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Since our eyes are constantly peeled for fun nursery art lately, we’re psyched to bring you this week’s giveaway from Grace Hester Designs. And even if you’re not expecting a little one, you might just spot the perfect piece to commemorate your wedding, your brood, or even your love of foreign languages amongst Grace’s type and silhouette-based art.
We love the idea of our little beanette learning some Spanish numbers or French animal names through these punchy designs (or even picking up a Chinese character or two). And it’s because of Grace’s fun range of prints that we couldn’t bear to narrow down this week’s prize to a specific group of designs – so TWO of you are gonna score a $50 credit toward anything in Grace’s etsy shop.
Here are this week’s entry details:
- PRIZE: A $50 credit towards any item from Grace Hester Designs
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “GRACE ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …share with us your favorite word or saying from another language. Do you love the way a certain Italian word rolls off your tongue? Or maybe you have a go-to phrase that you learned when traveling abroad? If nothing else, is there an English word that sounds especially funny to you in Pig Latin?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, February 17th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: All over the globe!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Grace Hester Designs.
Heidi says
GRACE ME! I like a good sarcastic sounding “quelle surprise!…” or a shocked “sacrebleu!” (both french). They’re just fun to say haha.
Eileen says
Grace me! (I am a goose, and didn’t include in the first post)… My favourite word is “aropa”, which in Solomon Island’s pidgin means the spirit in which you do things. It means family, spirit, love, life and laughter. I plan on naming my house this, when complete.
Beth H says
GRACE ME!
Ich Liebe Dich!
Silvia says
GRACE ME!
I love the english word “serendipity” (english words count for me, i’m a native german speaker :D).
one of my favourite french words is “étoile filante” which means shooting star.
Brooke says
GRACE ME! Whenever I go to Vanuatu, my family love to say everything is ‘nambawan’ which means ‘the best’. So everything turns into being the best ever.
Janis from Scotland says
Grace Me!
My favourite Scottish saying is “I’m scunnered” – which means in English – I’m fed up/depressed.
Love it.
Teresa says
grace me!
audrea says
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Stephanie says
GRACE ME!
I speak German, English, French and Spanish and there are a few things I say a lot. I tend to say “Vámonos” a lot, which is Spanish for “Let’s go”. I also say “Je ne sais pas” (French for “I don’t know”) all the time.
Elizabeth V. says
GRACE ME!
I have been living in South Africa (originally from Portland Oregon) for 6 six and have picked a few awesome phrases from the 11 official languages. My favourite phrase is Ayoba which means delight or an expression of excitement.
As in: Ayoba friday!
It is truly South African! xxoo
Patricia says
Grace Me!
kruca fix
Julie says
Grace me. My favourite French word is au revoir – it doesn’t sound as final as goodbye.
Kristin says
GRACE ME!
My favourite word is “sorry” in DGS (german sign language). I took sign language lessons just because I was interested, I can hear. Lots of words in sign language are very interesting, for example for “sorry” you hold your left hand and gently stroke it with your right one.
kanadelf says
Grace me!
Favorite foreign words :
flabbergasted
Schmetterling (means butterfly in German)
(I’m French!)
Katja says
GRACE ME.
I think that Tanguy sounds fantastic. It is a French first name.
Ciara says
Grace me!
thaitníon cíaróg, cíaróg eile! It’s the Irish version of “birds of a feather flock together” but it means one beetle recognises another!sweer :)
rashmi says
Grace me with this free bee :)
My fav word is actually ‘Danke! ‘ meaning thankyou in german.
Where ever i travel i try to learn the local word for thank you. In world that is so tough.. a small thanks goes a long way :)
elissa c says
GRACE ME! Manana (Spanish for “tomorrow”. I love the word and the sentiment.)
Rita says
GRACE ME!!!
I love them!
Rita
Ri Benny
Amanda Stoker says
GRACE ME!
Hay de mi. Que suerte. I still remember this bit of dialogue from a little skit I had to perform in Spanish class in the 8th grade. I thought it was so fun to say and the “hay de mi” part still comes out of my mouth sometimes.
Rachel Hires says
“GRACE ME!”
As an 8th grade teacher, I teach my kids that everything “es posible” or is possible. I probably say this 20x a day. It drives them crazy!
kids: “do we have homework?”
me: “es posible”
Clara says
Grace me! “Bon courage” – have courage/good luck all rolled into one!
Katie says
GRACE ME!
