All I know about Richmond is that it’s not that far from Ft. Lee where I am lucky enough to get to participate in alot of training for work.

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  13. Derenda says

    RICHMOND ME!!!

    My one fact is – it’s a city in Virginia I’ve never been to. I fell in love with my husband in the VA city of Harrisonburg some 17-odd years ago. Haven’t been back since that summer of ’94. Virginia really is for lovers…but I digress. All that to say – I really want to win this giveaway!

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  18. brianne pitts says

    RICHMOND ME! I would love to visit. I was born there and my parents moved shortly after and I haven’t been back since! I know Virginia is for lover’s. Does that count?

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  21. Misty says

    RICHMOND ME! My brother in-law went to Virginia Commonwealth University! Loved visiting his family and would love to visit again!!!

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  24. Wendy says

    Richmond me!!
    I don’t know much about Richmond, but I’ve heard you guys have some awesome restaurants! Would love to experience them first hand :)

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  25. Jennifer Fillmon says

    Richmond me!

    Literally all I know about Richmond is that y’all live there! My husband lives in West Virginia, and I’m stationed 12 hours from him and drive through Virginia when visiting, but I’ve never stopped.

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  27. Crystal H. says

    Richmond Me! I’m a little ashamed to admit that the only thing I know about Richmond is that it’s the capital of VA.

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  28. Monica says

    Richmond me!!! I’ve heard fantastic things about the rivers. I’d love the opportunity to see them in person.

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  29. Joanna says

    RICHMOND ME! I know that it’s the capital of VA and the halfway point when driving between Philly and my family in NC!

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  30. Christa says

    RICHMOND ME! I can’t think of anything about Richmond, I’ve never been, but I’d love to go and learn something new!

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  35. Emily B says

    RICHMOND ME! All I know about Richmond is what I’ve seen on your blog, and it looks beautiful and I would love to visit!!

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  36. Kelsey says

    Richmond me!

    I only live about 45 minutes away, so I’ve been there several times and know a thing or two, but would love to check out some of your favorite places and see you!

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  38. Danna says

    RICHMOND ME! I knew nothing about Richmond until I started reading Young House Love a few years back, but now I know it’s where two of the best bloggers and my overall business and productivity inspirations (you two) reside!

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  46. Katelyn says

    Richmond me!!! All I know is that you live there and I’ve never been to the East Coast – what a fabulous trip this would be!

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  50. Morgan says

    Richmond me!! Fact: Sherry and John and Clara and little Burger live in Richmond, and through their website thousands and thousands of us blog-readers have gotten to learn a bit about this surprisingly cool town. If I win I will take my mom for some needed mom & daughter time.

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