***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.
Emily V. says
Richmond Me!
Richmond is home to the best bloggers in the universe! That’s a fact!
Ashley S. says
Richmond me! I know it’s not in a county but a stand alone city and it’s where Patrick Henry gave the ‘Give me liberty or give me death’ speech :)
Cindy says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond is the home of the University of Richmond Spiders!!
Carla says
Richmond me! Didn’t know there were so many rivers!
Audrey says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that Richmond is the capitol of Virginia, a state that I have longed to visit.
MOLLY says
RICHMOND ME!!
All I know is what I’ve read on this blog but it looks awesome!
Carolynasaurus says
Richmond me! It has the Jefferson Hotel!
Mekenzie @ Interiors By Kenz says
RICHMOND ME!!! Richmond is where all awesome people live.
But seriously… if I won this, my life would change and I would cry for 14 days straight. (Happy tears of course)
Annamarie says
Richmond Me! It’s a place I’ve never visited and it’s the state capital of Virginia!
Kristen says
Richmond me!! All I know about the city is that I drive past it to visit family in Maryland.
Jody says
RICHMOND ME!! I know the University Mascot is the Spiders and the VCU is located there as well.
Kelsy says
RICHMOND ME!!! I know that you live there :)
Kim @ Yellow Brick Home says
Richmond Me!
Is it sad that I don’t know much about Richmond – other than you live there? It looks like a beautiful city! Thank you for working so hard to get this giveaway up!
Meagan says
Richmond Me!
The only thing I know about Richmond is that it’s in VA and you live there!
Anna Crestfield says
RICHMOND ME!
The James River in Richmond is one of the best in the country for whitewater rafting/canoeing/kayaking =) Sure would love to visit!
Anna & Walter (fellow young married apartment-decorating loves) in New Jersey
Emily Anne says
RICHMOND ME!
Before I read this post I only really knew that it was the capital of Virginia and that you guys lived there, but thanks to your little bits of trivia I have now learned a couple more fun facts!
Kim says
Richmond me!
Richmond is home to VCU!
Abby3 says
RICHMOND ME!!!
My entire Richmond knowledge consisted of: 1. it’s the capital of Virginia 2. it’s where you live 3. supposed to be a “historic” city :)
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS!!!
Caroline says
A little musical for your sweepstakes, Fiddler on the Roof style:
“If I were in Richmond… (la da da da da da da da da da da da da da dom) I’d eat good food and visit museums, just so I could see ’em, if I were in Rich-mond”
Richmond me, homeslices! :)
Andrea S says
RICHMOND ME!!!
I’ve never been to or even through Richmond!
Catherine Gomez says
Richmond Me! Richmond is the capital of virgina!
Kayla says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that it’s the capital, but besides that I’m learning all about it from you guys… and would love to visit to learn more… :)
Denise says
RICHMOND ME! I don’t know anything about Richmond other than I’d like to know more!
Dawn R. says
Richmond me! VA capital.
Julie says
Richmond me! It’s where the cutest blogging family lives (you guys of course). hehe. Thanks for the contest – so fun!
Jackie says
Richmond Me! I’ve never been to Richmond, or even Virginia for that matter (passed through once) so I think we would be perfect to pick to see your city!
kim says
Richmond Me! Richmond=YHL
AnnMarie Henry says
Richmond Me!
I am related to Patrick Henry (by marriage) who gave the famous “Give me liberty or give me death speech” in Richmond!
Hannah says
Richmond me! Please! I know my brother-in-law and his wonderful family live there, and that we would love to see them!
Lora K. says
RICHMOND ME!
All I really know about Richmond is that your little family lives there but I would absolutely love to learn more! You aren’t coming to a city near me so this is my only chance to come to a signing :)
Laura says
RICHMOND ME!
I’m from St. Louis and we call ourselves the River City.
There’s more than one river around here though I suppose…
Aly says
RICHMOND ME!!! I think Virginia is the prettiest state in the country! I know that Richmond has one of the oldest parks in the country, Monroe Park!
brad says
Richmond Me!
I just know my wife is dying to visit to hear you guys speak!
Lorraine says
Richmond Me! I know it is home to two of the best bloggers out there!
Amita says
Richmond Me! Whitley from ‘A Different World’ is from Richmond!
Marci says
Richmond me!!!!!
I played my first round of golf at Rivers Bend golf course just outside of Richmond. Pretty place!
Anna says
RICHMOND ME! I live in California now, but I lived in Richmond for my first 22 years. I wrote my senior research paper (I was a history major in college) on Belle Isle. I would love to come back and see you (and my parents=).
Mandi says
Richmond ME!!
I have heard great things about Richmond and now is my chance!
Cindy says
richmond me!!!!!
richmond is the capitol city and it’s also the city i was born in!
ethel says
Richmond me!!
When I lived in NC, I drove through Richmond on my way home to RI and all I rememeber about it was a tall, brick smoke stack! Your pictures make it seem like a perfect little American city! I’d love to head back east, since I now live in CA.
P.S. SOOO hoping you guys come to CA on your book tour!
Kelly H. says
RICHMOND ME!
I know Richmond is adorable because we researched it as a possible place to live when we escaped the arctic tundra of Maine! Charlotte won out since we have family here.
Vanessa CM says
RICHMOND ME! I’ve never been to that side of the country!
Patricialynn says
RICHMOND ME!!!
I’ve been trying to convince my husband that other areas of the country would be a nice place to settle, and one of the areas on my list is Richmond. I would be fantastic to win a trip there, I think it would help convince him to leave the Chicago area!
Alexis says
RICHMOND ME! I’ve never been to Richmond – sounds wonderful!!
Jessica says
RICHMOND ME! Didn’t know about it until I started reading your blog, would love to visit!!
Lizzi says
Richmond me! You should get a key to the city because you’re the only thing I know about it!
Elizabeth P. says
RICHMOND ME
It’s in Virginia…. haha. Clearly I have more to learn.
Holly says
RICHMOND ME!
I just know you guys live there.
Laura says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that you guys live there! :)
Meghan Ward says
RICHMOND ME!
Arthur Ashe is the only non General on Monument Ave.
And many of my best girlfriends live there, which is far from my home on Reno, NV