My favorite word in another language is the Greek word for watermelon “????????/karpouzi.” I’ll also never forget a naughty French phrase my classmates and I discovered in our HS French teacher’s slang dictionary!
TJ says
GRACE ME
My favourite French word(s) are “grosses bises” which by my translation (not official) means “great big hugs and kisses”
Sarah S says
Grace me please
Shelly says
Grace Me!!
We’re living in Germany, so we’ve been learning some German. However, it doesn’t roll off your tongue like French or Spanish does. I do like some of their sayings though, and they’d look nice framed up!
Mandi says
Grace Me!
We tend towards a lot of Yiddishisms here, I’d say “It was schmutzy . . . ” gets a lot of play. Means dirty/grimy, and describes the daily battle around here . . . schmutzy kids, schmutzy house, schmutzy car . . !
Susan says
Grace Me!
I’ve always loved the word “Botswana,” as in the country. Don’t know why, but I do.
Natalie Renstrom says
GRACE ME!
When my Austrian grandma started giving me German lessons when I was young, I loved to say the word “radiergummi”. It means eraser. :)
Lindsay says
GRACE ME!!
Ok, I live in Florence, Italy with my husband and 1-year-old son (we are American). Just yesterday I learned a fun Italian saying. “Topolino” is a term of endearment that a parent says to their child. It means, “little mouse.”
So, as you prepare to welcome your “beanette” into your home you might reconsider her nickname. :)
Mary Toth says
Grace me!
Ja Me Lu Yo Tebe (not spelled correctly) is I love you in Czech… my Great Grandparents came to Texas and left all behind, so My Grandfather taught us a few phrases, and I’ve taught them to my kids.
Joanna says
Grace me!
My favorite word is “bubeleh” which is a Yiddish term of endearment and my boyfriend’s nickname for me.
Tanya says
Grace Me!
Right now, our 2-year old is the main source of language fun around our place… And ‘wet’ is the ‘in’ word this week. As it sounds more like whhhhhet, it’s funny to us and we keep on repeating it even when the little guy is asleep!
Rosie says
GRACE ME!
German: alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
English: Happy birthday to you!
Elise says
GRACE ME!
Also a fan of Ich Liebe Dich, as well as fromage – both are just fun to say.
Lindsey says
GRACE ME!!
I took four years of French in high school (don’t be fooled, I can’t speak more than a word of it!) and I fell in love with the phrase “j’adore.” I think it’s just such a pretty way to say you love something or someone!
Kelly says
GRACE ME…
I love to use different languages in every day conversation. My family and friends have learned to translate for the public, because I forget that not everyone knows “I don’t know” in Russian.
Amber Carraher says
Grace me!
My favorite word is twitterpated. :-)
Rija says
Grace me! LOVE these prints. My favorite phrase in another language has to be “andiamo”- let’s go in Italian.
Crystal G says
GRACE ME!
My mother-in-law has a little brown chihuahua named Coco and I just LOVE how his grandmother calls her Coquita! Also, from SNL, when Fred Armisen is the Mexican host and says “Ay, Dios Mio!”
Jennifer says
Grace me…
This might not fit the question… but my favorite movie is “Fools Rush in” with Selma Hayek and Matthew Perry. I have watched it so many times I know it by heart. Even the random Spanish songs- in which I have NO clue what I am saying!!!! I even heard one in an authentic Mexican restaurant and my waitress thought it was awesome when I sang along.
tammylee says
GRACE ME !! Love these prints, they are so simple and cute.
Missy B says
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Hulsy says
GRACE ME
I’m french and my favorite word is “libellule” (it means dragonfly).
Roseanna says
Grace me! Capiche?
Amanda H. says
GRACE ME !!!
As a French teacher, I have a lot of favorite words, but my favorite is “motard” which means “motorcycle cop”.
Nicola says
GRACE ME!
My favorite phrase is a pretty common one: “tiramisu” in Italian means a pick me up. It is such a cute word to say!
Liz says
GRACE ME!
two words: Carpe diem
beth says
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after taking years of french in high school and college i actually remember very little. although i can still read the little prince in french, it just takes a lot longer. i’ve always loved the word “bonjour”. it just sounds so happy to me.
Christina says
Grace Me!
Memento Mori (“remember your death” in Latin)
It really isn’t a negative (morbid in the sense that we think of) statement. Imagine if we remember that we could die today or our spouse could die or even our child…would we be a bit more loving/forgiving/happy/grateful? I love how it sounds and what it means!