***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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
- 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.
Amber says
RICHMOND ME!! I pretty much know nothing about Richmond except that it’s the capital and host city of the best blog ever!
Jessie says
RICHMOND ME! It’s the former capitol of the confederacy! woohoo?
Karen says
Richmond me!! I have to say I know nothing of Richmond and would not have thought it a cool place until I began reading your blog a couple of years ago and learning about it from you guys. Getting to meet you guys, go shopping at some fun stores, go to a home show and have dinner out at a fun restaurant= total win! Love this giveaway :O).
Karen says
oops- that was supposed to be “learned about it”. Parenting small people while typing at the same time does not lend itself to correct grammar.
Sarah GMC says
RICHMOND ME (and a friend)!
cynthia leslie says
Richmond Me!! I really want to visit your city…never have. Maybe it’s my lucky day?
Maggie S says
Richmond me…. It is very sunny (at least compared to Pittsburgh)
Juanita says
RICHMOND ME
I know that it’s the capitol of Virginia. But that’s about it. :)
Pebbles says
Richmond me! All I know about Richmond is that you guys live there.
Mary says
Richmond ME! I know that my dad was just in Richmond for a few days visiting a friend and buying a dog!! I grew up in West Virginia and most of my extended family still live there.
jav says
Richmond me please!
I don’t know anything but would love to visit and explore with my man!
Jessica says
Richmond me!
I knew nothing about Richmond before reading your blog. Now I think its a family-friendly city with plenty of outdoor activities.
I did pass through Richmond on an Amtrak train. It was very pretty!
Melissa says
RICHMOND ME!
It’s ALSO where Clara and Burger live!
Evelyn Ranney says
Richmond me!
Please?
I don’t know much about Richmond, but I do know that Thomas Jefferson designed the State Capitol Building and he was one smart dude.
Bec says
RICHMOND ME!!!!
Did you know — Patrick Henry called “Give me liberty, or give me death!!!” in Richmond? Interesting!
Todd S says
RICHMOND ME! All I know is that its in Virginia!
Nicki Bennett says
RICHMOND ME!!! Completely random factoid straight from wikipedia = Richmond’s original street grid, laid out in 1737, included the area between what are now Broad, 17th, and 25th Streets and the James River.
I have never been to Richmond, but when I do, I shall walk the grid so I can fully understand this completely random fact…
Jessica says
RICHMOND ME!!
Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy during the civil war.
Kate says
RICHMOND ME! One of my wonderful roomies from college and her husband live there, and it’s been too long since I visited! It’s such a fun city!
Chris says
RICHMOND ME
Richmond is the name of 24 cities in the US.
MMarie says
RICHMOND ME (please!)
I know Richmond is a wonderful city in Virginia. Your decriptions spice it up so very much.
Brian says
Richmond ME! Richmond was the Capitol of the Confederacy.
Bryan says
Richmond Me! Richmond is an independent city and not part of any county, pretty rare. Richmond = different and cool.
stacy says
Richmond me!!
you know it will be ever so very much exceptional FUN
Karla@{TheClassyWoman} says
Richmond Me!! :) The flower of the city of Richmond is the Iris.
I have never been to Virginia and I’d love to explore it. What a fabulous giveaway/opportunity to meet you guys! Yay!
Tyra says
Richmond me!! All I know about Richmond is that the traffic
Is horrible when I’m driving from Raleigh to DC to visit friends!!
BethS says
RICHMOND ME: I know you live there, but if I was lucky enough to visit I’d know a lot more!!
William says
Richmond Me! Richmond is a great city that we have yet to explore, but really hope to soon!
jasmine groover says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond was settled in 1607….. and its where Young House Love resides!
Erin says
RICHMOND ME! I don’t know anything about Richmand, but I sure would like to get to know it :)
dsh says
RICHMOND ME! Not a state capital — capital of the commonwealth!
Paula says
RICHMOND ME! Everything I know about Richmond I learned from reading your blog!!!
Courtney says
RICHMOND ME! I can’t say I knew much about Richmond, but since I’ve been following the blog I’ve learned a lot!
Mollie says
RICHMOND ME!!
Sarah Picking says
RICHMOND ME! I know that there is a great place for pizza in Shokoe bottom called Bottom’s Up Pizza!!!
Angie says
Richmond me!! I know that it’s beautiful!
Megan says
RICHMOND ME!
I knew it was in Virginia. That’s something right?
Melissa says
RICHMOND ME! My mama is from Virginia and I just love it there. I would love to take my daughter to explore for a weekend and see her best baby friend who sadly (for us) just moved there from Los Angeles.
Jessica Telligman says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond has a great marathon.
Ann says
RICHMOND ME! Hmmmm…I don’t know any fun facts about Richmond, but every time you all post about your city, it makes me want to visit! Here’s hoping!
Megan says
RICHMOND ME!!! I believe, the Jefferson is Richmond’s only five star hotel.
Louise says
oh poo! stoopid atlantic ocean… i can’t enter *stamps feet*
good luck to everyone else, what a great giveaway :)
you two might need to take on an assistant temp to help you wade through all of the comments/entries on this post ha!
Gahmed says
Richmond me!
I don’t know much about Richmond but would love to be there with my wife!
Julie Johnson says
RICHMOND ME!
I now know it was recently named The Best River Town In America by Outdoor magazine. That’s pretty cool!
Riva says
RICHMOND ME please! All I know about it is that you guys live there, but if I won I would make it a mission to learn lots of things about it, promise!!!
jen says
Richmond Me!!!!!! PLEASE :) I know about Richmond from your blog…. I should probably come for a visit.
Amy Mac says
Richmond me!! I don’t know anything about the city, obviously it’s time to learn!
Jill says
Richmond me!!! My aunt, cousin, and friend all live there!!! :)
Sara says
Richmond me!
I know it’s the capital of Virginia!
Becca says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know much about Richmond but you make it sound like a lovely place. I’ve been to Virginia a few times and really enjoyed it. That weekend is my Birthday btw!
ATLKristen says
Richmond me! I know it’s where you live.